Beware of the second coming of System 7

Greetings.

Jewish date:  2 Ṭeveth 5771 (Parashath Vayyiggash).

Today’s quasi-holiday:  International Anti-Corruption Day.

Today’s news and commentary:

• “How to stop a hurricane (good luck, by the way)”
• “Zoo Illogical: Ugly Animals Need Protection from Extinction, Too”
• “Breaking our link to the "March of Progress"”
• “The gorgeous molecular biology movie that's taken the world by storm”
• “Japan’s Robot Picks Only the Ripest Strawberries”

Image of a Macintosh SE via Wikipedia

Today’s weird thing is this simulation of a Macintosh SE running System 7.0.  I have no idea why anyone did this, but it may be fun for the nostalgic, especially since the simulation includes some games and a screen saver.  Enjoy, share the weirdness, and happy Ḥanukkah.

Aaron

Can flash drives explode?

Greetings.

Jewish date:  26 Kislew 5771 (Parashath MiqQeṣ).

Today’s quasi-holiday:  International Day of Persons with Disabilities (UN).

Today’s news and commentary:

• “Arsenic-Eating Bacteria Opens New Possibilities for Alien Life”
• “Recommended Daily Vitamin D Intake Gets a Boost” and “Vitamin D”
• “The antidepressant reboxetine: A headdesk moment in science”
• “Bat resembling Star Wars Yoda discovered in Papua New Guinea rainforest”
• “What’s with the new cough and cold products?”
• “Computer identifies the most boring day in history”

Today’s weird thing is the USB Grenade Flash Drive.  This is something you absolutely should not take through Israeli security.  You should have no trouble taking it through American security, as the TSA is reportedly more interesting in finding out what you look like naked rather than if you are carrying anything dangerous.  Enjoy, share the weirdness, happy Ḥanukkah, and Shabbath shalom.

Aaron