Memory and future thought go 'hand-in-hand'

Researchers has used imaging to pinpoints brain regions that 'see the future'. It seems that memory of past events and the ability to envision the future are related. It might therefore suggest that people who remember the past better, might be better at envisioning the future.

State-based and interaction-based unit tests

A blog entry about State-based vs. interaction-based unit testing at Simply Complex. Also follow the links in the Further Reading section.

Guardian's Life Lessons from Science

Guardian has an article about Life Lessons from prominent Science figures.

Steve Yegge on "The Pinocchio Problem"

Steve Yegge on The Pinocchio Problem. An article about 'living' versus 'dead' software systems. A good read.

Astronomical Society of Southern Africa

The Astronomical Society of Southern Africa has some information for Southern African observers.
Check out the news, monthly events and deep sky sections. They also publish the yearly Sky Guide Africa South.

Strong Bad Emails

Strong Bad Emails (see Wikipedia) is a classic flash animation series that is still going strong (and bad). I think it is time to remind people of this classic again. Be sure to check out the Trogdor episode (see also Wikipedia) .

Comet C/2006 P1 McNaught

Comet C/2006 P1 McNaught (see also Wikipedia and SkyMaps) is all the rage the last couple of weeks. From this week though it is finally visible in the Southern Hemisphere. I'm looking forward to seeing it once the weather in Cape Town clears up.