A common tool many programmers use is the array.The array is very useful in storing like data. Arrays can also be sorted and searched.What many programmers do not do is use an array along more than two axis.The simplest form of an array is one with only one axis. It is nothing more than a…
Looking at Stocks: 12-15-2006
This is the December 15, 2006 update.It is now Day six and here is where the stocks sit:1) INTC – 405 shares – $8444.25 purchased 12/11/6 at $20.84 per share. Current price $20.92The INTC shares went from $20.84 on purchase to $20.92. This is a gain of $0.08 per share which results in a net…
Digg: The Wisdom of Crowds
A lot has been said about Kevin Rose’s desire to harness the “Wisdom of Crowds” on Digg and a recent submission to Digg talks some more about this.Kevin Rose was all about the “Wisdom of Crowds” when he thought up Digg, it has instead become “Animal Farm” where some Diggers are more equal than others.To…
Game Review: Dungeonville
With the stereotypical images that are often conjured when a group of folks get together to go dungeon delving in a role playing game, it seems simply natural that a game parodying the entire genre would be produced. Once of these games has achieved a certain degree of popularity – Munchkin, although there are many,…
Looking at Stocks: 12-14-2006
This is the December 14, 2006 update.It is now Day six and here is where the stocks sit:1) INTC – 405 shares – $8444.25 purchased 12/11/6 at $20.84 per share. Current price $20.70The INTC shares went from $20.84 on purchase to $20.70. This is a loss of $0.14 per share which results in a net…
New AT&T winback promotion offers qualified customers one year free AT&T | DISH Network
Here’s exciting news about one of the biggest access line winback promotions in AT&T’s history.Through the end of January, customers who switch back to an AT&T access line from a competitor and purchase AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet and AT&T All Distance get our AT&T | DISH Network America’s Top 60 package, which normally costs…
Looking at Stocks: 12-13-2006
This is the December 13, 2006 update.It is now Day five and here is where the stocks sit:1) INTC – 405 shares – $8444.25 purchased 12/11/6 at $20.84 per share. Current price $20.73The INTC shares went from $20.84 on purchase to $20.73. This is a loss of $0.11 per share which results in a net…
Looking at Stocks: 12-12-2006
This is the December 12, 2006 update.It is now Day four and here is where the stocks sit:1) INTC – 405 shares – $8444.25 purchased 12/11/6 at $20.84 per share. Current price $20.70The INTC shares went from $20.84 on purchase to $20.70. This is a loss of $0.14 per share which results in a net…
Game Night 12-11-2006
Another game night has come and gone.We had a small gathering of only three players and we managed to squeeze in two different games.Donovan was the first to arrive; thankfully he brought a couple of twelve-packs so there would be no danger of any of us dying of thirst! We were unsure about Dan as…
Looking at Stocks: 12-11-6
This is the December 11, 2006 update.It is now Day three and here is where the stocks sit:1) AMD – 400 shares – $8536.00 purchased 12/5/6 at $21.34 per share. Current price $21.02The AMD shares went from $21.34 on purchase to $21.02. This is a loss of $0.32 per share which results in a net…
Game Review: The Great Space Race
When I first received The Great Space Race (Kenzer and Co., 2006 – Craig Zipse), I received the caution that it was an “American-style” game, rather than the “Eurogames” I often play. “Well, hooray”, ‘sez I; because every once in a while, I want to play a game that I can just soak up the…
A few tips on throwing a party when your parents are away
‘There are not many kids who went through high school without throwing a party or attending a party that took place because parents were away.I learned a few things from hosting and going to such parties and I would like to take this time to share these small bits of wisdom with you.1) Know your…