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Comment I ask 'em to research a bit first... (Score 1) 606

I try to encourage them to at least look at the help files and/or research a bit before asking me, but they won't - I guess they find it easier to call me. I've even explained to them that by finding the answer themselves, they'll have a better understanding and maybe even learn something else useful, but to no avail. My aunt even called me a few weeks ago to ask me a question about Solitaire...

Submission + - New Programming Language - "Noop" (google.com)

jeffshoaf writes: "Google has announced a new language experiment named "Noop" (pronounced "no op") that runs on the JVM and attempts to "that attempts to blend the best lessons of languages old and new, while syntactically encouraging industry best-practices and discouraging the worst offenses." Read more here: http://code.google.com/p/noop/"

Comment Re:mice? (Score 1) 224

I've also been berated for leaving the toilet seat in the wrong configuration.

I've never understood why women want the seat left down. If you think about it, it's in their best interest to put the seat down when they go into the toilet and put it back up when they're done. That way, they don't run the risk of falling in due to sitting while the seat is up and they don't have to worry about us guys getting the seat wet since it won't get wet in the raised position.

Unfortunately, I've found that even the most logical female will refuse to follow this logic...

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