The Big Mac question

The Big Mac question

I recently had a spiritual experience. My daughter and I went to a Place of Worship one Sunday. We were…

C++ – yet more Questions and Answers

C++ – yet more Questions and Answers

I am continuing to mine the rich vein of questions from my online C++ lectures, which I started two weeks…

IQ – myth or meaningful?

IQ – myth or meaningful?

At some time or another, just about everyone has their IQ measured. Such a test might be an explicit IQ…

C++ – more Questions and Answers

C++ – more Questions and Answers

Following on from my recent online C++ lecture series, I found that I had a lot of interesting questions from…

Asia [the band, not the continent]

Asia [the band, not the continent]

For me, seeing live music is a passion. I take as many opportunities as I can to attend performances of…

Embedded software resources: a reading list for engineers

Embedded software resources: a reading list for engineers

A frequent question which I am asked in person or by other means is “Where can I learn about embedded…

Doing a good turn

Doing a good turn

Even though I am a guy, I do have feelings. Two things, in particular, can stir emotions for me: if…

struct vs class in C++

struct vs class in C++

Maybe I should apologize for going on about C++ yet again, but, following on from the recent online lecture series…

RIP Gordon Cameron

RIP Gordon Cameron

Last Monday, my friend and colleague of many years, Gordon Cameron, died after some months of illness…