Today was all about tables and desks... well fine, not literally. But those were the two topics for today. "Desk-checking" means following the route the computer takes when running a program. Today we spent the first half of the period practising "one of the most valuable skills we have learned". Then we looked at arithmetic and relational operators. For homework, we were to create a program that displayed a table for both sets of operators, after two user-supplied integers.
So, well, not that much action today in Lab 218... However, we will be starting the Selection unit soon, so that should pick things up.
In other news... ROB FORD IS THE NEW MAYOR OF TORONTO! Egh... in truth, I didn't like any of the candidates this year, but Ford seemed like the "little-bit-better-one" out of the worst? Personally, I'd probably support Joe Pantalone, but only because he looked like the nicest person out of the three front-runners—he'd probably make a really good friend. His platform however... wasn't exactly the greatest.
George Smitherman on the other hand, even though the press was all over him, I didn't really hear much about his plans should he become mayor. The only thing they focused on about him was how he was the only chance for the "anyone-but-Ford" campaign later on in the race. Thus because I didn't know anything about Smitherman, I probably wouldn't have voted for him.
Well... that leaves Rob Ford. Let me just say something: REPEATING "THE GRAVY TRAIN" 10 BILLION TIMES IS NOT GOING TO HELP YOUR CASE. At least, not with me. After hearing that same phrase a hundred times, I was not amused. It didn't help when I learned of his history as a druggie. However though, I have to admit from what I've heard, his plans and ideas are the "best of the worst"... I mean, you have to agree that reducing taxes is tempting. However, I'm not sure exactly how much of his plans are going to actually come true—guess we'll just have to watch and see.
So all in all, If I reallyreallyreally had to choose...? I'd choose Sarah Thomson. Because she dropped out. That's how much I thought the rest of the candidates sucked. No offense to anyone here, I'm sure you're all good people, but I just don't think any of you would make a good mayor for Toronto. Sadly though, my opinions will probably never be heard... especially not by Rob Ford and his gravy train.
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