Wed, 08 Oct 2003
Fun and Humorous Quickshots
- Another wonderful flash animation with music is unleashed upon the unsuspecting www: The Duel (or as I like to call it, Ode to the South).
- 34.094% - Total geek. That's me, at least according to the geek test. Take the (long) test, if you dare.
- Finally, an addictive little card game called RSVP. Like many other "simple" games, this one appears deceptively easy to understand, yet very difficult to master.
posted at: 13:25 | path: /humor | permanent link to this entry
The Art of Unix Programming
I just wanted to point out a book which has recently been released by Eric Raymond. The title of his new book is The Art of Unix Programming, and an HTML version is available for one to peruse online. Of course, he would appreciate it if you bought a printed copy if you like it, but there's no obligation to buy (or so those salesmen always tell me).
From the preface:
This book has a lot of knowledge in it, but it is mainly about expertise. It is going to try to teach you the things about Unix development that Unix experts know, but aren't aware that they know. It is therefore less about technicalia and more about shared culture than most Unix books - both explicit and implicit culture, both conscious and unconscious traditions. It is not a 'how-to' book, it is a 'why-to' book.
So check it out and give it a good look-over. I plan on doing so myself...
posted at: 13:15 | path: /computers/programming | permanent link to this entry
Double Duty Wednesday Surf Report
Early in the AM, we hit the water hoping to catch some nice waves with the new swell. While not as consistent as one would like, there were many good waves for the taking, and take them we did.
I went down to the local spot on my lunch, eyeing the winds nervously. The wind was blowing onshore something fierce, and the waves closed out with a sound similar to something detonating. Caught two waves and made my way back in, grateful that I headed out in the AM.
posted at: 13:07 | path: /surf | permanent link to this entry