Mar
05

Buzzwords: Managed and Unmanaged Code

Buzzwords will be a recurring segment where I explain some of the words and phrases I pick up on as I grow in my development knowledge. Some will be simple definitions; others will delve further into the concepts being presented to explore their meaning. After I started at HP, my vocabulary was challenged every day … Continue reading »

Jan
22

Video Game Review: Assassin’s Creed II (360)

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a review, and, to commemorate the occasion, I’m going to change the format again!  I found the positives vs. negatives approach rather stifling, but didn’t want to stick myself to a particular template.  So, I’m just going to write about whatever I feel deserves mentioning. Yes, that’s correct.  My … Continue reading »

Dec
31

Year’s End: Changes, Changes…

At the end of 2008, I reflected on the many major events that took place within the shortness of summer. I graduated, got married, moved 1700 miles from home, and started my career at HP. After settling into California life, my wife and I began to explore the area, meet new friends, and let life … Continue reading »

Jan
14

Video Game Review: Fable II (360)

In order to save time on my reviews, I’m going to forgo my old format and split up the things I enjoyed from the things I loathed.  Then I’ll wrap it up with the same bottom line I’ve been using.  I plan on getting on to some side projects now that I’ve finished the Fall … Continue reading »

Sep
18

Just a Bit: Copying Text to the Clipboard

A bit is the difference between true and false So when working on this blog sometimes I spend a little too much time getting code together. I’m sure I’ll get better, faster, and care less about what it looks like over time. Until then, I’ll use these ‘Just a Bit’ posts. The idea being that … Continue reading »

Sep
14

Currently Playing…

From time to time I might update on what game(s) I’m currently playing and any thoughts I have on them. Games right now: Ninja Gaiden 2 I’m finding this a lot more fun than I expected.  Granted, I’m playing in the lowest difficulty – but I didn’t want to get too frustrated with it.  I’m … Continue reading »

Sep
07

Why, hello there. I didn’t hear you come in.

Probably because this is the internet. Welcome to my blog!  Name’s Andrew Eichacker.  I’m 22 years old as of this writing (born in December 1985) and originally from Wichita, KS.  In the summer of 2008, I graduated from Wichita State University with a BS in Computer Science, got married, then moved to Silicon Valley to … Continue reading »