Redemption! December 6, 2006
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Well, just got my results for Uni Semester 2 back today. The subject I was most nervous about was Data Structures and Algorithms (Software Development 3). I was relieved to see a “D” (Distinction) next to the subject title on the report paper. After plenty of heartache and frustration in the preceding subjects, Sofware Dev 2 and C++, I’ve finally gotten over a huge hurdle! Confidence and persistency is a must have when it comes to programming … well, pretty much any profession!
I’m flying Singapore Airlines to Taiwan tomorrow for a 3 week holiday AWAY from computers, programming, the Internet and games and all that! 
. Finally there’s time to rest my eyes and mind, and just travel around without being attracted to a computer monitor like a fly to a lamp. But I am also excited about the the flight itself. I don’t remember a time that I wasn’t obsessed about airplanes! Though I realized much earlier that flying for a career was just not for me, that didn’t stop me from getting hours and hours of Flight Simulator time lol! More information on the trip to Taiwan later.
My academicly oriented holidays goals after I get back from Taiwan are:
- Mod a browser based MMORPG in PHP. It’s going to be very simple, and most of the code will not be mine, but I will do a respectable amount of my own work
- Learn how to code a CMS (in PHP) and do it.
- Make a crappy game in DirectX/C++.
- That’s all. Shouldn’t take a long time at all.
Got to go for now.
Still here! November 21, 2006
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Busy. I’ve been busy as hell. If not with University work, then with my own stuff. So that’s my excuse for this huge hiatus!
Anyway, since the last time I posted, lots has happened. Well, not that much. First of all, Uni is over for this year! With my team I’ve finished an Unreal Tournmanent 2004 mutator project (lots of heartache), a programming project (oh the heartache), a speech, and some websites . And, the exams are over too. I’ve also had a birthday. Actually, now I feel somewhat empty. But hopefully that’ll change when I go overseas in a month.
Well I’ve got to go for now. I’ll post again soon!
Live Internet Coverage Of Space Shuttle Mission To The ISS August 27, 2006
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Hello again 
Ok, this blog is suppose to focus on my Uni subjects, but from time to time something very interesting and worthwhile really needs mentioning!
The live internet coverage of space shuttle Atlantis’ mission would be one of those things. If you have an interest in flight and/or spaceflight … definately check this out.
Live internet coverage of STS-115 (Audio and Video):
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/live_tv.html or
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/scp_v3/viewer/index.php?pid=16128&rn=549228&cl=549229
If you missed the live coverage of the previous shuttle mission, then don’t miss this one
For adventurous programmers
