Like any profession, programming is full of things you should do, and things you shouldn’t. Some of these are passed-down experiences, and some are momentary fashions. One of the former is that you should write a conditional using Yoda notation. That is, instead of writing: if ( x == 1 ) You should write: ifContinue reading “Wrong is Yoda”
Author Archives: John
LEGO Mario
As I’m now able to experience a second childhood (i.e. I’ve carefully curated my daughter’s tastes to match my own) I thought that the new LEGO Mario was interesting. It’s a LEGO figure that takes two AAA batteries, has bluetooth, a speaker, and an OLED screen in the eyes, mouth, and stomach area. I thinkContinue reading “LEGO Mario”
The Last Of Us
I don’t often buy games on release day (they’re far too expensive), but The Last Of Us was the only reason I bought a PlayStation in the first place. The Last Of Us 2 is the only reason I still have one. That’s my weekend sorted.
Lion protection
My daughter found one of her old baby toys and decided that it needed some protection.
Repurposing
One effect of the current situation is that a great many things are being repurposed. Here’s GAIL’s (I don’t know why it is capitalised) setting aside the cafe side of their business and going all out on baking bread.
