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Various bugs seem to be going round at work. I was feeling rather off-colour myself. And looked it, according to coworkers. But not off-colour enough to really call in sick. Sigh.
Today we were supposed to be starting work on the Big New Work Package What Must Be Finished On Schedule Or Else. Due to various problems with installations and data sets, we will hopefully be starting it tomorrow. Hands up if anyone's surprised.
In somewhat cynical mood. Blame the bug.
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The Twelve Moons
[...]
Seventh Moon
The stars near the Milky Way grow cold.
The bubbles of dew on the dew plate are round.
Pretty flowers shoot from the ends of twigs,
Fading grasses grieve in the empty garden.
The night sky is paved with jade.
The leaves in the lotos pond are like green coins.
She only regrets because her dancing skirt is too thin.
She feels faintly cold on her bamboo mat woven with flowers.
How swiftly the morning wind sweeps away!
The Great Bear glitters and curves down the sky.
[...]
-- Li Ho, translated by Ho Chih-yuan
Today we were supposed to be starting work on the Big New Work Package What Must Be Finished On Schedule Or Else. Due to various problems with installations and data sets, we will hopefully be starting it tomorrow. Hands up if anyone's surprised.
In somewhat cynical mood. Blame the bug.
---
The Twelve Moons
[...]
Seventh Moon
The stars near the Milky Way grow cold.
The bubbles of dew on the dew plate are round.
Pretty flowers shoot from the ends of twigs,
Fading grasses grieve in the empty garden.
The night sky is paved with jade.
The leaves in the lotos pond are like green coins.
She only regrets because her dancing skirt is too thin.
She feels faintly cold on her bamboo mat woven with flowers.
How swiftly the morning wind sweeps away!
The Great Bear glitters and curves down the sky.
[...]
-- Li Ho, translated by Ho Chih-yuan