Swimming with the Razorfishes

Friday, March 31, 2006

With Prayer

"Praying for other people to recover from an illness is ineffective, according to the largest, best-designed study to examine the power of prayer to heal strangers at a distance.

The study of more than 1,800 heart-bypass patients found that those who had people praying for them had as many complications as those who did not. In fact, one group of patients who knew they were the subject of prayers fared worse." [via The Washington Post]

Thursday, March 30, 2006

POTD

Avenue X
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More rumors that Avie Tevanian is leaving Apple. There were similar rumors floating around a few years ago.

If true, it would be a huge loss for Apple. Avie has done enormous work since Apple acquired NeXT.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

POTD

Push Back
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

POTD

Falls
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Patterson Falls.