THE BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS
IN THE BEGINNING
I've been programing since 1983; fourty years! Half way through,
I got the BBC BASIC for Windows computer language. In the beginning,
I received my Timex computer. It was the model T of computers; cheap, flimsy,
available.It could be boosted to 16k and used a tape recorder as a memory drive.
It was part of the revolution that used one chip to make a computer; Commador 64, IBM home computer, Radio shack computers and the like.
Memory was at a premium and constant backups a necessity because the TIMEX computer had a nasty habit of crashing, so you lost all your work.
(TIMEX, the watch company, got involved and cranked out millions of small computers!)
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This is an exercise to use common words randomly picked to make a story.
This is a writing exercise.
Random words force you to write some odd topics!
These words are picked from my 17000 common word list.
I provide a paraphrase into alternate words.
The Scientific Mountain Climbers
The team climbing the Himalays was supervised by Serpa guides.
The team did not gainsay them. At high altitude, they ventilated themselves
with oxygen. They classified the flora and fauna, collaborating on the
science work.
They ate kippers.
High altitude is not compatible with good health.
The team climbing the tall mountains was looked after by native guides.
The team did not contradict them. At high altitude, they saturated themselves
with oxygen. They classified the plants and animals, working together on the
science work.
They ate canned little fish.
High altitude does not promote good health.
BASIC COMPUTER PROGRAMING CLEARING THE BUFFER
When you press Enter in a BASIC computer program, the computer stores
it and acts on it when it gets a chance. The reason for this is there may be a lag
in responding to typing and the computer does not want to lose information.
This can cause a problem. If you press ENTER several times the computer will
do it again and again even though you meant for only one repetition to be done.
There are times you want to clear the buffer, clear commands to get a new clean
chance to enter new commands. This is a way to do this:
REPEAT
X$=INKEY$(0)
UNTIL X$=""
EXPLAINATION:
REPEAT gets an action UNTIL a condition is met.
INKEY$(0) takes information from the buffer(keystrokes you make or have made)
When all this information is used up, the buffer is cleared.
X$="" means the buffer is cleared.
COMMON WORD STORY 53 MODERN MANHATTAN
Modern Manhattan has a lot of cachet. People cram into its markets to
get a bagels and parched people go into its bars to drink.
There is such an impulse to come to New York, that it is necessary to
have a big police force 24/7 in rotation of shifts to accede to the demand.
This is where a boy can make a hit album and get rich and famous.
Today’s Manhattan has a lot of class. People jam into its food stores to
get a bagels and thirsty people go into its bars to lap it up.
There is such an drive to come to New York, that it is necessary to
have a big security force every day all day in changing shifts to meet
the demand.
This is where a youth can make a hit song and get a lot of money and notice.
VOCABULARY PICTURES WITH A SPELLING GAME
THIS IS A COLLECTION OF 3000 VOCABULARY WORDS WITH A PICTURE ILLUSTRATION FOR EACH ONE.
THERE IS ALSO A SPELLING GAME BASED ON THESE WORDS.
COMMON WORD STORY 51 AMERICAN FOOTBALL
In the old days, before the leagues, American football was a lame affair.
The gridiron had diverse players, blacks, irish, WASPs.
The Giants were fretful of coming up with the rent for the Polo Grounds;
an ancient stadium, scrawled with graffiti.
The roundblock was the fear of a cascade of injuries at the hands of frisky
violent opponents.
One player, W.A Titel, is in the pantheon of greats.
In the old days, before the leagues, American football was a puny thing.
The field had varied players, blacks, irish, white anglo-saxon protestants
The Giants were nervous about coming up with the rent for the Polo Grounds;
an very old stadium, covered with with spray painted words.
The main problem was he fear of a series of injuries at the hands of lively
violent opposing teams.
One player, W.A Titel, is in the hall of fame of the greats.
COMMON WORD STORY 52 WHAT THE POOR VENICE DID
In the principality of Venice, vagrants became inured to deterance by police. Young beggar girls turned on the water works to get
sympathy. People became destitute all the time with run ins with
the equivalent of the Renaissance IRS.
They sold trinkets from cabinets trying to maximize profits,
scalping tourists.
Red eyed beggars used eloquent phrases to sell just to survive.
In the governmental region of Venice, the homeless became use to to rough treatment by police. Young beggar girls cried to get sympathy. People became penniless all the time with encounters with the the Renaissance version of tax collectors.
They sold junk from boxes trying to get the most profits,
cheating tourists.
Red eyed beggars used flowery phrases to sell just to survive.
COMMON WORD STORIES 50 CHEMICAL HAZARDS
It is a historical fact; one must admit, that if you expose yourself to chemicals,
it will not end well . There are tedious ads on the radio, to screw the public. Emolient
ginko is relished to clear the skin. But this is not based on science; it is only an untrue figment
to make money.
It is a well known fact; one must recognize, that if you put chemicals on yourself,
it will not end well . There are repetitious ads on the radio, to cheat the public. Creams filled with
herbs are prized to clear the skin. But this is not founded on empirical research; it is only an untrue
crazy idea to make money.
In the Bosh capital of Nazi Germany, they had a burning laver in front of the Austrian
embassy. A chromatic effluent pollutant screwed up the animals in the neighboring zoo.
The panda had low hemoglobin levels and had to be admitted to the hospital,
due to being exposed.
In the German capital of Nazi Germany, they had a burning fire pan in front of the Austrian
official offices. A colorful smoke by product messed up the animals in the zoo next door.
The panda had low red blood cell levels and had to be put in the hospital,
due to taking in this substance.
COMMON VOCABULARY STORY 54 THE TRAVELING SALESMAN
The itinerant salesman from the South suffered a lot of abuse.
Each sullen day, he would enact his orthodox routine. You could
hear his dulcet voice calling out his wears. Fluffy cotton candy,
fake floral arraignments, deodorant, plaited napkins; akin to
a mobile 5 and 10 cent store. Police told him to move on. People
made fun of him.
However; some people felt a kinship to him and bought, especially millennials.
The traveling salesman from the South suffered a lot of harassment.
Each gloomy day, he would carry out his unoriginal labors . You could
hear his sweet voice calling out his goods. Billowy cotton candy,
fake flower bouquets, deodorant, folded napkins; like a movable
junk store. Police told him to get lost. People mocked him.
However some people felt a brotherly feeling for him and bought, especially young people.
COMMON WORD PLUS STORY 55 MY DREAM WORKING FOR THE MAN
I was perplexed on what to do after graduating with a useless
degree, so I went out looking for work out locally in the world.
I went to the local big guy who ran a shipping business and inn.
I had a reference.
He was a rough character like the captain in master and commander.
I was put to work early in the morning scrubbing barnacles.
However; I was soon noticed as a person of value, so the captain said
to me, show up at noon and help with the schedules.
I soon was a part of the party. Exactly what I was to do? I was
the assistant to the captain who was amused by my naivete. He had
other associates, sons? but they were unreliable being debauched.
I was a good boy; they drank, womanized, went missing. It was
a post apocalyptic scene with ruined highways, wooden castle fiefdoms
and lawlessness. I had never seen so much action. Older woman thought
I was cute and said so to me openly.
There was a woman who lived in the inn at the table. The captain
flirted with her. I wanted to maintain my dignity but wanted to interact.
I saw a dolls at the dollar store of different nationalities, they
only had two little cheap ones. I bought them and she liked it.
I was clearly on a different wavelength.
The captain sent me on a mission to the local strong man to deliver
his favorite liquor. I had to cross the ruined highway. When there,
there was a wooded facade with crossbow wielding soldiers. They
said, Who goes there! It was all mud and firth.
I froze, said I wanted to see the govenor and was from the Captain,
I didn’t know his name. I said, I had the liquor. He came out with
his men and they began drinking from big tankards. I was ashamed
not being versed in the “manly” ways. I said, If you do that, you
will be done by thirty. They thought that was funny. I am seventy-three
but ashamed to say it.
I came back on foot but the ruined highway, "under construction"
presented an obstacle. This is a common theme in my dreams.
THE END
Computers have a built-in list of random numbers. You can
get the same numbers by setting the computer to a place on this list.
To get real randomness, you have to set the computer to a random place on the list.
The computer keep the time since it was turned on. This is the one thing
that is really random.
So:
N=RND(-4) (You set the computer list with a negative number)
Sets the randomness list to the 4th place. Each time you write
this you get a list with he same numbers.
N=RND(-4) This says set the random list to the 4th place
X=1 TO 5 This says go into a loop 5 times
Y=RND(10) This says Y is a random number from 1 to 10
PRINT Y This says print the number
NEXT X This goes back and does the loop again
This program prints out 4 5 8 5 10 every time.
However:
N=RND(-TIME) This says set the random list to a random place. (The time on the timer.)
X=1 TO 5 This says go into a loop 5 times
Y=RND(10) This says Y is a random number from 1 to 10
PRINT Y This says print the number
NEXT X This goes back and does the loop again
Now each time you run the program, you get a different number list.
1 7 5 7 3
2 8 4 1 9
6 5 10 3 7
Putting in a randomizer line is necessary to get real random numbers.
It may be useful to have the same numbers at times; for example in a game
you may want the same numbers coming out for two players on different computers.
You can generate a player’s profile numbers without having to save them with his method too.
I was told, when running a bingo game, the organizers know the numbers called before time
to prevent disputes; they probably used this method.
THE END
PERSONAL COMPUTING IN BASIC PROCEDURES
BASIC (Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code)
has continued to develop through the years. There are many versions
of the computer language that uses words that are similar to English
words. It is fun to write in and promotes logical thinking and
organization. I personally use BBC BASIC for Windows which I have no
connection with; its just a jolly, well-thought out thing.
With BASIC, you can write instructions your computer will follow
to do simple tasks. When you have the BASIC language, you can see,
write and change the actual instructions the computer uses. Programs
can also be compiled - that is made into a form that does not show the
instruction lines (code). This form is compressed, runs faster and
makes computers work even if the user does not have the BASIC language.
One big problem with BASIC is that compiled programs (exe files)
are blocked on e-mails. EXE files are used to carry viruses, so e-mail
providers look vigorously for them and block them. However; the BASIC
code itself can be e-mailed. If a person has the BASIC version of the
language it was written in, it can be run, looked at, edited, shared.
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Eminent among the big sail fishing boats were the ones after
the beluga. When comestibles ran low in the incipient winter, it
influenced poor boys to join the fleet en mass; as it would bring
in income to their families. They thought, could it hurt?
They dressed in skivvies and on their haunches, scrubbed the decks.
Each monotonous day was the same. The captain was empowered to sever limbs and use the noose to keep discipline. The boys got as raw as
hamburger from sunburn.
First among the big sail fishing boats were the ones after
the large caviar bearing fish. When food and fuel ran low in the
coming winter, it urged poor boys to join the fleet in droves; as it would bring in income to their families. They thought, could it hurt?
They dressed in their underwear and on their hands and knees, scrubbed the decks.
Each boring day was the same. The captain was give the authority to cut off limbs and use hanging to keep strict order. The boys got as red as
raw meat from sunburn.
COMMON WORD STORY 36 VOCABULARY
WHAT ALEXANDER THE GREAT DID
This is a writing exercise using common words. I have collected a list of 17,000
words. From this I have chosen twenty words at random. The exercise is to write a story with
at least ten of them. I have included my story along with a translation into other words.
Here is the list:
CAMBODIAN
EN MASSE
JUXTAPOSITION
SPERMATOZAN
CROW
INFIDEL
INDIA
DAUNT
GECKO
KNOWLEDGE
EXTRA
DISCOURSE
WOODSMAN
TITLE
QUALMS
ITALIAN
STAMMER
MENSE
APSE
Here is my story:
Alexander with the title of great, crowed his empire extended to India.
His generals had expressed their qualms en masse. But Alexander with
extra courage and knowledge, was not daunted.
Greek culture was now in juxtaposition with the East, which made
for some interesting discourses.
Alexander with the name of great, boasted his empire went all the way to India.
His generals all together had expressed their doubts. But Alexander with
added bravery and ideas, was not discouraged.
Greek culture was now in right next to the East, which made
for some interesting conversations.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Stories are like dreams.
The one hominoid that cut asunder our lower animal nature was australopithecines.
Before them, we reacted to nature. With them, we embarked on becoming the
monarch of nature instead.
These early men's whose coz was the famous Lucy, began to represent their
feelings with objects d'art to beguile their fellows there on the plains.
The one prehuman that rose above our primative animal nature was australopithecines.
Before them, we were pushed around by nature. With them, we began to become the
masters of nature in its place.
These early men's whose relative was the famous Lucy, began to picture their
feelings with art objects to bedazzle their companions there on the plains.
The forces opposing George Washington were baffled by his actions in 1777. An offer
of surrender delivered by a courier turned out to be a hoax. Guerilla fighting continued
through he winter in the slush and cold.
The English general, an individual devoted to madera, was abashed and had a growing
cirrosis problem. Not one scintilla of progess could be shown; in fact, the problem
had regressed.
The forces facing George Washington were confused by his movements in 1777. A petition
for giving up delivered by a runner turned out to be bogus. Informal conflict continued
through he winter in the snow and cold.
The English general, an individual who liked wine was ashamed and had a growing
liver problem. Not one scrap of progess could be claimed; in fact, the problem
had gotten worse.
When the grotto began to spawn mosquitos, the local people
started to blubber. They wanted special action; the aim - the
elimination of the pests.
The government surveilled the situation; scientists lectured and
data amassed. When pathology was linked to the problem, a dispassionate
quick decision was made to cover the area with malathion pesticide.
But, to rthe disbelief of all, this was an error. The bat population was killed off,
making things much worse.
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When the cave pools began to hatch mosquitos, the local people
started to complain. They wanted special action; the aim - to get rid
of the annoyances .
The government watched the situation; scientists gave seminars and
information was collected. When illness was implicated to the problem, a standard
fast response was made to spray the area with strong pesticide.
But, to the shock of all, this was a mistake. The bat colony was killed off,
making things much worse.
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GERMAN SUBMARINES STRANGLED ENGLAND
The U27 WW2 German Uboat typified the submarine fleet that cut a swathe through
allied shipping. Its torpedos caused a dimunition of supplies from Indian factories to
England.
The U27 had an estimable exquisite record in 1943. The sub fleet was like the coils
of a snake, chocking England. The rocked shipping until the convey system was
developed, easing the situation.
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The U27 WW2 German Uboat was a standard boat of the submarine fleet that cut a path through
allied shipping. Its weapons caused a sharp drop off of supplies from Indian factories to
England.
The U27 had an great perfect record in 1943. The sub fleet was like the twists
of a snake, strangling England. The decimated shipping until the escort system was
developed, reversing the crisis.
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WORLD WAR TWO IN THE PACIFIC
One facet of the war were malaria casualties. The fighting was vehement enough
without this added problem. Mosquitos proliferated, leaving troops petulant and
chronically ill.
There were scanty medical facilities to address the problem with not enough MD's.
To get egress from jungles, you needed a sickle.
When troops donned protection gear, changes, subtile At first took place. Jeeps
carrying equipment helped a lot too.
One feature of the war were malaria patients. The fighting was savage enough
without this added problem. Mosquitos multiplied, leaving troops cranky and
continuously sick.
There were limited medical facilities to face the problem with not enough doctors.
To get out of jungles, you needed a machete.
When troops put on preventative equipment, changes, not easily seen at first took place. Jeeps
carrying supplies helped a lot too.
TURMOIL DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
The Torys were favorable to the English sovereign during the American Revolution.
Many of these were brits from England. Patriots proliferated and accussed them
of connivance against the war.
Eventually, a fracture took place and bold action was demanded. Torys were asked whether
they were for independence or not. Many were sent to prison out in Boston bay , there
to drink thin leek soup and stale bread.
However; many rich connected people were exempt and were left alone.
The Loyalists were supportive of the English king during the American Revolution.
Many of these were English from England. Patriots multiplied and sued them
for working against the war.
Finally, a rupture took place and bold measures were strongly called for. Torys were asked whether
they were for a break with England or not. Many were sent to prison out in Boston bay , there
to drink thin onion soup and spoiled bread.
However; many rich socialites were unaffected and were left untouched.