Fortran
It was my first programming language, so I was thrilled when I found this article on the pioneers of the ‘Fortran’ programming language.
UNIVAC I Anniversary
Today is the 50th anniversary of the delivery of the UNIVAC I – the first mass-produced computer.
Kent Cullers
Remember the blind scientist in the movie Contact? Well, the character was modeled after Kent Cullers, a blind physicist at the SETI Institute. He says he was orginally going to play himself in the movie, but “as the part expanded, it required the skills of a real actor”.
9000th Unit
Just completed my 9000th SETI@home data unit.
10th Anniversary
Today is the 10th anniversary of the World Wide Web.
Dr. Spears?
The Britney Spears guide to Semiconductor Physics, including Britney’s Lip-Glossary of physics terms.
Updates for Michele
I finally got around to adding five new paintings to Michele’s site: Food for Thought, Teapot & Stripes, Crystal & Cherries, Lemons & Iris, and The Note. Did I also forget to mention her article in the May issue of The Artists Magazine?!?!?!?
No More Exploding Cows
No more exploding cows in the Alps!
Megapenny
Ever wondered what a million pennies would look like? How about a billion? Or a trillion, quadrillion or quintillion?? Reminds me of a Borg cube. Courtesy of the MegaPenny Project.
Stuff I want #2
Stuff I want #2 – 5-pound block of Silly Putty.
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