Codecademy Stuff; 100 exercises in a day!

I've been doing a load of Codecademy, mostly in the Javascript track. And when I say a load, I really do mean a load. This is what I did today:

Yeah. 100 exercises. Before today, my highest in one day was 75, and that was from the very first day I started with it.

I still have a way to go before I finish JS and Ruby, but I'm thinking that by the time I move in January I'll probably have a total of four languages under my belt: Javascript, Java, Ruby, and my go-to Python. All I need now is to work on a bunch of projects and stick them on GitHub so I have proof that I know something.

Regarding the kickstarter I'm going to be doing, here's a hint: It will involve things that I've talked about in this post.

Life Update 1

Things I did this past week:

1. Start playing Scrolls
2. Start this blog
3. Started playing Guild Wars 2 again
4. Picked up a Java textbook
5. Started watching Revolution
6. Started coding again
7. Recorded a bit of video about my move

Overall, I think it's been a productive week. Regarding 1 and 3, you can add me as b4ux1t3 in Scrolls or Bauxite Styllxia in GW2.

Revolution is pleasantly surprising. Then again, I probably shouldn't be surprised. I liked Lost, and I like Supernatural, and the big-wigs who made both are the ones behind Revolution.

Head First Java is probably the best learn-to-code book I've ever read. While it probably isn't the best for people who haven't learned the basics (it seems to assume you understand if/else, iterators, loops, and booleans), if you already know a language, even a procedural one, this book will have you learning Java really fast. Hopefully learning a more C-like language will bridge the gap between my Python/Ruby knowledge and my aspirations of programming in C++.  As it is, C++ is just not clicking.

FInally, I did actually start filming some footage for my confessional-style vlog about my move to San Fran, but unfortunately a lot of the footage was ruined by my using the wrong camera app on my phone. I hope to pick up where I left off this week, so that I can start getting subscribers and (hopefully) gain a fan-base to exploi- er, beg for money. I haven't figured out the details of the Kickstarter I plan on starting, but, as it is a secret to everybody (including my friends), I guess I have plenty of tie to hash it out.

Oh, whoops. Did I just type that out and am I really about to post it?

Batman Beyond

I forgot how much I love comic books.

Yeah, really, comic books. For most of my life, I've been obsessed with all things digital; Gameboys, Playstations, PCs and Android. But a small part of me has always loved comics. I don't collect them, and in fact I own only one comic book. (Spoilers, it's Doctor Who) But I love them. I love the format. And I Love the universes. The ridiculous worlds that the creators have come up with over the decades. These are the best parts of comic books.

Batman Beyond is my favorite American cartoon. Not many shows capture comic book universes quite this well. I noticed tonight that it was on Netflix. And now, I have something to watch when I get bored of Heroes (or finish it a second time, as I'm half a season from doing).
Yay.

Scrolls

I started playing Scrolls! Yeah! It's awesome! I've been playing for approximately two days, and I've probably lost more games than I've won, but I'll be damned if it isn't a lot of fun. If you don't know what it is, I recommend you check out the official page. To summarize, it is a digital CCG (TCG, CG, whatever you want to call them) where you command one of four resources and use them to beat the ever-loving hell out of other people. It is currently in open beta, and if you buy it now for $20.95 US, you get it and all future updates for absolutely free.  This includes the release.

Now, on to the reason I am actually posting this crap: I had my first big victory today! I was playing against someone for the second time that day, someone who absolutely crushed me the first time. I tweaked my deck, and randomly got to fight him again later. I ended up dominating the board and winning, having taken only two damage to my totems/guardian/thingies. I am quite proud of how well I played and of how well my almost-complete deck operates.

Here is a screenshot:

Now that is what I call board control. I also wanted to share something that I haven't really mentioned online yet: I got my Chromebook last week! I'll probably post a review later. Maybe that's what I should do, now that I will be keeping a long-form blog. Yeah. Reviews. That's a good idea. Because I'm sure there's someone somewhere who would like to see what I think about things. I was able to play Scrolls via Chrome Remote Desktop from the Chromebook, with very little lag. So that's another thing I could probably review.

And now I am off to play more of this ridiculously addictive game. If you want to play, my in-game name is b4ux1t3. (WOW, Big surprise there) Warning: You will probably win. Later guys!

New Beginnings

I am done with Tumblr. The reasons are very clear if you know me well, and if you don't, you probably don't care anyway. So now I will be recording all my innermost thoughts, my Kerbal Space Progra- er, gaming achievements, and my various ideas on here. WHy didn't I use my other two blogs on here to record all this stuff? Well, I figured that, after two years of not using them, it's about time to delete them. The good news is that, as this is a post-coding training blog, I'll be able to tweak the theme just how I like it, and that fact alone deserves a fresh blog and a fresh perspective.

So, to those of you who find this, feel free to check back later for super happy fun times. Or to see what I'm bitching about these days.