Hello gophernauts, long time (again) As always, been meaning to write up a little bit but never quite squeaked out the time to do so. I've got a little bit of time this week so I dusted off the ol' G3 to get my phlogging on. This will also be the device I'm planning on using for the old computer challenge this year, and also the G4 iBook when I have to be portable. It's a pleasant enough machine to tool around on, but I'm not quite convinced I enjoy it for phlogging as much as my old box connected to a serial terminal. I think I prefer the focus there, and the bigger characters are a bonus as well. I've been reading The Undersea Network recently which has inspired me to think about communication and networking again lately. So far it's an interesting read that makes me think more about the social and communal impacts of the network and our demands placed upon them. Don't be alarmed if I start banging on about resilient radio networks and the necessary changes for data and distance that will require. It would be fantastic to meet enough people in order to start creating a decentralized network here, but most seem content with the status quo. Perhaps I should lower my throughput and aim for longer distances instead. Finally I'm trying to get my thoughts gathered regarding search over the past few years. It's become a hotter issue now for reasons you all are likely aware of, but this may be an opportunity to try something new, if we are able to slow down for a moment. That's probably the core, isn't it? Lately I've been finding myself in smaller and smaller spaces out of necessity and choice. Perhaps that's how things always are, and hopefully something was accomplished to ease movement of future travelers. Tags: #occ #network #radio #search #slow TEXT [0] Text-only version