Ever regret something you learned?

I've tried to mold myself into a modern renaissance man, trying to learn enough about everything to hold a conversation for longer than "Oh, you do that? cool."  I want to know it all, but I know I can't.  Now here's a small list of the stuff I've learned (most of the time the hard way), but never really needed.

1. What's inside a modern golfball.  I've learned this lesson the hard way 2 or 3 times now, and every time it's been the same.  Oh and I've never actually needed the information.
2. Telnet.  Now with the prevalence of http and html I will never ever need to know the divine intricacies of telnet. However it did teach me about IP addresses, which springboarded my knowledge of the internet, ethernet and networking as a whole.
3. FTP commands. It taught me UNIX commands as well, but I just don't use command-line FTP anymore.  With all these great programs like CuteFTP and FileZilla, I don't have to Telnet into a server in Toronto in order to access FTP in order to get a demo disk for a new game which then takes all night to download and doesn't actually work because of noise on the phone line.  Things just don't work that way anymore.
4. AT commands.  Modems are automated pieces of separate hardware now.  They have their own brains and don't need me to post commands to it manually.  In retrospect it was a waste of time to learn these commands.
5. QBASIC.  I will cherish those years I spent learning the logic behind programming, even if it was only BASIC that I learned.  It's taught me many things about programming, ranging from program flow, inheritance, and sub-routines, to global constants, run time variables, and type structures (which started me on the path towards more and more object oriented programming, just like everyone else). unfortunately I now have little use for QBASIC but I don't really regret learning it either since it did start me on course for other languages.
6. how to shave my legs.  I've needed this skill only twice in my life and both times were for a sleep study.
7. how to darn a sock. I know how but that doesn't mean I do it.

Testing the waters.

There's something to be said about finding your niche in society.  For the longest time I've thought my niche was as a technician, fixing other peoples problems with technology for money.  I'm not so sure I want to continue in this vein.  My dreams have always been to program video games, since the first time I saw a video game in use.  I've deferred this dream for years and years, and it seems I've made it into something bigger than it really is.  I want to run my own studio, have my dreams published into successful games, and be able to go on Electric Playground, like most of my heroes have done already.

Now back to the topic at hand, testing the waters.  I've had some fun modding Oblivion and Skyrim, changing textures, building rooms, and using the tools provided.  I quite liked it.  This is leading me to believe I would enjoy working in the video game sector.  Now all I have to do is learn how and just do it.  Any suggestions?

Sherlock Holmes and other observations

1. Deduction is only as good the knowledge you have, Sherlock Holmes couldn't tell you where you've been by the mud on your shoes, if he didn't know anything about mud or shoes.
2. If it weren't for the sun in the sky we wouldn't know that we had to tell time, much less how to tell time.
3. I like large chunks of meat roasted slowly, but without vegetables nearby they just don't taste the same
4. 17 people agree you can't tell the difference
5. Microwaves have gotten better and cheaper over time, just like every other technology.  Except the bow and arrow and the concrete sundial, those things are expensive now.
6. You have no idea what i'm talking about in number 4.
7. The next point is a lie
8. that last point was the truth
9. number 7 and 8 make up a paradox
10. there had to be 10 points or i just didn't feel good about calling this a list.

A month in the new place

Technically i've been living here since Feb 1st, but really i've only been in here since Valentine's Day.  So after a month here, I realize a few things.  Apartment buildings are noisier than houses, the garbage room is not too far away, laundry is expensive, and I don't like sleeping on my new couch.  I've been sleeping on a pull out couch this whole time, because I don't have a bed yet (I had to throw out mine because of the mould problem).  I'm still looking for a good place to go, my cousin suggested a place where I can get a whole queen bed for $300, but finding that much money is nigh impossible.

The Waiting (Is the hardest part)

I know posting lyrics has go to be one of the lowest forms of communication, but hey if you are hooked on a song why not revel in it!

By Tom Petty

Oh baby don't it feel like heaven right now
Don't it feel like something from a dream
Yeah I've never known nothing quite like this
Don't it feel like tonight might never be again
We know better than to try and pretend
Baby no one coulda ever told me 'bout this
I said yeah yeah

Chorus
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part

Well yeah I might have chased a couple women around
All it ever got me was down
Then there were those that made me feel good
But never as good as I'm feeling right now
Baby you're the only one that's ever known how
To make me wanna live like I wanna live now
I said yeah yeah

Chorus
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you get one more yard
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part

Oh don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
Don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
I'll be your bleedin' heart, I'll be your cryin' fool
Don't let this go too far

Website Design

It's been pretty fun getting back into creative design.  I'm making a website for a non-profit group based here in Niagara Region, and it is so much fun!  I'll be posting on here when I'm done...

House hunting.

The worst time to look for a house is now.  I found one that was willing to take me, but I just could not afford the monthly rent.  The biggest problems I've been having is credit checks and inflated prices.  The prices here are so high because a landlord could rent a 2 bedroom apartment to 2 students for $500 a piece, so why should they take in any less than that.  It's been a thorn in my side this whole time.