Sunday, June 21, 2009

SQL podcasts

interesting list of SQL podcasts:

SQLDownUnder

Unit testing

eclipse webcast

especially towards the end this discussion gets interesting, testing JavaEE, Servlets, etc.

"Not care how a class does something, but only WHAT it is supposed to do."

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

ArrayList and parameter types

Interesting forum discussions on what it means to use a "heterogeneous collection" in Java:

forums.sun.com

Also, a reference book at google books on Java:

a google books/book on java

Saturday, June 13, 2009

limits of control

Tonight I saw a nice movie by Jim Jarmusch "The Limits of Control". The movie is based on projection and mirroring concepts. The main character is just a sort of wall that allows the viewer to enter the narrative directly.

Well, apart of very nice pictures including many pieces of art, the movie gives some clues of what make virtual worlds interesting. Virtual worlds represent toy models that allow viewers to interact in ways our real world does not allow.