Journal

Monday Links (And Then Some)

Happy Deepavali

Which explains why I’m home.

Hawking

Stephen Hawking has stepped down from his post as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge. [via PhysOrg] Some of the other notables who’ve sat on the chair of the Lucasian Professor include (of course) Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Babbage, Sir George Stokes and Paul Dirac.

I am sure he will continue to make scientific investigations, but this in some way marks the end of an era, and I can’t help but say, job well done, Dr. Hawking.

2.7

WordPress 2.7 is coming soon. [via WordPress.com]

My Eyes!

This is the official website of Mocmoc and Mermer. [via mocmoc & mermer] I never thought I would see the official site and I have to say that a long time ago when someone introduced them to me, I was for some reason rather creeped out. I still am.

Yay

A nice Cyanide and Happiness strip. [via Explosm.net]

Writing

I’ve been writing this Chinese music paper (in English). It has been rather challenging.

And in the meantime, I could do with some sleep. As always.

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