Why is software engineering exciting?

Quora runs the question.  There are some really inspiring and insightful replies.  Have a look.  Here are some bits to get you started.  Robert Love said: Software is the most malleable of media. With just bits—which are nothing, really—a software engineer can build castles out of thin air. Entire businesses, industries even, are created with … Continue reading Why is software engineering exciting?

Call of Duty: Ghosts

  When I got back home from work yesterday, another one of my recently ordered packages arrived.  This time, the one with the “Call of Duty: Ghosts” game for the Playstation 3.  It’s been a while since my last Call of Duty campaign, so I was excited – jumped straight into action.  The next six … Continue reading Call of Duty: Ghosts

Hypocrisy of animal lovers over a dead giraffe

OK, so by now I think everyone and their mother have heard of a giraffe that has been killed in the zoo.  Then it was chopped into pieces, which were used for feeding other zoo animals and, partially, sent off to research centers.   Now Cyprus Mail reports that there were death threats to the … Continue reading Hypocrisy of animal lovers over a dead giraffe

The most elegant TODO list

Yesterday I came across a really elegant solution to the TODO list problem.  I tried it out and got immediately hooked!  If you are one of those people who practice variations of Zero Inbox approach – especially with your Desktop icons, I strongly recommend you try it out. After using it for a few hours, … Continue reading The most elegant TODO list