In computer programming and software engineering, the ninety-ninety rule is a humorous aphorism that states, "The first 90% of the code accounts for the first 90% of the development time. The remaining 10% of the code accounts for the other 90% of the development time."
That the total development time sums to 180% is a wry allusion to the notorious tendency of software development projects to significantly overrun their original schedules. It expresses both the rough allocation of time to easy and hard portions of a programming project and the cause of the lateness of many projects (that is, failure to anticipate the hard parts). That is, it takes both more time and more coding than expected to make a project work.
It also states that the other variation is: "Some 90% of the code takes 10% of the time allotted, and the remaining 10% of the code takes the other 90% of the time".
Its quite interesting because it does explain a lot. I remember when I was taking graphics programming, making the code would be 20% of the job, the 80% of it would be debugging/trouble shooting. It was quite the bitch.
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Anything interesting up with people lately? Because my friend got me into a show called: The Guild. ITs a web sitcom about MMORPGs. I think its mostly interesting if you've had previous gaming experience or if you just love RPGs.
If I have free time, I'll try to imagine going to a movie theater but not actually go because I think its bullshit to spend $11.50 on disappointment. This thinking had solidified itself on me when I was forced to see 30 Days of Night, which I thought was stupid and ridiculous, and people thought I was being a party pooper for not wanting to go at a birthday boy's request.
I wouldnt have minded going if I wasnt so poor, if I didnt think 11.50 for a movie ticket was outrageous, and if the movie was actually something I wanted to see. And so I remember, after that night, I never hung out with them again. that movie was so bad. Thank gods I didnt have to pay for Twilight. I would have to stab someone in the audience for the amount of mental anguish I have to go through. (<-- super bitter)
A Town Called Panic: Wanna watch it? YES!
Seems incredibly interesting. These french people are crazy. It feels like robot chicken in movie theaters and french.
Its so been done. Cute, though.
The White Ribbon: Wanna watch it? Kinda. Pay for it? Maybe...
It actually looks really interesting. I wont go out of my way to watch it but if its there I definitely will.
At first I thought it was a reminiscent of that horror film where this author was saved, captured and tortured by his fan in the middle of nowhere. But then, I saw Justin Long and I think he's absolutely adorable. That and I still think Meg Ryan's kinda hot.
A Single Man: Wanna watch it? Yes. Pay for it? Maybe...
I thought the trailer was hauntingly beautiful though. and I pretty sure the main character's gay. Cant you see all the nice young boys he's with?
Uncertainty: Wanna watch it? No.
Though I love Joseph Gordon Levitt (and I cant believe he was in New York and I missed a chance to stalk him), I think I'll pass on this one. Usually I trust him with choosing good movies. I think this movie... is unsurprising and not very interesting. Its the type of movie where the audience knows how to solve the dilemma and the movie is really stubborn to listen.
I love the youtube comments though. Especially the "Well, I love Joseph Gordon-Levitt, but wtf is this"
EXACTLY!
Avatar: Wanna watch it? Ew. Fuck no.
I dont even wanna talk about it.
Despicable Me: Wanna watch it? Maybe. Pay for it? No.
I'm always like this with 3D animation films though. I'm very... hard to please. I love how one of the characters reminds me of Bill Gates and I love the random shark.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: Wanna watch it? Maybe. Pay for it? No.
I'll admit. I wanna watch it cause I think the boy is adorable. But I do feel like I'm gonna walk out of this feeling disgusted.
Who knew the greek gods resided above manhattan? Theres a second trailer out there that will make you feel more disappointed. Thats why I'm reconsidering my decision.
So many disappointments in life already. Strangely Apple Trailers doesnt have that many trailers lately. Last time I was there they had PAGES of stuff. Now, its only 3. Meh.
For some reason, watching this video reminds me of the days when I used to play a little bit of table top role-playing games. I love the motion of this video. I wished that if the guy's eye's were blue, it would have been more striking. And why does... he have incredibly long floating hair. Let me be a sexist, but if it were a girl, it would make more sense to me. I dont recall any fantasy characters with ridiculously pantene-like floating hair.
Interesting trailer for a ...movie(?) I guess. Would I watch it? Maybe.
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Life Experience:
I got locked out of my apartment yesterday. I learned a few things:
1. keep a copy of a key in your wallet. 2. keep a copy of your key at a friend's. 3. keep a copy of your key to your nearest relative. 4. keep a copy of your key where you work.
And most importantly, make sure those copies work and you have the right set of keys. I had the extra key in my wallet but it was the key to my work place ;_;
This advice will help you pay the bitch that was $188 for that locksmith who tried to flirt with you but you would have been a slut and responded to it if he only gave you a fucking discount. (is life that hard?! help me out here!)
Anyway...
Things to learn: if he'll have to break the lock, break it. Because either way, the building will call a lock smith and charge it to you anyway. Have an extra lock (for the door) in your apartment. This will help reduce the $89 for the lock that, that bitch just installed.
When I posted that event on my status in facebook, I felt happy that some people were concerned, because it comforted my misery a bit (you know, to know that some people care). Though this experience helped me have that "laughing while crying" moment that movies have, paying $188 is a cock-sucking pain that is not funny. So I think, people who laugh at that should pay me $188. And of course, I'm not referring to my high school classmate, Karla. (Karla, I'm completely referring to you.)
The other day, I finally made banana cupcakes after days of countless research on a recipe that had the lowest amount of fat required. After making it, I tried it and I realized that it was... okay. It wasnt bad, but it wasnt excellent. I dont think its my baking skills but I was pretty sure it was the lack of butter or fat in it.
Lately I have been craving for a crumbly delicious banana bread, and after that day's experience with "healthy" banana bread, I realized that I would rather gain ten pounds than eat something completely not worth my time. So, in the end, I threw what I made away and went out to buy a banana nut bread from Choice Market.
Their banana nut bread is pretty good and crumbly. I have mixed feelings about the occasional random plantain in it, though. Maybe if they roasted the plantain, I would feel better about it.
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For homework, we were required to make a stop motion PSA, so I just thought of sharing some stop motion videos that I liked. Enjoy!
