…Just something to think about.

Over the last few days, as I’ve been working on Chedr (the top secret application that’s technically my second app), I’ve noticed that while I’m understanding a lot more about Java, I’ve really slowed down.

Which makes me realize something about the way I learn things: I go after huge, lofty ideas, can’t make any sense of it, then eventually have a eureka moment where everything falls in place. But, if I’m just sort of trudging around and picking up small bits here and there, I quickly forget most of that I learned.

As it is, I have a total of 5 Java books, out of which I’ve only read three.

I really need to sit down and read the other two, even if they’re not really “Learn Java” books and more “Giant Ass Reference Tomes of Doom”… So, I suppose this post is more for just reminding myself to stay on task. A book dedicated to Java GUI development would be awesome though. (Alternately, some Java genius pointing me towards the proper resources to make the snazzy GUIs I see other people do, as opposed to the current hey-its-1995-again look.)

*shrug*

Either way, I still need to finish the covers for Issues 2 and 3, then I’ll be putting them up on the site, under the Comics page. It shouldn’t take me more than a week, provided I don’t dig myself into another book.

And, in other news, I’m getting my crap out of the storage place in Colorado in the later half of next week. Hopefully the weather is nice during the trip, and double-hopefully I don’t pull any muscles this time.

T’would be nice, me thinks.