So, what's new in Game Programming 101? Honestly, I haven't quit programming--it's just been a while since I had time or reason to update the journal ( Read more... )

So I stopped in Barnes and Noble today, and just before heading back to the office I stopped briefly in the B&N restroom. That's when I saw it:


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Sorry to be, once again, completely off topic. But when there are kittens next door, one must take pictures:


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I feel pretty guilty about my kids missing swimming lessons today. They were kind enough to do so, in order to let me take my 6th-to-5th gup Tae Kwon Do test. Again, the requirements of the test are pretty easy ( Read more... )

As I had expected, the cell phone folks have turned down my app--and for exactly the reason I anticipated. Though I must admit it's one of the nicest rejection letters I've received:

Hi Lertulo,

Thanks again for submitting Chess Club for possible distribution via Danger’s hiptop
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I realized I'm going to have a lot of entries here about the house, so I'm splitting that stuff into a separate journal.

We've finally started the basement! I'm too tired to think up clever captions, so I'll just ( post the photos )

The chess client for my cell phone is done, tested and ready to be submitted for the wide world. Just in case you forgot what it looks like, here 'tis:


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Just completed my 7th gup belt test in TKD. Testing was pretty straight-forward:

• a new pattern (Do San)


• four self-defense techniques


• a small amount of korean terminology


• a breaking demonstration (2" of pine, side kick)


• a few minutes of sparring (went well, surprisingly; that's the only part that ever worries me)