This week I listened to “Los Angeles” by X
Listening – Dirty Mind
This week I listened to “Dirty Mind” by Prince
Read – Asterix and the Big Fight
Today I finished reading “Asterix and the Big Fight” by Rene Goscinny
Listening – Zenyatta Mondatta
This week I listened to “Zenyatta Mondatta” by The Police
Read – The Cat in the Hat
Today I finished reading “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss
Re-reading because the cleverness of Seuss is lost on a child.
Listening – Sound Affects
This week I listened to “Sound Affects” by The Jam
Read – 6502 assembly language subroutines
Today I finished reading “6502 assembly language subroutines” by Lance Leventhal
Listening – Ace Of Spades
This week I listened to “Ace Of Spades” by Motörhead
Listening – Get Happy!!
This week I listened to “Get Happy!!” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Simulation vs emulation
A bureaucracy is a system designed to emulate persistence.
Unfortunately for the bureaucracy it is only an emulation of persistence whereas you are armed with the real-thing.
Listening – Heaven And Hell
This week I listened to “Heaven And Hell” by Black Sabbath
Listening – Crazy Rhythms
This week I listened to “Crazy Rhythms” by The Feelies
Listening – Boy
This week I listened to “Boy” by U2
Read – The C Programming Language
Today I finished reading “The C Programming Language” by Brian W. Kernighan
I need a C compiler.
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
Read – Tintin #6 – The Broken Ear
Today I finished reading “Tintin #6 – The Broken Ear” by Hergé
Read – Fluke
Today I finished reading “Fluke” by James Herbert
Read – Expedition To Earth
Today I finished reading “Expedition To Earth” by Arthur C. Clarke
Listening – Replicas
This week I listened to “Replicas” by Tubeway Army
Read – Tintin #20 – Tintin in Tibet
Today I finished reading “Tintin #20 – Tintin in Tibet” by Herge
Listening – Into The Music
This week I listened to “Into The Music” by Van Morrison
Read – Tintin #22 – Flight 714 to Sydney
Today I finished reading “Tintin #22 – Flight 714 to Sydney” by Herge
Read – The Star
Today I finished reading “The Star” by Arthur C. Clarke
Read – 2001: A Space Odyssey
Today I finished reading “2001: A Space Odyssey” by Arthur C. Clarke
Read – Tintin #13 – The Seven Crystal Balls
Today I finished reading “Tintin #13 – The Seven Crystal Balls” by Herge
Read – Tintin #14 – Prisoners of the Sun
Today I finished reading “Tintin #14 – Prisoners of the Sun” by Herge
Listening – The Undertones
This week I listened to “The Undertones” by The Undertones
Read – Tintin #21 – The Castafiore Emerald
Today I finished reading “Tintin #21 – The Castafiore Emerald” by Herge
Listening – Slow Train Coming
This week I listened to “Slow Train Coming” by Bob Dylan
Read – Tintin #18 – The Calculus Affair
Today I finished reading “Tintin #18 – The Calculus Affair” by Herge
Read – Tintin #7 – The Black Island
Today I finished reading “Tintin #7 – The Black Island” by Herge