Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures. — Jessamyn West – – – – – This is so true… A thought, even a possibility, can shatter and transform us. — Friedrich Nietzsche
This story sounds really familiar. Almost too familiar really. It is satire, but what makes great satire is the grounding in reality, right? Hey, does that mean I learned some from Mrs. Ray? Dammit! – – – – – DO you know Smarterchild? A pretty simple A.I. for AOL Instant Messengers…
This program, Microsoft Office Filter 2000, does not want to install on my computer. Could there be a conflict between it and Windows 2000? Say it ain’t so! Nevermind… figured it out… registry problem from 2 weeks ago was the culprit. I had the wrong KIND of double quotes. Figures.
First Douglas Adams, now Poul Anderson. Some of the most reknown Science Fiction writers are passing left and right. *sigh* Means they will publish commerative collections of their works that I will have to buy.
Some quotes I have been collecting. From the usual sources… email lists, friends, etc. None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Nothing softeneth the Arrogance of our Nature like a Mixture of some Frailties. It…
Graduate Catalog is up. Now for Undergraduate Catalog update, Evening Program updates, and some PHP research. – – – – – Auuuggghghhhh!!! Ran across a guestbook where all they talked about was the author’s period?!?? – – – – – Damn… thought this virus was pretty much stamped out!?! Just got one. Today, Snowhite was turning 18.…
Spent yesterday home sick. Guess I did too much Saturday… enough that I completely crashed Sunday and was still weak Monday. Was able to come in to work this morning. – – – – – Getting my radiator fixed… hopefully means that my car will be condition to go on some road trips. – –…
Doing all those last minute things you do when going off for a trip. You know the drill. Will be gone pretty much without email or web access for a week. Hope I don’t go into shock from not seeing a computer for so long!?!?!
I have bronchitis… you know “tiredness, chills, aches, a low fever, and a sore throat”. Taking antibiotics, cough medicine with an expectorant, and tylenol when needed. Of course, here I am on the computer instead of getting bed rest. This is just like resting, right? Okay, so it is not… just don’t feel like being shacked…