The Waterfall model

Hmm, it’s interesting that when you apply for a programming job, they ask you if you know the waterfall model. Quite strange but because I have not been in a position where people come to me asking me to make something on a scrap piece of paper I didn't know that it’s a big thing. So all those subjects just covering the model were not lost. Darn it was so boring too, if they told us that we would need this info for getting a job, I might have remembered more of it instead of brain dumping it to the computer so I can think better on programming in other languages, eg C#, java, scheme and recently XQuery.

waterfall model

A Tree That peeled like a banana when hit by lightning

They said that the tree is waxy and smooth to the touch.

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(Thanks to Eric and Mark and Menarique)

Just in this topic it seems that trees that have been struck by lightning do not burn and also are very difficult to cut down as that are as hard as anything. this is because solids don't actually burn, its the gas that burns. seems the theory is that wood that has been struck has its volatitles evaporated from it so that there is nothing to burn from it. this is also a tree dies from the strick as there is no fluids giving their nutrience to the leaves.

thats what i got from Dr Karl

XQUERY why with the fortran??

i have no idea why people love this language. i'm guessing it came from people liking SQL and Scheme. with a bit of java thown in just for kicks. i'm starting to hate how the internet documentation on XQuery is rather lacking in some parts, such as how do i do dynamic tags??? also how do i change what the elements have stored when doing more than 2 querys one after the other??

Animation based on spam filter-busting text via BoingBoing

The brother's McLeod have created another creepy/cool cartoon short that uses the spam filter-breaking text that hideous spammers add to the bottom of their junk mail.

It's cool. hope they make more.

from BoingBoing

off to gympie i go

Well its time to head off to gympie. means that uni work goes out the window for a while. sucks... so many assignment due yet not enough time to do them all :( well i'll find time to do them tomorrow. as one is due on the 1st of june.

also my birthday is coming up. 3rd of june. turning 20 :)

current best movie out.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

is out. wish i could go see it today but i'm working all day, then off to gympie tomorrow. coming back sunday, on sunday i work from midday till 8pm then need to hand in an assignment, maybe next week.

java assignment 80% done

well my java assginment which is an RSS reader is nearly completed :) just need to finish off updating and loading and saving. might also add save and load from external file if i have time. still got to do the testing, clean up my comments and the report, all before friday, as i'm not in town over the weekend and its due this sunday. yay.

tough being a uni student.

assginments piling up. got a headacke. at least i have an engagement party to go to this weekend. pity i have an assignment due on the sunday after it. doh...

btw

you only have 6days and 2hours from when i post this to get your cheap copy of office 2007 ultimate. costs over $1000rrp but you can buy it for $75 IF you are an australian uni student.

http://itsnotcheating.com.au/

so so tired

well i was lucky enough to get a bakery shift today, a total of 9 hours :O so now i am so tired and right behind the 8 ball on all uni gear which needs to be completed before i go up to gympe this weekend :( this sucks.

What a marble machine should look like.

I would love to build one of these if i had the know-how. but i guess having mechanical puzzles is good enough for me atm.

Marble Machine 2

Mr Deity comes to town

gdayworld podcast had an intersting conversion from the guy who runs mr deity, its a very good show. short but sweet.

http://www.mrdeity.com

tikibar from twit

After listening to twit podcast they were saying alot of stuff about tikibar. Its a show about people making cocktails with a storyline, quite interesting show, kinda makes you want to make some drinks :)


http://www.tikibartv.com

long time no post

well i guess everyone has been wondering why no posts in the last 2 months. well things have been busy. and my blog fell off the radar like everything else :(

will start posting more i promise.

will.