Go to the Wikipedia page for Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and you might be forgiven for thinking it is a complex subject. Read any of the criticisms of OOP and you might think it engenders both overly complex designs and overly simplistic designs. Paul Graham not only has it both ways, he once famously described OOP as …
Tag Archive: Geek
Feb 10 2012
It’s always nice to meet a young person who knows the classics
It’s been a long and very sucky day, with few bright spots to lift it out of the suckitude. Among other things I drove over a hundred and fifty miles to take care of various bits of business (some of it in places that moved completely across town, a fact I only discovered by going …
Oct 11 2011
The Computer User Interface of the Future is here!
Step right up folks! Learn all about Doctor Jack’s UI of the Future! Yesiree ladies and gentlemen, the answer to all your computer user interface needs in one familiar package. All ready to use on your next project. Fully tested and cross-platform! Multiple implementations, with both Open Source and proprietary solutions depending on your project’s …
Jan 27 2010
Three things about Apple’s iPad
Why I want one: The form factor and the docking station with keyboard. Why I won’t be buying one: I already have an iPhone and, other than the form factor/docking station, I see no gain here because it still makes me buy apps from the app store without providing any other option. Why I might …
Oct 13 2009
I’m now surfing the Google Wave
I haven’t had a chance to really dig deep on it yet. Honestly, I am as curious about the programming API as anything else! And yes, I have some invites. Comment here if you are looking for one. Edit: Sorry!. That’s all the invites I am giving out for now. Note: Invites are not sent …
Jun 21 2009
The revolution will be Tweeted
I wanted to start this essay with this sentence: “Like everyone else I have been fascinated with recent events in Tehran and the role of social software in them.” Only I can’t. You see, despite the fact the mass media are finally reporting about the Iran election protests and the role of Twitter (among other …
May 12 2009
OMG! William Bell is Spock!
I knew it would pay off if I kept watching Fringe! I knew it! OMG!
May 06 2009
Google Moon
In the spirit of my previous post, I thought I would point you to Google Moon; an interactive map of the lunar surface with markers for all of the Apollo missions. If you drill down on a mission you can see what points the astronauts actually visited and view pictures of those places. There are …
May 06 2009
Back to the Moon with a bang!
On June 2nd the LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) mission will finally launch, after multiple delays. This is supposed to be the first step of NASA’s plan to return to the moon permanently by 2020. However, what really excites me about this mission isn’t the LRO! I am far more interested in a piggyback mission: LCROSS …
Loading tweets...
Del.icio.us
- Home | MakehumanOpen source human 3d model generator. […]
- SSilence/selfoss · GitHubOpen source web-based RSS reader. […]
- WikiStart - Tiny Tiny RSSOpen source web-based RSS reader. […]
- Home – Lilina News AggregatorOpen source web-based RSS reader. […]
- Prefab Homes, Manufactured Homes, Modular Homes, Modern Prefab, Log Home Kits, Log Cabin Kits, and more!Search site for prefab and modular housing. […]
Recent Comments