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vmmenon··on Learn 3D Computer Graphics Programming from Scratch
if you had to recommend one book, which would it be for someone starting off with graphics for the first time.
vmmenon··on Learn 3D Computer Graphics Programming from Scratch
Any reviews on this course ?
vmmenon··on Advanced Compilers: Self-Guided Online Course
I'm interested too.
vmmenon··on Goodbye?
I've been in your position a few times. Take it easy. Step away from your computer, get outdoors, go for a walk, hop on to the first bus you see, go for a ride, watch other people live their lives, and when you finally feel better, go back home.
vmmenon··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2015)
Location: Plano, TX

Remote: Yes(Preferred)

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: C, Java, C++, Python, Common-Lisp

Résumé/CV: Please send me an email

Email: vinay@vmmenon.org

vmmenon··on The Society of Mind Video Lectures
Its up on iTunesU as well ...
vmmenon··on Altair 8800 – Loading 4K BASIC with a Teletype [video]
wow. surreal ...
vmmenon··on Microsoft Open Sources C# Compiler
i wish they would post the sources of the initial basic that bill and paul wrote.
vmmenon··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2012)
Seeking Work.

C, C++, Java, Common Lisp, Data Structures and Algorithms, Network Programming.

Please feel free to ask for my resume.

vmmenon··on Java's Cover (April 2001)
"in 10 years' time, the most popular languages will still be some variant of Java and C#"

thats because in 10 years, 99.9% of folks out there will be still be dumb

vmmenon··on The Evolution of a Python Programmer
lol :) i loved the 'enterprise programmer' version ...
vmmenon··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2012)
Seeking Work - Remote

Languages: C, Common Lisp, Java

Network Programming, Graphics Programming. Good understanding of algorithms. Like making things go fast.

Can spend upto 4 hours everyday. References available on request.

vmmenon··on C Programming Puzzlers
Lol.
vmmenon··on Why is Windows so slow?
"Why is Windows so slow? I’m a fan of Windows, specifically Windows 7."

????

vmmenon··on John Carmack coded Quake on a 28-inch 16:9 1080p monitor in 1995
+1
vmmenon··on What tiny thing in Lion makes you smile or has caught you off guard?
I miss expose ...
vmmenon··on Ask HN Emacs Users: What's in your .emacs file?
(setq make-backup-files nil)

(setq slime-lisp-implementations '((ccl ("/usr/local/ccl/dx86cl64")) (sbcl ("/usr/local/bin/sbcl")))) (add-to-list 'load-path "/usr/local/slime/") (require 'slime) (slime-setup '(slime-repl slime-banner))

vmmenon··on Skype Loses Engineering Chief (possibly due to TechCrunch commenters?)
hehe ... that was really funny :)
vmmenon··on NASA resets computer, repairs data corruption on Voyager 2 interstellar probe
Reminds me of Ron Garret's article on Lisp at JPL ...

"Having a read-eval-print loop running on the spacecraft proved invaluable in finding and fixing the problem."

http://www.flownet.com/gat/jpl-lisp.html

vmmenon··on Save My Life - help a fellow HN'er
I would suggest taking a break ... Just go some place you feel totally comfortable and at peace ...

Just unplugging from "routine" life once in a while works wonders ...

vmmenon··on C: The Complete Nonsense
Not sure what the point is in bashing a book thats known to be crap.
vmmenon··on HN Members' Workspaces
Here's mine:

http://i40.tinypic.com/15yum0x.jpg

vmmenon··on Asshole driven development
There's also BDD [Billing Driven Development].