Tag Archives: Humor

Red Meat Friday: Vim Doom

Posted on 2021-08-13 by jcs

A small incursion in the editor wars: #vim pic.twitter.com/AC7bMAYFMI — Stefano (@SteffPy) August 12, 2021 Sure, it would work equally well with the other editor but I have my Emacs hat on.

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Red Meat Friday: Just Punishment

Posted on 2021-07-30 by jcs

Editorial Note For some reason, WordPress is refusing to post the embedded Tweet to Irreal’s database so I’m reduced to posting a link to it instead. This is yet another data point that makes me think I should suffer the … Continue reading →

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Fish Sticks

Posted on 2021-05-05 by jcs

I just saw an article that incited in me an atavistic fear and loathing. What was it that left me trembling and whimpering? Fish sticks. The very name brings back childhood horrors. Long ago, in the dark ages before the … Continue reading →

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Red Meat Friday: Text Editors in Lord of the Rings

Posted on 2021-04-02 by jcs

If editors were places from Lord of the Rings, what would they be? Kieran Healy has an amusing answer. My only complaint is that Word is not a text editor. Still, its assigned place is apt.

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More’s Law

Posted on 2021-03-27 by jcs

Here’s a light moment to brighten your day. It doesn’t rise to Red Meat Friday status but it is amusing. pic.twitter.com/o0VMXIgc7y — Scott Jehl (@scottjehl) March 21, 2021 And, of course, its humor derives from its essential truth.

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Red Meat Friday: Real Programmers Use TECO

Posted on 2021-02-05 by jcs

Think you’re tough because you use Vi or Emacs? Or even ed? “Real Programmers” don’t think so. “”Real Programmers” FTW #emacs #teco https://t.co/cEUEwClDBg pic.twitter.com/Jwvs87X1AY — (((bob pasker))) (@rbpasker) January 31, 2021 It’s hard to see the entire text in the … Continue reading →

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Read Meat Friday: The Editor Wars

Posted on 2021-01-29 by jcs

Yes, yes. We know it’s not quite true but it feels emotionally right. Or at least, satisfying. Something is wrong with the @Linux community if we’re arguing over ANY editors but #Emacs and #vi #vim #TheEditorWar https://t.co/Up1XECH6V4 — John S. … Continue reading →

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The Wizard Book Cover Explained

Posted on 2020-10-20 by jcs

A lot of you probably know that Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, SICP, is also called “The Wizard Book.” A glace at its cover explains the alternate name but Conor Hoekstra has a more thorough explanation of the cover: … Continue reading →

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The Types Controversy Explained

Posted on 2020-10-03 by jcs

After yesterday’s heavy duty post on modernizing Emacs, here’s something to refresh your palate. I find this hilarious on many levels. Your mileage may vary: types are social constructs created by Big Compiler to sell more passes — (lambda () … Continue reading →

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The Law of Unintended Consequences

Posted on 2020-09-27 by jcs

I find this hilarious: Brilliant: When the euro bank notes were designed, they used European-style bridges which were *non-existing*, not to have to choose between countries. The Dutch town of Spijkenisse claimed them all for the Netherlands by building them … Continue reading →

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