Re: What are the "usual" books / materials

From: Howard C. Berkowitz (hcb@gettcomm.com)
Date: Sun Nov 17 2002 - 22:01:49 GMT-3


At 9:52 AM +1300 11/18/02, David Porta wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>I am very excited because I am finally starting my preparation for the
>Lab exam.
>I have been reading some of the group's e-mails for the last two months
>and I remember reading one from someone who had passed his Lab exam and
>he had indicated that he read all the "usual" books.
>
>Could someone in the group please give me the list of the usual books /
>materials that you have identified as the best for the purpose of
>preparing for the Lab examination?
>
>Much appreciated.
>
>DP

Mostly, but not completely off-topic, your title is a good reminder
of the need to be able to unwind during studies. It immediately
brings to mind what I consider the best movie ever made,
"Casablanca", with the unforgettable line "Round up the usual
suspects."

Other thoughts for movies to have on hand:
    Complete works (including TV) of Monty Python
    Blazing Saddles
    Tron (if only for the line from the Master Control Computer, threatening
      a subordinate computer with exile to a pocket calculator)
    Young Frankenstein (probably an IOS developer)
    Rocky Horror Picture Show (definitely IOS developers)

Perhaps some recreational literature.
     "Jabberwocky" may put you in a better frame to understand test questions.
     Poe. Lots of Poe. "The Raven" for late-night studying, "The Pit
and the Pendulum" for lab time pressure practice



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