PixelJ

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by PixelJ 15y ago
Brilliant! Applies equally to JavaScript, CSS and .NET frameworks, etc. Most mega-frameworks pat themselves on the back with examples that declare "See, you can write an entire CMS in 10 lines of code!" That's impressive except you can't wr
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by PixelJ 15y ago
As a developer of approximately the same vintage, I'd say the most natural transition is to C# and full .NET skills. Add to that SQL Server skills for good measure. Most of your ASP skills will translate naturally and you can take advantage
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by PixelJ 16y ago
Granted, sorry. The problem I have with Republican rhetoric on the issue is the "I got mine" smugness of it all. The message seems to be "If you want health care, get a job like me. Problem solved." But it isn't that simple. Unemployment is
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by PixelJ 16y ago
Answer: Hell yes. Self-insurance is absurdly expensive while group insurance outside of an employer or credit union is harder to find than a Republican with a conscience. The lie that "Obama-Care kills small businesses and/or jobs" is a smo
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by PixelJ 16y ago
Nothing new, absolutely. Sophisticated, definitely. Ask any non-English speaker: Idiomatic speech is one of the toughest codes to crack because the meaning is "stored" in the reference, not the language. Imagine deciphering these without kn
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by PixelJ 16y ago
You should read GEB like a playful, mathematical Alice in Wonderland full of puzzles, philosophy and sometimes self-indulgent wit. Once you go down Hofstadter's rabbit hole you'll get a mind-expanding romp through the meta-logical underpinn
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by PixelJ 16y ago
Really great: I like its speed and layout. The color search is a nice touch. My only complaint is about the quality/quantity of results. When I searched for "pulp art" I only see _3_ results whereas Etsy itself finds 531. http://www.etsy.c