Peter Norvig compares Lisp to Python, Java, and itself in 1991.
Adventures in Operating Systems
After reading this post on lispmeister that links to an article about the pains of C++ written by the creator of, among other things, EROS, the Extremely Reliable Operating System, I got curious about the state of the art in operating systems. While EROS appears to have been abandoned, I came across the L4 microkernel, which also seems pretty neat.
Hearing Voices
The contrarian in me tells me that this story that claims that the real estate bubble can’t possibly burst is a sign that the real estate bubble is about to burst.
Hackers & Painters
Paul Graham’s collection of essays, Hackers & Painters, is due out on May 12.
Dubbya on Parade
What? I’m sure every American president has used an unsuspecting person as a rag at one time or another.
Now that’s my kind of price
Free, after rebate. I wonder if there will ever be a Canadian version.
All Blogs Lisp
You’d think I’d have discovered Planet Lisp before now.
Hey spammer, hit me with your best shot
I just signed up for a Gmail acount. My new address is kjdyck@gmail.com. Go ahead, spammers, do your worst.
Who wants to fling a fish?
The Interstate Mullet Toss is just around the corner.
Regrettable Food
Who knew cookbooks could be so funny?
Ken Dyck 