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Journal Journal: Nebbishes Yearning for Truth (NYT) 26

Journal by smittyoneeach on Monday February 16, 2015 @11:51PM

Pravda on the Hudson decided to un-frack itself with its Gail Collins hit piece.
I don't really care if Slashdot's favorite dirty diaper un-soils himself on the subject as in this JE.
It would be fine if he manned up and repented of being a total crapflooder; I'd enjoy adult conversations with him, as he seems an intelli

Comment Re:Scripting langs are like social media (Score 1) 520

by smittyoneeach on Monday February 16, 2015 @07:16PM (#49069941) Attached to: Nim Programming Language Gaining Traction

True, and truer.

Comment Re:Scripting langs are like social media (Score 1) 520

by smittyoneeach on Monday February 16, 2015 @07:14PM (#49069929) Attached to: Nim Programming Language Gaining Traction

The definition of "technology" is so loosey-goosey anymore that your point is hard to defend.

Comment Re:And people wonder why newspapers are dying? (Score 1) 5

by smittyoneeach on Monday February 16, 2015 @06:58PM (#49069839) Attached to: Great Moments in Nuance

It's also why every network show has to be a soft core porn outlet. I watch a few minutes of "Bones" and I'm all "What a tasteless pile of drivel."

Journal Journal: Great Moments in Nuance 5

Journal by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @10:07PM

HEH => http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-02-15/greatest-obama-error-ever

Comment Re:Scripting langs are like social media (Score 1) 520

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @10:05PM (#49063569) Attached to: Nim Programming Language Gaining Traction

If not for the love of God, I'd probably go all Tony Montana.

Comment Re:Scripting langs are like social media (Score 1) 520

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @09:02PM (#49063187) Attached to: Nim Programming Language Gaining Traction

C is old and boring.

In roughly the same sense as water.

Comment Re:Scripting langs are like social media (Score 1) 520

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @07:41PM (#49062679) Attached to: Nim Programming Language Gaining Traction

If I was being cynical, I'd point out that new languages are the chief means of pruning senior developers from the team and increasing profit margins.

Comment Re:"fake but accurate" (Score 1) 18

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @07:34PM (#49062613) Attached to: The Time Bandit Candidate

That wind this morning agreed with you fully.

Comment Re:"fake but accurate" (Score 1) 18

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @07:33PM (#49062603) Attached to: The Time Bandit Candidate

If you're going to admit the existence of Hell, at least go for something theologically sound.

Comment Re:Scripting langs are like social media (Score 2) 520

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @09:56AM (#49059461) Attached to: Nim Programming Language Gaining Traction

If you were one to write books and training, you might welcome fresh technologies.

Comment Re:Such potential (Score 1) 520

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @09:55AM (#49059457) Attached to: Nim Programming Language Gaining Traction

Because it's harder to do one-liners and code templates when the physical layout is significant. At least, that's one argument. Me, I love Python.

Comment Well played (Score 1) 7

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @08:16AM (#49059197) Attached to: just think how some conversations could go

Especially if you set the dialogue in the valley of Macho Grande.

Comment Re:"Why stop at one?" (Score 1) 131

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @08:15AM (#49059191) Attached to: Bank Hackers Steal Millions Via Malware

By all means include them, if you can catch Dominique Strauss-Kahn in a moment when clad.

Comment Re:"fake but accurate" (Score 1) 18

by smittyoneeach on Sunday February 15, 2015 @08:13AM (#49059187) Attached to: The Time Bandit Candidate

You didn't object to "down"?

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