Hey kidz :) I have am now in the wonderful land of Oz. It's very interesting here. Sydney is beautiful. The people are nice. In the two nights I was in Sydney I found two DnB parties to go to and met some kewl people :) I'm at my uncle's right now. He lives in a middle of a national park in the mountains south of Sydney. We are 25km from the nearest town (which has a population of 400) and another hour drive from the next closest town that is kind of a vacationing spot on the ocean (good surfing) and from there a 2 hour train ride to Sydney. It is much colder here than I thought it would be. The area around here is a temperate rainforest. That means it's a lot like the Pacific Northwest. Cold, fogy, rainy, but beautiful :)

So far I've seen several parrots, two wallabys, an echidna, and a dead wombat. The wombat had been shot by my aunt the day before we arrived. My aunt and uncle get all of their power from solar and wind, their water from a spring, and live in the house that my uncle built himself. It's not as rugged as you'd think tho. It's pretty comfortable (if you remember to pack warm clothing, which I didn't) Not everything is great. I know I'm going to get an ulcer if I don't get a job soon and I don't much like living with family (excepting my brother) I would really like to get out and get a place of my own. I prefer more privacy and solitude than I am allowed living with my aunt and uncle.

Don't get me wrong. They are great people and I'm very greatfull to them for letting me stay here, but the same could be said of my parents who I couldn't live with for very long either... It seems that if I want to get out of here I must quickly become profecient in Java and J2EE because they are very popular here in Oz. If anyone knows anything about those please tell me so I can ask you questions. I'm reading the books I bought and they are making sense but it's not going as fast as I'd like it to. Anyway, I'm going to try and post some pictures tomorrow when I go to the computer center near where my aunt works. They only have dialup at their house (ick!).

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bruce42
Sun, 09/25/2005 - 20:23
G'Day
I would like to be able to help you on the Java front, but I haven't learned that particular language, yet. In your situation I would be online, hunting for tutorials- despite the dial-up, but I guess that the books are as good as anything online; at least as far is information goes. I personally prefer hands-on learning. Have you been to Sun's Java site? They've tutorials and a New to Java Center that provides links to the Java Development Kits and links to articles that might help. Heavy Pie might know a little more than I do when it comes to Java programming. I'll have to make sure he hops online sometime soon. I guess in the meantime you have spectacular views and all that wildlife to observe, and I guess good parties can be found. How was the music?
"Your mission is to obey the commands of whoever is able to strike the Master Key of Electricity... I once read in a book that all things are regulated by exact laws of nature" - SPAM

bruce42
Sun, 09/25/2005 - 20:37
Solar
Speaking of electricity gleaned from photons, the World Solar Challenge started today. Type "solar cars" in your Google google search bar, and ISU's Team Prisum makes the first page. They took thrid in class at the American Solar Challenge this year; not too shabby.
"Your mission is to obey the commands of whoever is able to strike the Master Key of Electricity... I once read in a book that all things are regulated by exact laws of nature" - SPAM

heavy pie
Sun, 09/25/2005 - 21:20
JavaScript, yes. Java, no.
JavaScript, yes. Java, no. Completely different beasties.
Other time... other space.

bruce42
Sun, 09/25/2005 - 22:21
Oh Well
I thought you may have had a Java class. Personally, I've been intersted in learning Jva myself, but it's hard to pick a new language when employers here are asking for programming experience in everything from COBOL to WebSphere.
"Your mission is to obey the commands of whoever is able to strike the Master Key of Electricity... I once read in a book that all things are regulated by exact laws of nature" - SPAM

D3F1L3
Sun, 09/25/2005 - 22:58
Hmmm...
Well, over here Java and J2EE appear to be the popular things. I've been reading some books on them and what not, but books can only get you so far :/ Hopefully, things will pick up... -- D

heavy pie
Sun, 09/25/2005 - 23:06
Hmm.. y'know.. Sr.
Hmm.. y'know.. Sr. still:borne took a Java class.
Other time... other space.

heavy pie
Sun, 09/25/2005 - 23:07
Na, I'm not particularly
Na, I'm not particularly fond of programming. I'm looking forward to a job in networking. Speaking of which, I need to get a hold of you 'n Mel sometime. -
Other time... other space.

bruce42
Tue, 09/27/2005 - 00:07
Resume
We'll try to get to your resume tomorrow. Today has been insanely busy for both of us.
"Your mission is to obey the commands of whoever is able to strike the Master Key of Electricity... I once read in a book that all things are regulated by exact laws of nature" - SPAM

D3F1L3
Sun, 09/25/2005 - 23:06
Music
The music was ok. Some of it was better than others. Lots of "club jungle" as Stephen would call it. I had a good time, tho :) -- D

bruce42
Tue, 09/27/2005 - 00:05
The Times They Are a Changin'
Good times being had is what counts- at least I think so.
"Your mission is to obey the commands of whoever is able to strike the Master Key of Electricity... I once read in a book that all things are regulated by exact laws of nature" - SPAM

D3F1L3
Tue, 09/27/2005 - 02:52
Indeed
Indeed :) And a good time was definately had by me :) Being the only guy dancing I was the most popular guy there ;) -- D

Anonymous (not verified)
Tue, 10/25/2005 - 22:31
i know a little java. try
i know a little java. try me. i'm a long way from good at it, but i could give you a hand. i got a textbook i could mail you, i'll sure as hell never touch it again.

forcedperfect
Tue, 10/25/2005 - 22:32
i know a little java. i
i know a little java. i might be able to help. i can mail you a textbook if you want me to.