Damn, the kid learns fast

I just played Jaan in a chess game, as we play often since I got him interested in the game. He has yet to beat me, but that’s hardly surprising; he’s five. Still, he learns quickly. Lately he’s been playing against the computer on Maria’s computer using my copy of Chessmaster 9000. I’ve set him […]

Django Book PDF

While Django users must certainly be happy that there is a free Django book online, it does not include a downloadable copy. Probably because it’s also gone to print. Luckily, Tane over at Digital Spaghetti has compiled a pdf version that is downloadable. I think the book will sell fine though. I’ve already ordered a […]

Goodbye Billy

We came back from Christmas holidays to find that our cat Billy was very sick. A couple of days in the Carp Road Animal Hospital did not turn her around, unfortunately, and in the end the best thing for her was to put her down. I wish that I had seen the signs earlier, but […]

Mexican boy glues hand to bed to avoid going back to school

Ok, this kid really didn’t want to go back to school. I just had to laugh at that, especially considering how little he thought it through. Still you have to admire his conviction.