Monkeying with the Bard
Millions of virtual monkeys have typed out 99.9 per cent of the complete works of Shakespeare by hitting random keys on simulated typewriters. The experiment attempts to prove the theory that an infinite number of monkeys sitting at an infinite number of typewriters would eventually reproduce the works of the Bard. Jesse Anderson, the US programmer behind the project, said he was inspired by an episode of The Simpsons which spoofs the famous problem. Writing on his blog, he said: "This is the largest work ever randomly reproduced. It is one small step for a monkey, one giant leap for virtual primates everywhere." But experts say it is an imperfect reproduction of the theorem because it saves only correct sections of text. (source: web.orange.co.uk)
Blow, wind, blow
To the farter who wrote in with his smoking comparison: "That's the spirit! Farting, unlike smoking, is a natural process of the body. However, I must congratulate you on embracing it, be it in your own sarcastic way. I only hope everyone can be as proud of their body and its functions as you are ... And I promise, if you ever fart next to me, I'll make sure to believe you when you say, 'Did you smell something funny?'."
