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The smart home show interview

9/21/2014

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I had the chance to appear on The Smart Home Show with host Michael Wolf.  I am a frequent listener on his show, and he interviewed me about my smart home tech interests.  The link to the show can be found here, or you can listen below.
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I want to sleep - but objective-C is calling

9/15/2014

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I just finished eating dinner while watching one of the too many reality TV shows that I have recorded on my DVR.  I really want to move over to my favorite seat in the house and catch a quick snooze while another reality TV show plays in the background, but I can't.  Instead I am sitting at the table , with my laptop out , getting ready to continue my coding journey.  I have made a commitment to myself to learn how to code. 

What is Coding?  

This video that features Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Facebook  founder Mark Zuckerberg and others will give you a good  idea of what coding is.
Coding is basically a computer language that allows you to communicate with the  computer.  It allows you to give the computer instructions in a way that it understands and make it do stuff.  That is my goal.  I want to learn a coding language that will allow me to make computers do stuff.  What do I want to ultimately do with this knowledge?  The true answer is that I don't know.  I will hopefully figure that out along the way.  I will try to post about any significant milestones or accomplishments that I reach or achieve.
The coding language that I chose to learn is called Objective-C.  I chose Objective-C because from everything that I have read, it is a good language for beginners to learn because it is somewhat simplified but powerful.  You can learn more about Objective-C here.
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    I grew up as a lanky kid born in Chicago, and growing up in Meridian, Mississippi. I have the benefit of both Midwestern and Southern roots, and a minority perspective. Those culturally rich perspectives have become the backdrop for me and my identifying with the common person through political and social commentary.

    Before and after college, I served my country in the Army for ten years. My military career deepened my resolve to stay connected to my country and community through civic involvement. Through writing, I hope to touch those around me and leave my footprint on the world.



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