steven n fettig's Jitterin' Thoughts

Before I happened across the world of *nix/FreeBSD and now OS X from Apple I never cared much about the idea of learning how to program. In fact, the idea of learning how to program was somewhat repulsive. Strong word? Yes, but really, I had a slight distaste for the very idea of spending my time on learning how to program. I've gone 180 degrees over the past six years. It all has to do with my encounter with the non-Windows universe (a universe I used to make fun of). Now, as I happen across awesome little utilities like Clutter, I find myself envious of those who spent their youth learning how to actually manipulate a computer instead of simply use and configure one. Those in the world of computing hopefully know the distinction I am making. I'm like one of those guys in a lab who is given the task of reverse-engineering products that come on the market. I have very little creative talent when puting theory (namely, numerical, programmatic and mathematical) into practice. So, I am envious. I am now simply working up the courage to learn... learn how to apply theory.