Read in October 2005.

This is the latest book by Michael Crichton - he finally got back to doing proper Science Fiction - with the emphasis on the science. The story is about global warming, and the premise is that terrorists may be the environmentalists trying to validate the causes they support.

The story is littered with references as if it is an academic paper, but it has very similar character development as Timeline. The hero is presented as a wimpy anti-hero (and he’s a lawyer this time) but over the course of events (where there isn’t much of an explanation why he’s on the adventure) he becomes tougher and more like the real hero.

The story is quick moving and fun to read. It has parts that read like a movie, but it is much much much better than Prey.

The pictures from my trip to Hong Kong can be found here. The trip was a perfect vacation for me. I got to party, relax, see the sights, reflect, hang out with Shaina, and eat some incredible food.I could have taken more pictures, but I think I captured the gist of what I did in Hong Kong. A couple nights of dancing are sans pictures. I seem to forget to take pictures once I am on the dance floor. Oh well. I will hopefully fill in those nights with some written documentation so I don’t forget the club names and the fun.

Read in October 2005.

This is the story of the first Macintosh, and how it sent ripples through the industry. Steven Levy is not an objective writer, and does not pretend to be. He states clearly that he loves his Mac, and every Mac he has ever owned. It is a very interesting story because it is written from the voice of an enthusiast who has had access to the inner-sanctum of Apple from day one. Lots of insight on the beginnings of the industry, where the personal computer’s roots truly lie, with plenty of poignant interviews.