Out of The PIT

I found this article on a possible successor to the Concorde and noticed a number of interesting articles on the gizmag website . Like the X37B and a possible PPC ?

Remarkably simple systems are made ridiculously complex by the humans interacting with them.

This weekend MJNL and I went out to dim sum with Growly, one of MJNL's co-workers, and her boyfriend. Laz and MJH were supposed to show up but were unable to make it for brunch. We ended up at a table for twelve since we told the waiter that there were seven of us, so I did feel a little self conscious eating at such a large table with so few people when there was a lineup at the door, but nobody yelled at us.. After brunch, we walked over to the theatre to watch Moonrise Kingdom . The movie was okay. It had it's moments, and had this nostalgic/innocent perspective of the events that transpired during the movie. Afterward, MJNL got a massage and acupuncture while I had a meal with Laz and MJH. Afterward, MJNL and I went out to eat dinner with MJNL's co-worker and the two of them chatted for hours (hours!) while I napped on the couch. On Sunday, MJNL went to help with Jeanious with her wedding stuff, while I went to the broomball party. The street was lined with cars, an...

 The Scion FR-S might be a good car to have after the RSX.

Okay, I found this Portal video on Failblog .

I went to a sleep clinic last night to get an idea what was causing my severe snoring at night and to see if there were any other issues with my sleeping. The place was pretty neat and tidy and I was hoping to get a good night's rest. My room for the night. I think we spent over half an hour getting all of the sensors attached to me. I think there were dozens of cables attached, most on my head. I looked like some crazy science experiment afterward: Can the PUT any more wires on me? I was tired too by the time everything was said and done, so I thought I would fall asleep quickly. Actually, I did fall asleep quickly. I just did not stay asleep. A combination of the unfamiliar bed and the cables limiting my movements made it difficult for me to get a restful sleep. I think I woke up half a dozen times during the night and even though the computer noted that I was asleep (and dreaming) for about four hours, I felt like I had only one hour of sleep. The technician did m...

MJNL and I went out to Market Village with my mom to pick up some stuff for Jeanious's bridal shower. (I was the driver.) While we were there, I ran into CY! I hadn't seen him in quite some time and he looks pretty much the same. His kid is a lot bigger now though! After we had lunch with my parents, we headed out to Brampton to visit MJNL's aunt, and then had dinner with another of her aunts.