mxyzptlk | 15 years ago | on: The Men Who Stare At Screens (why going to the gym might not be good enough)
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mxyzptlk | 16 years ago | on: Brainwashed: How to Reinvent Yourself (Seth Godin)
Thanks. I didn't know about that speech. Here's the whole thing...
mxyzptlk | 16 years ago | on: 2.5yrs later, why isn't the site finished? a list of excuses from a freelancer
The client that enables this behavior for 2.5 years is worse than the procrastinating contractor.
mxyzptlk | 16 years ago | on: Ask HN: What programming language are you currently learning?
Forth, because I'm to impose some creativity enhancing constraints on what I develop my free time.
mxyzptlk | 17 years ago | on: Poll: Which programming language do you plan on learning next?
along with emacs lisp.
mxyzptlk | 18 years ago | on: A Cellphone's Missing Dot Kills Two People, Puts Three More in Jail
You have to be careful when typing languages where "they are fucking you" and "you run out of arguments" are only one letter apart.
mxyzptlk | 18 years ago | on: Ask YC: Best ways to become socially adept?
Read "How to Win Friends and Influence People", then practice what you learn. It's even in the start up FAQ.
mxyzptlk | 18 years ago | on: Ask YC: What have you learned that rocked your world?
Girls like sex too.
mxyzptlk | 18 years ago | on: Ask YC: I started learning Lisp and I'm looking for some advice.
BRL is some kick ass code. Thanks.
mxyzptlk | 18 years ago | on: Ask YC: I started learning Lisp and I'm looking for some advice.
Since you already have a CS degree, take a look at SICP (it's free online). Also, recognize that Javascript is pretty Lispy, and use it to write some kick ass code at work.
mxyzptlk | 18 years ago | on: Ask YC: How many people here have a degree and are programmers?
BFA, Illustration, Ringling School of Art and Design, and a programmer.
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