“I fear - as far as I can tell - that most undergraduate degrees in computer science these days are basically Java vocational training. I've heard complaints from even mighty Stanford University with its illustrious faculty that basically the undergraduate computer science program is little more than Java certification.” LittlesI CanHeardDegreesComputerTrainingProgramUniversityThese DaysFacultyComplaintsComputer ScienceJavaStanfordUndergraduateStanford UniversityVocational Training Author:Alan Kay
“I go through the text making sure I haven't used any big words. If I find any fancy adjectives have crept in, I replace them with small words like 'nice' and 'big'. I've liked these words ever since I was told not to use them in English class at school. After that, I check that the sentences are short so as people won't get confused and I shorten all the chapters so they won't get bored. I can't read anything complicated these days, my attention span is too short. Everyone else probably feels the same.” PeopleIfsFeelsI CanUseBigsSchoolUsedAttentionClassNiceHavensComplicatedSentencesChecksThese DaysBoredConfusedFancyChaptersToo ShortAdjectivesAttention SpanEnglish ClassSmall Words Author:Martin Millar
“Criticism should be done by critics, and a critic should have some training and some love of the medium he is discussing. But these days, gossip-columnist training seems to be enough qualification. I suppose an ability to stand on your feet through interminable cocktail parties and swig interminable gins in between devouring masses of fried prawns may just possibly help you to understand and appreciate what a director is getting at, but for the life of me I can't see how.” ShouldMayI CanDoneEnoughHelpingSeemsAbilityPartyFeetDirectorsMassTrainingAppreciateCriticismShould HaveCriticsMediumsThese DaysGossipDiscussingCocktailsQualificationsGinColumnistsDevouringCocktail PartiesPrawns Author:Peter Sellers