Google releases a search engine for open source code, and the games begin. I did some testing of my own: searching for “ugly hack” gives 200 results for Python, 400 for Java, 50 for Ruby and 100 for Lisp. Make your own conclusions.
A Pale Blue Dot—Carl Sagan puts humanity in perspective. Every time someone makes this point, I’m reminded of Douglas Adams’ Total Perspective Vortex.
Just updated the permalink structure. It’ll break my Google index, but better now when the site’s new. Update your bookmarks (ya right), and if you’re using a newsreader, be ready to see a lot of old posts repeated.
I don’t really like mobile phones. I’ve put off getting a mobile for many varied reasons, but finally caved in last month and got one. OK, so now I still hate mobiles, but not as much as before. I got a ‘good’ instrument. It plays amazing music, with an interface that is almost as good [...]
I’ve started using Google Reader instead of Bloglines. Reader’s new look is perfect for my taste. Bloglines has updated it’s interface as well, but too late.