Dan’s blog

As we move into the warmer days of spring, followed by summer, the DC metro area tends to get a large number of tourists.

This is true even though their was, at least as of two months ago, a Long Fence around the Capitol reflecting pool in order to protect you from the violent terrorist ducks that swim there with their cute future jihad-warring ducklings. Personally, this would scare me away, but we are a nation of brave patriots, unafraid of our mallardly enemies.

In any case, as most tourists are unfamiliar with the Metrorail system, I thought I would provide a guide to understanding the announcements you may hear from time to time, either on the trains, or in the stations. You see, Metro train and station operations speak a different language than the rest of us, even though it sounds very similar, so it is essential you understand the true meaning of what is being said.

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One of the pieces of GCC I maintain is the alias analysis, including our field-sensitive points-to analysis. Points-to analysis is one of the most published about areas of compilers, and yet it is rare to find papers that are actually applicable to real world compilers.

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Yesterday it was 75°F. Today it’s about 24°F and it’s hailing.  The deer that live around the area seem to be going insane over this.  They keep stopping to shake out their ears while digging for acorns.  I think the hail may be getting in their ears

“Right now i’m a hair-dresser, but i’d like to be a school counselor, because it makes more money”.

I weep for the children.