Notes for 9/10/2006

Here are my weekly notes:

• In some ways I find it hard to believe that is has been five years since 9/11. Yet in other ways, it seems as though it happened just yesterday. I suppose that feeling of disorientation is normal with such a poignant event.
• Do you love putting people on the spot? Asking the tough questions? Now’s your chance! Tris Hussey of Qumana is running for a position on the CIRA board (they look after domains in Canada). You’ve got until Thursday to post your questions on their forum. Tris is a great guy, and I know he’ll do a fine job if elected.
• Here’s an excellent article on Sony and the position in which the company finds itself. Business people like to use the phrase “we’re betting the company on this”, even if they don’t mean it. Sony however, really does seem to be betting the company on the PS3. Not that I think Sony will go away if the PS3 flops or anything, but the PS3 could be the difference between a resurgent and successful Sony and a “let’s take a step back and evaluate everything to almost start over” Sony.
• I’m a big fan of del.icio.us, so I was happy to see founder Joshua Schachter was named the Technology Review’s 2006 Innovator of the Year.
• The audio enhancements that have gone into Windows Vista look incredible.
• Hungry? Check out this gigantic hamburger. The final, assembled burger weighed in at 29.75 pounds.