complich8′s journal

So, I got paid today, and had enough to pay tuition, buy books (all used), and eat a sandwich. Paid rent yesterday (still in the grace period, would have paid it Monday but the weather was nasty and I didn’t feel like leaving the apartment to do it). However, I’ve only got the $20 in [...]

I think that there’s a certain basic quota that all humans have … a satisfaction threshold, if you will, for carnal pleasures. And by carnal pleasures, I don’t just mean sexual satisfaction, I mean across the board. Everyone has a certain “appetite”. If the appetite is satisfied, it’s still there, but it’s not “hungry” — [...]

So, I ran into the slashdot-linked businessweek editorial on the broken state of intellectual property, and of course the obligatory followups (supporting and rejecting the conclusions of the article). And it sort of makes me think … you know?

nagware blows. Altova XMLSpy Home edition would be great, if it wouldn’t keep rubbing in your face the fact that it’s not pro or enterprise, and if it wouldn’t insist on running a license enforcement service and promise to phone home in the eula. In other news, people who give you step-by-step instructions to turn [...]

Just because the world sucked in 2005, doesn’t mean I had a bad time. I’m fairly happy with the outcome. Sure, I’ve got money problems, but who doesn’t? Sure, I’ve got health problems, but who doesn’t? And hell, I passed compilers! It’s done! Happy 2006.