Day: May 1, 2018💾

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COW – Programming for Bovines

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COW – Programming for Bovines

"The COW programming language was designed with the bovine in mind. Given that cows have somewhat limited vocabulary skills, it seemed natural to incorporate only the words they know into the language. As a result, all instructions are some variation on "moo" which just so happens to be the only word they really understand. Any other word or symbol that isn't an instruction is ignored entirely. So, spaces can be used or not. Newlines can be used or not. You get the idea. It makes commenting COW programs rather easy as long as you don't use any words that have an instruction embedded in it. All instructions are case-sensitive. "

Why is ‘Wi-Fi’ called ‘Wi-Fi’?

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Why is ‘Wi-Fi’ called ‘Wi-Fi’?

"You probably think that the term WiFi means “Wireless Fidelity”. Well, technically this is incorrect. WiFi was simply designed as a logo and a trademark by Wi-Fi Alliance back in 1999 without any additional meaning. Brand names are created to conjure an association in the consumer’s mind and the product is the definition. Wi-Fi and its letter pattern simply sounded catchy similar to hi-fi which means “High Fidelity”. The link between Wi-Fi and hi-fi does not necessarily must results in “fi” meaning “fidelity”."

Spotlight News – Indian Ladder Trail may not reopen

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Spotlight News – Indian Ladder Trail may not reopen

"The Indian Ladder Trail, a popular local tourist attraction for generations, is under threat of never opening again. The two-mile footpath was etched into the soft limestone on the cliff side of the Helderberg Escarpment after the last Ice Age, more than 13,000 years ago, when glaciers scraped across upstate New York. It has long been a place of interest for both nature lovers and history buffs, providing picturesque views of both the Hudson and Mohawk valleys. Hikers who have traversed the trail are rewarded by small caves and cascading waterfalls within and above the nooks and crannies of its surface. However, the very same properties which created the natural masterpiece have also led to a string of incidents in which hikers have been injured. Limestone is susceptible to water erosion and often leads to rock falls. State officials closed the Indian Ladder Trail indefinitely last summer after injuries from falling rocks left a local woman paralyzed."