Trixtur’s Playground

Long time no write (from cruz reader)

trixtur — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:30:12 +0000

So tonight I was thinking of things I could do with my cruz reader and realized I could post to my blog. I wouldn’t consider it the best interface but it works.

Post from Android (T-Mobile Cliq)

trixtur — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:07:42 +0000

So, I stumbled upon this cool wordpress app for android today and installed it. I think it works surprisingly great. Its a simple interface and allows for comment notifications.

I’m pretty excited to have this app on my phone. It reminds me of what I used to imagine while reading the sequel books to Enders Game.

Awesome!

WTF!!!?

trixtur — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:58:16 +0000

So I married this wonderful girl and she had this adorable little boy from a previous marraige. He is such a good little boy, anyway…. His “real” father has nothing to do with him which is fine. I take care of him, cover his medical costs and buy him food and toys to play with and stuff. Its all well and great until his sister (the swine that she is) sends this to my wife.

its from bison10el@yahoo.com feel free to spam.

#include what the…..? // UVU students

trixtur — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:35:21 +0000

UVU students just starting into Computer Science this year aren’t exactly getting what they are paying for. Many of these students have a desire to be prepared for industrial software development and are being robbed of the opportunity by a few UVU professors with a greater ambition to further their own ideas than actually instruct and prepare students for the future.

This fall (2009) UVU Computer Science students are being subjected to learning C# as a beginning course rather than C++. This decision was made without consulting students and without consulting industry workers.

In the past students have had the opportunity of choice to pick their development environment. C++ has many different implementations, and can be done on just about any platform. This choice has been taken away as some professors choose to grovel to the great software giant in Redmond Washington. The argument from these professors is that the choice isn’t taken away due to projects like Mono. This argument would seem not to hold much water because it would segregate students not using the “standard” Operating System.

Failing to teach fundamental, and core principles to enable faster development of more abstract concepts robs students of valuable knowledge that could be used to carry them forward in the field of Computer Science. Principles like pointers, and memory management for solving less abstract problems are essential in more advanced courses. Do professors think this all just too hard? Will adding a C# as a crutch help or hurt students?

As a graduate of Utah Valley University I am quite disappointed in the lack of research put into this decision, as well as the lack of concern some instructors have for their students. What will happen to these people as they try to program in C for their future Operating Systems course? My belief is that these professors have truly lost their connection with students, and are much more interested in pushing forward their own personal agendas.

Security is the enemy of Freedom

trixtur — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:01:57 +0000

One can always tell immediately what their friends are motivated by just by listening to the advice they give. “That sounds risky.” “What will you do if it doesn’t work out.” Perhaps even the classic, “Are you Crazy?” There are some that are motived by opportunities. “That sounds like an interesting idea.” “That should open up a lot of options for you.” Perhaps even: “I’d like to help you with that.”

The point is that being motivated by Freedom often leads a person down some “risky” paths in life yet folks often achieve what they are seeking from life, the issue is that most are seeking for security. Often times those motivated by freedom are willing to provide the security sought by others and in return the others scenselessly provide the freedom.

I often ask myself what I am motivated by and if my motivations are leading me toward what I want.

What are you motivated by?

Graduated! Now what?

trixtur — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:55:23 +0000

Well for those of you who have found your way to my new blog location, (due to some circumstantial issues the old location has been terminated) welcome. I have finally graduated from college with my Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with an emphasis in Computer Engineering. I have primarily used my free time to spend time with my wonderful little family. It makes me happy to have more time to spend with them.

So lately I’ve been trying to figure out what is next on my journey of life. I have a pretty good job that lets me provide for my family which is really great! The question is whether or not I’m progressing anywhere or if I’m doing the right things. I have all this knowledge and I seem to be wating around for life to show me what is next. I think I should really sit down and plan for my next move so-to-speak.

In the meantime it has been, and I’m sure will continue to be great to spend time with my family in the hours when I’m not working to provide for them. This has thus far been the greatest hours of my days, and hopefully some day I wil l find a way to spend more of my day with them, but until then I’ll continue to work on the software projects I have at work.

Long Time…No Post

trixtur — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:26:18 +0000

Update from the trixtur front:

School started up again so I’m back to work ing on Saturdays. My older brother and his wife are moving to Autrailia…sounds awesome. My wife has been feeling kind of sick today so kr0w has graciously accepted to watch Caleb.

On the technical side of things I’m planning my Senior Design Project. I tend to keep most of it under wraps until I’ve completed it but I am using this chip and eval board to design it. I’m pretty stoked to be working with one of the new Cortex Chips. The one I’m using has a clock speed of a screeming 50 MHz.

As for school, I’m finishing up this semester with a Microelectronics course which has me quite scared, an Advanced Digital Disign with the HDL Verilog. This is a language designed for creating complex digital circuits. Obviously as stated earlier I’m working on my Senior Design Project, and I’ve also thrown a Software Engineering class in there due to the fact that I needed the credits and that was the only 2000 level course that will still count toward my degree. I know I’m being lazy…

The next four moths are going to be killer due to School, Work, and adjusting to the whole being married stuff. I love it though and would never trade it for the world! Wish me luck…

Don’t mean to brag but…

trixtur — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:01:49 +0000

Beautiful Sara

Provo, Utah openSUSE 11.1 Release Party

trixtur — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:15:33 +0000

It’s that time again, and for those of you that keep an eye on my blog you’ve seen the countdown tag, openSUSE is releasing December 18th and decriptor has graciously put together a place for us to party and do some installing! Thanks to Novell’s Open Source Technology Center for offering us a place to meet.

For more information please visit the launch party site, and make sure to RSVP with decriptor!

Hope to see all of you out there, it should be a lot of fun!

Invitations

trixtur — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:26:29 +0000

Let me start off by commenting on Sara’s creative abilities. She is extremely fantastic. She made our wedding invitations on a super tight budget, and I think she did a wonderful job.

The image posted here was taking to long to load, and has been removed.

What do you think?