Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
abstract classes vs. interfaces
Study point.
I was trying to explain the difference between an interface and an abstract class the other day, but it didn't come across in Japanese.
I found this nice comparison of the two constructs (in the context of the Java language).
I was trying to explain the difference between an interface and an abstract class the other day, but it didn't come across in Japanese.
I found this nice comparison of the two constructs (in the context of the Java language).
word of the week
Since I haven't posted Japanese words frequently enough to claim to have a word of the day, 挫折（ざせつ） is my word of the week. Or one of my words of the week. It is not a particularly positive word, so I'll have to find a nice positive word to accompany it.
挫折 is a noun and a verb. It means a breakdown; a setback; a frustration.
The other word is 積極的（せっきょくてき）which is a na-adjective. It means positive; active; aggressive; enterprising; enthusiastic. A good personality trait.
積極的に考えるようにします。 "I will try to think positively."
Grammar point:
～ようにする
make an effort to ～
日本語で話すようにします。
I'll make an effort to speak in Japanese.
挫折 is a noun and a verb. It means a breakdown; a setback; a frustration.
The other word is 積極的（せっきょくてき）which is a na-adjective. It means positive; active; aggressive; enterprising; enthusiastic. A good personality trait.
積極的に考えるようにします。 "I will try to think positively."
Grammar point:
～ようにする
make an effort to ～
日本語で話すようにします。
I'll make an effort to speak in Japanese.
Thursday, October 07, 2004
nuclear drugs
A person on a mailing list referred to a dose of radioactive iodine as a "nuclear drug."
I don't believe that all things radioactive are automatically nuclear.
Another person used the term "naturopath." Another term I am unfamiliar with. Do you suppose that they're like psychopaths? Pathological about nature? Probably not. From the context, it sounds like they advise you on a natural diet. Ah, I looked it up and it is a system of treatment of disease.
I don't believe that all things radioactive are automatically nuclear.
Another person used the term "naturopath." Another term I am unfamiliar with. Do you suppose that they're like psychopaths? Pathological about nature? Probably not. From the context, it sounds like they advise you on a natural diet. Ah, I looked it up and it is a system of treatment of disease.
Monday, October 04, 2004
american express online security
American express online security is a joke. The main login screen doesn't use https. If you go to the specific credit card login page, that uses https, but not the default main screen.
Saturday, October 02, 2004
house for sale
My parents' house in MD is for sale. It's a nice house in a very quiet neighborhood. It was built a year after I was born and we lived there the whole time.
Friday, October 01, 2004
bush is not a leader
A leader can distinguish the difference between Osama bin Laden (murdered Americans and citizens from around the world in the attack on the World Trade Center) and Saddam Hussein (former dictator of Iraq).
Bush is clearly not a leader. In fact, Bush doesn't even think Bin Laden is a threat. I find that seriously disturbing. Iraq didn't kill 5,000 people (on American soil, no less). Neither did Hussein. bin Laden did. Where is bin Laden? Why are we in Iraq, terrorizing Iraqi families? How is this security?
Bush is clearly not a leader. In fact, Bush doesn't even think Bin Laden is a threat. I find that seriously disturbing. Iraq didn't kill 5,000 people (on American soil, no less). Neither did Hussein. bin Laden did. Where is bin Laden? Why are we in Iraq, terrorizing Iraqi families? How is this security?
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