A better search engine?

Hi all,
I'd like to ask your opinions, since you are the most tech-savvy people I know! One of my colleagues in my dept is a computational linguist, and he is a collaborator on a new search engine which he says is better than Google. The idea is that the search is based not on key words but on the *meanings* of actual phrases and sentences. The beta version is at:

http://www.hakia.com/

Could you guys check it out and tell me what you think? They are still developing it but the real version is supposed to appear later in the year.

Here is a video of my colleague talking about the theory behind it (click on the second video from the top):

http://www.hakia.com/technology.html

-Wolfie

It's That Time!

GenCon event registration time that is. :D True Dungeon signups begin May 1st at odd intervals throughout the day. Are we interested in going again this year as a group? If so, what day are we all planning on being at the convention? Fell and I will be grabbing our 4-day passes as per usual. Our schedules are open for TD at any point, so far :)

Crazy MAD Mushrooms!

We believe it is our turn to get dinner. Per our usual trend of late, we are getting Mad Mushroom. Order by 5 or be so sad :(

Oh and one other thing - PEEP!

I think it would be very appropriate to "peep" at these not safe for work Peeps. No, seriously, not work friendly Peeps.

PostSecret

I got and read the PostSecret book last week. If any of you are interested in reading through it, I'll bring it to DnD next week.

Get 'em While They're Hawt!

Cheetos awareness month banner!!

Stats

Party total Kills: 23
Nyx Kills: 1
Elegost Kills: 11
Wilhelm Kills: 0
Arya Kills: 11

Nyx Hit Percentage: 57.1%
Elegost Hit Percentage: 78.3%
Wilhelm Hit Percentage: 46.7%
Arya Hit Percentage: 63.6%

Nyx Hits that were critical: 8.3%
Elegost Hits that were critical: 5.6%
Wilhelm Hits that were critical: 0%
Arya Hits that were critical: 0%

No buff or assist spells were cast during combat
1 debuff spell was cast during combat but it did not land

JJ's

I believe it is my turn to procure dinner for this evening. I willl be getting Jimmy John's. Please have orders in by 5:00.

weekly linkie

You all may have seen this already, it's kind of cute. How geeky are you?. I scored a 42, howsabout you?