Disney has teamed up with Microsoft, HP, software provider Lifeware, and home builder Taylor Morrison to create an attraction featuring digital home technologies of the future. The home of the future is suppose to open this month at Disneyland in Tomorrowland. Disney’s new ‘smart’ house is set to look like a normal suburban home outside, but inside is set to feature cutting-edge hardware, software and touch-screen systems to simplify modern living. Lights and thermostats will automatically adjust when people walk into a room. Closets will help pick out the right dress for a party. Counters will be able to identify groceries set on them and make menu suggestions. The system will allow residents to transfer digital photos, videos and music among televisions and computers in different rooms at the click of a button. Other applications still in development could include touch-screen technology built into appliances, furniture and counter tops. The home will also feature new uses for devices that many people may already own, as well as technologies that are still five or 10 years down the road.
I find this fascinating. The technology that is here now and possible for the near future is exciting, knowing what is coming. But isn't this technology here and now. Is this the "Home of the Future" because we have to wait for the future before we can afford the technology to put in our home? Are there more futuristic ideas out there for the "Home of the Future" that can be thought of? No matter, I still like the idea of the technology.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Finding Features
I am in the process of finding features for my trading journal project. This is fun. I currently use a trading journal that was given to me by a fellow trader. It was created in an Excel worksheet with good parts and bad parts. I finally got to a point where I want my own trading journal that caters to my needs. I am finding features for comments, current account information, current and actual trade information, trade summary, and I am adding additional features. The description for each feature is taking time. Even though this trading journal is for me, I would like it to be easily understood by everyone. I am trying to create my ideal trading journal with features I want. I want to improve the trading journal.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Conceiving Believing Achieving
Whatever the Mind can Conceive and Believe it can Achieve
I have discovered a passion for software engineering and trading.
Entering into college I thought of working with computers as a possibility but didn't know exactly what I could do with them. I was then introduced to computer science. I became hooked when I took ICS 111 from Dr. Johnson. Although I didn't pass that class, it was fun and interesting as well as eye opening to me what programming can do. I became a believer in computer science after taking ICS 413 and 414. In these classes I met and was mentored by Aaron, introduced to pair programming and working with a team, got to work on a real project that was being utilized at the time, and needed to be a dependable teammate. This made me aware of the possibilities and software engineering.
In the mid 90's I began to learn how to trade the equity markets. I learned how to trade stocks and options. I was taught how to find fundamentally sound companies and how to technically trade their chart. There are many different technical indicators that can be used together or separately to find an opportunity as well as different patterns that can appear on a chart. This got me excited about the possibilities. I became a believer immediately. Recently I was introduced to currency trading. I'm a believer in it. I found out trading isn't as easy when using real money. Money can be lost quickly unless you take other steps to protect yourself. Creating a plan with rules, keeping a detailed trading journal, and using proper money management will help in protecting yourself.
This passion has caused me to want to combine the two. I am beginning a project to use my software engineering skills to create my own trading journal. This is a big endeavor for me. Luckily I'm not alone. I am receiving help from my mentors. I'm excited and ready to go.
Entering into college I thought of working with computers as a possibility but didn't know exactly what I could do with them. I was then introduced to computer science. I became hooked when I took ICS 111 from Dr. Johnson. Although I didn't pass that class, it was fun and interesting as well as eye opening to me what programming can do. I became a believer in computer science after taking ICS 413 and 414. In these classes I met and was mentored by Aaron, introduced to pair programming and working with a team, got to work on a real project that was being utilized at the time, and needed to be a dependable teammate. This made me aware of the possibilities and software engineering.
In the mid 90's I began to learn how to trade the equity markets. I learned how to trade stocks and options. I was taught how to find fundamentally sound companies and how to technically trade their chart. There are many different technical indicators that can be used together or separately to find an opportunity as well as different patterns that can appear on a chart. This got me excited about the possibilities. I became a believer immediately. Recently I was introduced to currency trading. I'm a believer in it. I found out trading isn't as easy when using real money. Money can be lost quickly unless you take other steps to protect yourself. Creating a plan with rules, keeping a detailed trading journal, and using proper money management will help in protecting yourself.
This passion has caused me to want to combine the two. I am beginning a project to use my software engineering skills to create my own trading journal. This is a big endeavor for me. Luckily I'm not alone. I am receiving help from my mentors. I'm excited and ready to go.
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