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So a news source finally picked up on the fact that the administration is trying to eliminate the computer science department: GeekWire: Western Washington University computer science department faces the ax despite tech worker shortage

There is NO paper trail (so far) on this and many have speculated that this was done either to avoid a mass response from the tech industry or to allow...
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After a week in the new house we've got all but a handful of boxes unpacked and put away. The few that are left are business stuff, some books, and some craft-type things.

I got program 1 about 70% finished in the C++ class.. between packing, moving, and unpacking there just wasn't enough time to get it done. I'm hoping he'll go easy on the...
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Been a crazy last few days.. Got moved into the new house, but half the shit is still in boxes.

I got my desktop computer up and going late last night. I haven't hooked up every component yet, but the basics are there. Due to lack of space on this new desk I am getting rid of my printer and will be using the wifey's....
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I finally finished the first programming assignment for the C++ course. It wasn't quite finished, probably 90%, but oh well. IMO it was just too involved for the first assignment and the instructions were not as clear as they could have been.

Program two was assigned this morning and while it will be much harder I think it will be fun. We are to write...
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The first programming assignment is due in just under a week in my C++ class. The program has a lot of components, but each component isn't that hard. However, the sheer size (for a first program) seems a little daunting at this time.. I need to try and map it out on paper this afternoon.

My concurrent programming class is finished with the review of...
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On week three of Spring quarter and having some concerns with my classes and my ability to get work done. I struggled pretty badly last quarter and ended up with a C in my hardest class, a C- in my "middle" difficulty class, and a D in my easy class (which by university standards a D is the same as an F).

I sat back...
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Signed the lease for the new house (rental) for next month and wrote a check for the deposit. I hope my check clears since I had to make a depsoit the same day.. I hate floating shit like that but didn't have much choice.

I don't want to move but I hate this apartment complex (or at least the people in it). On the plus...
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My wireless router died today. It is currently laying in the middle of the floor until I get a chance to take the antennas and stuff off of it.

I came home from lunch and there was no internets! Looked at the cable modem, all the lights were on, then looked at the router and NO lights were on. Oh shit! Took me about 20...
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I've been thinking about getting another tattoo but I'm not sure if I want to go with a pirate ship or a viking longship? I have a very large interest in both worlds, making the decision harder... hmm.. decisions, decisions!

I got the wifey a new phone (the G2) and I took her old phone (MyTouch 3G slide). I of course, took my "new" phone and rooted it, and installed the latest CyanogenMod. This phone was so-so to begin with, but with Cyanogen on it it rocks!

Unfortunately I'm not sure the wifey likes the hinge on the G2.. I offered to switch phones (thinking...
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