Converting std::string to const char* in Visual C++ Method 1: Convert to C-style string string str1("hello world"); const char *c_str1 = str1.c_str(); Method 2: Convert to array via data() const char *a_str1 = 0; a_str1 = str1.data();
Adding Development Packages on Ubuntu/Debian For general development: apt-get install build-essential For X window development: apt-get install x-window-system-dev For GNOME development: apt-get install gnome-devel For KDE development: apt-get install kde-devel
Over the past few weeks, work has been changing at an absolutely ridiculous pace. Hence the title — Super Transformation, like those charades-meets-variety-show segments on TV. It’s also fitting for the political sphere right now, where a better title might be Super Deception, playing out like some endless animated Flash series. With elections in the next six months, that title would hold up. And while we’re at it — Chang Ma-Bian, meaning someone who always lies. ...
The past few weeks have been a literal whirlwind of shifting priorities. I’ve titled this post “Super Transformations” because the pace of change in my project assignments has been dizzyingly fast—almost like the political theatrics we see in election cycles where headlines change every hour to keep the public “entertained.” To get to the point: I’m not sure if my manager is testing my limits or if we just lack a cohesive roadmap. My recent weeks have looked like this: ...
From a young age I was taught to honor commitments and keep my word. This principle has guided how I treat people, even if I occasionally slip — and when I do, it weighs on me, even makes me feel embarrassed. Yet in today’s society, this value seems to be fading. Some people love to change their minds at the last minute. A promise can disappear as quickly as breath — gone as soon as it’s out, with nothing but a faint trace left behind. ...
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/cant The link above goes to a page of a member of the “Armpit Closure Troupe” — my sister forwarded it to me. There are a few songs on the page: My Child: Without Your Love (Gold Bar) My Child: Bubble Gum Song My Child: Who Stole My Eraser? Highly recommended. Beyond the laughs, I browsed through their blog a bit, and in a certain sense, I found it admirable. At least this person, from middle school onward, had their own dream and took step after step toward their goal. ...
I just saw a news segment featuring some unusual jobs and investment opportunities. One example: a dog waste cleanup business. More and more Americans are too busy to clean up after their own pets, and I’m starting to see this trend in Taiwan too — people are willing to pay a little to have others handle cleaning tasks. While routine cleaning is still done at home, annual deep cleans are increasingly being outsourced. ...
Recently I’ve been looking into the development of high-definition (HD) technology. What is HD? Those unfamiliar might not know — the first image that comes to my mind is… the God of Gamblers movie character! I think I’ve been brainwashed too thoroughly. The second thing that comes to mind is a company name. And then finally I understood: HD = High Definition, the same HD that appears in all those “HD high-quality digital TV” ads! ...
I woke up this morning and as usual turned on the TV to watch the game. Wang Chien-Ming (Wang Xiaoming) started yesterday, but I watched one of the worst performances I’d seen — worse than when he completely fell apart. That’s life. Maybe it’s better to face setbacks earlier rather than later; when you’re young, a stumble still leaves time to bounce back. But if Wang doesn’t confront these struggles until he’s thirty-something, he might be finished — like the Yankees’ injury-prone pitcher, Pavano. ...
The day after the typhoon, I went back home to help my parents move to their new place. Heading out early in the morning, I got my first real glimpse of how powerful this typhoon had been — motorcycles were knocked over in dominoes. It was genuinely the first time I’d seen a domino effect made entirely out of motorcycles. Honestly, Taipei City government should consider reorganizing all motorcycle parking spots around the entire city — next time a typhoon hits, Taiwan could set a Guinness World Record. That would be one unique way to be in the spotlight. ...