The Hairiest

The Hairiest

  • Name: Richard Key
  • Favorite Languages: C#, PHP, HTML, Javascript
  • Website: http://www.switchonthecode.com
  • Location: Tempe, AZ
  • About Me:
    I am currently a student at the University of Advancing Technology, taking online course with my degree focusing on Video Game Programming. I enjoy programming, MMORPGs, and general Role Playing (D&D, Rifts, Ironclaw, etc). I work for Meyer Tool, Inc, where I hold the position of Technical Assistant. For my job I program, fix computers, and all that good stuff. Someday I hope to be a programmer for one of the many video game developers out there, preferably Lucas Arts, Blizzard, or Cryptic.

Published Tutorials (37)

Recent Comments

  • C++ & Lua - Function Arguments
    10/22/2009 - 13:03

    Well, if we talk about real world applications here, Lua by itself is hardly ever used. What that statement means it that Lua's power comes from it's ability to easily connect with other languages. For example, World of Warcraft uses Lua, but the interpreter is built into the WoW core. I have also used some small game engines that use Lua as a scripting component, again, using Lua in conjunction with other languages. You don't really see a Lua game, one which is strait Lua script.

    This is opposed to a scripting Language such as JavaScript which you can really just start programming away without any need to fool around with plugging it into another language.

  • jQuery Snippet - Useful Form Selectors
    09/10/2009 - 15:56

    That is interesting to know, thanks a bunch Nathan.

  • HDMI Cable for $0.21 ($3.19 shipped) on Amazon
    06/12/2009 - 07:52

    What? That's crazy. There has to be something up with this. Or how about the TV that goes with it for an extra $0.16?

  • How to Build a Star Ratings jQuery Plugin
    06/12/2009 - 07:48

    Hey Brandon, did you know you could have created a div like so: $('<div></div>'). And you can actually add attributes and whatnot as well.

  • How to Build a jQuery Treeview
    06/11/2009 - 09:32

    Code has been fixed to use classes rather than non-unique IDs.

  • Best way to output HTML?
    04/24/2009 - 10:55

    Ah, good point Red man.

  • Print VS Echo?
    04/24/2009 - 09:46

    That's pretty informative. Thanks a bunch.

  • Next Episode May 9th?
    04/24/2009 - 09:24

    If you guys do it "live" I can listen in and respond over IM or something.

  • Next Episode May 9th?
    04/23/2009 - 16:33

    I will be out of town that day. I know this doesn't stop you guys in any way, but if you wanted me as a guest again (Which I enjoyed quite a bit) I will not be available then.

  • Why don't people use Scheme / Lisp?
    04/23/2009 - 09:21

    I knew it had to be something like that.

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