Archive for November, 2007

It’s a process. It’s a process. It’s a process. It’s a process. It’s a process….

Posted in Learning by Observation, Life on November 29th, 2007 by lyz

From http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-secret-to-raising-smart-kids&print=true
Our society worships talent, and many people assume that possessing superior intelligence or ability—along with confidence in that ability—is a recipe for success. In fact, however, more than 30 years of scientific investigation suggests that an overemphasis on intellect or talent leaves people vulnerable to failure, fearful of challenges and unwilling to remedy their shortcomings.

A little help from the wizard book

Posted in Learning by Observation, Life on November 27th, 2007 by lyz

The computers are never large enough or fast enough. Each breakthrough in hardware technology leads to more massive programming enterprises, new organizational principles, and an enrichment of abstract models. Every reader should ask himself periodically “Toward what end, toward what end?” — but do not ask it too often lest you pass up the fun of programming for the constipation of bittersweet philosophy.

I am not a gamer

Posted in Linux on November 17th, 2007 by lyz

But if you are support these guys…
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