"I started "coding" at 8 by typing out programs from an adventure game programming book, in BASIC (think old Infocom games, like Wishbringer/Zork, etc). "

Me too! I remember typing out pages and pages of BASIC on my C64 from a magazine... ugh. Then I made my own adventure game (ripping off Aliens) with a whole bunch of gotos for each "room".... the horror!

"The challenge in today's programming environment is the rapid pace of change. It's so f'n hard to keep up with every new toolkit, platform, library, programming language enhancements, etc."

Pfsh... how hard can it possibly be?

This is so true...

Programming without the internet was tough. I remember my early years of programming in ASM and C/C++. The only internet access was via BBSes and Trumpet Winsock. Your only source of real help was from Usenet groups and questionable help files. There was no such thing as Intelli-sense (as we know it now) or auto-complete; you pretty much had to memorize the parameters for all Win32 API calls and the STL for C++ was brutal to use. Programming nowadays is relatively easy in comparison - pretty much anyone can code thanks to the internet and fantastic online resources. Heck, my 7 yr old daughter is learning to write code using a Scratch-derived visual programming language and Cosmo (look it up, it's awesome). I started "coding" at 8 by typing out programs from an adventure game programming book, in BASIC (think old Infocom games, like Wishbringer/Zork, etc).

The challenge in today's programming environment is the rapid pace of change. It's so f'n hard to keep up with every new toolkit, platform, library, programming language enhancements, etc.

As for hearing the whooping differently than did @00Scu00, I immediately thought of this tweet that is making the rounds of women's Facebook walls. Written by a man:

"Conversation with female friends about dating.

I said I liked dating, even bad dates, because dating can be a kind of adventure. Worst case, you learn something about yourself.

Female friend something like, "No, worst case is I'm raped and killed."

That's when I got it."

That whooping didn't sound like relieved whooping to me. It sounded sounded scary to me. Because of this tweet, what this tweet is saying.

Because most men don't get it. That whooping is proof.

We hear with different ears, men and women. Because we have different experiences and have different fears. Real fears.

And we would really, really like to feel like the vast majority of men are our allies and "get it," as this tweeting guy finally got it.

(You think I agree with every single word written by every single woman? Let me assure you that I don't. As if that even needs saying.)

Man... not me!
Go for homemade rocketry! And if this guy is a fireball or a smear on the desert in a week... still go. Risk-taking and a spirit of adventure IS something that used to make America great.
Don't get me wrong... his motive is silly. But I admire the will.

Ah, I thought that had an Adventure Time vibe. The director/character designer is one of the key artists from Adventure Time.

http://adventuretime.wikia.com/wiki/Natasha_Allegri

I just went down a rabbit hole on this guy's youtube channel. It's really entertaining. I especially like the choose your own adventure movies!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMN44BSumu4

I almost bought a PAS16. I ended up with a SB16(?) back then. I never got into KQ series since I wasn't an adventure game guy. However, CK games were fun. I liked 4-6 better than 1-3. Of course, Wolf3D and DOOM. Dang!

I could never get into these text adventure games.

I think I played Space Invaders on that machine in my parents' friends' house.

This is because analytics, people love sci-fi, magic and adventure -- how successful could it be join these categories in a movie. sceptically entusiastic

Well Hello again Mr Soul ... here's wishing you soaring new heights of birthday adventures on your special day ... get out there and make it memorable

Newtie Newt Newt! Perhaps a semi aquatic adventure is in store for your Birthday Celebration this fine day? Whatever transpires may it be an adventure worth cherishing ... enjoy

Adventure time on this:

Looks cool, but what am I seeing? It has sort of an Another World vibe to it, but seems more point-and-clicky adventure game. I hope it's more Another Worldy.

Scotty! Happy Birthday Sift friend ... Have an eventful adventure to cherish forever

May engaging adventures be in store for your birthday today Christopher!