there really aren't that many older (for all you old-timers reading this: i mean that in a loving and respectful manner ) developers that are any good in this

there really aren't that many older (for all you old-timers reading this: i mean that in a loving and respectful manner ) developers that are any good in this industry. Here's a hint: When you find yourself writing this kind of awkward, smiley-equipped parenthetical statement in the middle of your big topic sentence, it means something. It means that your subconscious is trying to tell you to delete the sentence and start over. I'd say more, but I'm turning forty any day now, so I'm out of time. I've only got hours left to learn Haskell before I become senile.