City LifeCity LifeJava by any other name is Joe- February 29, 2008 There are more things in life than Java. For example, there's coffee, "the other Java." If there's one thing programmers need more than a good programming language it's caffeine. Never mind your Dew, Jolt and Red Bull. When it comes to the morning wakeup, nothing does it like a hot solution of ground, roasted beans.I found a brand I actually like better than Peet's Major Dickason's blend, my previous favorite. It's the Columbian Supremo Light Roast from whatever the cheap house brand..http://www.jroller.com/bobfoster/entry/java_by_any_other_name Numbering the News- February 15, 2008 There's an old joke about a group of comedians who'd heard all the jokes so many times they decided to save time and give them all numbers.On another blog, I forget where, I saw a list of recurring summer news stories. Example: "Car You Can't Buy Gets Great Mileage!" It occurred to me that it isn't just in summer, the same stories pop up time after time in all seasons. So, in the interest of economy, I propose we give these stories numbers. Once we've all learned the numbers, the...http://www.jroller.com/bobfoster/entry/numbering_the_news |