tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26240112024-02-28T08:49:59.278-08:00*Legion*'s Dev.JournalA journal detailing the programming projects of *Legion*.*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-1139784490410541912006-02-12T14:45:00.000-08:002006-02-12T14:48:10.410-08:00To find my current journal, please head to Economy of Effort.I also have a LiveJournal mirror, a Xanga mirror, a MySpace mirror, and a MindSay mirror of the journal - for people who use those services and prefer to read the journal with the "friends" functions of those sites.-- *Legion*(Brendon Rapp)*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-830655782002-10-16T08:36:00.000-07:002002-10-16T08:38:40.000-07:00Best quote ever:
"C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do, it blows away your whole leg." - Bjarne Stroustrup
(Stroustrup being the original designer and implementer of the C++ language)
*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-830509122002-10-15T23:08:00.000-07:002002-10-15T23:10:42.000-07:00While I know that I didn't do well on my C SCI 112 test, I am happy that I got a perfect score on my Assignment #1 in there. Also, I just finished Assignment #2, and while it's not perfect (there's an error or two that I've been unable to track down), it should definitely show that I'm on the "right track" and have the problem essentially solved. If I don't get full credit, I should lose only a *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-830219652002-10-15T10:19:00.000-07:002002-10-15T10:19:33.263-07:00Yesterday was not too fun. I went to classes, and then I came home and worked on my C SCI 60 and 112 assignments. I also spent a loooong time on the phone with Stacey, helping her with a paper she's writing. I half-watched the Monday Night football game (49ers vs. Seahawks), which was a good game but I didn't really focus on it enough to get into it.
In better news, I noticed last night that my*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-829490142002-10-13T21:20:00.000-07:002002-10-13T21:20:59.696-07:00The Miami vs. Denver football game tonight was AWESOME.
Only way it would've been better is if Denver had actually won.
*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-829477112002-10-13T20:48:00.000-07:002002-10-13T20:48:24.020-07:00Things to buy:
1. Ticket to ProgWest.
2. Dual hard drives for my server (for storing my music collection)
3. Satellite TV stuff
4. Half of the cost of the flat-panel monitor that I want for Christmas
Too much darn stuff to buy!
Kingdom Hearts is gonna have to wait for a bit, Stacey. :)
*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-829419002002-10-13T18:26:00.000-07:002002-10-13T18:26:29.150-07:00My PS2 game collection has increased by three (well, sorta).
I went to Software Etc. and bought a used copy of ICO for $19.99. I also got a used PSX memory card.
Later, Derek and Shelby came over (for like 15 minutes - F1 racing was coming on, and they had to go watch) and Derek brought his copies of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Dark Cloud for me to borrow. Excellent.
Shelby asked "which beanbag is*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-829006312002-10-12T16:48:00.000-07:002002-10-12T16:48:51.010-07:00I got a PS2!
I got the package at Costco, which includes the system, an additional controller, a memory card, and two Greatest Hits games (Gran Turismo 3 and ATV Offroad Fury). I used my mom's $75 Costco "coupon", so in all it came out to just over $200 (which is what the system by itself would've cost elsewhere).
Gran Turismo 3 is a game I definitely wanted. I wasn't excited about ATV Offroad *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-828456562002-10-11T08:49:00.000-07:002002-10-11T08:49:19.956-07:00Here's a cool article: Older gamers now the norm.
Meanwhile, my mom obsesses over crappy FreeCell...
*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-828307872002-10-10T23:56:00.000-07:002002-10-10T23:57:33.000-07:00I love the NFL/United Way commercial with Jake Plummer taking kids around a zoo, and a Brooklyn-esque girl (reminds me of the girl in "Life With Mikey") challenges Plummer's claim of the cardinal being fearsome.
Girl: "What about eagles?"
Plummer: "Cardinals eat eagles!"
Girl: "What about falcons?"
Plummer: "They eat them too!"
Girl: "It doesn't look so tough!"
*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-828290832002-10-10T22:54:00.000-07:002002-10-10T22:54:48.196-07:00The following are my comments, sent to the Senate Committe on the Judiciary, on the topic of Digital Rights Management (DRM):
"The larger and more intrusive something is, the more cumbersome and unwieldy it is. This does not seem like the direction to go in when the thing being installed is ultimately destined to be defeated. No protection scheme is bulletproof, and the defeats of the scheme *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-828136732002-10-10T16:05:00.000-07:002002-10-10T16:07:57.000-07:00I've had a pretty good study session so far today. I just hope that it translates to good test performance. My instructor is so cryptic and vague that I have absolutely no clue what to expect, except that I know what "range" of material the exam will cover. And she said that what we write on one portion of the exam will then be used on the following problems, so I have a feeling that we're going *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-828096772002-10-10T14:24:00.000-07:002002-10-10T14:29:32.000-07:00Assembly language exam tomorrow. Fun fun fun. Currently studying a tutorial on SPARC architecture assembly.... someone on the Fresno-CSCI list posted a link to it, and so I added it to the group's Links section. Pretty good tutorial... I should print out a hard copy and keep it in my CSCI 112 binder.
I got my summer temp work money yesterday! $133 for updating (and rebuilding in parts) a *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-827507022002-10-09T11:31:00.000-07:002002-10-09T11:51:01.000-07:00Since Stacey and Shelby are always complaining about having nothing to do online....
... here's a fun website: www.psychoexgirlfriend.com. Listen to some of the voice mails that this psycho broad left for her "boyfriend". It's great. She tries *every* trick in the book to try and get this guy back. Tries to make him jealous, tries to make him feel guilty, obsesses over some stupid cell phone *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-827238602002-10-08T21:10:00.000-07:002002-10-08T21:10:25.386-07:00Today, I spent most of the day with Stacey - driving around, then hanging out at my place, then at hers. I haven't done much productive. Time to start studying for my 112 test.
NHL 2003 released on PC. I downloaded and burned it, but haven't played yet.
Nothing much to talk about. It was a good day, but nothing much interesting to write about.
I want a PS2. I will get one soon.
*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-826456512002-10-07T10:46:00.000-07:002002-10-07T10:46:01.300-07:00Tomorrow's C SCI 112 lab was cancelled, due to our test being this week (Friday). A small reprieve. I have a C SCI 1 assignment due on Friday, but other than that, I don't have any other assignments to do this week (though I'll probably get C SCI 60 homework for the weekend, and I need to write my concert report for music by next Monday).
*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-826249062002-10-06T22:52:00.000-07:002002-10-06T22:52:51.353-07:00This weekend was one of rest and recuperation. After last week's trio of tests, I was beat. I still have my hardest exam (of the first round of midterms) on Friday. My music exam tomorrow shouldn't be too tough. As for Friday's C SCI 112 (assembly) exam, well, got some serious studying to do. Might want to organize a couple of people to study for it. At least I can focus on it all week, as I *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-826190922002-10-06T20:05:00.000-07:002002-10-06T20:05:52.036-07:00Not only did the Jaguars win 28-25 today, but it wasn't even that close. It was 28-10 and the game was over at that point.
I drove down to Porterville, all by myself, to watch the games at my parents house.... all by myself. My parents are still in Vegas. The drive was worth it, because Jacksonville kicked.... even though the running game had a hard time getting going.
Music test tomorrow on *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-825865282002-10-06T00:30:00.000-07:002002-10-06T00:30:47.976-07:00Finished installing my wireless network yesterday. My wireless router is now handling all my routing duties, rather than my FreeBSD box. Is this because I thought the hardware router would be better? No, it's because I couldn't figure out how to make the router act as only a wireless access point. I must say, it is easier to administrate the SMC Barricade than it is FreeBSD ipnat (though I got *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-825502802002-10-05T00:13:00.000-07:002002-10-05T00:13:46.143-07:00Why does Blogger's post editing page only display correctly in Internet Explorer?
Anyway, let's recap:
(1) 3 exams down. 1 more on Monday, and another on Friday.
(2) TOOL coming to Fresno. Ticket ordered and paid for.
(3) ProgWest happening in LA in November. Need to get my ticket.
(4) Michelle Branch tomorrow at the fair.
As for today, I went through more than I needed to with regards to a *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-825237132002-10-04T10:25:00.000-07:002002-10-04T10:29:45.000-07:00C SCI 60 test is over. Some of it was hard. I hope I did well.
I was at Stacey's yesterday, and I saw a commercial for TOOL coming to play at Selland Arena here in Fresno. Tickets went on sale this morning at 10:00am. I booted up my laptop and ordered mine while in class. I got tickets in the front-and-center section on the floor. Should be great.
I showed some people in my C SCI 112 class (*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-825017792002-10-03T21:43:00.000-07:002002-10-03T21:43:09.820-07:00Not surprisingly, Stacey is attached to her WinXP. We'll break that Microsoft dependancy soon enough...
Quick shout-out to Greg Buchold, who tried to message me when I was with Stacey this afternoon/night (for some reason, Trillian did not go into idle mode - I had three messages from people that I had not talked to in a long time). Greg was a friend back in P-town... yet another brilliant mind *Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-824830892002-10-03T13:48:00.000-07:002002-10-03T13:48:18.883-07:00OK, now that things have calmed down a bit (even with an impending test in C SCI 60 tomorrow)........
My C SCI 115 test was difficult (surprise!). I wish I would have studied my actual Knight's Tour code more, and the pseudocode from the book less, because sure enough, we had to actually code it (despite a couple of my classmates insisting we'd be writing it in pseudocode - I thought I had heard*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-824465492002-10-02T19:21:00.000-07:002002-10-02T19:57:30.000-07:00"Be our guest
Be our guest
Put the rumors all to rest
Bring in all your top inspectors
and watch Saddam pass the test!
Come inside!
Look around
There's no nerve gas to be found!
The only thing we're making
Is some cookie dough for baaakingggg..."
-- A fake Saddam Hussein and the candle guy from Beauty and the Beast, singing on Conan O'Brien last night.
*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2624011.post-824458652002-10-02T19:05:00.000-07:002002-10-02T19:07:43.000-07:00The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) is ridiculous.
If anyone wonders why I download so many MP3s with no apparent regard for artist royalties, consider this:
At a recent hearing to U.S. Senators, one member of the Backstreet Boys (Kevin Richardson) stated that the members of their band have NEVER received a royalties check. NEVER. Millions of albums sold, and not one penny gets*Legion*http://www.blogger.com/profile/09073456033782286121noreply@blogger.com