links for 2007-08-07

Stuff

i desperately need to internalize this

(tags: home materialism paulgraham culture philosophy clutter stuff)
Waiting for my air taxi « Jon Udell

i’ve seen this “air tax” meme several times, and just for the record i’ll be shocked if we see disruptive advances in air travel anytime soon – much as i’d love them.

(tags: 2007 cities future internet towns travel)
Deck Truss Bridge Inspections Begin Monday – News Story – WMTW Portland

they’re going to replace the Back River bridge – interesting. wonder how folks will get back and forth in the meantime?

(tags: backriver bridge georgetown maine construction)
In Silicon Valley, Millionaires Who Don’t Feel Rich – New York Times

one reason i’d be reluctant to ever relocate to CA. this sort of thing just isn’t that important to me.

(tags: via:simon career money nytimes siliconvalley)
AT&T WiMax in Alaska – Juneau 1Mbps symmetrical service… – dslreports.com

“The subsidiary is using WiMax due to the obvious difficulties in getting DSL technology into some Alaskan areas (snow, bears, marauding Canadians).” – little help? can we get some WiMax over here?

(tags: maine rural broadband wimax)