Short thoughts by David LeMieux
May 15th, 2008 - by Dave
I hereby decree that I am going to try the Disqus comment system. I don't know if it will work out because I can't seem to get it to work.... out.
Anyway, let me know what you think - if you can.
May 14th, 2008 - by Dave
As I learned Spanish, occasionally I would dream in Spanish. Now, as I learn computer/web programming, I occasionally dream in code. These dreams are almost impossible to express in real-world terms, but imagine that instead of seeing real world objects, everything is "code." Almost like from the movie The Matrix, but not as cool.
My code dreams become especially prevalent and focused when I am working on a high stress assignment or job. In those cases the dreams tend to be very related to whatever problem I am trying to solve, though usually in a Tron-stuck-in-the-computer kind of way instead of a way that is actually helpful. For example, a few months ago I was making a Client/Server application in Java and I had several dreams about Client/Server relationship and process modeling.
Do other developers/programmers/code monkeys experience this? Am I the only one? Can anyone else relate?
I really need to build comments in to this blog.
Ben and Gordon, two chaps that I share twitter messages with, have created an excellent, simple poling serving at checkyesorno.info. When you make a poll you can have it sent to your twitter account for all your followers to see. Or, if you just happen upon a question you would like to promote you can do likewise. I also happen to know that they are working on some more twitter integration.
Here is an example poll from yours truly: Are you the one who stole my jacket? (I did have my jacket stolen, but like 2 years ago. I am still bitter about it. Well, not really)
You can see the Rexburg Temple from just about everywhere in Rexburg. Out in front of our Apartment is no exception. (Yes, it is actually in that image. Admittedly not the best picture.) At night in the dark it is particularly impressive.
Also, grilled food tastes really good. Mmmmmmmmmm.... Boy!
I hereby decree that my new campus job, lab assistant, is the sweetest. Today was my first day and it was fun. I got to help three people with Adobe Illustrator problems. I think I am going to enjoy my time in the Spori Lab.