>> A Huffman code is a similarly straight-forward idea. 
> 
> Tell that to Huffman. ;-)

Huffman coding is one of those algorithms that seems delightfully 
"obvious" after you've been told the algorithm. No doubt it seemed 
highly non-obvious before anybody thought of it. ;-)

> Seriously, put together some essays and/or whitepapers about this stuff, 
> explaining it. You might be able to get a job teaching, or find a 
> publisher who will pay you to write a book.  If you can write clearly 
> enough to teach complex stuff like this to youngsters, you can have a 
> pretty good career.
> 
> If nothing else, go to your local high-school and ask them if anyone 
> needs tutoring in computer programming.

Nah. Teaching requires social skills, not to mention a truly heroic 
level of self-confidence. I possess neither.

I do enjoy writing about such things... but it never seems to generate 
much of a reaction. I guess I'm the only person who cares. :-(

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