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Bugs

Credit phb Copied from eMail as an example only: Kel Richards' Ozword of the Day: "Bugs" With the world stunned by a global computer outage, we find ourselves bombarded by the word ‘bug’—this was not, we are told, a hacking attack, it was a small ‘bug’ in a program patch. But why is such a thing called a ‘bug’? Well, there is a story behind this use of the word, and, as it happens the story is wrong. But it’s so widespread, let me explain it and then debunk it. The story is that the word was first used by computer language pioneer Dr Grace Hooper. On September 9, 1947, she was part of team working on Harvard University’s Mark II computer that found a bug gumming up the works—a moth had squeezed into one of the machine’s components—creating a short-circuit. After extracting it, Dr Hooper taped it to the logbook with the caption ‘first actual case of a bug being found.’ That logbook, with moth intact, is in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. It's a great story, and I’m sure it really happened. But it’s not the origin of the use of ‘bug’ for a defect or fault in a machine or in a process (especially an electrical or electronic one). That use of the word ‘bug’ has been traced back to at least…

Morgenstund‘

Morgenstunde Winter QLD | Credit phb Anne Evans, (1820–1870) The summer sward is somewhat hardMethinks as here I lie;Yet here I stay, because I loveTo look into the sky,To place behind me for a whileThe world and all its ill.And gaze into the space of space,How pure, and O, how still! With thanks to David Proud!

Hashashin

The Hashashin, also known as the Assassins, were a secretive and formidable group of Nizari Ismaili Muslims active from the late 11th to the late 13th centuries in Persia and Syria¹². They were founded by Hasan-i Sabbah, a charismatic leader who established their headquarters at Alamut Castle in the Alborz mountains of Persia¹². The Hashashin were known for their strategic use of targeted killings to eliminate political and military opponents. Their preferred methods included stealthy dagger attacks, often carried out in public to maximize psychological impact². They posed a significant threat to various ruling powers, including the Fatimid, Abbasid, and Seljuk authorities, as well as Crusader leaders¹². One of the most intriguing aspects of the Hashashin was their network of mountain fortresses, which provided them with secure bases from which to operate. These fortresses, including Alamut and Masyaf, were nearly impregnable and allowed the Hashashin to maintain their influence over a wide region¹². The group's name, "Hashashin," is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "hashish," reflecting the belief that they used hashish to induce a state of euphoria and fearlessness before their missions². However, some historians suggest that this etymology might have been a later invention, possibly to discredit them². The Hashashin's influence waned in the mid-13th century when the Mongols, led by Hulagu Khan, launched a series of campaigns against them, eventually capturing and destroying many of their…

Green and greener …

If you could host a dinner at the White House with Biden and Obama, who would you invite?Dublin In The Green BAERBOCKS VERZICHT Kommt jetzt der neue grüne Anlauf in Richtung Volkspartei? Die Grünen stehen nach Baerbocks Verzicht auf die Kandidatur an einer Weggabelung, die Rollenspiele gehen weiter. Führt der Weg zurück in die Nische oder in einen neuen Anlauf Richtung Volkspartei? Mehr erfahren Sie auf FAZ.NET unter: Linked https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/baerbock-verzichtet-auf-kanzler-kandidatur-ist-habeck-jetzt-dran-19848769.html?premium=0x436b0c15325b65b66ed46080007b3d05be27a7262a41cb1d0f6e583a59871397 Sent by phb | https://peblogger.com Mit Robert als Vize kann sie quasi im Amt bleiben (und im Flieger) … klappt gut bisher | besser als ich gehofft hatte! Es grünt so grün … Music Is The Language! Nur Fliegen sind schöner! Kindly from the Gold Coast in OZ P H Bloecker Author & Blogger Linked

W G Sebald and Vertigo

I found a website I wish to share with all my avid readers around the globe. The German-born writer Sebald lived in Great Britain and died in a car accident. The website Vertigo: Just check Sebald out for yourself via the link provided here. Linked here ... Greek Tribute to Sebald | Vertigo (wordpress.com) Quoted from the website Vertigo: W.G. Sebald is a writer whose roving takes us from the beginning of each of his texts to an out there, to an exteriority, where we paradoxically come closer to ourselves as it overwhelms us with knowledge of a complete self-awareness. And this paradox... Sebald is a stranger, and with us as his personal friends in a foreign land, he departs to observe critically from a supervisory distance of epic proportion and always with the pursuit of a certain tension in mind, as he once said, often ominous and threatening. Perhaps here the blurriness of his scattered images and photographs, the levitation embedded in them... Read the full text via the link. Author: Vasilis Papageorgiou Greek Tribute to Sebald | Vertigo (wordpress.com) —- Mr. Vertigo written by Paul Auster, published in 1994. This novel tells the story of Walter Claireborne Rawley, also known as Walt, a neglected orphan who is taken under the wing of Master Yehudi. Yehudi promises to teach Walt how to fly, both literally and metaphorically. Plot Overview Walt's…

Music Is The Language

What is your favorite genre of music? Blues followed by County | honest and pure … And Music from Heart & Soul. Bob Dylan started with Hank Williams and US Blues reflects the Soul of US Country Folks. Music Is The Language Linked https://peblogger.com/music/ Daniel Levitin's book, "This Is Your Brain on Music," explores the intricate relationship between music and the brain. Levitin, a cognitive neuroscientist, delves into how music is processed in the brain and its profound impact on our emotions, behavior, and memory. Elements of Music: Levitin explains fundamental components like pitch, rhythm, tempo, timbre, harmony, and melody. Neuroscience of Music: The book discusses how these elements are interpreted by the brain, linking them to neuroanatomy and cognitive psychology. Evolutionary Perspective: Levitin argues that music played a crucial role in human evolution, aiding in social bonding and communication. Cognitive Models: The book examines how music exploits cognitive processes such as categorization and expectation. Levitin's work makes complex scientific concepts accessible, showing how deeply intertwined music is with our cognitive and emotional lives. Source: Conversation with Copilot, 06/07/2024More via Wikipedia. Credit phb Author phb as a young man | Credit phb Gold Coast QLD | Credit phb Homo Ludens | Credit phb —- Naidoc Aunty Dulcie Flower is a respected elder who has made significant contributions to the Indigenous community in Australia. She was born in Cairns in 1938 and…

South Pacific Ocean

Tweed River | Credit phb Berlin per Rad im Sep 2024 geplant! Subject: Aus der SZ-App: „Berlin ist ein riesiges Freilichtmuseum der Industriekultur“ Artikelempfehlung aus der SZ-App:„Berlin ist ein riesiges Freilichtmuseum der Industriekultur“Einst galt die Stadt als die modernste Metropole Europas. Noch heute zeugen prachtvolle Industriebauten davon. Diese lassen sich hervorragend erkunden – nun auch mit dem Fahrrad.https://www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/auto/fahrrad-berlin-industriekultur-tour-e837477/Industriekultur.berlinSent by phb | https://peblogger.com Linked Credit phb Backyard Gold Coast QLD | phb ————+++———— OZ Words and not my Blog … Write to Kel pls … ———+++—— Kel Richards' Ozword of the Day: "Flubs" We are all familiar with the verbal problems that President Joe Biden is struggling with. I have written here in the past about the train wreck of a televised debate he had with Donald Trump. A debate so disastrous that it has driven his own political party to call on him to drop out of the presidential race. Since then he did a prime-time TV interview with George Stephanopoulos to try to set the record straight, but that just increased the damage. Now a lovely word has emerged for these ‘verbal irregularities’ coming out of Joe Biden’s mouth—they are being called ‘flubs.’ If you Google ‘Biden’s flubs’ you will be offered endless commentary (and plenty of videos) coving the issue. The word ‘flub’ is an American colloquialism, first recorded in 1924. The Oxford defines the verb ‘to flub’ as meaning ‘to botch…

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