So I knew there was an expression that sounded like “on your pattern alone” and I knew the word “pattern” was wrong; turns out there’s an Australian slang idiom “you’re on your Pat Malone” which is rhyming slang to say that you are “alone”.
Category Archives: Chatter
How to Write Technical Posts (so people will read them)
Today I read How to Write Technical Posts (so people will read them). Good read!
The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant
Some light reading before bed: The Critique of Pure Reason. I’ll be lucky if I get through the preface!
Mathematics
So I found my way to the a Mathematics article on Wikipedia. Good reading!
Programming Quotes
I came across these Programming Quotes over on cat-v.org today. Their Bumper-Sticker Computer Science is also good.
My favourite was “You can’t trust code that you did not totally create yourself.” — Ken Thompson
You can’t tell people anything
Today I enjoyed reading You can’t tell people anything.
Feynman technique
Today (while reading this) I stumbled upon the Feynman technique.
Basically with the Feynman technique you just write down everything that you know about a concept/subject until you can see where your knowledge is shaky. It’s a problem solving tool.
How to use Keji Flat File A4 Report Covers
So I purchased a Keji Flat File A4 Assorted Colours 6 Pack from Officeworks but when they arrived I wasn’t sure how to use the fasteners.
I searched for how to use keji flat file but didn’t turn up much.
Reading about Keji Flat File Report Covers on eBay I learned that the correct term for the fasteners is “prong fastening system”.
So I searched for how to use prong fastening system and found what I was looking for!
Getting WinXP to connect to Samba
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I stand here… I’m supposed to say something… I say… everything that has a beginning has an end.