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and wake up the next morning. 
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Finding a better career for certain.
<italic>Work hard, Work effectively.
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In order to keep up with LonghornVista, I resolve to:
* Get DSL at home (just ordered it yesterday) so I can download files bigger than 30 megs.
* Get a phat Alienware laptop like David Stone's
* Take a look at that ".NET" thing (actually I want to do that for my own products too, since they're pretty graphically intense and could benefit by using Avalon on LonghornVista)
* Take a look at VC8, and see how long I can go without swearing at it.
--Mike--
Visual C++ MVP 
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I even hear the Windows "OMG I booted up fine" sound.
-- Paul Watson diagnosing hardware problems.
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Michael Dunn wrote: Take a look at VC8, and see how long I can go without swearing at it.
VC8 is like one of those racing cars: zero to swearing in 35 seconds.
We say "get a life" to each other, disappointed or jokingly. What we forget, though, is that this is possibly the most destructive advice you can give to a geek.
boost your code || Fold With Us! || sighist
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peterchen wrote: VC8 is like one of those racing cars: zero to swearing in 35 seconds.
I don't use it at all, so I can't tell...
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Tozzi is right: Gaia is getting rid of us.
My Blog [ITA]
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Resolution for this new year:
-> "Trying to find a resolution I'll maybe be able to follow for the next new year."
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I read the following in my job hunting
"Open Source/Shareware experience a plus"
What exactly it means ? Any idea ppl !!!
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Identity Unclosed wrote: I read the following in my job hunting
"Open Source/Shareware experience a plus"
What exactly it means ? Any idea ppl !!!
it probably means if you understand the concept behind that.
btw this is the wrong forum to post these kinda questions.
-Prakash
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I'd like to do some interesting things other then working and studying...
For example find a good girlfriend, have some travel (maybe in Canada) and, why not, try bungee jumping (skydiving is too expensive  ).
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Tozzi is right: Gaia is getting rid of us.
My Blog [ITA] - eMule Server .NET
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Dario Solera wrote: skydiving is too expensive
You might be surprised. Look for a skydiving club. Skydive Greene County[^], located where I live, charges $200 for your first jump.
According to my brother, who enjoys jumping out of perfectly good airplaines, while bungee jumping may be cheaper, the 'experience' is a lot shorter (and ultimately less satisfying) than skydiving.
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-- modified at 9:16 Wednesday 28th December, 2005
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I live in Milano, Italy.
The nearest 'skydiving center' is about 200 km away.
They have a fast skydiving course (3 days): 8 jumps from 4500 m. Total cost: 2000 Euros (2400 USD) equipment chartering included...
Since I never tried it, I need an instructor.
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Tozzi is right: Gaia is getting rid of us.
My Blog [ITA] - eMule Server .NET
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It's quite simple so you don't really need an instructor. I've never done it, but from what i can tell when the door is opened it's time to jump, and when you've had enough freefalling or the little dots actually start to look like cars (whichever comes first) you pull the chord to open your parachute. BUT if you neglected to wear a parachute then next time definitely get an instructor!
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As we all start a new year, it is time again to make those ever so
important New Year's Resolutions. I have faithfully made such
resolutions in the past, and while I haven't been able to keep all of
them, I have tried my best to continue making progress on them year
after year.
Following is my revised list of "New Year's Resolutions - 2006
Edition":
Resolution #1
2003: I will try to be a better husband to Marge.
2004: I will not leave Marge.
2005: I will try for reconciliation with Marge.
2006: I will try to be a better husband to Wanda.
Resolution #2
2003: I will stop looking at other women.
2004: I will not get involved with Wanda.
2005: I will not let Wanda pressure me into another marriage.
2006: I will stop looking at other women.
Resolution #3
2003: I will not let my boss push me around.
2004: I will not let my sadistic boss drive me to the point of
suicide.
2005: I will stick up for my rights when my boss bullies me.
2006: I will tell Dr. Hodger and the group about my boss.
Resolution #4
2003: I will read at least 20 good books a year.
2004: I will read at least 10 books a year.
2005: I will read 5 books a year.
2006: I will finish Airport.
Resolution #5
2003: I will not get upset when Charlie and Sam make
jokes about my baldness.
2004: I will not get annoyed when Charlie and Sam
kid me about my toupee.
2005: I will not lose my temper when they tell the guys
I wear a girdle.
2006: I will not speak to Charlie and Sam.
Resolution #6
2003: I will get my weight down below 180.
2004: I will watch my calories until I get below 190.
2005: I will follow my new diet religiously until I get below 200.
2006: I will try to develop a realistic attitude about my weight.
Resolution #7
2003: I will not take a drink before 5:00 p.m.
2004: I will not touch the bottle before noon.
2005: I will not become a "problem drinker."
2006: I will not miss any AA meetings.
Resolution #8
2003: I will not spend my money frivolously.
2004: I will pay off my bank loan promptly.
2005: I will pay off my bank loans promptly.
2006: I will begin making a strong effort to be out of debt by
1998.
Resolution #9
2003: I will see my dentist this year.
2004: I will have my cavities filled this year.
2005: I will have my root canal work done this year.
2006: I will get rid of my denture breath this year.
Resolution #10
2003: I will go to church every Sunday.
2004: I will go to church as often as possible.
2005: I will set aside time each day for prayer and meditation.
2006: I will try to catch the late night sermonette on TV.
-Prakash
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Here's a bug :-
Mr.Prakash wrote: 2006: I will begin making a strong effort to be out of debt by
1998.
Otherwise nice
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote: Here's a bug :-
You are spending way too much time coding.
-Prakash
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nice copy paste 
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yeah,i learnt the trick long back, in the biggening i was difficult to press ctrl-c and ctrl-v,
Now i have mastered it.
-Prakash
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great job man but u must master modifications as well. believe me they help as well !!!
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Identity Unclosed wrote: great job man but u must master modifications as well. believe me they help as well !!!
There was this copyright that I should not modify the content if I copy-pase :P
-Prakash
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Whilst my primary vote was for writing better documentation. I have a general aim of improving my communication skills, both oral and written.
Over the last few months I've come to realise that I'm not very good at communicating my ideas across to other people. I've always had a shy kind of personality and as such my conversational skills have never been the best. I am now finding writing formal documentation such as specifications and design documents a struggle too.
I put a lot of this down to the large period of time this year that I spent working alone on my own pet projects. My communication skills do seem to have atrophied. Not having a client to sell the ideas too or without other team members making constructive suggestions, I've become a very lazy communicator.
Hopefully I'll be able to improve in 2006.
Michael
CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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You might try taking an introductory communications class at a community college, or investigate Toastmasters[^]. Public speaking only improves when you do it. I took "COM 101" in college, and actually enjoyed it.
Writing is the same thing. I was like anyone else, and hated writing, until I spent close to a year working as a technical writer when I was in college. That forever burned out of me any problems with putting words to paper.
You can tell this from the fact that I'm in the "+3σ" end of the curve for post length on Code Project  .
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If only everyone think this way...
<font=arial>Weiye Chen
Life is hard, yet we are made of flesh...
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Most people do. It's just that the opinions of what a good deed is, differ.
--
Pictures[^] from my Japan trip.
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I was thinking in the same direction, but ended here:
Most people get to involved arguing what makes a good deed, and don't have any time left doing it.
We say "get a life" to each other, disappointed or jokingly. What we forget, though, is that this is possibly the most destructive advice you can give to a geek.
boost your code || Fold With Us! || sighist
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