amusing review of the scx_horoscope
scheduler for Linux, which uses astrology to optimize scheduling
decisions.
The scheduler is full of bizarre features, like its ability to
perform real planetary calculations based on accurate geocentric
planetary positions, lunar phase scheduling (the full moon gives a
1.4x boost to tasking, apparently) and "zodiac-based task
classification".
That latter feature is easily one of my favourite bits. Specific
planetary bodies "rule" over specific system tasks, so the Sun is
in charge of critical system processes, the Moon (tied to emotions,
of course) rules over interactive tasks, and Jupiter is assigned to
memory-heavy applications, among others.