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March 25, 2006

Reading, listening.

Currently reading:
A History of the Crusades: Volume 1, The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Sir Steven Runciman. Written in the 1950s, it is a little outdated, but remains a solid, scholarly work. He maintains the focus on important individuals, which allows him to keep the narrative lively and flowing, no small feat in such a work. Belongs on the shelf next to Gibbon's 'Rise and Fall'

Advanced UNIX Programming (2nd Ed), Marc J Rochkind. Outstanding reference, updated for most major unix and unix-like systems (Solaris, Linux, BSD, Darwni). Not for the beginner and not for the kernel programmer, but an excellent read on some of the most complex parts of the API. For experienced C/UNIX programmers who want something to sink their teeth into.

Listening to: Roni Benise's "Nights of Fire!". (Aparently a soundtrack to a PBS series) Great guitarist. Flamenco, samba and salsa. There are a lot of samples (full tracks, I think) on his site if good flamenco appeals.

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