Thursday, January 10, 2013

Loops

Loops are useful in programming, they let you repeat algorithms to find  a desired results, and many other things, I'm sure. Loops aren't so great in life though. Mostly in the "stuck in a rut" sense. Like that thing I do where I get on Facebook and scroll endlessly like a broken machine that has no "end" function. Or when I get stuck in a League kick. Even homework-y, studious loops can wear me out, which isn't good. Getting stuck in loops is generally bad, and I might just steal from xkcd and make not getting stuck in loops my post-new year's resolution. (xkcd is awesome, see 1154 for the inspiration)
No, not those kind of loops.

Here's a quote from my CS instructor about loops on the first day of class. "... and if you do end up praying in C++, NO LOOPS". I like this quote, and I think it came from a certain scripture, where the Zoramites gave the same prayer over and over about how much cooler they were than everyone. I don't care what your religious views are, as long as you don't go on and on about how much better, smarter, cooler you are because of your group of people that you belong to. Just sayin'.

I think I'm going to add a music section here, right now. Because I can't stop listening to Muse. Specifically Uprising, The Resistance, and United States of Eurasia. According to Wikipedia, Muse is a mix of space rock, alt rock, progressive rock, classical, heavy metal, and electronica. It seems there's a little something for everyone, but I just call it awesome.

Its currently 11:11. I refuse to make a wish.

New semester is moving along nicely, I'm a little sick, but hey, its January. I hope that this blog becomes a loop, but like the rest of my loops, I hope they get broken sometimes, so don't expect too much consistency. Another point about breaking loops: It doesn't always end well. A few days ago, I decided to break the loop of my sleeping time. I went on a spontaneous adventure with some Nerdfighters and stayed out 'til two listening to one of them complain about college and roomates for hours and playing hungry hungry hippos. That game was better when you were 5, trust me. I still value the principle of breaking loops and I accept the consequences associated. (missing some of my classes, with surprisingly little consquences. In addition, I was super sick that day anyways)

Next time: Albert Einstein and why I might have a poster of him in my room.

2 comments:

  1. As much as I love seeing those fruit loops every day, I'd love to hear about Einstein.

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  2. How was this http://xkcd.com/1154/ not part of this post?

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