Thursday, 8 January 2004

Tech

Set the inner geek free

[C and C++ Standards]

Don't be frightened. This photo is to scale, but I'm a fully qualified geek. I'm trained to deal with intimidating books like these.

I may be able to write that paragraph without shame but I'm not yet able to buy such nerdy books in person. I knew I had to buy them when I first saw them last month in Foyles. (Hasn't time changed that eccentric shop? First they dispose of the 'Russian' payment system, and now a website!) To spare my blushes though, I ordered them online. And at the same time I ordered Dave Gorman's new book to try and convince the packer I have a life really.

The books arrived today, and I started wading through one at work. Everyone was giving me strange looks, but I know they're just jealous.

It's OK, I'll accept myself for who I am one day.

Posted by pab at 22:45