Gamers All Grown Up

Have you ever been told that video games are for kids? I have many times and so I did a little research and look what I found out. I did a search on who plays video games and was directed to the ESA. A few facts are Sixty-nine percent of American heads of households play computer and video games. Ninety-three percent of people who make the actual purchase of computer games and 83% of people who make the actual purchase of video games are 18 years of age or older. The average age of the game buyer is 40 years old. Adult gamers have been playing an average of 12 years. Among most frequent gamers, adult males average 10 years for game playing, females for 8 years. Fifty-three percent of game players expect to be playing as much or more ten years from now than they do today. The computer gamers are thirty percent of most frequent game players are under eighteen years old. Twenty-six percent of most frequent game players are between 18 and 35 years old. Forty-four percent of most frequent game players are over 35 years old. The console gamers are forty percent of most frequent game players are under eighteen years old. Thirty-five percent of most frequent game players are between 18 and 35 years old. Twenty-five percent of most frequent game players are over 35 years old. So next time someone tells you that video games are for kids give them some these facts. Also tell them there is big money involved with video games. Gaming is now major league.

UltraPortable Air

The MacBook Air is the thinnest laptop on the market. I have been looking for a more portable laptop for several months and the Air grabbed my consideration. Did pulling this laptop out of a manila folder get your attention like it did mine? There are a few things I do not like though is the limited ports, no ExpressCard or card-reader option and the battery is not user upgradable. These are things I believe will be easy to work around and that is why I went ahead and pre-ordered the Air . The price was right for my budget and since I carry my computer everywhere this will take the load off my shoulder. Once I receive the Air i will report on the functionality of it and how much of a load it took off. Who else has order a Macbook Air and what do you think?

A Salary Study

So I was curious what the pay scale was for someone that received a bachelors degree in computer science. This was a real motivator. I plan on designing software and owning my own business and this little scale gives me an idea what my services are worth. Computer software engineers are one of the occupations projected to grow the fastest and add the most new jobs over the 2008-16 decade. Excellent job prospects are expected for applicants with at least bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or computer science and with practical work experience. The myth about all the tech jobs moving away from the States is just that, a myth. Students choosing computer science as a major have a great outlook. I am excited to receive my Degree and get started in this journey.

Median Salary by Years Experience - Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS/BSc/SB), Computer Science (CS) (United States)

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Cleveland’s Tremont District

Lola is a new restaurant in Cleveland’s trendy neighborhood. Upon a visit with some close friends we dined at this newcomer to the neighborhood. First, let me start by saying the atmosphere was phenomenal! Although I was in Cleveland it certainly felt like New York! The three of us decided upon three opening appetizers to share. We chose the Crab Gnocchi, Heirloom Tomato Salad and Heritage Farms Fresh Bacon. If you are wondering why we ordered bacon then wonder no more! It is comprised of asparagus, truffle and poached egg. All three were simply a feast for the taste buds. For our main courses I ordered the Roasted Duck while my friends dined on the Venison and Salmon. The duck was prepared perfectly. Quite possibly the best duck I have had thus far. One is not to forget dessert, however! Once again, we chose three items from the menu and shared each. The “6 a.m. Special” was by far the most intriguing of the three. French toast was covered with maple-bacon ice cream and then topped with caramelized apples. Absolutely delicious! The Warm Chocolate Cake was nowhere near ordinary either! We complemented our meal with a bottle of the house Reisling. In all, this is an excellent compliment to Cleveland. I would definitely recommend not only visiting this trendy area but also Lola’s. Chef Michael Symon is a renowned chef, not only appearing as a challenger but winning on The Next Iron Chef America . His concoctions are one to enjoy if in the city.

Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails is described as a web application framework. It aims to increase the speed and ease with which database-driven web sites can be created, and offers skeleton code frameworks scaffolding from the outset. Often shortened to Rails, or RoR, Ruby on Rails is an open source project written in the Ruby programming language, and applications using the Rails framework are developed using the Model-View-Controller design paradigm. Everyone I have ask about this app either will only use it or have not heard of it. These are the questions I want to ask:

• If you have tried Rails, what do you think?

• To learn Rails do I need a solid Ruby base?

Thanks for your input!

Well Let's Just Get Started

As I sit here starting a blog I am thinking, why do this? Will it help me get through school any faster? Probably not. Will I learn anything from it? Possibly, because I plan on asking computer science questions and maybe I will get a response from someone. When I think of how big the world wide web has become the voice inside my head tells me getting a response on here is like trying to scream at a rock concert and everyone hear you. I have always enjoyed the world of technology and have to decided to make a career out of it. I have tried to learn somethings on my own but as I am reading about one thing something else comes along and gets me all off the first subject. It is just over whelming so I am thinking a controlled environment will keep me on track. So follow me as I go through the world of a computer science major. If you are and expert help me out if you are a student yourself maybe this will help in someway.