Author: Dr Wingnut
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Java versus Smalltalk
I heard this said in the early nineties, and I believe it is still true: “Java: Twice the complexity and half the productivity of Smalltalk.”Of course in those days, the performance of Smalltalk was not great, but if you could compile it into byte code and run it in the Java Virtual Machine like they…
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Can you help rid the world of MS?
On Friday through Sunday, 8 – 10 June, 2012, I am going to be participating in the Multiple Sclerosis 150 Minnesota bicycle tour from Duluth to the Twin Cities. The purpose of my participation is to raise funds for National MS research and support programs offered through the Minnesota Chapter of the MS Society.Riding is…
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Happy Mother’s Day
Initially I thought that the cover of time that arrived on my iPad on Friday, 11 May, 2012 was just creepy, but then I realized that this wasn’t a staged photo, that this women actually still breast-feeds her three-year-old.Now I realize that this isn’t just creepy, but the creepiest cover that Time has ever had. …
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MS Twin Cities Ride
Rode as a Ride Marshal for this ride. Nice route through Washington County.Completed 53.51 milesTried the Training Peaks route tracking app, and it completed depleted a full battery in less than 5½ hours. Guess I’ll go back to MapMyRide…
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Reservation Inquiry – Weirdest SPAM ever
From: Nancy A/K Gubah kok.malay@gmail.com Time: 6:23 AM (1 hour ago) To: aa.cebu Hi, Compliments of the season! My name is Mrs Nancy A/K Gubah. I got your details from the tourism directory and would like to rent 2 double rooms.I will be going on my annual leave soon and will be coming to your…