Big news of the day was a tsunami warning following an 8-ish magnitude earthquake that hit American Samoa and triggered a tidal wave there this morning. The warning was eventually called off for Hawaii, but it’s still rather unnerving and sad all around.
Which brings me to thinking back on the insane tsunami in the Indian Ocean, the day after Christmas 2004. I didn’t hear about that one until a few days later, having spent Christmas with some friends in Kenting, the southernmost point in Taiwan, a small town near the beach, the exact sort of place that would be completely washed out and made helpless by a tsunami, had it happened over there.
A few other things, less morbid but also less important. I was talking to a co-worker the other day about having had the job for two months now, and what progress I’ve made (and not made). As we talked it struck me that one place I’d made progress was in understanding the QUESTIONS we’re facing in this whole video-digitization process. I may not have the answers yet – heck, the answers might not even be out there – but I do feel happy with the progress I’ve made in understanding some of the central questions that need to be asked.
Even less important, but certainly very pleasant: Frans and I just acquired a pair of Edirol monitor speakers to replace our awful old computer speakers that we were using for music and movies. They are incredible. Since I got home from work today I’ve had them going, playing all sorts of music and thoroughly enjoying the clear sound. It makes SUCH a difference. We should have gotten these years ago.
