Today I finished reading “The C Programming Language” by Brian W. Kernighan
I need a C compiler.
Archives for 1981
Listening – Seventeen Seconds
This week I listened to “Seventeen Seconds” by The Cure
Listening – Permanent Waves
This week I listened to “Permanent Waves” by Rush
Where do we start if we’re both dancing and playing at the same time?
Why do musicians start with “1, 2, 3 4”?
But dancers start “And 5, 6, 7, 8”?
And where do we start if we’re both dancing and playing at the same time?
Listening – Making Movies
This week I listened to “Making Movies” by Dire Straits
Listening – Sandinista!
This week I listened to “Sandinista!” by The Clash
Read – All the Time in the World
Today I finished reading “All the Time in the World” by Arthur C. Clarke
A smile means the same thing in every language
A smile transcends gender, orientation, culture, nationality and language. It is the universal communication tool.
Listening – Pretenders
This week I listened to “Pretenders” by The Pretenders
Read – 1984
Today I finished reading “1984” by George Orwell
Listening – Peter Gabriel III
This week I listened to “Peter Gabriel III” by Peter Gabriel
Read – Tales From The White Hart
Today I finished reading “Tales From The White Hart” by Arthur C. Clarke
It works! Sort of.
I think every programmer has at some point uttered the phrase “It works on my machine.”
Or maybe it is just me.
Listening – The River
This week I listened to “The River” by Bruce Springsteen
Listening – Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
This week I listened to “Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” by David Bowie
Software Maketh The Machine
Operating System?
Who gives a flying monkeys about the operating system?
It’s the software stupid.
Software maketh the machine.
Listening – Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
This week I listened to “Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables” by Dead Kennedys
Controlled versions
I love version control.
If you’re not using it, you should be.
I see a day when every project will use it, and every programmer will be required to understand it.
People will treat you like some kind of weirdo if you don’t use it.
But today, because I use it, people treat me like the weirdo.
Listening – Back In Black
This week I listened to “Back In Black” by AC/DC
Listening – Closer
This week I listened to “Closer” by Joy Division
Listening – Remain In Light
This week I listened to “Remain In Light” by Talking Heads