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mipnix

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August 11, 2010 (15y ago)
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Professional pilot, hack writer-pettifogging bon vivant-switching to software development...way behind the power curve. Not too proud to fail, Repeatedly.

I used to write at www.Blackwatchholdings.blogspot.com before I poured every waking hour into learning how to program.

Contact: mipnix at geemail dot calm

C++ better than Java. Hash tables are freaking me out.

  1. Ask HN: How do I find a mentor?

    Greetings- I was a professional pilot for fifteen years then lost my job 18 months ago. The market is horrible and I decided to pursue a career in programming. I was accepted to the IIT master's program but I can't…

    39 points 63
  2. How far off am I?

    Hello- Long time listener. First time caller... After a fifteen year career as a pilot, I lost my job last year and can't find another one. I went back to school and am taking C++ and intro to databases and everything…

    19 points 34