Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: Phil Gooch Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Why is it that... Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 15:24:15 +0000 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 73 Message-ID: <36597E1F.D219D38B@easynet.co.uk> References: <36595EA3.21831B2A@easynet.co.uk> <36596A4E.4103AE7@cwmail.net> <73bt2m$no84@chuka.playstation.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: 193.131.140.246 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.05 [en] (Win95; I) Robert Ryan wrote: > Tones wrote: > > > > Phil Gooch wrote: > > > > > all programmers > > > > > could only describe myself as a programmer using the most broadminded > definition of the term, but anyhoo: > > > > 1) Like techno and drum 'n bass > > > > Hmm, not me. I'm more housey, dancy type stuff - but did use to be a > > severe metalhead - Ie. Slayer, Sepultura and occasionally even heavier > > stuff..... > > > > always had a thing for guitar based bands (was a big fan of the seps > till Max left), sort of drifted into borderline techno stuff later and > listen to just about anything now (still got all my old concert stubs, > autographs, scars and tinnititus [however you spell it]). I still brag > about the fact that I attended the London leg of the Grindcrusher tour > in '92 (Napalm Death and MA). > > > > 2) Play guitar > > > > Yep, this is certainly true... > > Me too (not very well mind): can still play that fast widdly bit off of > some obscure Beefheart b-side. > > > > > > 3) Are into martial arts....... > > > > Use to be, was into Shotakan Karate - got to about Yellow grade, but > > then decided fitness was for strange people :) > > > > Used to do Taekwondo (went to a clinic and got that sorted out), till I > figured it was doing me more damage than if I just let people kick me in > anyway. Gave up on the health thing because it was too bloody expensive. > > Ironically enough; I know a bunch of programmers who fit all those > criteria AND they've all got beards (nothing personal Phil =). I've got > a nasty feeling that one day everyone here is going to grow beards, > smoke pipes and start wearing braces (some of us might even start > programming - heaven forbid). > See, my point is beginning to be proven. I don't have a beard though and have no intention, ever, of having one. But I do:1) Have long(ish) hair 2) Used to be into rock climbing 3) Do enjoy raves sometimes 4) Play guitar (quite well, did some session work a few years back) Not sure if I can call myself a programmer - never did a computer degree, am self taught and a bit lazy. Did write a game in Z80 assembler on the Speccy many years ago, but have lost it all now. Brain cells in terminal decline as I approach the big 3-oh. BTW, I'm playing an acoustic set with my band 'Ember' tomorrow night (well, a band in the loosest sense, its just me and my brother) at the Red Eye, 105 Copenhagen St, 7.45 pm (Angel tube, up Chapel Market, turn left along Barnsbury Rd, left down Copenhagen St) if any London-based Yarozers fancy popping along. Phil