A long time ago some co-workers and I were discussing a sphere (of any size really) made of a perfect one-way mirror, such that light (photons) could enter, but never leave. The question what would happen.

One co-worker suggested a black hole would be created as the mass continually increased as more and more photons were trapped.

Today I learned (or re-learned possibly) that photons have no mass., of course it is never as simple as it seems. Technically they have no rest mass. It gets complicated.

So any thoughts on what would happen with a photon trapping sphere?

http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/PopularElectronics/May1968/Flame_Amplification.htm

I had heard about these for years, and thought they were relatively new. It is funny to learn that they are actually older than CD's.

I like music, but I am not blind! My guests should not feel as if my home has been invaded by cylons. Starting at $135,000 per pair you would think they could have a little more aesthetic appeal.

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/01/make_your_own_vaccum_tube.html

Wow!

I learned how to take screen shots in EVE without the UI controls present. Here is a better shot of my mining vessel.

I really really hate the uselessness that is daylight savings. Why can't we pick one time and stick to it?

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then how much is a pixel worth. Assuming 1000 words is the upper limit on a picture, then those really gigantic panoramic pictures really de-value their pixel/word ratio.

I am not much of a traveler, so when I do travel it can be tiring. This weekend my family and I went to Dallas. We just got back and I am exhausted, but I wanted to at least post to keep up my part of the bargain and to owe chikuru one less quarter.

So I took the plunge and actually starting paying for EVE Online. Apparently I am destined to become a miner, as that is what I enjoy doing the most (at least so far).

Lately I have been watching True Blood on HBO. I have seen the first few episodes, but I have still not made up my mind if I like it or not. It seems to demystify vampires a bit too much, and the characters are all a little kooky. All the same I will keep watching for a little while, just to see where it goes.