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It’s meaningful to him and that’s what matters. At no time did he say his goal was to impress us with his coding wizardry, so it’s irrelevant whether I think it
by raganwald 15y ago
It’s meaningful to him and that’s what matters. At no time did he say his goal was to impress us with his coding wizardry, so it’s irrelevant whether I think it’s clever, pedestrian, elegant, or tortured.
Its stated purpose is to motivate him and remind him of what is important to his own happiness. Given this clearly stated requirement, the code as presented, and his statement that it is motivating him, I give declare that this code works as designed.
- delinka 15y agoIt seems you did not realize that you are replying to the tattoo's owner. However, your point stands if I mentally modify some pronouns and expresses my own sentiments as well. Tattoos, piercings, hair coloring, makeup, clothing are often for ourselves, not for being pretentious.
- raganwald 15y agoI didn’t, and quite possibly that’s for the best. I’d like to think that I’d have said exactly the same thing to Jim if I’d known he was the “canvas,” but as it turns out I know this is absolutely positively what I thought without attempting to apply tact :-)
- bh42222 15y agoTattoos, piercings, hair coloring, makeup, clothing are often for ourselves, not for being pretentious. And yet he posts it on the web, and specifically asks for other people's opinions. In my experience people who very much care what others think of them, often claim not care what others think of them.
- JimSangwine 15y agoThanks : )