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The Terminator was programmed in Assembler

Posted on 17 February 2015 by conrad reynolds

Subtitle: Conway’s Game of Life in IBM Assembler Assembly language is what you saw from Arnold’s viewpoint in The Terminator (the first movie).   I have implemented Conway’s Game of Life in IBM 390 (z/OS) assembler. (For an explanation of the … Continue reading →

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One day you wake up and look in the mirror

Posted on 15 January 2015 by conrad reynolds

I had the day off today, and CVH told me to go to the grocery store.  I waited until about 9:30, figuring traffic and crowds would be at a minimum then. Got to the Kroger, and holy smoke!  The place … Continue reading →

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Just when you think you’ve seen it all

Posted on 10 January 2015 by conrad reynolds

CVH and I went to our local Kroger today to pick up some groceries.  As we went down one aisle, we passed the magazine display.  They had easily over a hundred different magazines for sale.  CVH is a big NBA … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Ameche

Posted on 2 December 2014 by conrad reynolds

About fifty years ago, I made my first picturephone call.  My grandmother took me to the Prudential building in downtown Chicago, where Bell had a demo system set up. (You can see a picture of what the Pru looked like … Continue reading →

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Bernheim Fall Festival

Posted on 19 October 2014 by conrad reynolds

Each year, the Bernheim Forest has a Fall Festival called “ColorFest”, and CVH dragged me down there this year.  Once I got there, I had a wonderful time.  When you live here in the Midwest, and the cold grey spectre … Continue reading →

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Bright Lights, Big City

Posted on 18 October 2014 by conrad reynolds

Spent the last week in Dallas, visiting and house-sitting for a friend in the hospital.  Although not as big as Houston or Chicago, it certainly qualifies as a Big City, especially if it’s been a long time since you’ve been … Continue reading →

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Autumn for Cats

Posted on 25 September 2014 by conrad reynolds

It’s autumn, the windows are open, and the cats are eating it up. Fresh air, sunbeam, altitude – according to my cat, it just doesn’t get any better.

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Jug Band Jubileee

Posted on 20 September 2014 by conrad reynolds

Today Louisville hosted the 10th Annual Jug Band Jubilee.  A good time was had by all. Jug Band music refers primarily to pre-WW II white people music, although I heard a lot of Mississippi blues this year.  I caught three … Continue reading →

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Back to the Fair!

Posted on 17 August 2014 by conrad reynolds

Yes, friends, it was time again for our annual trip to the Kentucky State Fair.  Not much changes from year to year, but CVH still loves the State Fair. We got up this morning, and I asked CVH if she … Continue reading →

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Don’t Worry…We Unhappy

Posted on 10 August 2014 by conrad reynolds

New research shows where the happiest and unhappiest cities in the United States are.  Unsurprisingly, at the top of the unhappiest list are places like New York City, Detroit, Pittspurgh, and, God help them, Buffalo.  But right there at “third … Continue reading →

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