YouTube - Remington-Rand Present the Univac
"The finest computational system ever devised by man, Remington Rand
presents the UNIVAC. Capable of processing twelve thousand digits per
second, its giant dynamic mercury delay-line memory tanks are surely
the greatest technical achievement in the history of electronic
difference engines. This newsreel explains it …

Slashdot | Daylight Saving Time Wastes Energy

Not only that, but it's a huge pain in the ass as well. I say we abolish it altogether. Who's with me?

Happy Birthday, Michelle! Hope you had a very Happy Birthday!

La Shish chain shuts down for good

It's a shame the people who ran the joint were run out of the country for tax evasion and fraud, because they had some of the finest Middle-Eastern cuisine in the area. Think of what Chi Chi's did for Mexican food in the …

There have been many minor updates on the Craig-front:

• My times have been confirmed for Penguicon. I'll be presenting two talks (Beginner's Baptism to the UNIX command line, and Pyweek) and participating in the Ubuntu Panel Discussion. Woo woo! (The events page isn't updated with the times yet, but they'll …