The “do” date

Today is my due date. The little countdown application on my Facebook page says “0 days remaining.” And even though I’ve already been through this twice before, already gone beyond...

Giant Microbes - Disease can be cute

Hey there, this is Eli. As we wait for baby #3 (Sheri is due today) I thought I would pick up some slack and do a blog posting. For the past 2 years or so, at various, random times, the Magic Beans...

A Major Poet’s Work in Inform 7

I’m pleased to announce, and link to, the first work in Inform 7 by a major poet. Now, it does compile without any trouble in its current form, but the file might need further editing to...

Surprise Party

Just when things were starting to look rosier… 1. Earnings – including banks — come out “better than expected” 2. Huge Arctic oil reserve potential announced 3. Congress bails out Fannie and...

Tom Cruise @ Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix

In case you actually missed the pictures of Tom Cruise at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, now you can catch them on Youtube. Tom was seen shaking hands with those in the pit and posing with a few fans....