Noodles’ Blog

I’m doing an experiment with Google Knol, so I’ve written a Knol about back pain

I will post the results of this test later on.

I’ve just started a new blog about antioxidants and good health.

You can find it here: Antioxidant Smart

I’ve just set up a lens on Squidoo.com about Verizon Wireless

It’s still a work in progress, but there’s some interesting information there.

I happened across a really neat site the other day, called codegolf.com. Some of you might recall a similar scheme going on a while back called perl golf - well this is the same idea.

The deal is, there is a load of challenges set, and you have to write and submit the code to supply the required output of the challenge. However, there is one snag - you have to write it in as little code as possible. It has you really thinking laterally - outside of ways you might normally think of writing code, which I personally find fantastic (and depressing, realising how little shorthand I know!)

There is currently four languages you can submit in - PHP, Perl, Ruby and Python. Suggest that you hardcore execution-time monkies take a look at it and get scoring.

The Sheriff’s Department in Douglas County, Colorado says it’s going to start warning computer users that their networks may be vulnerable to hackers. It plans on equipping its patrol cars with devices that detect unprotected computer networks, and distributing brochures to computer users in vulnerable areas, instructing them on how to password protect their networks.

More info here