I did a good deal of research several years back on longevity, looking at the work of folks like Ray Kurzweil and, especially, Aubrey de Grey to see what some smart folks were saying about the coming singularity. One of the things I learned about was cell death. Specifically, I learned that cells reach a [...]

Here’s a good way to pay tribute to J.D. Salinger: use the New York Times interactive map to retrace the steps of Holden Caulfield’s Manhattan bender. You may have to improvise a little, though — not sure you can count on the elevator boy in the Edmont Hotel to get you a prostitute for the [...]

Gary Gygax died. Story.  I will probably blog on this more. If I can stop my uncontrollable weeping.

So I’ve made some attempts at various web sites over the past year. Have discovered that, until someone hands me wads of cash to do it, I’m not going to blog on a daily basis. Never was much of a diary-keeper, and always feel I’m cutting into writing time. Just can’t sustain the marathon pace [...]