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This is pretty old (I think it started circulating around 2004? [4]) and was first publicly posted at jasonbock.net[1], although his site seems to be having pro

by Cogito 13y ago

This is pretty old (I think it started circulating around 2004? [4]) and was first publicly posted at jasonbock.net[1], although his site seems to be having problems so here is a cached version [2]. The intro posted there is as follows: The following joke was posted to an internal Magenic[3] list. I don't know who actually wrote it, and I'll give credit if someone points out the creator of the joke. It perfectly illustrates what I think developers (especially consultants) have to go through all the time when they're interviewing for the next gig. [1] http://www.jasonbock.net/jb/Default.aspx?blog=entry.7c334037d1a9437d9fa6506e2f35eaac http://www.jasonbock.net/jb/Default.aspx?blog=entry.7c334037... [2] http://web.archive.org/web/20130210235908/http://www.jasonbock.net/jb/Default.aspx?blog=entry.7c334037d1a9437d9fa6506e2f35eaac http://web.archive.org/web/20130210235908/http://www.jasonbo... [3] http://magenic.com/ http://magenic.com/ [4] From the jasonbock.net post: Posted at 10.13.2004 11:38:07 AM

overgard 13y ago
So what? It's not like the internet is some hive mind where if it's existed once it's been seen by everyone. Sometimes old things are new to a lot of people.
- Cogito 13y ago
  I don't think it's wrong to repost this, I was just providing some background for people who might be interested. When I read this post I remembered the previous one so dug it up; turns out the post references the original source, which I had missed the first time 'round. In any case, I enjoy knowing the history of "famous" internet things, and presume to think others might too.
  - overgard 13y ago
    Fair enough, I just presumed it was a more intellectual version of the standard "OLD!" comment you see on things, which tends to annoy me.
    - Cogito 13y ago
      Maybe it's just because I spend too much time lurking here, but I see a relatively large number of re-posts (or things which I have read before somewhere). I don't usually comment on these articles, however especially when it looks like someone has lifted content I try and link back to the original (and original discussion where appropriate). In this case I was pushed to comment because I thought it was not attributed (and hence lifted) but in any case I am always concious of the type of post you outline - the 'OLD' comments. I think a 'more intellectual' version of that comment is actually a good thing in general, mostly because it adds content rather than simply deriding, but it's always a tough question to decide if posting is the right choice or not. I'm happy enough with this post.

by Cogito 13y ago

overgard 13y ago

So what? It's not like the internet is some hive mind where if it's existed once it's been seen by everyone. Sometimes old things are new to a lot of people.

Cogito 13y ago
I don't think it's wrong to repost this, I was just providing some background for people who might be interested. When I read this post I remembered the previous one so dug it up; turns out the post references the original source, which I had missed the first time 'round. In any case, I enjoy knowing the history of "famous" internet things, and presume to think others might too.
- overgard 13y ago
  Fair enough, I just presumed it was a more intellectual version of the standard "OLD!" comment you see on things, which tends to annoy me.
  - Cogito 13y ago
    Maybe it's just because I spend too much time lurking here, but I see a relatively large number of re-posts (or things which I have read before somewhere). I don't usually comment on these articles, however especially when it looks like someone has lifted content I try and link back to the original (and original discussion where appropriate). In this case I was pushed to comment because I thought it was not attributed (and hence lifted) but in any case I am always concious of the type of post you outline - the 'OLD' comments. I think a 'more intellectual' version of that comment is actually a good thing in general, mostly because it adds content rather than simply deriding, but it's always a tough question to decide if posting is the right choice or not. I'm happy enough with this post.