The above is a quote from Neil Stephensen’s novel Cryptonomicon [archive.org link], which I started reading again after some rave reviews from Silverstr [archive.org link] and Foz. The quote is in reference to mail encrypted with such a high form of encryption that it would take centuries to break, and in response to the question […]
“I want them to remain secret for as long as men are capable of evil.” Read Post »
Lets see, the last time I went to the gym it felt like monday because it was the first time during the week that I had gone. Having the lady at the front desk say “Have a good weekend guys!” was like having Christmas all over again. This monday was nowhere near as good. By
Mondays Really Really Really Suck Read Post »
Messed up dreams…. I was a this huge PNE type display, not a display, but more like a rodeo. There were lots of people, and in the dirt below the stands are lots of boy scouts. I have no idea why I’m there, but I think I’m trying to solve a crime of some sort.
Never, EVER go shopping on New Years Eve… Read Post »
Still hacking away. Reason number 4,563 that the media of today sucks… I heard the following quote on MSNBC or CNN or some similar type station (regarding the hunt for Osama Bin Laden): “We believe he is either in Afganistan, in another country, or dead”I know I don’t have to say it, but thank you
Wow, things are almost back to normal. I have the middle of a gross throat “thing” involving lovely phlem, and a rusty cough. The house is clean(ish) the cats have survived a hyper couple of days of playing in wrapping paper, and a few bits and pieces of new stuff have found homes. Among these
Wow, finally Christmas. I still have yet to sleep, as we just got back from a lovely and fun do at Jay and Deb’s. Hung with the boys, scared away Jay’s relatives, and heard more prison stories from Illiad. It was quite fun, with lots of food, drink and a rousing game or 3 of
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The work [archive.org link] Christmas party went quite loverlyly. ScoobyDee did an awsome job with the planning and execution, so full kudos go out to her (especially since she didn’t laugh at my other pants). We (the dev team) got the boss a gift certificate for some fancy schmancy resteraunt in Chilliwack, which he appreciated,
Please, Oh Please, Shoot My Aching Toes! Read Post »
Yup, saw Lord of the Rings tonight. My micro-review: go see it. If you haven’t read the books before, then read the first one, or listen to the audiobook, and then go see it. Actually, just go see it. Works been good I guess, bugs keep on getting squashed, but all the new stuff that’s
[Some Witty Tolkien Quote Here] Read Post »
What a middle of the road couple of days, sadly moving more onto the “blah” side. Starting with an E2 meet (my first) in vancouver friday night. It was ok I guess, decent people, who were friendly enough to the new ones among them. Still, I was reminded that I’m shy and don’t react all
“It Would Seem That The Ring Wraiths Have Scattered” Read Post »
Well, thus ends a decent week. Work has gone well, and lots of bugs have been squashed. I’m also almost done the second Harry Potter book on mp3’d audiobook, and as soon as it’s done I shall start on Lord of the Rings, to try to finish the re-“read” it before the movie opens in