I talked to John, from my only Systems class today. He’s going drinking after his exam… Truth be told, I almost busted a gut when I heard that. In all the years of university, exam time has meant study time for me – and for most of my friends. To add insult to injury, my [...]
Entries from April 6th, 2006
Tradeoff
April 4th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Journal
Engineering is all about tradeoffs. [crickets chirp] Well, I guess that wasn’t too profound. It is however, a core component of engineering – we juggle tradeoffs every time we evaluate a design, make a recommendation or implement a solution. I think engineering is unique because of the explicit emphasis it pays to tradeoffs. Now Waterloo [...]
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Split
April 3rd, 2006 · No Comments · Musings!
Of the two national Canadian newspapers, I prefer the Globe & Mail. I find its columnists more insightful, its business and international coverage stronger, and – I’ll admit – I prefer its editorial directon over the hard right-wing cant of the National Post. Some time in the early half of the year, the Globe completed [...]
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