19 September 1999

It's all about homework now. For the past 10 days I've been working diligently on school matters, in addition to writing some articles for JavaWorld. Between those two time sinks, when I'm not actually in class, I'm shackled to my SPARC station. Oh, and I'm getting ready for the Sun Technology Days world-wide tour as well. Plus, I'll be seeing Johannesburg, Istanbul and Moscow in October, speaking at various events. I knew fall would be busy, but frankly, this is ludicrous.   But I'm not complaining. Sun announced a stock split last week, I had an audition on Thursday and another next Saturday, Hurricane Floyd came and went and New York is still here, and life, for the most part, is good.
This past week I read an article online regarding the restoration of brain cells.   Evidently, brain cells don't die -- they just atrophy -- at least in monkeys. If the same holds true for humans, perhaps the day will come when a bit of Out Patient gene therapy can not only cure Alzheimers, but do wonders for a mega hangover as well.
Most interesting, just today I read about the Artemis Project, which claims to be a completely private funded venture to establish a permanent, self-supporting community on the Moon. Quite ambitious, I'd say. If a viable business case can be made, then why not? I mean, if a government agency can pull it off, can't private enterprise do it better?
Okay, that's it for now. I need to get back to Discrete Mathematics, Finite Automata and Set Theory. A nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon, eh? :)

Today is my mother's birthday. She was born 19 September, 1925 in northern Germany and died on 13 June, 1992.   Happy Birthday, mom! I miss you.