Guy Steele and Richard Gabriel’s quixotic wanderings through the history of programming languages is something every programming afficionado should appreciate. I really enjoyed it. http://blog.jaoo.dk/2008/11/21/art-and-code-obscure-or-beautiful-code/
UPDATE: It’s been sold. Via the blog no less. Thanks, all! If you’re interested, let me know. I’m looking for about 650 euros. 1.5 year old, mid-2007 model. Looks as good as new because I’ve kept it ‘docked’ virtually all the time, and transported it in a protective bag otherwise. The topcase has been replaced [...]
First thing I did when I got off the plane is head down to LJS and buy a MacBook Pro. Turns out that MacBooks aren’t -really- small notebooks; you can’t comfortably type on them in cramped spaces like an airplane seat, so if that is out, then you might as well go all the way [...]
Tagged apple, macbookpro, mbp, unboxingReporting from the heart of San Francisco where its a bit like newyear’s, with massive crowds milling about partying on the street. On the way back from an extremely busy schedule on the Deloitte Fast 50 tour to the hotel, we heard Barack’s historic speech on the radio. Our hotel is near Union Square, basically [...]
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