An article in the Independent reports that a leading scholar believes the Incas may have used a form of binary code 500 years before computers were invented. ‘Gary Urton, professor of anthropology at Harvard University, has re-analysed the complicated knotted strings of the Inca – decorative objects called khipu – and found they contain a seven-bit binary code capable of conveying more than 1,500 separate units of information…If Professor Urton is right, it means the Inca not only invented a form of binary code more than 500 years before the invention of the computer, but they used it as part of the only three-dimensional written language.
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Recipe of the week – Del Atún
Tonight with the temperature being 32 degrees I made a quickie but yummy tuna melt that I call Del Atún. It got 2 thumbs up from Tom and Laura. This is by far an improvement from my famous tuna and potato chip casserole from the 70’s.
2 cans white solid tuna
2 tblsp. Mayo
2 tblsp. chopped up green olive
2 tbsp. diced celery
2 greenonions diced
Mix all ingredients together and place on 6 burger bun halves. Top with 2 strips of mozzerela cheese. Place under the broiler till the cheese melts. Serve with a nice Pinot Gris wine and garnish with Herdez salsa verte. Ole !
Working 9 til 5
Yeah, Jaclyn surprised us at her graduation with the announcement that she was offered a position as a junior designer at Ireland + Associates in downtown Toronto. She signed the contract on Wednesday. She has been doing her internship with this design firm for the month of June and they love her gifted spirit. She is working with some very talented designers and photographers in the publishing field. Way to go Jackie!
Humber College Convocation
On June 19th Mom, Dad, Auntie Eileen and malefriend Josh joined Jaclyn to applaud and celebrate her graduation from Humber College’s School of Media Studies with a diploma in Advertising and Graphic Design. Congratulations Jaclyn! Pictures can be found in Jaclyn’s Photo Album.
Happy Father’s Day All
Happy day to all the fathers out there in our cyber blog. Hasn’t this been a glorious weekend. Of course we spent every minute at the ball diamonds around town. Dinner tonight will be steaks on the “Barbi” and a lazy time around the pool. First swim of the season today (85oF) and the hot tub is a steamy (104oF). The beer is on ice and I just have to wait for Nick to come home. Cheers.
House finally painted
How does it look? The cedar panels were painted a stone colour and we changed the shutters to a grey blue. We still have some finishing touches to do. But the main body of the house has been done and we are thrilled with the results. I have been working like crazy in the garden getting all the planting done and the lawn furniture cleaned and set up. The pool is 80?C and everything is looking just grand.
Halleluiah… All the crops are finally planted
Well tonight at 8pm the last of the soybeans FINALLY got planted. Hopefully they will all grow and not require replanting. The corn crop is up and looks OK but it is also very delayed for this time of year. Lets hope we do not get an early killing frost this autumn.
Laura’s Confirmation Today
Laura received the Sacrament of Confirmation preformed by Bishop Fabbro of the Diocese of London today. She had chosen Melanie Masterson as her spiritual sponsor and the day turned out perfect. After the ceremonies we all went to Country View Golf Course for a buffet brunch and beverages. Laura’s sister Jaclyn, Aunt Eileen, and cousin Brian came down from Toronto to help celebrate. Jenny W. and Sarah J. (Laura’s school mates) were also able to join us.
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Lunar eclipse to thrill star-gazers
A blood-red orb will hang for nearly an hour in the skies over parts of central and eastern Canada on Thursday night as the planets align for a full lunar eclipse, the likes of which haven’t been visible here in more than three years.
At its peak Thursday night between 11:14 p.m. and 12:07 a.m. EDT, the eclipse will be most visible in the southeastern skies over central and eastern Canada. Sky watchers across most of the Americas, Europe and Africa should also be able to see some of it. 
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Server Move Successful
The web and email servers have successfully been moved to the new Texas data centre. The domains are now resolving correctly if you are reading this post. For more details about the move see “The blog leaves Pennsylvania“.