The vertical segments in the red lines are exactly the same size. This illusion, achieved by the perspective created with the red lines’ tangents, works without the ticket scene as well.

Created by: Franz Müller-Lyer

Happy 08/08/07. Something tells me that this day next year’s gonna be a significant one. I can feel it. =more info=

“Always let your conscience be your guide.”
–Jiminy Cricket

“Life is about timing.”
–Carl Lewis

A typical summer moment with Vive at our beach. Brought to you by Chuckit!

Asperger syndrome is loosely defined as an obsessive attention to detail, uncontrollable tendencies toward pattern recognition, and miscellaneous social impairments. It’s a condition on the autistic spectrum, manifesting itself on a person in both positive and negative ways.

Some geek has converted an Asperger syndrome test to the Web using PHP and JavaScript. Check it out here.

I scored a 27. I’m guessing that’s waaaay lower than it would’ve been had I done it last year.

“Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do; strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.”
— Savielly Tartakower

So true, and not just in chess. Small picture and big picture. Translated: Tactics is about identifying opportunity and exploiting it; strategy is about creating opportunity for exploitation. Without tactical sensibilities, strategy is purposeless; without strategy, tactical opportunities are left to luck and coincidence.

Tactics and strategy. Get good at both.

Salvador Dali created this piece as a message to WWII soldiers warning them of the dangers of venereal disease. Notice the skull.