tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post116731506537080776..comments2023-11-02T12:15:47.847+00:00Comments on Quinquireme: AFKpatroclushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167675593101312952007-01-01T18:19:00.000+00:002007-01-01T18:19:00.000+00:00Happy New Year P hope you have a good 2007.Happy New Year P hope you have a good 2007.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167673965052348842007-01-01T17:52:00.000+00:002007-01-01T17:52:00.000+00:00Hello PatroclusHaven't been around for a while.Hap...Hello Patroclus<BR/><BR/>Haven't been around for a while.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year to you - hope it's a good one.<BR/><BR/>Romo xrockmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939586655533001122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167620263077659082007-01-01T02:57:00.000+00:002007-01-01T02:57:00.000+00:00Blianamhath Shona, Patroclus! (as I think we say i...Blianamhath Shona, Patroclus! <BR/><BR/>(as I think we say if we are half-Scottish, marrying an Irishman and trying desperately to be more Celtic than we actually are... Sorry for shite Gaelic spelling! )Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353688151834899711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167524291043926312006-12-31T00:18:00.000+00:002006-12-31T00:18:00.000+00:00We're watching Marcus du Sautoy as well (that's on...We're watching Marcus du Sautoy as well (that's on a TELEVISION Patch, and, rather heroically, on five [as we must all call Channel Five these days].<BR/><BR/>I thought of you when he demonstrated an Enigma machine and talked about code-setting and breaking with primes and the great work done at Bletchley Park, though no mention of St Alan by name.<BR/><BR/>Prime numbers seem to be suddenly in vogue. Mr C got a book for Christmas called Prime Obsession by John Darbyshire all about the little beauties.cellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17061833787120469657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167467580158053812006-12-30T08:33:00.000+00:002006-12-30T08:33:00.000+00:00Anyone know where LC has got to? He seems to have ...Anyone know where LC has got to? He seems to have disappearedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167433604454711362006-12-29T23:06:00.000+00:002006-12-29T23:06:00.000+00:00Happy New Year!Mmm... cholera.I've found a bit abo...Happy New Year!<BR/>Mmm... cholera.<BR/>I've found a bit about <A HREF="http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci784941,00.html" REL="nofollow"> elliptical curve cryptography</A>. I must say I've never heard of that before! Well there we go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167413457663211202006-12-29T17:30:00.000+00:002006-12-29T17:30:00.000+00:00Well, I've finished the cholera book already (high...Well, I've finished the cholera book already (highly recommended, although it could have done with a bit more editing if you ask me), and I've broken into MY OWN OFFICE to go on the internet on someone else's computer. Someone please drag me away.<BR/><BR/>Smat: I saw the lecture, on realdoc's recommendation. Nice to get a glimpse of Tony Sale, aka the unassuming bloke who is altruistically rebuilding the Colossus purely in order for me to have something to compare my mind to. Bit disappointed that Marcus 'I'm a trendy professor, me, look at my trendy t-shirt and shaven head, see how cool maths is, etc.' du Sautoy didn't go on to explain elliptical curve cryptography, because that's new to me, but on the other hand there's a mathematician in the bar downstairs right now, so I might just go and ask him...<BR/><BR/>*continues waffling contentedly for several hours*patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167403631192300872006-12-29T14:47:00.000+00:002006-12-29T14:47:00.000+00:00Enjoy Cornwall, do not fall into any disused tin m...Enjoy Cornwall, do not fall into any disused tin mines. It can happen you know, I saw it on Poldark.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167351506725981562006-12-29T00:18:00.000+00:002006-12-29T00:18:00.000+00:00Bah! How can I start the DVC blog without your cry...Bah! How can I start the DVC blog without your cryptographic nous?Tim Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167342742570486472006-12-28T21:52:00.000+00:002006-12-28T21:52:00.000+00:00Enjoy the numbers and cholera...Can you really go ...Enjoy the numbers and cholera...<BR/><BR/>Can you really go that long without blogging???frangelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11233841524982204314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167334194539551662006-12-28T19:29:00.001+00:002006-12-28T19:29:00.001+00:00Marcus du Sautoy is currently entertaining the Bab...Marcus du Sautoy is currently entertaining the Baby Smats in the Royal Institute Christmas lectures. Top bloke.<BR/>Happy New Year btw.Smathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001981110308457546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167334188666848442006-12-28T19:29:00.000+00:002006-12-28T19:29:00.000+00:00Do have a Happy New Year, and may it bring you all...Do have a Happy New Year, and may it bring you all your heart desires. <BR/><BR/>Or else.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167334063479039322006-12-28T19:27:00.000+00:002006-12-28T19:27:00.000+00:00No one's flying in from England or Oz this time, a...No one's flying in from England or Oz this time, alas — dying to see my Brighton buds in particular, I may have to go to them at some point soon — but folks are flying in from various U.S. ports'o'call, at least. I am very ready to kick 2006 in the teeth and welcome in 2007.<BR/><BR/>Hope the Cornish internet café reference means you'll actually be in 'wall with le chat bleu. Happy New Year!Valerie Policharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235536374093188620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167327685577509832006-12-28T17:41:00.000+00:002006-12-28T17:41:00.000+00:00Thanks Valerie! I'm quite apprehensive about being...Thanks Valerie! I'm quite apprehensive about being laptopless for nine days. I might be found breaking into Cornish internet cafés at four in the morning. <BR/><BR/>Have fun with the houseguests and the party (will this be one of the legendary ones that people fly into the country for?) and the hike!patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3607123.post-1167326610143681572006-12-28T17:23:00.000+00:002006-12-28T17:23:00.000+00:00Well, poo. What am I going to do for entertainmen...Well, poo. What am I going to do for entertainment?<BR/><BR/>Oh well, there's always the five house guests arriving tomorrow.. and the massive party on Sunday night... and the big hike on New Year's Day. Eek.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your holiday. I'll be watching Tim's crazy blog, horrified that someone is actually rereading the damn thing.Valerie Policharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235536374093188620noreply@blogger.com