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What does a hacker do after an accident which puts him to bed rest?

17 points by jyothi 18y ago

jacquesm 18y ago
Ouch. If he got off with just 'bed rest' he is in very very good shape. Most motorcycle -> bus 'close encounters of the third kind' do not end that well.
- jyothi 18y ago
  That is true. He was really lucky. So many replays yet I cannot believe the way the bus dodges its way in busy traffic. But knowing that he is fine and doing some fun things it made me ROFL.
Anon84 18y ago
Catch up on his reading list?
- TomOfTTB 18y ago
  Personally I like to use the time to read all those theoretical books that I bought and intended to read but just never got around to (you know, the ones filled with pseudo code). Either that or read up on non-programming related programming texts like Extreme Programming books. Basically the idea is to read something that will keep your interest and keep the "programming juices flowing" but at the same time won’t inspire you to get up and try anything on the computer (which would violate your bed rest)
brfox 18y ago
I bought an Eee PC when I had to stay horizontal last month with a broken leg. That's a fun little computer to keep on your lap.
- TomOfTTB 18y ago
  Don’t get me wrong, I love my little netbook. But to me that’s the worst solution for someone on bed rest. The problem is you run into something that requires the full computer (usually due to screen size like a video tutorial that’s too tall to watch on the Eee PC). So now you’re supposed to stay in bed but your computer's just 4 ft away and you really want to watch this video (or whatever). Maybe others here just have more self control but for me having the netbook is just a recipe for disaster.
  - brfox 18y ago
    Well, if it really, really hurts when you put your foot anywhere below your heart, then its not a problem to stay laying down.
icefox 18y ago
When I broke my right hand last year I couldn't really use my hands for any sort of typing and spent a lot of time doing code reviews and reading up on libraries/books/languages. Pretty much anything that didn't involve using my hands much. I also took a ton of notes and after the cast was off I then put them all together in a fun blog entry. http://benjamin-meyer.blogspot.com/2008/07/cast-off.html http://benjamin-meyer.blogspot.com/2008/07/cast-off.html
jyothi 18y ago
Oh, follow the link. He hacked a video depiction of how the accident happened. Its quite hilarious how the big bus dodges on green and throws him on the pavement. Happens only in Bangalore.
mlLK 18y ago
While(stdin) continue hacking...?
jhawk28 18y ago
Get a "bed" computer and play world of warcraft.
TrevorJ 18y ago
I love the animation. Glad you are ok, if you are still laid up in bed, check out itunes U for some lectures on something interesting an give your eyes/body a rest.
mattmaroon 18y ago
That's exactly why I don't ride bikes on public roads or understand those who do. Clowns who can't drive can wreck you without getting more than a minor door ding in their SUV (or in this case, bus). I just don't trust strangers with my life.

17 points by jyothi 18y ago

Ouch. If he got off with just 'bed rest' he is in very very good shape. Most motorcycle -> bus 'close encounters of the third kind' do not end that well.

jyothi 18y ago
That is true. He was really lucky. So many replays yet I cannot believe the way the bus dodges its way in busy traffic. But knowing that he is fine and doing some fun things it made me ROFL.

Anon84 18y ago

Catch up on his reading list?

TomOfTTB 18y ago
Personally I like to use the time to read all those theoretical books that I bought and intended to read but just never got around to (you know, the ones filled with pseudo code). Either that or read up on non-programming related programming texts like Extreme Programming books. Basically the idea is to read something that will keep your interest and keep the "programming juices flowing" but at the same time won’t inspire you to get up and try anything on the computer (which would violate your bed rest)

brfox 18y ago

I bought an Eee PC when I had to stay horizontal last month with a broken leg. That's a fun little computer to keep on your lap.

TomOfTTB 18y ago
Don’t get me wrong, I love my little netbook. But to me that’s the worst solution for someone on bed rest. The problem is you run into something that requires the full computer (usually due to screen size like a video tutorial that’s too tall to watch on the Eee PC). So now you’re supposed to stay in bed but your computer's just 4 ft away and you really want to watch this video (or whatever). Maybe others here just have more self control but for me having the netbook is just a recipe for disaster.
- brfox 18y ago
  Well, if it really, really hurts when you put your foot anywhere below your heart, then its not a problem to stay laying down.

icefox 18y ago

When I broke my right hand last year I couldn't really use my hands for any sort of typing and spent a lot of time doing code reviews and reading up on libraries/books/languages. Pretty much anything that didn't involve using my hands much. I also took a ton of notes and after the cast was off I then put them all together in a fun blog entry. http://benjamin-meyer.blogspot.com/2008/07/cast-off.html http://benjamin-meyer.blogspot.com/2008/07/cast-off.html

jyothi 18y ago

Oh, follow the link. He hacked a video depiction of how the accident happened. Its quite hilarious how the big bus dodges on green and throws him on the pavement. Happens only in Bangalore.

mlLK 18y ago

While(stdin) continue hacking...?

jhawk28 18y ago

Get a "bed" computer and play world of warcraft.

TrevorJ 18y ago

I love the animation. Glad you are ok, if you are still laid up in bed, check out itunes U for some lectures on something interesting an give your eyes/body a rest.

mattmaroon 18y ago

That's exactly why I don't ride bikes on public roads or understand those who do. Clowns who can't drive can wreck you without getting more than a minor door ding in their SUV (or in this case, bus). I just don't trust strangers with my life.