The future defined by Blake

So im on digg last night and i run across this post about Yale scientists making giant 2 giant leaps forward in the field of quantum computing, when it suddenly dawns on me, “holy shit, that’s Blake’s team!”

Blake Johnson, a friend of many years is an author on two papers in subsequent issues of the Journal Nature…

Two major steps toward putting quantum computers into real practice — sending a photon signal on demand from a qubit onto wires and transmitting the signal to a second, distant qubit.

Here is the article from Blake’s lab’s website. The future of quantum computing is upon us and Blake is on the forefront of the research. WAY TO GO BLAKE! I’m so proud.

How did I miss this?

Made me laugh…

#756 to be branded with *…

So, Marc Ecko purchased the ball (for $752,467), setup an online vote, and it was decided that the ball will be branded with an asterisks before going into the Hall…

Clicky…

This just in…

I sure hope someone gets video of this…

It’s a bowling tournament. Seriously.

“Fala Fala Fala Fala”

I’ve seen flying squirrels do shit like this before…

R.I.P.

In last night’s game against the Tennessee Titans, Deuce Mcallister tore his ACL for the second time in his career. Due to his age and the reoccurance of this injury, it seems unlikely that Deuce will continue playing in the NFL.

Perhaps it’s premature, but I would like to bid farewell to one of my favorite players in the Saint’s history. We’ll miss you, good buddy.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/McAlDe00.htm

I’M A MAN! I’M 40!

Oklahoma State University football coach Mike Gundy loses his cool during an interview with the press below. I like how he ties it into what’s wrong with society. You know someone is onto something when they ask that question, right?

So, yes, it’s unfortunate that college football is becoming increasingly more like the pros. Maybe the newspaper got a few things wrong about the player in question, and that’s unfortunate too. But, the outrage about “hurting his feelings” and “kicking him when he’s down” is totally illogical.

When you strive to achieve glory on the athletic field, you also risk embarrassing yourself. Just ask Drew Brees for clarification on that point. If you aren’t willing to have your name dragged through the mud, don’t go into any kind of athletic competition. It’s just part of the game, for better or for worse. How are you going to have a competition and have all parties involved feel good about the outcome? From now on, should OSU football games end with everyone holding hands and crossing the endzone together, like the special olympics?

Come on!

I bet the player in question is more upset about losing the game for his team than he is about the newspaper article anyway. Wouldn’t you feel that way?

David Shuster v. Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Great interview…

“But you weren’t appreciative enough to know the name of this young man (from your district), he was 18 years old who was killed, and yet you can say chapter and verse about what’s going on with the New York Times and Move On.org.”