Learning the ropes again

It's been quite a number of years since I stopped tinkering with programming. One of my most hated subject was C Programming. We are talking about basic C here, not the C+,C++ of the later years. It was horrible, I barely managed to write a proper function. And worse still, the tutors and lecturers can't properly instruct. They just mumbled something in front and scribble the white board. It doesn't help that I seem to be sitting way behind the class most of the time. Suffice to say, that I nearly flunk my C Programming.

But now, due to several factors that I'll not divulge now (I'm purposely making it more mysterious!;)) I'm back learning how to write programming. I'll do a basic HTML script first, then I'll go for Applets, later I plan to learn ASP, C++ and eventually other more complicated programming languages. Quite ambitious I know. But hey! you've got to start somewhere.

The worst part of it all, is trying to force my brain to relearn all the skills and knowledge that I used to remember and understand. I've left the world of structured learning to that of learning by experience. It's a terrible struggle to achieve really. Now I can really appreciate the effort of those who took their diplomas/degrees after they started working. Anyway, I hope I'll be able to make it.

Added A Link To My Friend's Blog

Added a link to my friend's blog. Only one for the time being... Yes, I'm pretty picky on which blog that I'll add....And before you ask, I have a few other friends...

Virginia Tech Shootings

It was a terrible news to hear. 32 dead with the shooter committed suicide. And as usual the first question ask will always be "who did it?". The next would be "why he did it?" And slowly but surely the shooter's background and history revealed. The professional profilers says it is a classic text book case of a mass murderer. But if that is the case then why did this so called classic case not identified in the beginning. At the same time, the issue of lax of firearm laws make the round. Next the issue of immigrants crops up. Later after his background have been put under magnifying glass, the issue of the shooter being bullied when he was young will take stand.

But this writing is not about all of those issues. It is about humanity. No doubt, the shooter bears the burden of responsibility. There is no shred of doubt that the shooter is guilty. Some would even brand him evil and used him as proof that there should be greater rights to bear firearms. Others would hold up banner demanding stricter immigration law. Another group would question the school system for the bullying. But again this is not about those issues. It is about humanity.

It is about us reaching out to another fellow human being and say "How are you?". It is about us smiling to another fellow human being and say "Lets be friend!". It is about us embracing another fellow human being and say "Thank you". It is about being a decent human being that loves and respect another human being. It is about humanity. And unfortunately the lack of it.