As I was trolling the radio dials this morning I thought about how interesting it would be if every song had it's own radio station. That would be the extreme of a genre-based broadcast: a genre which is so specific that only one song fits the description.

It would be annoying because you would most likely tune in, in the middle of the song. But it would be cool because you could always find a station that was playing something decent.

It would change the notion of a playlist from one which plays content to one which switches channels at timed intervals.

I wonder if there is a way to make the bandwidth support playing every song ever recorded?

An academic family tree is the succession of Ph.D. advisors that go back in time. It's like a normal family tree, only it represents a professional heritage rather than a genetic one. I constructed mine. To see the details click on the image on the left. It was cool to find names like Fourier, Dirichlet, and Poisson in my academic ancestors. All from Dieter's side of course.

The source for this is the Mathematics Genealogy Project located here.

Fact of the day: 2.6% of the homes for sale near us are affordable by people who make the median income. Median income is $78K! More info on CNN.

You know, when I was young, I used to be confused about the cultural message that told me to not like going to the dentist. Honestly, I didn't understand why everyone disliked it so much. The people were friendly, the atmosphere was decent considering the medicine that was being performed there, you got out of school and you got a bouncy ball at the end of an appointment.

Learn how to control your roomba with the accelerometers in a Mac.

Click on image for link to video tutorial.

Click on the image on the left for a great 90-second Flash-based infographic about who has conquered the Middle East over the last 5000 years. In particular it puts the rhetoric about Christian Crusaders into perspective.

My latest product to hit the virtual shelves, this stylish urban inspired UCI Anteater Zot shirt. This product was motivated by my inability to actually find any shirt that I liked for my daughter from the UCI Bookstore. So I made my own.

Buy your own by clicking on the image on the left.

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Let's review: I live in Orange County. I am therefore obsessed with real estate. I did not buy a house a year ago because the real estate agents were talking crazy talk. Now I am vindicated. Thank Jesus I didn't jump into the fray.

More info from infographic at CNN by clicking on the image on the left.

Tylenol PM not strong enough for you? Then I suggest you check out the following book Pervasive Computing in Healthcare. Chapter 4 is by my advisors and I! Everyone else is a bit bored by this, but it's my first book chapter, so I'm kind of jazzed.

From Amazon:

"With a holistic view, Pervasive Computing in Healthcare offers an overview of the subject and its application to problems in healthcare and disability. This book covers the basics, including various types of computer science tools and techniques, and introduces important models in applying technology to healthcare, disease, and disability. It presents specific examples of pervasive computing applications in various contexts, such as in the home or in the hospital, and how it can be applied as proactive or preventative methods to help with diseases. This text also provides an understanding of research and methodological issues related to developing technologies and evaluating their performance."

Check out the last drink on the Algonquin Hotel's signature bar menu

I got to ride a Segway today! GA Tech has tons of great tools. 3-D printers, laser etchers, segways, oh my!

Thank you Wyndham Midtown Atlanta for introducing me to the shampooing experience that is "Cedarwood and Spanish Borage Oil". I feel like I'm shampoo'ing in the middle of the Alamo on a really bad day. But why let a bad day at the Alamo mean you can't have *great* hair.

I am a "Getting Things Done" devotee. It's a personal productivity system that is marketed and taught by David Allen.

Merlin Mann, a commentator about personal productivity on the web site 43 folders, did an interview with him about GTD. The result is called "Productive Talk" and it was a good little pep talk to keep me going with GTD. I recommend listening to it.

Get it here.