I’ve been hearing AJAX from web developers. I suddenly became curious as to what it is. I’ve read a lot of reviews, tutorials, etc. but they all just made me more confused. After much searching, I found this website, Adaptive Path, that discussed AJAX in simple terms.

Jesse James Garrett wrote, Ajax: A New Approach to Web Applications. He explained the difference of AJAX to the classic web application model complete with diagrams.

Although I really don’t know much about AJAX yet, but Jesse was able to make me understand how web applications like Gmail could show me my mail without making me wait through a blank loading page. :D It’s really that simple but it lessens the visitor’s waiting time.

Time will determine if AJAX will really change the way web applications are made.

I recently bought a new DVD, Beyond The Clouds. It is also titled, Par-Dela Les Nuages.

The movie is made up of 4 short stories sort of linked together by a filmmaker (John Malkovich).

The first story is about Silvano (Kim Rossi Stuart) who pursues Carmen (Ines Sastre). Although he’s quite attracted to her, he can’t seem to deepen his feelings for her. (Yup, you get to see Ines Sastre naked here.)

The second story is about the filmmaker himself. He sees The Girl (Sophie Marceau) and follows her to where she works. Although they seem attracted to each other, the relationship still doesn’t work. (Sophie Marceau is beautifully naked!)

The third story is about a couple who are having problems with their own infidelities. Roberto (Peter Weller) and Patricia (Fanny Ardant) are both confused with their own lovers. Roberto is attracted to Olga (Chiara Caselli) while Patricia is attracted to Carlo (Jean Reno). (A beautifully rendered naked Chiara Caselli!)

The last story is about a young man, Niccolo (Vincent Perez), who falls in love with a young woman (Irene Jacob). He pursues her even inside a church. However, he later finds out she was studying to be a nun. (Nope. No nudity here.)

In summary, the movie is about how men are fascinated and at the same time confused by their attraction to women. It’s really simple, a reality that nobody probably understands and never questions why.

Heck, if you see Sophie naked, would you still ask questions?