This post over at The Daily WTF struck a chord with me. I can definitely feel the pain of trying to explain programming to non-programmer – or even just explaining what it is I do. Most times, I just get blank stares. To most people, “I work with computers” is the only thing they understand.… Continue reading On Being a Programmer in a World of Non-Programmers
Author: Keith Survell
Geek, professional programmer, amateur photographer, crazy rabbit guy, only slightly obsessed with cute things.
Long-term Away Messages
Recently, I’ve started using Instant Messaging software again after a long hiatus. I stopped using it (for a variety of reasons) shortly after I left college (back in 2001). Now that I’m back “on IM,” there’s some things I’ve noticed – some of which I used to do myself, but that now just annoy me.… Continue reading Long-term Away Messages
Boot to the Head
Some people are going to be totally lost when they see this. I was NOT one of those people. I literally laughed so hard I fell out of my chair. The images in this skit were taken from the game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for the Nintendo DS, and the soundtrack is from a skit… Continue reading Boot to the Head
Happy New Year – Reflections for 2008
Well, another year has come and gone. The Earth has finished another full revolution of sol. (More or less… see: solar vs sidereal year.) It feels like just yesterday that I was welcoming the arrival of 2007… or was it 2006? I’ve not been 100% about writing a post on New Year’s Day. Still, the… Continue reading Happy New Year – Reflections for 2008
Back Home to SPAM
Well, it was a long week, but I’m back home… and now the dreaded moment arrives, when I open my email to discover… 2,414 new messages. Almost all of these are SPAM. I had thought of checking my email while I was away, but when I access my email via webmail, I lose the services… Continue reading Back Home to SPAM