I had a similar epiphany in college, somewhere amongst Calc I, II, III, DiffEq, physics, and engineering. I kept meaning to pursue it, but life got in the way and I never did. Unfortunately, I can no longer remember what that epiphany was, and I am sad.

> "My first pico balloon made it only halfway across the Atlantic before going silent."

As if we needed more junk in the ocean.

I have had my identity stolen [at least] three times in the last 15 years:

* OPM Hack

* Target Hack

* Equifax Hack

I say "at least" because there have been more, but I just started ignoring them after a while. I also had it stolen back in the late 1990s; and, thinking back, that was crazy for that time period.

What is it about a good card game that is so appealing? I am not a fan of dice games at all, but give me some cards to hold, and I'm in.

It's actually Googie architecture:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googie_architecture

And it's glorious! I wish we would go back to this.

This has to make you wonder if the entire Security Theater is for security or money. I mean, if the RealID is supposed to increase security, then how does plopping $45.00 down help security? I'm pretty sure most terrorists can afford that. There is also the possibility that the RealID is simply another way the government is using to keep tabs on us 24/7/365.

My son and I are both fascinated by synthesizers and what they can do. I bought this:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Nts1Mk2--korg-nutekt...

For us to build and play with, and we have a ball with it. This phase8 would be a ton of fun as well.

Ok, I really want to know the name of the "second rate pop duo band".

I think it's fantastic that Douglas Adams was on Slashdot.

He was a technophile and was very involved in the Mac community. I am not that surprised. Nowadays he’d be on HN and Reddit.

He was the first person in Europe to buy a Mac.

Stephen Fry was the second.

I assume it was an "ask me anything" type of event.

Seems fair.