Getting In The Word

Does anyone else have days where for some reason you are just really ticked at everything but have no reason to be? I had one of those today. The day just sucked, but there was no reason it should have. I was just really angry at everything.

 I seem to have a lot of those days, but those days never seem to come on the days where I actually get in the Word. Getting in the Word daily seems to be one of the toughest things to do, but it shouldn't be. Especially for me, because I don't have to get up at a certain time or have things I need to do right away. Yet I have a hard "finding" time for it. But those days I do get in the word, I can really tell the difference. The whole day just seems to go well. And even if there are things that go wrong, I seem to be in a lot better mood.

Ruby On Rails

Last week I switched majors from Web Development to Computer Help Desk, and I am happy with my choice. The classes seem more interesting then the web classes. Even though I switched because I thought I hated programming, I have been busy learning more JavaScript, starting to learn Ruby, and Python. I guess I really don't hate programming, but I don't like deadlines on them. I really like that I can learn (or try to learn) something, but don't have to complete it if I don't like it. I also like that I can step back for a little bit, and then come back and tackle it.

I got interested in programming after LifeHacker posted an article on how to become a programmer. It talked about how the author, without really any knowledge, made this impressive site with Ruby On Rails. I had heard about RoR before, and it sounded really interesting, so I did some research, and I know know who to create a very basic Rails site. I am now looking into Ruby to better code for Rails.
I also looked into Python, and I'm not that interested in it. It requires very specific sytax, even spacing, and if it's not right, your stuck. I will still be looking into it because I have seen it run some amazing programs.

Apple App Process Angers iPhone Facebook Developer

Image by Joe Hewitt / JoeHewitt.com via CrunchBase

This is pretty big news on Twitter right now. It seems that Joe Hewitt, the guy behind the iPhone Facebook app, has quit developing for it. On TechCrunch they had an article on it, and he doesn't like how Apple approves apps for it's app store. There are many other articles about the hypocrisy that is the Apple App Store.


Hewitt believes in an open development, and that's why he is returning to web development. As for the Facebook app, he left it to another able developer.

Then a couple minutes ago, there were posts about Apple making changes to it approval process. They added a progress list for pending apps, and I guess have made it easier to get approved, or that's what I've read.

You know I love Apple products, and I am probably getting an iPhone soon, but seriously Apple? People have been sick of Apple's process, but Apple has done anything about it, then a major developer leaves, and Apple scrambles to try to fix it. I think that shows you Apple doesn't care about the average Joe (not Hewitt though!).

Where Did Motivation Go?

This week has been a boring and uneventful week. Along with nothing going on, I seem to have no to little motivation, especially with my classes.

On Tuesday, I had to take the MCA Writing Test. You usually take this your freshman year, but I never took it. In order to graduate, I have to pass it. It's not hard, considering I am taking a college comp class and I am doing pretty well in it. The bad part about having to take that test, is the fact that I had to take it with people that didn't pass it. That means kids that are rude and disruptive. It was a long two hours. I finally got done with it and then had to do some running around to get forms filled out so I can do PSEO next spring.

I am also running around trying to officially change my major so I can take classes for that major in the spring. I also need to write an essay by tomorrow.

I really don't want to do anything.

Motivation, please come find me.

-Matthew Loberg
www.mloberg.com

I'm Not The Programmer Type

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As some of you may know, I am a PSEO student. That means I am still in high school (a senior), but I am going to a college. I am going to M State online and am doing a lot of Web Development classes. One thing that I have found (or re-found) is that I am not a Programmer. I hate coding, well some code. I am not a very good programmer. I get easily frustrated if something doesn't work and don't seem to remember specific things very well. I do not mind coding things like ActionScript or HTML and CSS, because they are easy to understand and seem to have some logic behind them. Unlike JavaScript, which confusing the heck out of me sometimes.

I am also not a designer. I have a hard time coming up with something new, and if I look at things for inspiration, I just seem to copy it.

I was going to be taking more Web Development courses next semester, but now I am starting to rethink it. I still want to go into something computer related, because I love working with computers, but nothing dealing with programming. The two things that I am looking at is Computer Help Desk or Networking.