Aerik

Precisely why I never understood the people who let fear of 'turrsts' (say it out loud) define their entire political/ social worldview. We should definitely be banning cars, bathtubs, headaches, electricity, and cops before we worry about any angry foreigners.

Okay, it's 5:45 and I've been drinking, but lemme do a random-ass stream-of-consciousness read-through and ask a few questions so maybe I'll be able to (possibly) cough up something useful after I've slept-- So, you said you've got most of the objects built and tested- Are you stuffing all this into one class, or maybe one parent and using derived classes for the different types of lots? Also, I see lots of possible exceptions in the design they're calling for-- has the professor given any clue as to what he wants to have happen if those boolean returns come back 'false', or with the various NULL values possible? If he's wanting lots of error-checking and user-coddling, it's really important not to leave that part till last. In my experience that's much more tedious than the real program desing. If, on the other hand, he just wants error-exit stuff, then no biggie. It looks like the primary data you'll be handling are: Lot numbers, Part numbers, prices, and item quantities. Really, that's not too bad, just four values to track for each object. Most of the mutator methods can be handily stepped-through with simple 'if' statements to make sure the right changes get made, so no need for anything terribly fancy there. The accessor methods are similarly straightforward. It looks to my mildly-inebriated eye that, as long as you can keep your data neatly separated, the actual processing is not bad at all. The more I think about it, the more I think you need a couple of derived classes-- the better to keep things organized, at any rate. Also, were any specifications given about the required GUI? That's the newest material for me, so it's where I would be least helpful (and where I'd spend most of my time if I were assigned this tomorrow). Figuring out a clean way to have everything on one big shiny JFrame would be my first attempt- let the event handler shunt everything into the right class based on where the user puts in the input (ie, if they start by entering data into the 'part number' field, it automatically starts grabbing args for the 'parts' class CTOR-- maybe with a set of mutually-exclusive radio buttons to determine whether you're creating/ modifying/ accessing a lot). Of course, that would just be my approach since my n00b self doesn't know how to do tabs or multiple screens yet-- maybe you've covered that. Like I said, I'm only in my first Java class right now, so I may be a long way behind your thinking on this stuff. I'm well aware that this post is probably incoherent/ useless amateur gibberish-- like I said, I've been drinking, it's ok to laugh. I'm just the first one to show up in this thread, so I'm doing my best. But if you answer some of my questions/ comments (if you haven't totally finished the thing by the time you get around to it), maybe the act of answering will get your brain moving in the right direction. Or, possibly, answering the questions will highlight the specific areas where you need help, and either I or someone who actually knows what they're talking about can come up with something at that point. Blah blah blah, I think I need to get some sleep. This will probably be a fucking hilarious read when I wake up and go "what the hell was I trying to say?!?!?!" Good luck, I'll check on here and see what's what when I get up.

Nice. I spent years playing viking blackmetal (hence the Thor's Hammer tattoo). Good shit. Blastbeats are under-rated-- the world needs more booze-crazed, pig-riding goblins.

Don't feel bad, I'm taking the intro Java class right now. I'm pretty good at it (logic-brained and have some C++ experience), but I doubt I'd be much use if you're in a more-advanced class. If you want, though, I can at least try to help you find info-- I've got a big ole Java book here on the desk. What exactly is giving you trouble? Program organization, actual code, or just plain stuck on where to begin?

The wife and I were talking about going to the Haunted Hoochie this season too- her brother did some of the artwork (not sure what part, I'd have to ask her). We could be down, depending on the when.

I want. Now. Looks all old-school and badass.

I've ridden every day this week, and will tomorrow too. Not a bad ride though, I'm only on the freeway for like 10 minutes.

That is like 8 different kinds of awesome.

I think pugs are actually pretty damned cute. Then again, I have a Boxer, so my opinion may not be worth shit.

CTRL-V: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Qrz1dH6jc I was in the middle of arguing music with stupid Slipknot fans.

Price is a bit steep, too. I'd totally buy it, ebay that awful furry plastic, and streetfighter it FTW.

I dunno if it's still there, but Otani was a great little sushi joint at the 161/ 71 intersection. It's been a few years, so they may be gone now. If they are, then +1 on Haiku.

Ah, I was confused by the original post-- I saw 'mF' and thought he meant 'milli-Farad', which would be a goddamn bigass cap. If he means micro-Farad (uF), that would make a big difference. The ones in the link I posted show 'mF', so I'm inclined to think that's why they're so expensive.

Apparently, they use caps with similar specs on washing machines and air conditioners. This link lists them for sale (in the UK), but it might give you more ideas on what other places might carry what you need. http://www.espares.co.uk/part/washing-machines/whirlpool/p/1085/278/0/0/495455/capacitor-16mf.html Have you tried contacting the manufacturer of the drill press?

Damn. My pool table is older than I am, and almost as level as a crappy dive-bar table. Totally jealous.

LMAO, really? Neg rep for that? It was a joke. I have a 5th-gen ipod. So there. It died at six months old and sat in a drawer until I bought a new battery a week ago.

fucking great!

Rep for you, sir!

Nah, Linux isn't my religion (I'm an atheist, for the record). It is, however, pretty damned simple once it's set up. I wasn't suggesting she try to self-compile all her own stuff or anything. My wife is an idiot when it comes to computers, and she does just fine with her Ubuntu laptop- click firefox, browse the interwebs, repeat. Pratt may not be that great with computers, but she's educated and not an idiot-- she could figure it out pretty readily. And the dual boot just means that when you turn it on you can select which thing you wanna load. When I'm just browsing the internet and listening to music, I hang out in Ubuntu for the speed and stability. When my classes force me to use Visual Studio, I reboot, do whatever I need, then go back to Linux. I really hate being "that linux nerd" that always shows up in computer discussions, but the truth is that it really is nice for the simple stuff. TL: DR-- Nothing wrong with letting her know all the options. She says she wants to browse the internet, write papers, and mess with photos. Ubuntu is a perfectly valid option for those-- those things come pre-installed and require none of the irritating terminal stuff that can make Linux a pain.

1) Get a PC. 2) Install Ubuntu on a second partition. 3) ???? 4) Profit!!! Really, though, get a nerd to set up the dual-boot stuff for you and show you how to get around in Linux, and then you'll be set. Use the insanely reliable Linux side for the daily crap (browsing, music, photos, etc), and never have to worry about all the dumb stuff that happens to Windows. When you need a Windows proggie, just reboot, and there you are, and it's the real thing, not an emulator on a Mac. Best of both worlds. (Shit, there I went Linux-nerding-up the place. Really, no neckbeard here, I shaved, honest!) /facepalm

This is a great jacket, I've had it for quite awhile but it just doesn't fit me well-- with my new handlebars, it inflates behind me like a drag 'chute. I bought it large to allow my cold weather layering, but it hasn't been needed much. I'm selling it to get money for a better-fitting textile jacket of some sort. The leather is in great shape, barely worn in at all. There is a zip-in lining, although I've misplaced it. If I find it, I'll update. The lining inside the side pockets has torn, allowing objects to enter one pocket and be removed through the other-- this is the only thing wrong with the jacket. As the title says, it's size 52. I paid $350 for it new, but given that it's used and the problem with the side pockets, I'd be happy with $100. If anyone's interested, just let me know. I'll leave it on here for a bit before I put it on CL.

Staggered formation, stretched or compressed based on speed, road conditions, and traffic. Riding two abreast is only really acceptable at very low speed. You can't swerve around that bottomless pothole if you've got another bike at your elbow.