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Chronicle has been seriously refactored, and now runs as a stand-alone executable JAR file. Huge improvement, start up time is well down, and a 0.25 release is in the works. This is what happens when Hubby gets into Extreme Programming in a big way. Roxanne left with the

Time

The trouble with this work thing is that it takes up such a huge chunk of time. Next week is supposed to be my last week, but my boss said I'll probably still be there in October. This is good on the wireless networking and Xbox front, and

Good news for geeks

BBC News story: Caffeine 'may cure skin cancer' Caffeine could one day be used to cure skin cancer, scientists believe. Researchers in the United States have found that caffeine combined with an extract from green tea can kill the disease in mice. They have discovered that rubbing both

All things bright and sparkly

Oh frabjous joy! The Rio Grande catalog arrived yesterday with all kinds of shiny and sparkly things in it! Simulated Alexandrite, robin's egg turquoise, and the only Byzantine chain necklace I've ever seen for sale. It's a little alarming to see gold, silver, and

Waah!

I am trying to learn to touch type. I have gone from my usual 38-46 words per minute at 98% accuracy (temp companies test these things) to something more like 10 wpm and I feel crippled. Why on earth didn't they teach this at school? And me

Abstract

(excerpt from the laboratory workbook of a second year undergraduate physics student) Abstract for paper to be published in Journal of Physics D Title: Determining BMW Z3 coconut storage capacity. An experiment was planned to determine the maximum number of coconuts that can be stored in a BMW Z3. While

Rocks

The Rock and Gem show is in town. I like to work with semiprecious stones and the rock show is a great source. I'm not looking for the usual suspects of amethyst, aquamarine, amber, carnelian, citrine, hematite, lapis, malachite, quartz, tanzanite, topaz, tourmaline, and turquoise, though those will

Finally

I have had a horrible afternoon. Between a doctor's appointment that was 40 minutes late, spending over an hour in heavy traffic, and watching a deadline slip further and further away, it's too much. I have just resigned from something I care a lot about, because

Beta Group: New generosity

Philippians 4:10-23 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content

Working Girl

I have rejoined the world of work, so blog updates will be restricted to after hours for the next four weeks at least. Cat is "going to be big" according to the vet. She's already 50% heavier than four weeks ago. He had to ask if

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