http://www.randomnotions.com/ The latest articles from Random Notions en-us Copyright 2006 - 2007 Random Notions random@randomnotions.com (Random Notions) Random Notions In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.randomnotions.com/rss.png http://www.randomnotions.com/ 144 13 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:13:13 EST Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00155.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00155.html The Garden - A comic strip set in a garden populated by intelligent plants and insects. In this episode: Daisy and Boris talk their way into a job at the compost pile. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00154.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00154.html The Garden - A comic strip set in a garden populated by intelligent plants and insects. In this episode: Daisy may be due for a career change. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00153.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00153.html Be careful when using humor in your advertising. You may end up offending more customers than you amuse. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00152.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00152.html More enemies appear as we discover that not everyone is who they seem to be in this ongoing sci-fi suspense story. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00151.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00151.html The Garden - A comic strip set in a garden populated by intelligent plants and insects. In this episode: Maurice has a new job with great benefits. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00150.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00150.html The Garden - A comic strip set in a garden populated by intelligent plants and insects. In this episode: The Garden's casino has a card shark. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00149.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00149.html The current listeriosis outbreak in Canada could have been prevented if companies were really as concerned about public safety as they say they are, and less concerned about making a profit at any cost. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00148.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00148.html The Garden - A comic strip set in a garden populated by intelligent plants and insects. In this episode: Literacy is a wonderful thing. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00147.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00147.html PC manufacturers have taken to shipping their systems pre-loaded with Windows Vista, but with a Windows XP downgrade disc as well. This article asks, why would users bother? Why downgrade to XP or Vista when you can upgrade to a Mac or to Linux? Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00146.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00146.html The Garden - A comic strip set in a garden populated by intelligent plants and insects. In this episode: Daisy's new friend, Boris the Mushroom, is a real comedian. At least, Daisy thinks so. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00145.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00145.html The Garden - A comic strip set in a garden populated by intelligent plants and insects. In this episode: Daisy welcomes a new character to The Garden, Boris the Mushroom. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00144.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00144.html A review of the Pixar/Disney animated movie Wall-E. Despite concerns that Wall-E either goes too far or not far enough in tackling environmental politics, the movie offers a nice balance kids will love. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00143.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00143.html A review of the Pete Travis movie Vantage Point, starring Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, William Hurt, and Matthew Fox. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00142.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00142.html The Garden - A comic strip set in a garden populated by intelligent plants and insects. In this episode: Rose is back on her stem, and the Flowers experience a dramatic change. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00141.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00141.html The plundering of art, whether from a small museum in Boston, from victims of the Nazi genocide, or from the National Museum of Iraq, devalues our shared cultural heritage. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00140.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00140.html A review of the movie "Get Smart" starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, and Alan Arkin. It's a fresh take on the 1960's television series that was a spoof of spy movies. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00139.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00139.html Microsoft has announced that it is stopping sales of Windows XP, despite the outcry of users who refuse to upgrade to Vista. Since Windows 7 may suffer the same drawbacks as Vista, perhaps it's time to consider other alternatives. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:13:13 EST http://www.randomnotions.com/a00138.html http://www.randomnotions.com/a00138.html Landfills produce large volumes of methane, a dangerous greenhouse gas. While this is usually simply flared off, efforts are underway to put this biogas to use, converting it into liquid natural gas for use as automotive fuel. 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