Tue, 10 Feb 2004

A Personal Milestone

I accomplished something this evening that I'd never done before. In fact, it's something I'd never quite attempted before - I'd always defer to Kris. I have started the task in the past, but heretofore it's always rapdily degenerated in cursing and swearing, and ultimately getting handed off to my lovely and accomplished wife.

I'm a software engineer by trade: I can instantiate object, normalize databases and implement digital audio filters in my sleep..

But tonight was the first time I'd ever programmed a universal remote control.

I still haven't tried the VCR, mind you. I don't want to get too carried away! But the remote: whew! I did it!

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