Programming in machine code is like eating with a toothpick

I started out with machine code and assembly language.

Programming in machine code is like eating with a toothpick

Computer monitors can operate in many different video modes. In most cases, the decision about how many pixels and colors to display is yours - but not always.

Owning a computer without programming is like having a kitchen and using only the microwave oven

NOP stands for (and is pronounced) no op, as in no operation. The NOP causes the processor to do absolutely nothing. What's it good for? Filling space. The 8080 can usually execute a bunch of NOP instructions without anything bad happening

Free lunches don't come cheap.