Wired is one of my favourite magazine. I enjoy reading every single page of it, including advertisements. Yes, I know I can read most of the articles in its website. But it is those little corners or boxes that really enlightens me. For example, in this issue (November 2005) I have learnt that:

•  LifeGem is a company that would turn your remains into a diamond that lasts (almost) forever. "The company filters out the calcium, turns your carbon into graphite, and puts you in an oven for six months. With lots of heat and pressure, the carbon atoms realign into a diamond."
• Think you have the best home videos and want to share them with any one visiting your… grave? Try Vidstone’s Serenity Panel! "Utilizing solar-power technology and a weatherproof LCD panel it provides families the option of viewing a personalized video tribute right at their loved one’s final resting place. It features a 5-10 minute multimedia memorial detailing the most precious memories of your loved one’s life." Okay, seriously, can I play p0rn?
• "Maps, guides, and other reference works include bits of bogus information - fake streets, phony restaurants - so the original publishers can finger competitors who lift their work." But they can’t sue them for copyright infringement, however, since "courts have rules that, just like actual facts, faux facts can’t be copyrighted." I wonder if I could sue the publisher if the misinformation leads me to a damage.

Finally, don’t miss out the artifacts from the future!

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