football dying

Link. “With people whom I would not pass another words, I can debate the greatest running back of all time. It’s like losing a language.”

Apple ID Horror Story

Link. “After a few hours, I figured out that I could use Apple’s Express Lane service to open an iTunes Store-related trouble ticket. Unfortunately, this ultimately led me to a blank page, and only after several unsuccessful attempts did I think of using a Web browser other than Safari, which — ironically — enabled me to file a report at about 9:30 PM.”

Very bad news. Similar stories for Google ID. We need legislation.

MathOverflow – huh?

Link. “If you want something about quantum foundations and hidden-variable theories of a bit more scientific interest, check out this MathOverflow question I asked on Monday, which was answered within one day by George Lowther (I then carefully wrote up the solution he sketched).”

Blows me away.