19. oktober 2002

T-Shirt text for SQL db'ers select * from Management where Clue > 0 0 rows returned I want one of those! 10:11:31 PM    comment []

'How strange is the lot of us mortals!' The Ubiquitous Mr. George sent me a link to an excellent essay by Albert Einstein: The world as I see it. Recommended. 9:38:44 PM    comment []

Cosmic rays and climate change "The discrepancy in temperatures has led some scientists to argue that the case for human-induced climate change is weak, because our influence should presumably show a uniform temperature rise from the surface up through the atmosphere." (BBC News) My take: the argument that the oberved increase in surface temperature is human made was never as strong as some voices claimed. Now it may be weakened further. Time will tell. 6:39:11 PM    comment []

Snow! No way around it. Snow on the ground when I woke up this morning. Winter coming fast, and I am not looking forward to this. 4:59:05 PM    comment []

His Own Weight in Brandy Former Russian President Boris Jeltsin again makes headlines related to alcohol, but now in a more positive way. On a visit to a distilliery in Armenia he received his own weight in Brandy (130Kg!). A vintage Brandy was also opened for his honour, but "the 71-year-old ex-president is reported to have drunk very little." I admit some surprise, but can only say: 'Na Zdorovye! To your good health!' 7:58:09 AM    comment []

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