Code Complete Reviewed
Alright, that's it! I'm done reading this book. Reading the first five or six chapters, I didn't learn anything new. And judging from the comments here, I probably would never, even if I read the whole damn book.
And this isn't really a review. Just thought it would be cute to title it "Code Complete Reviewed" since my previous post was titled "Code Complete Previewed".
The book would be great for those new to programming, but it isn't worth my time. I have kilometres to go before I sleep.
Usually, I have to read a book right to the end so I don't feel guilty. Probably a combination of mild obsessive compulsive disorder (I have had a serious case of OCD, but that's another blog post) and the way I like chalking off in my mind the books I read.
Completing a book is important because if anyone asks me I could say "Sure! I've read that" which I couldn't if I just read half the book.
My worst book-reading experience: Some Danielle Steel Novel. It was the only time I read Danielle Steel and I couldn't believe how awfully boring it was. I read the whole damn thing to the end just so when someone asks me my opinion I could say that Danielle Steel sucks. I'd go crazy if the conversation went like this:
"I like Danielle Steel"
"Danielle Steel sucks"
"Have you read any of her books?"
"Half of one of them"
"Isn't it mighty presumptuous of you to think she's bad when you haven't even completely read a book of hers?".
See? This is also the reason I watch crappy tamil movies. Honest!
Anyway, as I was saying I don't usually leave a book half-read. But ironically (I hope I'm using 'ironically' right), I recently read an IEEE article by Steve McConnell and it made an impression. No more am I going to read a book to the end just because I started reading it.
Reading 'Code Complete' was one of my 43 things. I'll be deleting that thing now.
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And this isn't really a review. Just thought it would be cute to title it "Code Complete Reviewed" since my previous post was titled "Code Complete Previewed".
The book would be great for those new to programming, but it isn't worth my time. I have kilometres to go before I sleep.
Usually, I have to read a book right to the end so I don't feel guilty. Probably a combination of mild obsessive compulsive disorder (I have had a serious case of OCD, but that's another blog post) and the way I like chalking off in my mind the books I read.
Completing a book is important because if anyone asks me I could say "Sure! I've read that" which I couldn't if I just read half the book.
My worst book-reading experience: Some Danielle Steel Novel. It was the only time I read Danielle Steel and I couldn't believe how awfully boring it was. I read the whole damn thing to the end just so when someone asks me my opinion I could say that Danielle Steel sucks. I'd go crazy if the conversation went like this:
"I like Danielle Steel"
"Danielle Steel sucks"
"Have you read any of her books?"
"Half of one of them"
"Isn't it mighty presumptuous of you to think she's bad when you haven't even completely read a book of hers?".
See? This is also the reason I watch crappy tamil movies. Honest!
Anyway, as I was saying I don't usually leave a book half-read. But ironically (I hope I'm using 'ironically' right), I recently read an IEEE article by Steve McConnell and it made an impression. No more am I going to read a book to the end just because I started reading it.
Reading 'Code Complete' was one of my 43 things. I'll be deleting that thing now.
Technorati Tags: books, reading, ocd, bollywood, programming
posted by Unknown at 11:42 PM
4 Comments:
but i thought you enjoyed those "crappy tamil movies"
and finally am able to find the link to add comments ;-))
read the article by Steve McConnel,
why not you write your autobiography as a How to
"How not to be Gavri"
hey you should take a look at orthodoxy G.K.Chesterton (available at gutenbury)
- It is a logical conclusion to the truth called GOD
Started reading it and still midway , maybe he can bring some senses into you
and do not stat arguing with me on that,
have bookmarked your home page
Heh, your posts are fun!
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