Geeks and a Maiden

[kokopelle]

My status as a tech geek gives me "reason" to critique how authors use computers in books. I am listening to Robert Ludlum's book "The Paris Option". This tale features the "DNA Computer" that has the ability to hack into anything by virtue of its amazing parallel processing power. The computer guy in me says, "that's fine, but how are you interfacing all that power to the outside world? Ten or a million computers would be equally bottle necked by whatever connection they have with the rest of the computer world. AND... (smile), having a super fast computer does not mean it automatically knows how to hack into every other computer and change their programs/access codes. The guy that created the DNA computer did not appear to be a hacker. But what the heck, it is just entertainment... (enter tap dancing, singing frog... "hello my baby, hello my darling, hello my ragtime gal...")

Today's picture features Guinevere, the last of wulfwalker's outside kitties. Guinevere is a bit grumpy, not always getting along with the other cats. It may be my imagination, but the look on her face in this picture conveys her sour disposition.

Comments

[elegy-of-flames.livejournal.com]

Maybe she has exams coming up? Oh wait, I think that's what they call projection :P

Congratulations on the new house and good luck with the work on it, by the way!

[greensh.livejournal.com]

Good luck on the exams!!!

[elegy-of-flames.livejournal.com]

Thank you. At this point, luck will be needed... Maybe afterwards we can debate the metaphysics of procrastination ;)

[greensh.livejournal.com]

Now you are talking about something I have YEARS of experience with. Afterwards I will share the awful realization I've had about the topic...

[elegy-of-flames.livejournal.com]

You have years of experience. I have natural talent, apparently. I'll ask you about it after Wednesday, as it might strike a little too close to home if I hear it now! :P

[greensh.livejournal.com]

She is a little less menancing in this picture...

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/greensh/2523256096/)