Geek post: Compiled errors
Why doesn’t the compiler differentiate between, “Not all control paths return a value” and “None of the control paths return a value; forget a return statement, dummy?”
The meaning of the word “number”
I’m dealing with paperwork today — and working, never fear.
I decided to have a go at seeing how much I could save by putting my auto insurance and home-owner’s insurance under one policy. I’m waiting to hear back. In the meantime, I thought I would share with you two pieces of entertainment Geico provided me with today.
Now, let me assure you: GEICO has been a wonderful insurance company. They have been quick and fair in all their handlings, even leaving my “good student discount” on for longer than I was in school — though that may have been an oversight. They just did two funny things today:
- Notice of Policy Change… “Under Exclusions, we included an exclusion for nuclear exposure or explosion and an exclusion for biochemical attack or exposure to bio-chemical agents.”
- Confirmation number from my address change: “12B4-2DI34…” — Did you know B was a number? How about D, or I?
I’m done now.
Not Safe for Work Email at work
I just got an email at work with the subject line: “Lots Naked.”
Brilliance in Office Advertising
I’m so very, very proud of the people involved in making this site:
Yay Microsoft getting it right!
Thanks, Abigail for pointing this out.
That sucked.
I just had a phone screen with a certain company other than the one I’m currently employed by.
I had submitted my resume when more than a tad bit tipsy, but had followed up when they replied to me. I’ve interviewed well before, but… this was a nightmare.
It was the single most depressing interview I’ve ever been through, and I’ve been through a few that involved, “Thank you for coming by” almost as soon as I walked through the door. I was asked about processing regular expressions, which I have no knowledge of. I was then asked about processing a massive amount of data. I think I came up with a sufficient answer in the end, but I did a terrible job explaining it. Of course, since it was over the phone I didn’t have a very pleasant time trying to explain my data structures… Forget the excuses, it just bit.
Oh well, their loss.
Winter wonderland!
That’s the view from my front porch. =]
I don’t look forward to driving tomorrow morning, but… SNOW!
Nintendo Wii: First Impressions
I really should give up and add a Wii Category to my blog. It’s right over there on the right hand sidebar (yay WordPress!). I just don’t want to cave; I don’t have a Category for most of my other interests; Mandrina gets her own Category, but I’ve managed to avoid adding even a Cat Category, much less a Glitch category.
Okay, I give up. I added the Category. Wii!
I gave into temptation yesterday. I bought a Nintendo Wii on the day after release (November 20th, 2006). I purchased it at CostCo for about $330 US. I then picked up Red Steel for about $45 (I don’t remember the exact price). After several hours of searching I found a second Wiimote and Wiichuck ($65 US after taxes) at a Walmart in Lynnwood (I think it’s Lynnwood, at least). So all told I dropped over $450 US (taxes, people, taxes) on the cheapest next-generation console. I’m glad I didn’t buy the good more expensive one! The only way I won’t feel bad about it is if it’s just THAT COOL.
Mandrina didn’t know I had bought one; I bought the second Wiimote and Wiichuck on my way home, telling her I needed to “run an errand.” I gave the second controller to her as a present, she laughed and immediately knew why. Makes it hard to surprise the girl, let me tell you.
Now for my Wiiview. (I know, I know, stop with the puns.)
Where to buy Wiimotes and Wiichucks (Wii controllers)
As previously mentioned (I’m too lazy to add a link to the previous post), I picked up a Wii yesterday in the form of the CostCo Bundle, including The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Excite Truck. In the tradition of gaming consoles of recent memory, the Wii only ships with a single controller. Admittedly, the Wiimote + Nunchuck is decidely cooler than most previous controllers, but it’s still only one simultaneous player. (I like “Wiichuck”, personally — I don’t think I’ve seen it previously, so you heard it here first!)
I, however, have a second person who would want to play; if I wanted a chance to play later, I had to get a second controller. ‘sides, I had purchased some two player games, bring it on!
Short version: The only store that had ANY controllers left when I spent over an hour on the phone yesterday, and the only store that indicated they would be getting more stock: Walmart. I picked up the last Wiimote at the Lynnwood Walmart on 164th just off I5; the Tullalip Walmart 24-Hour Superstore indicated they had a larger quantity when I called. I also was an idiot and asked what time they closed, so… BUT! That’s really your best bet.
Mandrina hates Walmart; I’m not a big fan. However, they get a large supply of items. They also had some of the best phone manners in the deal. But that’s the long version.