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Patrick Watters

grade: 60%

Yes: coding and alcohol don't mix; indeed no mental task and alcohol do, as alcohol dulls the mind; and it is addictive and the major cause of societal grief in Scotland. Either enjoy in moderation and relaxation; or avoid. A great place to meet is a cafe: pleasant, good work is done when eating and drinking (its a peculiar human thing), and there should be enough background noise to stop IP theft. OK, you currently can't model; but this is a skill you can work on if needs be; I got a F in Art at school, but I can now draw landscapes quite well (but I aint no artist.)

Good, honest summaries. And it is good to include yourself. I also like to review ideas or notions I had and recount them for current and later thinking. Just because an idea was discarded doesn't mean it was wrong. Sometimes it *was* right. Interestingly I have just been reading that Steve Jobs discarded the iPad (not iPod) idea as the only place to use a slate was in the loo in his early opinion!

Don't mock MS Paint. IMHO - honestly - its the best thing they ever did: simple, powerful and efficient. Thanks for the coffee stain on the sketchy ideas sheet - adds authenticity!