I hate it when I hear or read phrases like ‘these data’. It looks, feels and sounds plain wrong to me, and if not wrong then clumpy and turgid, like something you’d regret stepping in. (more…)
Archive for September, 2005
Data is not like Sheep
Tuesday, September 20th, 2005Real World Problems
Monday, September 19th, 2005I’m sure it depends on the coding background that you have, but here is a real-world problem from my experience (though the experience was thankfully years ago, so some details are a bit hazy). (more…)
BrainTeaser Interview Questions Considered Harmful
Monday, September 19th, 2005Brainteaser questions like those found on www.techinterview.org are things that I tend not to be very good at. I’m probably better than the average population, but certainly many people will wipe the floor with me when it comes to solving these things. (more…)
Top Stuff I Always Wanted to be Able to Do
Sunday, September 18th, 2005The X Factor is currently on British TV again. If by some chance, you don’t know what that is, then it is like ‘Pop Idol’ (or ‘American Idol’) - a talent show for singers, with the potential reward of some recording contract or other for the winner. (more…)
When is Venice v2 Coming Out
Friday, September 16th, 2005If you have been reading previous entries in this blog, you will know that I recently visited Venice in Italy. It was a short and enjoyable break; it is a city with its own character and style - and it serves a particular interest of mine, photography, very well. (more…)
Going to Venice
Thursday, September 8th, 2005
I’m going on a short break to Venice later today. My stress-levels are rising, and I suspect that this is mostly because of a nervousness that I do not know the language and I feel embarrassed to be another Brit abroad trying to communicate in loud English. (more…)
Programming Paradigms - Variable Declaration
Friday, September 2nd, 2005I’ve never understood the idea that variables ’should be declared as close to their first usage as possible’. I guess I would agree with it from a perspective of scope rules, but not so much on any other point. (more…)
15 Ways to Waste Time
Thursday, September 1st, 2005I believe that I may be a master of wasting time. It’s not that I can not be productive and achieve, but it is the case that I am a person who can work hard, followed by bouts of extreme laziness. (more…)