The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.5 - Raynebair's task: My Career in Technology
I’ve been a computer programmer for nineteen years. Before that, I learned to build my own computer from parts back in college. When I got my first programming job, my only experience was a few entry level college classes, so I fell back on my love of books to help me out. I bought a beginner’s book on how to program and read it cover to cover in the two weeks before that first day. I've continued to build my collection of tech books over the years and they have been helpful, but sadly, the technology advances so fast now, as soon as books get published, something new is on the horizon. But I still have the very first book sitting on my shelf in my office.

This is a two book task. Choose two different options and read one book for each option. Combined page total for both books must be at least 550 pages.

REQUIRED: State which options you used when posting.

Option 1. Read a non-fiction book with a main page genre of Technology or Computer Science, embedded or standalone.

Option 2. Read a book with one of following "computerized" items on the cover: mobile phone, tablet, desktop or laptop computer, digital camera or video camera. Ex:

Required: Include the book cover when you post.

Option 3. Read a book where the page count contains the number 19 intact. (example: 319, 196).

Option 4. Read a book first published in 2000, the year I started my first programming job.

approved for Option 2 (cover item):

approved for Option 1 (main page genre):

- Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker
- Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
- Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made

This thread is now open!

- is this a digital camera?

- I think that is a keyboard?

Susan A wrote: " - is this a digital camera?

- I think that is a keyboard?"

Yes. Both of those work.

Hi! Could you lock in the genre Science>Technology for Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker please?

Suzanne wrote: "Hi! Could you lock in the genre Science>Technology for Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker please?"

noted

Does this work for a desktop ?

Ellen R-S wrote: "Does this work for a desktop ?"

Yes, that works.

Brooklyn wrote: "Ellen R-S wrote: "Does this work for a desktop ?"

Yes, that works."

Thanks

Hi There, could you please lock in Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men for the genre science -> Technology?

Thanks!

Laura wrote: "Hi There, could you please lock in Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men for the genre science -> Technology?

Thanks!"

locked in

May I please lock in Technology as the MPG for: Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made?

Thanks.

Tracey wrote: "May I please lock in Technology as the MPG for: Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made?

Thanks."

Noted. I just read this last month. It was really good! Very interesting.

Is the illustration of a cell phone here appropriate for option 2?

Melanie wrote: "Is the illustration of a cell phone here appropriate for option 2?

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Yes that works.

I'm pretty sure these are identifiably PCs, but can you double check for me?

Thanks!

Cat wrote: "I'm pretty sure these are identifiably PCs, but can you double check for me?

Thanks!"

Yep. I see computers.

Wayne wrote: "I can't tell - is the woman standing on a computer or not?
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I'm gonna say No on this one. It's not clear enough to tell what that is.

Morning.

Are the video cameras clear enough on the cover of this one? They have at least been picked out in green.



Thanks.

Trish wrote: "Morning.

Are the video cameras clear enough on the cover of this one? They have at least been picked out in green.



Thanks."

Yes, that works. Those cameras are clearly visible.

Wayne wrote: "Brooklyn wrote: "Wayne wrote: "I can't tell - is the woman standing on a computer or not?
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I'm gonna say No on this one. It's not clear enough to tel..."

If you plan to listen to the audiobook, make sure you use the correct cover when you post it.

Brooklyn wrote: "Yes, that works. Those cameras are clearly visible...."

Thanks, Brooklyn.

Does this cover qualify for "Computer on cover"?

Andy wrote: "Does this cover qualify for "Computer on cover"?
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No, sorry. I'm asking for the more obvious items.
But it does qualify for Option 1.

Brooklyn wrote: "Andy wrote: "Does this cover qualify for "Computer on cover"?
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No, sorry. I'm asking for the more obvious items.
But it does qualify for Option 1."
I was afraid it wouldn't work. That's why I asked. Unfortunately for me, I already read a book that works for Option 1, but at least I managed to stay off the wall of shame. I have found several in my to read list that will work for Option 3 , so all I've done was read an extra book which I enjoyed.

Do either of these work for option 2?

for laptops or appears to be a cell phone near the D in date


Thanks

Bluemoon wrote: "Do either of these work for option 2?

for laptops or appears to be a cell phone near the D in date

Thanks"


This book was also discussed above in reference to the audiobook. This cover is acceptable, but this book has some editions that won't work. As long as you read an approved edition, it will work. Make sure you post the cover for the edition you read.


This one works. I can see a cell phone.

Brooklyn wrote: "Bluemoon wrote: "Do either of these work for option 2?

for laptops or appears to be a cell phone near the D ..."




I did see the discussion on the first book and will read an acceptable edition if possible from the library.

Thanks

Can I get confirmation that one or both of these will work for option 2?

Brooke wrote: "Can I get confirmation that one or both of these will work for option 2?
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Yes. They both work.