Greetings!

This blog is a place for me to put information on the Internet about the things that interest me. If what I'm interested in is also of interest to you and you find what I write to be interesting, I hope you'll come back.

There are really going to be just a few things covered: software development, the MINI Cooper, and technology/gadgets in general, including the Apple iPhone and iPad.

void * p;

The name of the blog comes from the world of software development. In the C, C++, and C# programming languages (and perhaps others), a void pointer is a variable containing an address in memory. The above line of code declares a void pointer named "p" that has not yet been set to an address. What is stored at the address is left unspecified and usually the void pointer is converted to be a pointer to a specific type (cast) before it is used. This construct gives the developer quite a bit of power, but as Uncle Ben said, "with great power, comes great responsibility". The developer can very easily shoot themselves in the foot with a void pointer, but when used carefully and in the right circumstances, one can accomplish wonderful things.


The blog, in a way, is a void pointer. It gives a way to look at and comment on the things that interest me, but what that is right now is left unspecified. I hope to wield the power responsibly.