3 Jan, 2019 Update: I see this posting appears to get a lot of traffic from those looking for Jim Heumann’s article on good requirements. The link from when this article was originally published is no longer good, however you can read the article as it appeared on IBM’s website […]
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Note: This post is for an assignment here at Drexel. You’re welcome to read it, but it’s a departure from the usual programming. My first encounter with IRC likely dates back to around 2005 when I was active on a forum I’ve since left. 2007 is when it became one […]
Having a bit of fun with mates back at Uni poke fun at Myki reminded me I haven’t shared my full thoughts on the system. Myki is a system I have to use here daily in Melbourne and while it’s not horrible, it far from being an efficient, reliable ticketing […]
If you attend Drexel, you may have received this email last night (open post to view): Likewise, you may not have. As far as I know, Drexel has not released any official number as to how many of us had our records accidentally disclosed, but I’m hearing speculation on Facebook that […]
By now, you should be well aware that I take an interest in my local public transit. Quality public transit is still one of the things the majority of the US lacks. A mate literally just linked me to a map of public transit in the US. There are gaping […]
This is a post I was originally intending to write after my return to the US, but recent events have called for it being re-prioritized. With that in mind, today I’d like to talk about a subject I haven’t gone into much detail about: work. Specifically, the work I’m doing here […]
Note: I originally wrote this weeks ago, and it was meant to go up to mark a month of being in Melbourne. Well, it’s been sitting as a draft since the 27th of last month now and now I’ve been here nearly two months. So, I think it’s time to […]
Since I don’t really have anything new to say about living here in Australia, I thought I’d talk about a big part of Melbourne instead: trams. There are quite a lot of them here. But, given that Melbourne has the largest tram network in the world, that is to be […]
As you’ve probably guessed by the title, I am in Melbourne now. In the event you put bets on to how long it would take me to get over Jet-lag, hope you bet zero: I’m already adjusted to the time zone difference. Which is good, because there’s already been plenty […]
If you are a student of the iSchool at Drexel, like me, you’re probably aware by now that this is the last year we will be iSchool students. Earlier this week, Drexel announced the end of the iSchool of Drexel. Drexel also announced the end of the Computer Science department […]
Here in the US, turning 21 pretty much just means one thing: legal drinking age. Here in New Jersey, it also means changing my driver’s license from a portrait rotation to a landscape one. That said, in all honesty, I don’t care that I’m 21 now. While I’ve said many […]
Obviously, if you don’t take SEPTA or if you don’t have a Twitter account, you can pretty much ignore this post. However, if you do, trust me when I say there is a good reason the tickers at the stations advertise their Twitter account. I forget how I found out […]
At Drexel, the word “network” gets thrown around a lot: networking events, networking opportunities, prospective employer networking, and so on. There’s a good reason for it too. Networking is important no matter if you’re a college student (like me), new to your field of work, or a veteran in your […]
As the Mythbusters would say, “Failure is always an option.” When it comes to failing a course in college, maybe not (and no, I haven’t done that, thankfully), but for the most part, I definitely agree. I believe I’ve touched on this subject before, but I’d like to elaborate on it […]
Mid-July is always a wonderful time at Drexel: It’s the time that financial aid packages for the next academic year come out. That said, a couple of weeks ago I received mine and boy, you can sure as hell see sequestration is a very real government fuck up. I’m sure […]
First off, this is not going to be my formal review of the Leap. Given that it’s only been out for a week, I think it’s still a bit early for a formal review. So instead, this will simply be my thoughts on it after using it for a week. Finding […]
Given that I seem to be asked this question every other week, I figured it would be a good idea to talk about this in detail. Plain and simple, yes, I eat a lot. My photos on Instagram prove that. As some of you know, yes, I’m also fairly skinny. […]
It’s no secret I love anime. It’s slightly less known that I browse Kickstarter- a lot. But today I’d like to talk about both. Anime is slowly finding its way on to Kickstarter, and I welcome it. Now, by “slowly”, I mean only four (by my count) have tried it. […]
Trust me, I’m well aware how cliché that sounds. I rolled my eyes at it too. And given that it’s new student orientation month, it’s a phrase being thrown all over the place at Drexel right now. But, as someone who has gotten involved in several activities, it’s truly worth […]
Seriously, please don’t. It’s a question I actually hate getting asked. Wait, hate? Why? Don’t you watch a lot of anime? Well, I would say I watch “a fair bit”. Given that I’ve only been doing it for three years and the only “classic” I’ve seen is Evangelion, I think […]