mmm, cloned beef...

I have to wonder if this web site's prediction algorithms might become something that modify the outcome... If everyone had access to the predicted future, and they adjusted their behavior according to the predictions, then the market would be modified by the predictions making the original predictions invalid. I think this might be a product that will forecast its own demise by giving it away to everyone...

an interesting read...

another interesting article on alternative fuels and oil shale

Quoted: Alternative energy got a boost from President Bush this week, but projects are typically small - or secret.

in response to nikki's dot on oil shale, which looked like a scam, I decided to find out what oil shale was all about. apparently some of the things presented there are true, need to understand more...

I had no idea that ATI was acquired by AMD. Holy crap! If I was still working at ATI, I'd now be working for AMD!

As much as I'm unsure of the practical application of such a thing, I do have to say that it looks quite cool. I'd love to see it in action!

not a bad article talking about whether or not the savings on gas is really worth it in buying a new hybrid.

bottom line is that if your current gas milage is really bad, it might be, but if your current gas milage is close, you'll likely be losing money.

the major benefit of driving a hybrid, however, is lower emissions, which may be well worth the added cost, and the author of this article does point out that if gas prices rise, which they will, the red starts to turn to green, even if your fully gas powered car fairly fuel efficient already...

when toyota comes out with a hybrid that can run on battery power before gas power, i'm going to buy it. holy crap, it's friggin' about time somebody really put this into practice...