Interesting wish list

I was just reading on slashdot about a NY Times article called Ideas Unlimited, Built to Order. They asked 11 people what they think would be the best technology to make / have. They got some interesting ideas, but my favourite is from Bill Joy. I'd love to be able block off background noise / other conversations. I'd actually be able to talk / interact with people who I want to in a noisy place rather than just smiling and nodding polietly because I have asked them to repeat something twice and I still couldn't hear them. I usually give up after 3 attempts at most. Most of the time I don't even bother asking once. And it would be great on the bus. While going to school I'd love to block out the annoying chatter of the 17 year olds on the bus. Some of them sound like their age is greater than their IQ, while they never shut up. *sigh*

It seems both of my assignments that were due this week have now been moved to Monday. That'll give me a chance to actually get them done. But somehow, my modivation is gone. I am doing everything half assed and I am still pulling off 80's and 90's. I think that my 4100 prof is correct: fear modivates best.

Well, even though I was bitching before about getting my engine light in my car turned off, my car seems to actually be running better. I guess that sensor actually did something. Today I got an oil chance, tomorrow it's snow tires. Almost 1000 $ in 3 days on my car. Yikes. I guess that's the cost of having a babe mobile (the third). I should go an carve a pumpkin with my sister now... Ah, I love Halloween...

Listening to: Moby - Sleep Alone