So I heard that the big vote for health care is scheduled to happen on Christmas Eve. Not sure how that worked out unless the dems are hoping that a lot of republicans will skip the vote to go on vacation.
Frankly, I'm still not sure where I stand on this. Sure our medical system needs reform. It's terrible that people can lose their life savings if they get sick, but is this the best time to be doing this? I've read about Maine's failures they scare me. Can we really afford this?
There is a lot I don't know. bcbsnc and most other states plans are a mystery to me. I just hope that things work out for the best. If it does pass I just hope that everyone works together to make it a good thing, and doesn't hold out in hopes it will fail just so they can point the finger.
Monday, December 21, 2009
WGU
I've been asked to do a review of Western Governors University's online degree program. Given my background, I naturally looked first at their IT programs. The one I chose to look at most closely was the BS of IT Software focus. This was the closest thing I could find to a programming degree being offered.
My first issue was that the courses being offered seem more in line with someone who wants to understand enough about software to be a QA Analyst, but not actually write any themselves. Perhaps that's the entire focus and I just missed the point, but if not then there seemed to be a serious lack of work involving modern programming languages. I see no Java, no functional languages, no intro to frameworks of any kind. All I see are Web Programming, and Software I and II listed.
My college days were spent in similar classes, as I went to more of a trade school than an actual college and I spent most of my first few years of work learning things that I should have had in hand on the day I graduated. I made it, but it didn't have to be that hard, had I chosen the right school in the first place.
One thing I did like about the school is that it is fairly affordable. So if one of their other programs interests you then feel free to take a look. They're a not for profit school so that helps to keep the cost down.
My first issue was that the courses being offered seem more in line with someone who wants to understand enough about software to be a QA Analyst, but not actually write any themselves. Perhaps that's the entire focus and I just missed the point, but if not then there seemed to be a serious lack of work involving modern programming languages. I see no Java, no functional languages, no intro to frameworks of any kind. All I see are Web Programming, and Software I and II listed.
My college days were spent in similar classes, as I went to more of a trade school than an actual college and I spent most of my first few years of work learning things that I should have had in hand on the day I graduated. I made it, but it didn't have to be that hard, had I chosen the right school in the first place.
One thing I did like about the school is that it is fairly affordable. So if one of their other programs interests you then feel free to take a look. They're a not for profit school so that helps to keep the cost down.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Meds
I don't buy a lot of medical equipment. I'm not a doctor and thankfully, my family and I are all fairly healthy. If you do, check out the website linked above. I don't know much about them but I see that they have a lot of different things available.
Continuing on that them, I wonder if industries like this will suffer if the new health plan goes through? Or will they flourish given the breakdown of the big vendors and their control on things? I guess only time will tell.
Continuing on that them, I wonder if industries like this will suffer if the new health plan goes through? Or will they flourish given the breakdown of the big vendors and their control on things? I guess only time will tell.
Drippage
I didn't think that there was too much that I didn't know about an average kitchen faucet, but recently I discovered something new.
My mother in law's faucet was dripping and a relative of my wife, who is a contractor showed me how you can remove the handles and replace a rubber gasket to stop the dripping. I had no idea that that was even in there.
I feel like no matter how much I learn about fixing things, there is always something I don't know. Does everyone feel that way or are there people who really know how to fix it all?
My mother in law's faucet was dripping and a relative of my wife, who is a contractor showed me how you can remove the handles and replace a rubber gasket to stop the dripping. I had no idea that that was even in there.
I feel like no matter how much I learn about fixing things, there is always something I don't know. Does everyone feel that way or are there people who really know how to fix it all?
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