Category Archives: Fun

SaturdayMP Show 58: Human Resource Machine (Duplicate Machine Size Challenge)

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Chris C

In this episode I solve the Human Resource Machine Duplicate Machine size challenge! Sorry for the spoiler, I am really excited that I solved the problem which you can hear in my voice in the video. That said, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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SaturdayMP Show 53: Human Resource Machine (Inventory Report)

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Chris C

In this video I solve the Inventory Report problem in Human Resource Machine game by Tomorrow Corporation. It simulates finding characters in a null terminated string. Found this video useful? Then help others find it by liking, subscribing, sharing, and … Continue reading →

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SaturdayMP Show 52: Human Resource Machine (Strings)

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Chris C

In this video I solve a couple string problems in the Human Resource Machine game by Tomorrow Corporation. The problems are a good way to explain null terminated strings. Found this video useful? Then help others find it by liking, … Continue reading →

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SaturdayMP Show #31: Human Resource Machine Fibonacci and Three Sort

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Chris C

In this episode I try Endede‘s solution to the Fibonacci Size Challenge in Human Resource Machine and, spoiler alert, it work! Thanks Endede! You can stop watching the video after the Fibonacci section, unless you like watching me struggle, as … Continue reading →

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SaturdayMP Show #27: Chromebook EOL and Human Resource Fibonacci Challenge Attempt 2

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Chris C

In this episode I answer my own question about how to determine the EOL for Chromebooks. I then try Endede ‘s solution for doing the the Human Resource Machine Fibonacci problem in 19 or less steps. Found this video useful? … Continue reading →

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SaturdayMP Show #26: Human Resource Machine

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Chris C

In this episode I play Human Resource Machine by Tomorrow Corporation, a game that simulates programming in assembly. Anyone have any suggestions for optimizing the number of steps in the Fibonacci Visitor (Year 22)? Thanks to the person on the … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Chris C

May your holidays be filled with more joy then discovering a legacy project with 90% test coverage, the happiness that rivals getting a project out the door on-time and under budget, and secure from sensitive information leaks from too much … Continue reading →

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Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Chris C

Today, July 28th, 2023, is System Administrator Appreciation Day. A day I didn’t know existed until now but has been around since 2000. It was during one of my first paid technical positions that I realized that sys admins, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Chris C

Saturday MP (i.e. Chris and Ada) are taking some time off over the holidays to visit with family, friends, and spending a day not changing out of our pyjamas and playing games all day.  We will be back to our … Continue reading →

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Just Enjoy the Show

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Chris C

I’m on optimist and generally think things will work out for the best.  I like to say: The future is awesome! That said it’s easy to forget how awesome individual days can be.  How many small but amazing things occur … Continue reading →

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