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ThinkWriteMute

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About ThinkWriteMute

I'm a professional programmer who has just recently allowed himself to be called a programmer. I'm a published writer, graphic designer, and single father of one.

I focus mainly on Ruby, Haskell, and Erlang. I loath (even if they're just tools) C, C++, and Java. I love the Ruby Philosophy, even if the Ruby Community has become something I hate (dry, elitist, and greedy).

Recent public activity

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    Comment #1170791

    I guess if they ported it over to Linux? Otherwise I physically cant :(

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    Comment #1167896

    Less heat, less space, less crap getting into the computer, less breakable things... Yes, I fucking do think it'll suck less.

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    Comment #1162473

    Netbooks suck to use, I know because I'm using one right now. Small, cramped, hot, ugly.

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    Comment #1161201

    Unless he did :surprise_level = level[:surprise]

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    Comment #1157940

    So, as you can see, Cherokee is the fastest and best designed among the modern web servers. How does this statement hold up against YAWS?

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    Comment #1157885

    Eclipse Phase is a roleplaying game that is the first (AFAIK) to come under the Creative Commons license. They seed their own torrent for the PDF. They still sell well at $50 dolla…

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    Comment #1157162

    Right. We see how well that works. You need to research Eclipse Phase, the RPG. Scratch that, your ignorance is startling.

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    Comment #1156611

    No, web browser [form] buttons are not pretty.

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    Comment #1156124

    Yet Go still remains as syntax clunky/ugly as ever.

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    Comment #1155205

    Yes, it was funny to no one. This is why the comment has +5.

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    Comment #1155112

    And? Some guy posted using the word "nigger". He may not be calling people "nigger", but he used a word that is racially insensitive! Booga booga! Jesus.

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    Comment #1154943

    EXCEPT THAT I WASN'T USING IT AS A PEJORATIVE. Jesus fucking christ, this isn't "PC" this is just stupid .

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    Comment #1153285

    Civility has nothing to do with it. It was a not-so-clever pun. I wasn't actually using it as a pejorative. That should be painfully obvious.

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    Comment #1152560

    That's so GAE.

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    Comment #1152533

    I'm currently heavily entrenched in Sinatra. I'm surprised to learn that Django and Rails do user accounts for you. Crazy.

  16. story
    Ask HN: Web Application Development?

    I'd love to make some web applications. I've got tons of ideas, I can program (Ruby, Haskell, Erlang), but I've got almost no experience making web applications. Are there any guid…

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    Comment #1146144

    I just found this: http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/zips.txt So here's my solution: def state?(zip) zip_code_list = File.open('zips.txt') suggested_list = zip_code_list.gr…

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    Comment #1146074

    There is no exact way to pump it out. No part of the Zip code actually comes down to a city. [#][##][##] [State][County/Parish][Area] Instead you should be giving your users a choi…

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    Comment #1146022

    Here's a ruby version, smaller more compact and easier to update (probably more correct too): def state?(zip) case zip[0] when 0 then states = ['CT','MA','ME','NH','NJ','PR','RI','…

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    Comment #1145807

    That depends on your view. I'd much rather something more modern (YAWS, Ngix, Mongrel) be the most popular.

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    Comment #1145127

    Oh for fucks sake I am so tired of this headline coming up. And who are these quoted idiots that can't do even basic research on the topic? fuuuuuuuuuuuu--

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    Comment #1138937

    What I don't agree with is bying a screwdriver with an ergonomic hello-kitty handle that massages your hands and soul (and certain vocal cords) by subsonic vibrations and claim tha…

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    Comment #1134092

    Ok seriously, upvoting this guy? His statement and assertions are factually incorrect .

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    Comment #1134075

    Actually, they didn't. You need to read up on your facts. For instance here's a post that sums it up rather nicely: "No, they didn't. People think that the "want to find out more?"…

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    Comment #1134037

    They didn't show people's personal information without their consent. Quit reposting this lie.