Parlor game computing

["mark a. foltz" <mfoltz@>]

alas, the lab has fallen behind in the high-stakes field of parlor game 
computing.  we thought we had leapt ahead with our wise purchase of the foos 
table, but just today we got scooped by ibm on another front:

``Using a novel computing technique that resembles an elaborately staged 
billiards trick shot, I.B.M. scientists have created what they say is not only 
the world's smallest logic circuit, but also possibly the smallest that could 
ever be made.''  [ new york times ]

how could we have forgetten the computational nature of pool?  our students 
and scientists need access to the latest equipment for their pool computing 
research and the the time to catch up to ibm is now.

rally for the inclusion of a stata center pool hall, in addition to the wet 
bar and hot tub, at this week's

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            girl scout benefit -+-  5:30 pm  -+- 7ai playroom
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