{"id":420,"date":"2008-12-10T07:44:43","date_gmt":"2008-12-10T11:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wizardwalk.com\/newblather\/?p=420"},"modified":"2008-12-10T05:17:32","modified_gmt":"2008-12-10T09:17:32","slug":"failed-that-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wizardwalk.com\/newblather\/?p=420","title":{"rendered":"Failed that test"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yesterday I took that C programming test I mentioned as part of my application for a job to a game development company… and failed!\u00a0 *gasp*\u00a0 The test basically consisted of writing two functions.\u00a0 They said they hoped it would take three to four hours, five at the most.\u00a0 I wrote the first function successfully, but it took me four hours.\u00a0 I spent an hour on the second one, then just gave up.\u00a0 I’m sure I could have done it if I spent a five to six more hours.\u00a0 Designing the algorithms for the functions weren’t that hard (definitely a bit tricky, but not impossible… kind of fun actually), but doing the actual coding in C slowed me down a bit since I haven’t done it in a while.\u00a0 I guess it was a good refresher though.\u00a0 The functions used a lot of the “char” data type, which I just haven’t used much recently; I’ve been using Java lately (mostly because that’s what classes in college used, those traitors!) which I suppose has sort of spoiled me because it makes things like dealing with strings much much easier than the archaic way C deals with them.<\/p>\n

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So, I guess I can’t have a job with that company!\u00a0 I wonder how often chars are used in the modern game development process?\u00a0 I really can’t imagine it being used much… so it’s too bad I blame them for my downfall.\u00a0 Anyway, I’m still keeping my eye open for game programming jobs that look interesting, and I hope they won’t test me too much on dealing with chars.<\/p>\n

Anyway, I’m working on composing yet another waltz.\u00a0 Not sure what to call it yet, but it’s sounding good.\u00a0 I give a little excerpt in the podcast.\u00a0 I’m hoping to make it a part of my upcoming album, coming sometime in 2009, at least an hour of all new music… I hope.<\/p>\n

And… oh!\u00a0 I joined TwitPic<\/a>.\u00a0 Kind of like my Twitter account<\/a>, but with pictures.\u00a0 In fact, I guess I should add links to those on the side.\u00a0 A fun way to use my camera since I don’t really go anywhere.\u00a0 I’m a hermit.\u00a0 And I don’t have any money.\u00a0 I’m in debt up to my eyeballs.\u00a0 Somebody help me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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