Primordial Ooze

Intel is developing a new interconnect known as Light Peak, check out this video for the lowdown:

From Apple Core:
Light Peak is based on fiber optic technology that is capable of transferring data at 10Gbps — dramatically faster than the 400-800Mbps achieved by FireWire and 480Mbps USB. At 10Gbps you could transfer a full-length Blu-Ray movie [...]

“Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.” — Ernest Hemingway

“Filled with mingled cream and amber I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions clamber Through the chambers of my brain — Quaintest thoughts — queerest fancies Come to life and fade away; Who cares how time advances? I am drinking ale today.” — Edgar Allan Poe
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An Aussie at work told me Sydney was covered in red dust recently, still. I tried googling for some news pictures and found very few. Then I remembered that we have Web 2.0m in full color. Hello, flickr.
UPDATE: Derek added this link in the comments. Fantastic photos.

“If you ever reach total enlightenment while drinking beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose.” – Jack Handy, Saturday Night Live