Test First Challenge

I'm doing Test First Challenge.  William Wake has written a series of tests, the challenge is to write the code to pass those tests.  At the end, you will have a simple spreadsheet program.  I'm writing in Java, using IntelliJ IDEA and JUnit.  I've

Acronyms

The cyborger knows me a little too well. H.A.W.K.E.: Humanoid Assembled for Worldwide Killing and Exploration Well, anyone can have an off day, and the exploration sounds nice, but it gets better: A.L.I.S.O.N.: Artificial Lifeform Intended for Sabotage and Online Nullification

Going Independant

This is way too much fun: I have my own NationState, my own flag, heck, even a national animal.  The site is a way for Max Barry to promote his new book, "Jennifer Government." The Principality of Quantum Tea "Nap time is not optional"UN Category:

Barbarian Northlands

Just to be perfectly clear for the Canadians and Americans, the definition of the North of Britain I grew up with was this:  You draw a line going from the Wash (at the top of East Anglia, on the Norfolk Coast) to the tip of the Bristol Channel (just below

Vet

We're taking our kitten Tangle to the vet.  He's bleeding, I'm worried. Update: We have stuff to squirt down his neck until he's better.  Vet says he'll be OK, but needs to go on adult cat food.  Much relief.

Error

Another reason why I like Mailwasher: reassuring error messages. Why didn't Microsoft do that? Update: Sorry Olof!  Fixed it now.

Leftishness

Two problems with being a former left hander are ironing clothes, and sawing wood.  I used to be ambidextrous (which comes from the Latin for "right handed with both hands," dexter meaning right, sinister meaning left) until my teacher stepped in.  She told us "your right hand

DevBlog

Almost got the Calendar Panel for Chronicle finished.  Completed two tests today, all that's left is making sure the day numbers line up with the correct day, and the event generation stuff.  I think I'm starting to like testing the code first.  There's real

New Toys

Found a couple of new places to visit last night, while dealing with the 60+ emails waiting for me.  First is Samuel Pepys' diary, in blog form, complete with useful references of the places Pepys referred to, who's who. The other is I wish, you wish, a

Temporarily offline

I am taking a week away from the internet over Christmas.  No blog, no email, no web, no nothing.  Talk amongst yourselves until the first week of the new year, I'm going back to the Stone Age till then.