Category Archives: Reviews

Why Software Sucks…and What You Can Do About It

I read Why Software Sucks by David Platt over a month ago, and have been wanting to blog about it since then. Firstly the book is so true,  as an engineer I love control, doesn’t everybody? No is the answer … Continue reading

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Book: Cost & Management Accounting: An Introduction

I have just finish reading Cost & Management Account: An Introduction by M. R. Mathews. I purchased this book off TradeMe six years ago. So it’s not been on my must read list, but I have slowly read it over … Continue reading

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Book: Lex & Yacc

I picked up a copy of Lex & Yacc off TradeMe the yesterday, and I’m quite excited. I’m hoping it will help me get my head around parser writing, for my still to-be revealed side project… For a while now … Continue reading

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New old books

The Christchurch City Library had their annual book sale on a few weekends ago.  I popped along, as it was held at the same venue I swim at each day. The book sale is a two day event, and I … Continue reading

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Why you lose at bridge

I have recently taken-up studying bridge, and picked up Why you lose at bridge at a second-hand book sale for $1. My first running joke was “I lose because I don’t play”, but jokes aside, it was a great read, … Continue reading

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