BIODIESEL

Some really great info and links for my new car. Apparently Audi is planning on releasing diesels in the US beginning with the 2008MY A6 3.0TDI, which is now undergoung US federalization. -> Beautiful Nothelle A6. And the fuel, biodiesel. From the Biodiesel Now forums, "Where to Get it in Southern California".

No War Required.

ESPRIT DE DIVINATION

The Edge Annual Question—2005 "WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IS TRUE EVEN THOUGH YOU CANNOT PROVE IT?" Great minds can sometimes guess the truth before they have either the evidence or arguments for it (Diderot called it having the "esprit de divination"). What do you believe is true even though you cannot prove it?

Cassandras, all of em.

USE MY COMPUTER

I don't know what it is yet, but I think I like it.

dot com.

A PAINTING A DAY

A Painting a Day

I hope this inspires me.

T.A.T.U.

They kiss each other.

They kiss each other!

THE NEED FOR SPEED

Speed reading. Interesting.

Maybe I should go for quality.

ART OF ISO

How to make isometric art. Fantastic!

Great tips, even for perspective based work.

MORE PULP COVERS

More pulp covers from Vintage Paperbacks. It has over 800 covers, both photographic and my personal favorite, that old dry brush technique. They even break them down by author, artist, genre, and publisher. One of the categories: Hillbilly!

Vera nice.

MEDIAMASTERBATION

Here are some useful links for a new PC. The only reason I'm even considering this in the first place is so that I can play Half-Life 2. Electrolugs will play it, but I want the full experience. I just don't know if I want to drop 700 bucks and fuck around with it. But it would also be nice to be able to watch downloaded videos and slideshows on the TV though. Some info on using Quicktime with the Meedio media center.

Ugh. I don't want another machine. I really don't.

BRAIN EXLAX

Hack your way out of writer’s block Merlin Mann of 43 Folders has a great list of ways to break through writer's block. Write crap - Accept that your first draft will suck, and just go with it. Finish something. Unplug the router - Metafilter and Boing Boing aren’t helping you right now. Turn off the Interweb and close every application you don’t need. Consider creating a new user account on your computer with none of your familiar apps or configurations. Write the middle - Stop whining over a perfect lead, and write the next part or the part after that. Write your favorite part. Write the cover letter or email you’ll send when it’s done. Link.

I need patience, not ideas.