George Kelly Flanagin

Librivox is the source of a number of 'audiobook' downloads that are free and read by volunteers. The quality varies, but just like iTunes you can preview them.

"Do people lose interest in programming as they age? Some younger programmers expect that older programmers are slower, make more mistakes, and would rather be doing something else such as managing programmers. Are they right to think so?" I particularly liked Tim Daly's response (just search for his name on the page).

A PDF cheat sheet showing most of the new additions and modifications to the C++11 standard template library.

If, like me, you have spent the 2011 holidays with children and/or grandchildren, you may be weary of Thomas the Tank Engine. Or perhaps not.
Thomas has a special place in the world of topology. I have given some thought to a collection of Thomas based puzzles that can be played by adults (possibly in an office / teamwork development setting). These can all be played with an arbitrary collection of track, but 30 or so pieces seems [seem?] like a good number.

1. What is the largest area that can be enclosed by the track or a subset of the track? I.e., you need not use every piece, but you must close the loop.
2. What is the smallest area into which you may put a given collection of connected track?
3. Or to make #2 more difficult, say ... before the alcohol takes effect ... require the loop to be closed.
4. And for the topologically inclined, explain why and where you need those gender-bender pieces ... Tip: it is related to this concept.

Each of these has been (recently) tested and approved by members of my family. Fear not.