Author Archives: Chief Cobra

Thready McParallel: the patron devil of programming

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Chief Cobra

Afair while back, I had a call from someone who wanted to know if I could fit in some consultancy time to help solve some development problems. It turned out to be the least profitable work that I have ever … Continue reading →

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PlayBook: Hahahahaha!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Chief Cobra

What do you know the BlackBerry chaps for? What’s that? As industry leaders in secure mobile e-mail solutions you say? Absolutely. So, if YOU were RIM and you were releasing a tablet computer thingie to compete with the iPad, what … Continue reading →

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Tweet, twooo!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Chief Cobra

So I have joined the social media revolution now by signing up to Twitter. Apparently the average age of Twitter users is now 40 so I figure I am ripe and ready. Now you, yes, you, can keep up with … Continue reading →

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That’s no moon!

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Chief Cobra

Itook my umbrella to London the other day in order to prevent it from raining. It was Mrs Cobra’s idea, she reminded me that Murphy’s Law means that if I don’t take it, I will end up more drenched than … Continue reading →

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Stop the universe, someone knows everything

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Chief Cobra

“”You are not a fool just because you have done something foolish, only if the folly of it escapes you. Ionce met a man who claimed to know everything about C++. Everything. Indeed, he was now looking for something that … Continue reading →

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Even the bees are wearing shades

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Chief Cobra

British people are famous for talking about the weather. There is a good reason for this: we get an awful lot of it. We regularly get at least three seasons in one day, sometimes as many as six (sprummer is … Continue reading →

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Mon aéroglisseur est plein d’anguilles

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Chief Cobra

And yours might be too, so you should get it checked. The perils of not knowing even the most basic structural components of a foreign language are considerably more embarrassing than eel related confusion. There I was, standing on the … Continue reading →

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Beware the schedules of March

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Chief Cobra

Well, polish my tabletops, March has passed away and April has sprung into action. Birds are nesting, trees are flowering and it is almost time to empty the lake of winter-detritus from the BBQ and fire it up for a … Continue reading →

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C-C-C-Cobra Breaker!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Chief Cobra

If you’re a fan of snakes, as I am, then you may have been following the Egyptian Cobra that made a successful bid for freedom from NYC’s Bronx Zoo. Said Cobra is now tweeting to throw people off the scent … Continue reading →

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In Soviet Russia, pointers dangle you

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Chief Cobra

If words like “C++”, “12 inch rotary debugger”, “dangling pointers” (phhwwoooarr!), “caffeine drip” and “early grey hair” are baffling, confusing or frightening to you, it’s probably best that you skip this post. It’s all technical, boring and generally an opportunity … Continue reading →

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