the soul of a new machine
By Todd Stadler · Tuesday, June 12, 2001 6:00pm
I spent some time today making my computer more personalized. You know, because I have time to do that now.
My computer background now shows the earth at night as seen from a satellite.
While waiting for particularly long downloads to complete, I can ponder the material wealth of the United States, Europe, India, and Japan. I can marvel at the visible effect of the trans-siberian railroad. I can think about mankind's propensity to live near water, especially around the Mediterranean Sea, and in Australia. And I can wonder at the disparity between North and South Korea.
All that from my computer background. It's a very philosophical thing.
But wait, there's more! I created a Pictures at an Exhibition sound theme for my computer.
Don't you wish you heard Samuel Goldenberg umd Schmuyle every time you got mail? Yeah, well, maybe I won't either by the time I get a few notes from my friends. But it's the thought that counts.