This article is cross-posted at the Flex Cookbook. It's mildly technical in nature, and definitely aimed at a specific demographic - I'm writing to Flash Developers curious about Adobe Flex. I hope at least a few people find it to be helpful!

Well, there you go. In January, Bush is out and Obama is in. The executive branch is about to undergo as radical an ideological shift as it's capable of sustaining - if the hype is to be believed. Ok, I'll play that game.

On October 1, I'm going to make a trip up to Toronto to catch Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as they cross the continent on their Dig!!! Lazarus, Digg!!! tour.

This past weekend I had the rare opportunity to witness a performance by the one and only Tom Waits.

Today marks the release of Carl Zimmer's latest book, Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life. Yesterday, I published an interview with the author - who was kind enough not only to agree to an interview but to send me an advance copy of the text.

Readers of this column know that from time to time I seed stuff by science writer Carl Zimmer. I discovered his blog, The Loom, a while back and I've been reading his stuff ever since.

In our continuing buildup to Battlestar Galactica's season 4 premiere this friday, today we're going to take a look at the main characters in the series.