Asymptomatic

There must be intelligent life down here

vs. Linux GUI

Robb Beal reveals this in his interview of John Siracusa [via daringfireball.net]:

Linux on the desktop needs a group of smart, dedicated people in positions of power who care about making a GUI that everyone can use and enjoy. Basically, they need the modern-day equivalent of the original Mac team. But that's not enough. On top of that, they also need an ego-maniacal dictator who will rule with an iron fist, crushing all opposition in the pursuit of The One True Linux GUI. This person has to have the power to change anything about Linux: the directory structure, the executable format, kernel features, the driver model, anything and everything. This team needs the total commitment and support of the entire Linux development community. Then, after a few years of initial work followed by several years of refinement, they might be in the ballpark of Mac OS X (assuming they don't make too many terrible mistakes).

Wholesale RPG

How many of you are tired of paying $40 per book just to keep up with our roleplaying habits?

An idea ocurred to me a while back about starting a new roleplayers wholesale club.  Basically, members would buy in to the club with an initial investment.  This might get them a share in the company, perhaps something like a country club.