In my search for a new job, I have discovered that most web developer positions have requirements for knowing C#. I have never done anything with C# … up ’til now, that is.

I had received a copy of Visual C# .net after attending a seminar (on Microsoft SQL Server 2005) last year through work. It’s been sitting along the side of my computer desk collecting dust … until now. I installed it this morning. Took forever. It’s still downloading the service pack. It came with a book … Getting Started with Microsoft Visual C# .NET. My plan is to start going through that book this afternoon to learn some of the basics. Then I’ll look for online tutorials and just play around with things until I get the hang of it.

Of course, this won’t mean that I can apply for a job looking strictly for C# skills. But I can add it to my resume, and maybe it will give me an edge. That’s what I’m hoping. I’ll post updates on my progress. And who knows … maybe I’ll end up creating something cool.

Mood: working   Y&R

I started using the Google calendar a while ago. I like it. I’ve got a few calendars set up … my main one, one for bills, and the Avalanche schedule.

I said I like it. Well, I do when I can actually get it to load. For some reason it’s not loading up this morning. I have no idea why. But it’s starting to piss me off. I know I shouldn’t complain. It IS a free service. But still. With it being down, that means that the schedule on the Avalanche site is down too. Maybe I should have stuck with how I was doing the schedule before. But I like having it on the Google calendar. Easier maintenance. And with doing it that way, Brad can modify the schedule too (if he ever sets up a Google calendar that is).

Oh well … guess I’ll just have to check it later to update what I have to.

Mood: worried   Froggy 99.9FM