linux · science – 

My first real Python program

Although I’m still studying the language, finally I managed to create a program that actually does something I need. The need arose from a gene list I was given, made up by Entrez Gene IDs. I need to annotate it, but in a form that wasn’t able to be produced by the usual functional annotation tools I have. Actually it could have been done, but what I needed was to make something that I could automate.
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s.t.e.a.l. – 

S.T.E.A.L. cover!

Just minutes ago I got a MSN message from Too, stating that the cover for the novel had been completed! Of course, I downloaded it eagerly…The result is really excellent (but I didn’t expect less by a talented artist such as Too), as you can see below:
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anime – 

Novels! Novels! Novels!

I’m adapting this from the infamous Steve Ballmer quote. This is to introduce the novels I bought recently from amazon.com (thanks to NRK for placing the order).I have to say first of all that they’re novels that inspired anime series. The first I started reading is Hiroyuki Morioka’s Seikai no Monsho (The banner of the stars):
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general – 

Dutch weekend

As the title implies, I’ve been over, along with my twin brother to my brother’s house in Leiden last weekend.
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general – 

Valkyrie Profile Silmeria

I recently obtained a copy of Valkyrie Profile Silmeria in a language that I can understand. I’ve been playing it for a while and I can say I like it.
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anime – 

A disappointment: Galaxy Angel II

Recently, Galaxy Angel II has gone on air. I was very interested as I found the original series (and its four seasons, plus specials) to be rather entertaining and funny. So, I watched the first episode eagerly when I had a change to see it. I didn’t expect it to turn into a huge disappointment.
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final fantasy xi – 

Valor Gauntlets!

At least, after six long months of wait, I obtained a new piece of the Paladin relic set.
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