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RIP Encarta

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Encarta, of which we use CD/DVD and internet versions, is disappearing. Somehow I figured it would last a bit longer. And I preferred my kids starting their homework assignments with it (at least as a first survey point) rather than just Googling-away for stuff. Anyway, the links are here: Encarta’s demise speaks volumes – at ZDNet.co.uk and Important Notice: MSN Encarta to be Discontinued – MSN Encarta

Posted by stepheng, in Digital Technology No Comments »

What to do with excess embryos?

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

A while back I noted this problem – Greenflame · Embryos in limbo – and some of the dilemmas associated with the storage of ‘extra’ IVF embryos. Here’s one proposed solution: RNS Feature: “What to do with excess embryos? One doctor has an idea.”

Posted by stepheng, in Bioethics/Biotech No Comments »

Possible new comics to follow

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

Way, way back I started reading the late Robert Jordan’s “Wheel of Time” series. Probably back in 1991, I think. Anyway, I liked some of the series premises, even if I couldn’t stand how most of the latter books dragged, increased the number of extraneous ancilliary characters, and never appeared to be heading for a conclusion. I was hoping they’d be a final volume to wrap it all up – but with the sad event of Jordan’s death and then the subsequent author’s work on the series makes it looks like it’ll be three more volumes!.

Some I’m intrigued to see how this comic series will work – Newsarama | Preview: Wheel of Time: Eye of the World #1. Could it really take 28 years to get through the story in comic book form?

I also loved the one-shot introductory issue #0 of Dynamite’s Buck Rogers, so this looks like it might be worthwhile picking up for a while to see where it goes. See Newsarama | First Look: Dynamite’s Buck Rogers #1

Posted by stepheng, in Comics No Comments »
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