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Curtis Jones

God-fearing, mountain-climbing, software engineer.

📍 Atlanta, GA https://curtisjones.us

Baby's First [Programming] Language

I'm an advocate of teaching programming with a language that Does Not feature garbage collection or any other forms of high-level programming magic. As such, I was quite thrilled to come across an article on that very topic. In particular, it singles out Java as the culprit to

McKinley - West Buttress

Got my reservation in for an expedition along the West Buttress route of McKinley, starting May 6. They said that it typically takes twenty-two days (and that's how much food we're carrying), but that it might end up taking longer. So, I'm to purchase

Equipment

I have finished my list of Things To Buy for the Rainier/McKinley trips. The total cost is a bit staggering so I'm acquiring the items slowly, as needed. For instance, the ice climbing trip is coming up, so I needed the gloves, boots and crampons. I'

Trash Chute

I guess it was too bulky to fit down the trash chute. I bet they didn't even try.

Adirondack

It is confirmed. I'll be going ice climbing Jan 22 - 24. Private instructor and all that. The guide company has a lodge in the Adirondack Park. Crappy five hour drive each way. I ordered my crampons, since I'd rather learn using my own instead of

Denied

So, I can't climb the West Rib route of McKinley without, "significant fixed-rope and ice climbing experience at altitude." Bother. At the guide's suggestion, I'm going to go ice climbing in the Adirondacks with another guide company, Rock and River. They claim

Another Year

I survived another year. Go figure.

TODO for 2008

Things to do in 2008: Rubik's cube Consistently under sixty seconds Amateur Technician Class license Extra credit: General Class Extra credit: Extra Cass Balloon project radio construction programmable chips gps stuff laptop integration Extra credit: launch a balloon into a storm to photograph/video it from above Extra

Monumental Failures

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Monumental Achievments

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