I just learned that Randy Pausch died today. He was a Carnegie Mellon professor and noted computer scientist who became famous for his lecture titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams", which he delivered a month after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and given a prognosis of 3-6 months of good health. It was part of the Carnegie Mellon lecture series originally entitled "The Last Lecture" - inviting top-level professors to give a penultimate talk of their choosing. (Before he spoke, the series had been renamed "Journeys").
He tells his story better than I, and I would encourage you to find an hour out of your day and watch his lecture. You will be grateful to have done so.for Spanish translation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKRgLvmamUY&NR=1
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