Transactional Memory: The Future?
There’s a really nice introductory article on transactional memory in the ACM Queue. It gives a great overview of the advantages and challenges posed by this...
The Danger of Podcasts While Working Out
I was working out last week, before I got sick between Sunday and Monday. While doing so, I was listening to various music and podcasts on my Meizu Miniplaye...
Who Is Brian Vargas?
Courtesy of my brother-in-law John, I have discovered a person who unfortunately - and humorously - shares my particular combination of names.
Craigslist Scam (Hopefully) Ends With Delicious Graham Cracker Pie
I am currently trying to sell a really nice, 21” Hitachi CM823F monitor on Craigslist. Two days ago, I got an email from marriebruce5@yahoo.com:
What Did the Virgina State Trooper Say to the Maryland State Trooper?
No, that is not the lead-in to a joke. There is no punchline here.
I Hope You Voted for What You Wanted
I am seeing a lot of exuberant posts from Democrats, or more often from anti-Republicans, around the blogotubes. After they’ve finished dancing, I hope they ...
Election Results
Election day is over, and so is the recovery. Kevin Zeese lost in Maryland by a substantial margin, garnering roughly 1½% of the vote. It was sad to see so m...