What I learned today
If one picks a number at random from the universe, there is a 30% chance that the first digit will be 1. How awesome is that? For example, pick up any science text and tally the occrances of each of the nine digits starting a number (0 does not count)….
Today I learned
Today, I learned the awesomeness of the “*” printf formatting rule. printf(“%*c”, 5, ‘t’) will print 5 tabs. Behold, I no longer need employ loops for indenting!
I dream of diff e q
One of my dreams last night involved me solving a partial differential equation in extensive detail. That is pretty nerdy by itself, but the result of completing the derivation was unlocking some sort of pornography.
Today I learned
I learned that the Cromwell Diner has the spiciest omelet I have ever eaten – spicy in a way that melts intestines.
Pass It On
An older gentleman made me smile today. It was a powerful, ear-to-ear grin, and entirely unexpected. Today I learned that I need to make people smile more often so I can pass it on.
What I Learned Today
I learned to trust my instincts and use raid 1 when I deem it appropriate instead of raid 0 as was suggested – especially when the hard drives are crappy.
What I learned today
Today I learned that too much alcohol can increase your stress levels but just enough will lower it. So, drink more, but not too much — just enough.
What I Learned Today
Today I learned that shrimp and watermelon is not a tasty combination.
Death of a Superstar
Our most appreciated koi, Biggie, was eaten by a wild beast last night. Indeed, he was just a fish but he had been with us for so long. Twice he jumped out of the water only to be rescued at the last possible moment. Aside from some possible brain damage…
Attachment
When I have something valuable my first instinct is to coddle it with great care. I lavish it with such attention it’s original purpose is lost. Then I realize the best way to truely appreciate something is to not value it at all.