Quoted: Also a Carnegie Mellon alumnus, Pausch co-founded the Entertainment Technology Center and led researchers who created Alice, a revolutionary way to teach computer programming. He was widely respected in academic circles for a unique interdisciplinary approach, bringing together artists, dramatists and designers to break new ground by working in collaboration with computer scientists.

ReFaving this Jeff Bezos speech to CMU biz school grads. Will watch later.

Quoted: Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, spoke at the Tepper School's 2008 Diploma Ceremonies. The topic of his speech was the pursuit of success via risk and failure.

Didn't realize Scott Berkun is a CMU alum.

He gave his innovation talk to CMU students in Baker Hall earlier this week.

CMU has new mascot.

Quoted: The graphic features the profile of a Scottish Terrier sporting a plaid scarf around its neck. This particular breed of dog — which Andrew Carnegie kept as a pet — is known for its keen, alert and intelligent expression. Its temperament is described as determined and thoughtful while its physical aspects exemplify strength, power and agility in a small package — many traits that are attributable to the university itself.

Didn't know that Deanna Rubin (Carnegie Mellon alumnus) is the owner of this blog.

Quoted: Either way, last night my college (Carnegie Mellon) had organized an alumni event at Safeco, and despite that I had a feeling it wasn't going to be a very good alumni event (it wasn't), they'd gotten a block of 40 tickets in Field Seating, and I couldn't really turn down a $24 ticket to sit in a $38 area -- especially since at the time I thought Ian Snell was pitching, but then he had

Captcha was originally invented at CMU. But, most captchas are eventually defeatable. In response...

Quoted: Microsoft researchers have developed an alternative captcha that asks Internet users to view nine images of household pets and then select just the cats or the dogs

Quoted: Carnegie Mellon University commencement speaker comedian Bill Cosby leads "Scottie," the school's new official mascot in the academic procession at the opening of CMU's 110th commencement at Geisling Field yesterday.

Who says CMU is a geek school? ;) Note that both synthetic interviewers are women.

Quoted: A synthetic interview is a way for you to learn more about Carnegie Mellon University. This is the next best thing if you do not have the opportunity to visit our campus or to speak with a Carnegie Mellon representative.

Another newsgroup post. This time about my lost glasses:( on December 8, 1999. I didn't realize cmu.misc.market would make it to google groups.