[Gaming] The adventures of Rupert Bulmer, Esq. - Session 14

Previously

In which we raid the National Library of France. Will we be successful and not be caught? ( Find out after the cut. )

As usual, input from the other players as to things I've missed (except bits Rupert didn't actually witness or was told about) or got wrong appreciated.

Cold snap in Germany

It's now midday there, still -11°C in my hometown and supposed to get even colder tomorrow. Would love to be there, at least if there was snow (which there isn't so it isn't that much fun).

My new watch is stupid

I just wanted to check the date and it's the 37th. It's an analog watch but even ancient watches only went up to 31 and you only had to adjust the date by one every other month (or 2/3 in case of February).

Science and Islam

Watched the programme mentioned in yesterday's post on iplayer last night. Very fascinating. From the earliest stages of scientific method through the invention of algebra (Itself an arabic word) to medieval medicine (humours and all that). Also interesting from a linguistic point of view, the way Arabic was spread not only as a means of communication but also for forming a common base for scientists in different countries. They even adopted the script, adding the dots and extra squiggles common today so non native speakers would know how to pronounce it properly. The language also has barely changed so that texts written over 1,500 years ago can still be read easily by anyone who understands Arabic.

Oh NO!

Facebook Scrabble is back

Wow,

quite nippy outside. I had a look at the thermometer at the back of the house and it showed -8. That was an hour ago...