Perl is the least frustrating language in the universe. Here's the scien...

Perl is the least frustrating language in the universe. Here’s the science. Now why don’t people spend more time with languages that make them happier? Originally shared by ThisIsWhyICode Anger in GitHub Commit Messages Source: http://geeksta.net/geeklog/exploring-expressions-emotions-github-commit-messages/ Anger in GitHub Commit Messages Source: http://geeksta.net/geeklog/exploring-expressions-emotions-github-commit-messages/ #VimL Images Links http://geeksta.net/geeklog/exploring-expressions-emotions-github-commit-messages/ Shared with: Public +1’d by: Wing Wong Comments Wing Wong - 2015-02-07T21:00:04Z I dunno… looking at the graphs on the page, PHP has more commits than Perl and significantly less anger. :) Just saying. ...

February 6, 2015 · 1 min · 173 words · Christopher Hicks

The Perl hate is getting old, but at least some folks are talking sense.

The Perl hate is getting old, but at least some folks are talking sense. We need it to deflect stuff like http://outspeaking.com/words-of-technology/why-perl-didnt-win.html Links http://outspeaking.com/words-of-technology/why-perl-didnt-win.html Perl Already Won ~ Perl Is My Cocaine Shared with: Public

January 22, 2015 · 1 min · 35 words · Christopher Hicks

We cannot accept that rivers in India show higher concentrations of active antibiotic than the blood of someone undergoing treatment.

“We cannot accept that rivers in India show higher concentrations of active antibiotic than the blood of someone undergoing treatment.” Wow! (via slashdot) Links Antibiotics resistance: Drug firms ’to blame’ Shared with: Public +1’d by: Betty Hicks, Wing Wong

January 19, 2015 · 1 min · 39 words · Christopher Hicks

Casual day in the Bay Area.

Casual day in the Bay Area. Images Shared with: Public +1’d by: Paul Fernandez, Half Moon Bay Meetings

January 18, 2015 · 1 min · 18 words · Christopher Hicks

Or just run the other way.

Or just run the other way. Links AWS Tips I Wish I’d Known Before I Started - W(e)blinks Shared with: Public

January 14, 2015 · 1 min · 21 words · Christopher Hicks

Please stop losing the important historical objects.

Please stop losing the important historical objects. Links The Mystery Of Glenn Seaborg’s Missing Plutonium: Solved! Shared with: Public +1’d by: Wing Wong

January 11, 2015 · 1 min · 23 words · Christopher Hicks

I'm avoiding Yosemite for now but I may end up relegating

I’m avoiding Yosemite for now but I may end up relegating #MacOS to be my games OS if this BS continues. Links #MacOS Why I quit OS X http://www.marco.org/ Shared with: Public +1’d by: Todd Stein, Wing Wong, Paul Fernandez Comments Paul Fernandez - 2015-01-04T22:43:38Z Not sure if you noticed, but this is written by a Geoff Wozniak, not The Woz. Nonetheless, this article was spot on with my feelings on the matter.But OSX for games…I tried to sell myself on that fiction once. Windows is a necessary evil for the time being. ...

January 4, 2015 · 2 min · 249 words · Christopher Hicks

Slick hack.

Slick hack. Links UltraKeet Australia - Microcontrollers NOT ALLOWED (or how to troll your college instructor) Shared with: Public +1’d by: Wing Wong Comments Wing Wong - 2015-01-03T05:20:35Z That’s a nice out of box use case for SMD/SMT components… :) Christopher Hicks - 2015-01-03T05:32:08Z This is what I see myself doing when I go for my BSEE. I was mainly planning on pranking my Java profs, but the opportunities for subtlety in electronics are encouraging.The fact that the professor completely missed it makes is so much funnier for me. ...

January 2, 2015 · 1 min · 125 words · Christopher Hicks

A great year for open hardware.

A great year for open hardware. Links Open hardware in 2014 on Opensource.com | Opensource.com Shared with: Public +1’d by: Patrick Buckley, Drew Fustini (pdp7), Caskey Dickson, Wing Wong

December 24, 2014 · 1 min · 29 words · Christopher Hicks

An eighth reason to buy an Android phone over an iPhone

#8: choices in app development languages and platforms. Links 7 Reasons Why You Should Buy An Android Phone Over An iPhone Shared with: Public

December 14, 2014 · 1 min · 24 words · Christopher Hicks