So what's new?

My entrance exams are over and I can finally read what I want again. First up, Bill Brysons incredible undertaking, "A Short History of Nearly Everything", in which he attempts to explain both all discoveries of science(more or less) up until today, aswell as give an insight into the scientists who made them. It seems science produces two things above all. Technological advances and odd people. Did you know that William Herschel, the man who found Uranus, initially wanted to call the new planet "George"? If only the scientific community of the late 18th century could have foreseen the abundance of bad "Ur-Anus" jokes to come, they perhaps wouldn't have been as quick to overrule him on this matter.

Day day of the beast(06/06/06) came and went, and all that came of it was my acceptance into Mensa. I wonder if that's a sign?