kirby talking about storage virtualization ... more on this throughout the blog
Storage Sanity: Hu Yoshida:
In fact, I would go further and perhaps state the obvious - maybe someday this obviousness will be called Kirby's Law - The initiation of virtualization is best accomplished at the layer directly above the virtualization target. (boy would I like to have a Law named after me...)
Friday, May 18, 2007
what killed Alexander the Great?
Alexander the Great - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The poisoning theory derives from the story held in antiquity by Justin and Curtius. The original story stated that Cassander, son of Antipater, viceroy of Greece, brought the poison to Alexander in Babylon in a mule's hoof, and that Alexander's royal cupbearer, Iollas, brother of Cassander, administered it. Many had powerful motivations for seeing Alexander gone, and were none the worse for it after his death. Deadly agents that could have killed Alexander in one or more doses include hellebore and strychnine. In R. Lane Fox's opinion, the strongest argument against the poison theory is the fact that twelve days had passed between the start of his illness and his death and in the ancient world, such long-acting poisons were probably not available.
The warrior culture of Macedon favoured the sword over strychnine, and many ancient historians, like Plutarch and Arrian, maintained that Alexander was not poisoned, but died of natural causes. Instead, it is likely that Alexander died of malaria or typhoid fever, which were rampant in ancient Babylon. Other illnesses could have also been the culprit, including acute pancreatitis or the West Nile virus. Recently, theories have been advanced stating that Alexander may have died from the treatment not the disease. Hellebore, believed to have been widely used as a medicine at the time but deadly in large doses, may have been overused by the impatient king to speed his recovery, with deadly results. Disease-related theories often cite the fact that Alexander's health had fallen to dangerously low levels after years of heavy drinking and suffering several appalling wounds (including one in India that nearly claimed his life), and that it was only a matter of time before one sickness or another finally killed him.
No story is conclusive. Alexander's death has been reinterpreted many times over the centuries, and each generation offers a new take on it. What is certain is that Alexander died of a high fever on June 10 or 11 of 323 BC.
The poisoning theory derives from the story held in antiquity by Justin and Curtius. The original story stated that Cassander, son of Antipater, viceroy of Greece, brought the poison to Alexander in Babylon in a mule's hoof, and that Alexander's royal cupbearer, Iollas, brother of Cassander, administered it. Many had powerful motivations for seeing Alexander gone, and were none the worse for it after his death. Deadly agents that could have killed Alexander in one or more doses include hellebore and strychnine. In R. Lane Fox's opinion, the strongest argument against the poison theory is the fact that twelve days had passed between the start of his illness and his death and in the ancient world, such long-acting poisons were probably not available.
The warrior culture of Macedon favoured the sword over strychnine, and many ancient historians, like Plutarch and Arrian, maintained that Alexander was not poisoned, but died of natural causes. Instead, it is likely that Alexander died of malaria or typhoid fever, which were rampant in ancient Babylon. Other illnesses could have also been the culprit, including acute pancreatitis or the West Nile virus. Recently, theories have been advanced stating that Alexander may have died from the treatment not the disease. Hellebore, believed to have been widely used as a medicine at the time but deadly in large doses, may have been overused by the impatient king to speed his recovery, with deadly results. Disease-related theories often cite the fact that Alexander's health had fallen to dangerously low levels after years of heavy drinking and suffering several appalling wounds (including one in India that nearly claimed his life), and that it was only a matter of time before one sickness or another finally killed him.
No story is conclusive. Alexander's death has been reinterpreted many times over the centuries, and each generation offers a new take on it. What is certain is that Alexander died of a high fever on June 10 or 11 of 323 BC.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
I Don't Like My Train Line
I've spent about four months riding on the New Haven line and I really can't say much good about it. The morning ride is not so bad, there's only a couple of stops before we run right in to Grand Central Station. The ride home is the one I really don't like. I've always got to wait for a train, they don't depart as frequently as my last ride in from White Plains.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Motorcycle Show 01-21-07
Jules and Dad and I went to the Jacob Javits Center today to see the NY Motorcycle Show. Turns out ... Jules likes Harleys.
Sunday Run 01-21-2007
First day out on the road after a long time off. Maybe 4 months + ... felt ok! not great, not terrible. It is a cold one. 25 degrees on my way out the door at 8:15. Ran 2.1 miles at 10.57 pace (not so fast these days)
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Today's Stuff - 01-20-2007
Worked all day, sat on a con call from 9:30 am to 1pm and then again from 4:30 to 9 pm. Played the strat a bit. Picked up a new chair at ABC carpet in between the call.
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