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I first read this as "Things I regret about Node.js by Roald Dahl" and was instantly intrigued!
by dergachev 8y ago
I first read this as "Things I regret about Node.js by Roald Dahl" and was instantly intrigued!
- genjipress 8y ago"Things I Regret About Java," By Roald Dahl, author of "Charlie And The Class Factory"
- modzu 8y agocan somebody downvoting the comment above kindly explain why?
- bshimmin 8y agoOne-line jokes are generally not well-received on HN unless they are so exceptionally amusing and original that they are beyond reproach. The standard rationale for this - which can make HN seem very dry and humourless at times - is that people want to avoid HN becoming like Reddit.
- modzu 8y agothanks for answering. but thanks to the parent comment i learned about a new (albiet widely recognized) author. thats useful because we all come to hn to learn things. i suspect most downvoters probably dont even understand the reference and just see a joke qua joke. boo.
- whatsstolat 8y agoInteresting its strange to hear that someone hasn't heard of Roald but that's a generational and nationality bias.
- chris_wot 8y agoWell, don't feel you can't read his children's books. They are incredibly entertaining. Try reading The Twits without laughing... very difficult!
- hboon 8y agoI don't know how entertaining they are for adults, but I enjoyed reading Boy and Going Solo when I was younger.
- cafard 8y agoI encountered them probably in my 40s, but did find them enjoyable.
- nsomaru 8y ago"Boy", collection of short stories including "Henry Sugar"
- sdfsdfdsfgs 8y agoHackers don't like fun. They are serious and important people.