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And now I can't help but think of http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2085276 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2085276 ("And suddenly, you're hip") When did
by joshwa 16y ago
And now I can't help but think of http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2085276 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2085276 ("And suddenly, you're hip")
When did engineering get so slick and personable? It's a little unnerving to the slightly-antisocial among us... nerdery used to be a safe place for us. Now it's ninjas and slick conferences and macbooks everywhere.
</cranky old(er) person rant>
(N.B. I do like macbooks)
- JonnieCache 16y agoThis is exactly what I was thinking. Perl crew: take note ;)
- mmaunder 16y agoOnce a few nerds became the richest people on Earth they made it a lot harder for us real antisocials to blend in - and now this whole nosql/apple/ninja-sql-esque thing has left us well and truly thwarted. (Just think of a macbook as a BSD box and you'll regain your self respect)