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2 weeks ago

in Which code layout do you like more? on t+1
I can use both, depending on the context. The difference is in the intent. Is the call to g() essential to executing f() or is it coincidentally needed for both conditions?

6 months ago

in RockStarProgrammer - Stack Overflow is a Time Machine on Rockstar Programmer
The array question got on the reddit programming front page, hence the high views.
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dustin Yes, I saw it there, and I think I saw the boolean one there, too. They were somewhat popular before that.

Certainly nothing wrong with newbie questions, but if you look at what's most popular over there -- it's that.

But the recommendations of subversion *everywhere* blow my mind. Just last night I saw another one where a guy was recommending subversion to someone because it makes branching so easy. Seriously? Compared to what?

8 months ago

in Don't Forget The Downtime on metajack
I know what the code-from-home dad thing is like. Do it myself. I'm actually starting to see the peak of my productivity from this model, and I'm looking for office space to move into nearby. I'll get more done away from the house and actually focus on the wife and kid when I'm home, with work out of mind.

10 months ago

in The Only Thing You Need To Learn on How To Split An Atom
I am so ashamed. With so much to read, watch, and listen to, once I read the first line "Learn to be patient." I felt it summarized the article nicely enough, and didn't read another word.

Great article!

12 months ago

in RockStarProgrammer - Ruby's HTTP Client Sucks on Rockstar Programmer
The builtin http client should provide some default user agent (python's does!)

1 year ago

in Wacky idea for python coroutines on t+1
I've thought about this but came to the conclusion that this begs a distinction between error handling and error repair and repair we can simply handle with proper callbacks.
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Matt Wilson Hi Calvin -- thanks for the comment! After the callback fires, how can I go back into the code that originally raised the exception? As far as I understand, that frame is inacessible.

1 year ago

in 2008/05/19/joe-lieberman-youtube/ on Mashable - The Social Media Guide
Do they say terrible things? Yes.
Do they say it in a forum with more freedom than the world they seek to create? Yes.
Do we ourselves have less freedom of public expression, resulting in our "war" against them? Yes.

Does this mean they should be silenced? Abso-fucking-lutely not.

Freedom of speech is absolute.

If we can't beat them without silencing their message, we obviously aren't being convincing enough to those they are converting. Fight them with our own free speech and expression.

1 year ago

in How To Start A Web Business on How To Split An Atom
Great advice there, and I loved the video at the end. I just need to get off my butt and do this thing.

1 year ago

in How To Introduce Blogging Projects on How To Split An Atom
I fear I'm having more trouble with my 30-second pitch than I should. Figuring out how to say what my business even is shouldn't be this difficult. Or does everyone have such trouble?

2 years ago

in How To Upgrade AOL on How To Split An Atom
I can't say it looks all that interesting, but I don't put much weight into these custom start pages.

2 years ago

in How To Increase Productivity in 10 Minutes on How To Split An Atom
The webapp is called "Todoist", no 'L' in there. I prefer SlimTimer+Backpack myself, these days. Although the offline combination of TreeLine and Task Coach is getting promising again.
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