On computer programming

[wzdd]

It's hard to make analogies about being a computer programmer because I honestly believe it is quite different to other professions in which practitioners tend to be held accountable for their actions. With programming, you are in charge of not only the Platonic ideal but also the real-world implementation of any solution. The implementation always

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So sad but so true.

[anonymous]

It will only be a matter of time before somebody opens up a website called soaphq.com and posts instructions on how to not emulate the shower soap wall, but actually implement it in your kitchen sink. The mini soap wall attempt to fit all kitchen sinks by supplying you with velcro to adhere to the side. Sometimes, when you try to wash parts of your body like your left foot, using the soaphq instructions, your entire soap wall will fall down and you will you see a message on the back of the velcro that says "fixme:imm:ImmGetContext stub".

What about shampoo?

[mighmos]

Now, does shampoo come as a 3rd party plugin with a poor interface, or a $200 upgrade?

[anonymous]

Nice post!

It's strange how people can be happy with whatever you give them no matter how borked you think it is what you wrote.

[jaobedoza]

this is a funny story, i loved that analogy