Author: theazureshadow

For those of you who aren\’t lucky enough to know Jess, I\’m quoting her blog: Many of you know, or should know, today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. However, it was pointed out to me that since most of us are bloggers, perhaps we should spend our time today trying to Type Like…

Digital Computer Programming is the easiest class in existence. It supposedly lasts from 2:10 to 5:00, but I've not yet failed to finish before 3:40. The first day was an overview of the class. Then the second day was a history of computers. On the third day we \”studied\” cout and commenting. Today, we used…

John Scalzi says it.

http://www.newyorker.com/talk/content/articles/050905ta_talk_surowiecki Tipping is an odd thing. Fundamentally, the idea is to reward someone for good service. But we only tip certain kinds of people. Waiters at restaurants get tips, and boys who carry your luggage to your room at a hotel get tips. Why don't we tip the handiman who fixes our kitchen sink? Or…

I've been here for a few days, and I'm enjoying classes. Unfortunately, the internet in our house broke down, so I've not been able to update recently. I know you've all been looking forward to seeing all my stories from the first few days, but you'll have to wait a couple more (depending on when…

I made it to Spokane. Other franticness commences. I am very happy to see Becky. More later.

It's that time of year again. Frantic packing, frantic sleeping followed by frantic driving, and then again by frantic unpacking, and frantic resting to top it off. Yes, frantic resting. I just finished pretty much all of my packing, and it's time to place my beloved computer into a box as well. As you may…

An in the New York Times claims that there is a recent trend of scientists willing to speak up about their faith. Apparently the \”stereotypical\” scientist is a bit shy on the subject. \”Their belief in God challenges scientists who regard religious belief as little more than magical thinking, as some do. Their faith also…

I will update this eventually, really! Right now, though, I'm just taking the chance to point you all to Neil Gaiman's Blog, where he has put up the first 9:03 minutes (16.5 mb) of his upcoming novel, Anansi Boys. As soon as I get my sound working again, I'm listening to it. (Of course, I…