Maybe 30 years from now (if the world still exists), I will come here and say, "Yes, I am still here." But currently, I'm just a newbie. I'm not a programmer either. I enjoy computer programming just like some people enjoy solving crossword puzzles. They don't make a living solving crossword puzzles; it's just something they enjoy doing in their free time. That's me. Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by data compression algorithms, file systems, viruses, and now, my latest fascination is with computer graphics--how transformations, filters, and various effects are produced at the most basic R-G-B level.