My newest addition to the list of things I want to do: Train as a stuntwoman!

Hackers galore

After watching 'The Social Network', all I seem to be stuck on is that I wish I had the smarts to have gone into computer science, software programming, writing encryption codes and the like and living my life at and by a keyboard. There's something immensely satisfying about the blunted fingertips and sqaured hand shape (and stiffness) you get as you type like the 'pro's' you see in films. Ah the joy.

Towards the end of primary school/ beginning of high school, I remember secretly printing off this document about hacking and being ecstatic at my amazing find. Whilst nervously watching the bedroom door, I prayed that I'd calculated the timing correctly of how much time I had before I was caught. Seems like my math wasn't too bad back then, and so my hundred page secret was safely hidden under my bed.  I was sure I could definitely worm my way into this world if I wanted to.

Unfortunately, a recurring theme in my life I've noticed, is that I get fired up about a new project and then get bored and toss it aside. Although in this case, my computer knowledge being limited to using Word and clearing browsing history (I was so excited when I learnt how to do this) combined with the fear of being smoked out, it became another 'passion' I set aside. Instead, I idolised my brother's friend who was a computer genius. Like a superhero, I never saw his face but instead, heard fantastic rumours of his work, a couple of which I was privileged enough to see. The boy truly had a gift.

Maybe I should just find and befriend a computer whizz/ hacker at Imperial and get them to teach me their stuff. I'm sure there's lots of them around. Project resumed!

< end >   ;)