A lot of restaurants SAY that they’re committed to sustainability, but take very little action. We should open a truly eco-friendly and sustainable restaurant. Such a restaurant would be powered by solar energy, wind power, and/or geothermal energy. The food would be from sustainable and local sources (there would be pictures on the walls showing […]
The Potential of CRISPR Gene Editing
CRISPR gene editing is a technique for cutting out and replacing sequences of DNA. The technology can be used to edit genes within organisms. The implications are huge. CRISPR technology will allow us to modify the “code” of living organisms and lead to breakthroughs in genetic engineering. It’s like having the “find and replace” functionality […]
22 Years of StormShock.com
Today, StormShock.com turns 22 years old. It was the first domain name I ever purchased, and I bought it from GoDaddy. I was 20 years old and a computer science student in college. Here is the first Wayback Machine snapshot of StormShock, from March 2, 2001: https://web.archive.org/web/20010302221852/http://www.stormshock.com/ Back then, I populated a history database and […]
The Glowing Orb
“It will be room 108, over there on your left.” The hotel concierge gestured to the hallway behind the two men. Hal and Bruce gathered their bags and walked across the lobby to their room. They arrived at room 108, unlocked the door with their key card, and dropped their bags on the floor once […]
Diabetes, and How Not to Die from It
Diabetes is a debilitating illness that can affect people from all walks of life. An estimated 30 million Americans have diabetes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes claims more lives every year than cancer and AIDS combined.
Actions for Time Management
Time management is all about maximizing both productivity and effectiveness in the time you have. You want to be as productive and effective as possible. The most successful people are the ones who make the best use of their time.