Aug 9, 2010

News: Bill to allow former SCOTUS Justices to sub considered

For the record, this is ALLOWED on all other federal levels, except SCOTUS. I think this should be allowed, but the rules for who gets to sub for who is sticky.

Sports: Blue Jays' Morrow loses No-Hitter in 9th, Ks 17

Analysts calling it the most impressive pitching performance this year, even better than some/all of the no-hitters and perfect games because of the skill required to strike out 17 batters.

News: World Sauna Championships turn deadly

World Sauna Championships? Really? Huh....

Funny to think that the first day I learn of them is probably the last day they'll run.

News: Swede, prof. skier Ericsson trying to ski K2 summit to camp

What a putz. I feel for his family and friends, but it's K2. It is arguably nastier than even Everest.

So, you try to ski from the summit to the base camp? When people have died just climbing said route? Pretty foolhardy.

News: Helios, secure online voting, version 3 released!

I love this project. Everyone else probably thinks it's dumb, but I love it.

News: P != NP proof claimed!

If you aren't into math, you don't know what this means. If you ARE into math....like me, you're mighty intrigued.