I react to Arnold Schwarzenegger becoming the Governor of California after the 2003 recall election, while jokingly questioning whether most voters in the state are actually able to spell his last name correctly.
I highlight research showing the California power crisis was not caused by computers or distributed projects like Seti@home. These findings debunk the myth that high-tech energy demands were responsible for the state's blackouts.
I found a hilarious Google Maps route from California to Stockholm that suggests swimming 3,462 miles across the Atlantic. It estimates a 29-day trip, though commenters noted the math requires a superhuman swimming pace of 8km/h.
I highlight Human Spell Check, a site that exposes glaring spelling mistakes on major websites that should have known better. It’s a humorous look at corporate oversight, though I admit I don't use spell-check myself.
I explore Ilayaraja’s masterful use of the first and last melakartha raagas, Kanakangi and Rasikapriya, plus the melodic Sudha Saveri. I highlight how he navigates difficult vivadhi swarams to create emotionally resonant and technically brilliant film songs.
I examine Ilayaraja’s controversial decision to alter Thyagaraja’s 'Mari Mari Ninne' for Sindhu Bhairavi. I analyze his use of Saramathi, Hindholam, and Chandrakauns raagams in cinema, highlighting how he adapts classical structures for popular audiences.