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omri$ perl -ne 'if (! (("1" x int($_)) =~ /^1?$|^(11+?)\1+$/)) {print};'
253450711

3 hours so far. Don't try this at home.

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The web is killing our attention spans.

I have to admit I read this article on my blackberry, in dribs and drabs, standing in line at stores.

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Just finished The Book On The Boookshelf by Henry Petroski.

It goes into the history of books and bookshelves. In. Great. Detail. From looseleaf papirus, to scrolls, to codices, et cetera.

It talks about why codices were originally stored with the spine facing the wall. Or why book spines were not where a book was labeled for identification, rather there was usually a ticket on the clasp used to keep the cover shut (which was needed because parchment curls way too easily). And about how monasteries guarded the custody of their books. And the finer details of library architecture.

So, an interesting read if you're into that sort of thing (not that there's anything wrong with that!). Otherwise, you can just borrow my copy. We'll just need to set up a time so zenala and I will be there so we can each put our keys into the double lock on the bookcase. (Can't be too careful these days, you know).

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