Jan 25 2023 - Exceptions Apply

 

Which chemistry chapter has the most exceptions?   Exceptions to English Grammar Rules Exceptions and the Copyright Act Exceptions in Java Play Exceptions on Poki Exceptions in Python You can find lots of exceptions in English language and Java Programming.  They seem to be top of mind for exceptions.  I wondered if there is some humour on this theme.   There's an exception in the breaking and entering laws for people coming in through the chimney It's called the Santa clause When I left school, I passed every one of my exams with the exception of Greek Mythology. It always was my achilles elbow. Did you hear about Pavlov's deaf dog? He was the exception to the drool. Why are cornfield mazes part of our Halloween tradition? They are exceptionally ear-ie. Her: At least invite me out to dinner. Him: I don't go out with married women. Her: But I'm your wife. Him: I make no exceptions. A marine biologist walks into the post office and says he needs to send a large tank overnight. The postal worker asks for the dimensions of the tank and when the biologist gives them to him the postal worker says, "We can't send a tank that big overnight. It'll have to go by freight train." The biologist pleads with the postal worker. He says, "That tank contains a marine mammal that is very sick. Can't you make an exception and send it by air overnight so that it can get the treatment it needs? I've been working with him for years and he’s one of the sweetest, smartest animals I've encountered. Here's a photo." The postal worker looks at the photo and thinks for a moment, and then he says, "Okay. We can make an exception. But only for this express porpoise."   Here's a sense of humour. Read more daily posts here: marilyncornwellblogspot.com Purchase works here: Fine Art America- marilyncornwellart.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.ca

Brexit Now or Y2038?

exit seems similar to Year 2000 to me - a do or die scenario.  Except with Year 2000 we knew we what to do to fix it. We weren't sure how well we would cover everything.  It was a new playing field - dates were 'sprinkled' everywhere in hardware and software. The conclusion today is that it was a better safe than sorry story.  Most at risk areas were transportation (falling planes), nuclear (war) and power facilities (survival kits).  The National Geographic says that Russia, Italy and South Korea had done little to prepare.  Australia and the U.S. prepared a lot.  The estimate was that $400 billion was spent - almost half in the U.S. to upgrade hardware and software.  National Geographic says the question remains open on whether it was warranted or might have been an exaggeration - a 'hoax'.   Since then there have been smaller issues:  In 2012, the addition of an extra second between Saturday and Sunday to account for the slowing rotation of the Earth affected flight check-ins in Australia, and hit popular websites including Yelp and Foursquare. There's one on the horizon:  It is Y2038 - the next Y2K kind of issue.  The year 2038 problem is called the end of UNIX time - it is caused by 32-bit processors and the limitations of the 32-bit systems they power. When the year 2038 strikes 03:14:07 UTC on 19 March, computers still using 32-bit systems to store and process the date and time will run out of space.  Like the Y2K bug, the computers won’t be able to tell the difference between the year 2038 and 1970 – the year after which all current computer systems measure time.  Most computers are now 64-bit systems so this issue lies with older systems.  Like Y2K, the biggest concern is transportation, power and nuclear systems.   Don't these seem so simple in comparison to Britain's "Day of reckoning"?   The Guardian has a live feed that goes 5 minutes ago, 14 minutes ago, 54 minutes ago, etc. It looks like a Y2K countdown.   Should we take the advice on this coffee cup?