To put some perspective on how irregular my working hours are: I can apparently cover a week's commute with just three 24-hour tickets and one regular ticket...
The book on the top of the pile is Programming Pearls and I got after hearing a recommendation from @gregkh [https://youtu.be/7agB1vOl-wg?t=4650] and I'm also waiting for a copy of Code Complete, the first edition with mostly C.
Decided to clear a table and setup a quiet place to focus on self-studies. The pile of programming books are staged for the photography and mostly unread. Still need to get myself a second Trackball.