> Behalf Of Quantum Mechanic:

> NPR ran a short spot on Donald Knuth, which may be of
> interest to you:
> 
> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4532247
> 
> [There's a "listen" graphic link above his picture.]
> 
> Not much substance, but I found it interesting.
>


Thanks Quantum!

We had a party up in Palo Alto after M38 was discovered.
Dr. Knuth showed up late, devoured an enorrrrmous
chimichanga with the enthusiasm of one who had been
fasting for days, regaled us briefly with an account
of a search algorithm he had been working on, then
paid his bill and left before anyone could take it
from him.  Last in, first out.  Only with great 
difficulty did I restrain myself from falling
prostrate before the man and wailing: I'm unworthy!
I suck!  

spike





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