Things that go on in my life that cannot be catagorized somewhere else, sort of a catch-all
I’ve made Nightly builds of my plugins available. Builds are only listed if anything has changed (using an MD5 checksum). Builds usually work because they are exact copies of what I use on my site, but I make no guarantee whatsoever. Have at it, enjoy, and let me know if you don’t see something that you want, or if you see a better way to do something!
Here it is folks. I’m putting myself out on the market and I think you, Lockheed Martin, should listen. There is no doubt in anyone mind about the shortage of engineers being produced at American colleges and university’s. What ever the reason may be (financial, desire, learning, etc), it is now in the hands of corporate America to help solve the problem. So here is what I propose to you. Sponsor me. For every year that you pay for my college, I will guarentee to work at least one year for your company. The details of this arrangement are subject to negotiation, so put on your thinking caps and tell me what you want from me.
For those that haven’t the slightest clue as to what Moore’s law is, “Moore’s law is the empirical observation that at our rate of technological development, the complexity of an integrated circuit, with respect to minimum component cost will double in about 24 months.” (Wikipedia.org: Moore’s Law) In short, if you bought a computer now, you could buy one twice as fast for the same price in about two years. The conundrum is this, if computer technology keeps changing, when do you buy a computer? Well, there really is not answer except to just bite the bullet and buy one right now.
Here’s how it applies to dating. In theory, there is a perfect girlfriend (or boyfriend for the females who might be reading) out there somewhere. And with every passing moment, the chances of running into that girl/boyfriend is slightly higher. One might say that if you wait two years, the odds are significantly better (similar to Moore’s law). So what’s a guy or gal to do? And I think that’s my problem. I’m waiting for the proverbial one pound, 1GHz computer (such a computer is said to be the perfect computer because it is both small and fast, two traits that are highly desirable in a computer. This computer also happens to be a girl). Instead, I need to just “bite the bullet” (I know that sounds somewhat bad, but I’m sticking with my “Moore’s law” analogy here) and go for it.
Thoughts?
As mentioned in the previous post, I have a Calc II exam tonight. Tonight I am also going to be busy with CAPA and Chem II homework. However, I think I’m going to take this Friday off becuase I only have one class (Calc is cancelled on Friday becuase of tonights test and I can move my handball time to Thursday). So hopefully Dad and I can hang out Thursday night/All day Friday/This entire weekend. In any event, I suspect that I’ll be up in Broomfield this weekend. Then, on October 13th, I’m hoping to catch a late night flight to Seattle for a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday break. We’ll see how that works, no promises.
I finished reading “The Perks of Being a Wallflower“. I like that book a lot. I read it my junior year at SAAS. Jeff Hanway listed as one of his favorite books on his Facebook profile. So I read it and finally finished it today. It’s really a great book and an awesome coming-of-age story that everyone should read. Here’s one of my favorite passages:
“Charlie, I told you not to think of me that way nine months ago because of what I’m saying now. Not because of Craig. Not because I didn’t that you were great. It’s just that I don’t want to be somebody’s crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am. And I don’t want them to carry it around inside. I want them to show me, so I can feel it, too. I want them to be able to do whatever they want around me. And if they do something I don’t like, I’ll tell them.”
Yea. Such a great book. It makes me nostalgic for the old high school days. Sigh.
One of the things I’m working on at Mines is being more social. This is a very critical skill, and one that I am getting better at, but am not proficient at. So I have enlisted the help of Katie, who’s in my Calc II and Chem II class to help me be more social.
So here I am on a Friday night, doing some web site stuff. Incidentally, I happened to also be doing some web site stuff for the tele club (which Katie is co-captain of). So tell her to check it out and we talk about what else should be on the site. Here’s where the conversation picks ups:
Katie: But, this doesn’t count as being social. It’s friday, go hang out with your friends!
Andrew: do you, dave, or anyone else have any more pictures we can use?
Andrew: ok
Andrew: what are you doing?
Katie: I can get you some, and Allison probably has some
Andrew: ok
Andrew: cool
Katie: I’m going out in a couple mintues
Andrew: anything fun?
Andrew: Possibly, some party I guess.
Katie: I have no idea.
Andrew: lol
Andrew: well
Andrew: i’m off
I Window+L’d my computer (locked it), closed the lid, put it aside and headed out. I decided to ride up to Weaver Towers to see what was going on up there. Not really a whole lot. Although Mike was watching Robin William: Live on Broadway (which is freaking awesome and you should see it if you haven’t). Then Ryan came in to see who was going to this party. Sounded like something fun to do, so I headed out with Mike, Ryan, Holly, and Stacey. We got to the party and who do I find there. Yea, Katie. Weird. But it was good. I rediscovered for the last time that I don’t like beer, no matter who makes it. And then I was nominated to DD. We ended up not coming home until like 6:30 in the morning. So I think this constitutes the first real party I’ve been to.
Other highlights of the night:
I’ve been nominated DD. How fun!
I was on my way home from Chem when I remembered Free Pour over at Hill Hall. Basically, every Friday between 2 and 5, Mines students can go over to the basement of Hill Hall and make free (as in beer) aluminium casts. Yes, I said free. I didn’t make anything this week, but I’m thinking of stuff I could cast for next week. Maybe a tricorder? I’m also thinking about making some trophies.
Ben is going to Boulder and I’m tagging along. Who want’s to stay in Golden after finishing a physics exam? Yea….that’s what I thought.
Before I go and take an exam, I traditionally listen to some music from my iPod for about 15 minutes prior to the exam. The first semester of last year, I listened to the LP version of In a Silent Way by Miles Davis, coming in at 19:51 (yes, just that one single track).
For the second semester of last year, I switched it up a bit and picked four U2 songs: Vertigo, The Hands That Built America {From Gangs of New York}, One, and Miracle Drug; all in that order. This topped out at 16.7 minutes.
I have a Physics exam today and I decided to pick my songs for this semester. On the docket is: Children’s Story by Jerry Goldsmith from Star Trek: Insurrection, 19-2000 (Soul Child Remix) by Gorillaz from G Sides, Caring is Creepy by The Shins from Oh, Inverted World, Curbside Prophet by Jason Mraz from Waiting for My Rocket to Come, and the stereo version of Picture Book by The Kinks from The Village Green Preservation Society; again, all in that order topping out at a mere 14.8 minutes.
I picked a somewhat eclectic group of songs, so I’ll have to see how this works. Wish me luck!