Y’all are tired of me doing this, aren’t you? Learning to Code, Part 5. Well, I had some fun away from the computer when my oldest nephew visited today. He’s a non-stop bundle of energy! We got the air hockey…
Learning to Code, Part 5
I just can’t stay away from Codecademy. I went back and finished the Web Fundamentals course. I had been waiting because there’s JavaScript involved in the last few assignments, but it turns out I was able to do those without…
Learning to Code, Part 4
After looking around at the Q&A forums at Codecademy and finding that most of the other beginners are as lost as I am, I’ve decided that maybe I’m stuck on the current lesson because the author just isn’t very good,…
Learning to Code, Part 3
I got a response from Codecademy acknowledging that the problem I experienced was on their end. They gave me some code that would let me get past that lesson, but it contained a variable that wasn’t mentioned in the lesson.…
Workshop Today
So today I attended a vocational rehabilitation workshop called Oasis. I don’t recall what that stands for, but they wanted to identify my interests, aptitudes, and abilities to help me go back to work. Yes, that’s what I’m aiming towards.…
Sleepy, Sleepy
I stayed up WAY too late last night studying programming. Yes, for fun. That’s my idea of fun, anyway. I’ve been yawning all day as a result, and I should already be in bed tonight because I need to be…
Learning to Code, Part 2
I’m still exploring Codecademy, which has proven to be a very interesting site. I made it through their JavaScript Fundamentals and found that I wanted to know more, so I started on their Code Year project, which picks up right after…
Learning to Code, part 1
I’ve decided that I want to learn basic programming, and I’ve decided to document my journey here. I already know basic HTML and some CSS. I don’t (yet) know HTML 5, but that’s going to be part of my eventual curriculum.…
Last Library Visit
Plinky asked, “When was the last time you visited a library?” About a month ago, when I renewed my Gwinnett County library card so I could check out digital items from that library. Dekalb County’s library doesn’t have e‑books yet,…
Geeky Squee!
Those with sharp eyes might notice that the “random quote” widget there in the right-hand column has changed to a fancier one, and a page with all the quotes in the database has been added to the site, too. I…