Since my last update I finished my linear algebra course. As far as I can tell, it went well, despite my making a wretched mistake that made me miss one session (I met my tutor on the streets nearly an hour later and she was able to make up the session right then in the nearest Starbucks).

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I'm home. I'll tell you all about it and upload some photos soon.

Phase Change Memory is finally coming to market....maybe.

Google Docs will work offline.

Hackers attack epileptics.

Students plagiarize their guide to avoiding plagiarism.

A new machine that skirts laws against assisted suicide.

There's a war on biometric data as additional "security" for government issued ID.

The CIA is using Google technology to run internal information servers.

I've finished my patristics course, and I have my grades for it and the Greek course (A+ and A, respectively). I have one week left of studying linear algebra, and then I'm homeward bound. I was hoping to do some traveling after the semester, but it just so happens that my free time corresponds with popular vacation time, so all the trains and flights are between 2 and 5 times as expensive as they ought to be.

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There are certain locations in our British refrigerator that freeze. We're not sure why.

I was cracking eggs this morning for french toast, and the fourth egg I grabbed was different:

Term is technically finishing up now. I finished my primary tutorial (Greek). My tutor said to expect an A. I finished the secondary as well, except that I've extended it by another two sessions. But so far my grades for the four papers are A, A+, A-, and A+.

I'm also adding another secondary tutorial, this time on linear algebra.

I wandered about Oxford with a couple buddies for about two hours. We took a lot of fun pictures; I hope to have them up in a couple days.

Alan Dershowitz on "Worshippers of Death"

Canadians are baffled by floating right feet.

Finland's top-notch education system baffles U.S. observers.

Muslims meet with the Vatican. The article primarily quotes Pallavinci, a Muslim. What does the Vatican want out of this?

The PC game industry's problems with piracy are more rampant than ever.

Italian fake goods dealers find a new market: Ferraris.

Some intelligent British researches have linked bad grades to poor memories. Who'd have guessed?

Somebody in New York has invented another way for parents not to do their jobs. It's a device that limits TV/computer time without causing a domestic fight.

They'll even let you know if you win!

Betcha they never tell you when you lose...