just had a very productive call with dijkstra. goto is back on the table
Justin
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turning to the succor of modern computing machines, let us renounce all analytic tools https://buttondown.com/jaffray justinjaffray.com
taking deep breaths and a walk around the block to avoid getting into a fight as i see tom holland get 60% in a poll about which spider-man is best
“I enjoy thinking about truly fundamental concepts, like the alphabet for instance.”
ANTHROPIC: Our son loves humanity and for the low price of trillions and trillions of dollars will usher in an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity! OPENAI: Our horrible oafish son is hacking web sites without our permission. ANTHROPIC: (eyes narrowing) Our son is also evil
let me call you back boss I’m with a custoid right now [hangs up] i’ve been dreaming of ways to serve you.
feels like nobody tries to tell you meaningless stuff like "objects and closures are dual" any more. i kind of miss it. i guess those people just talk about agents now
one of the all timer video game tracks i think. i might even say it belongs next to wily castle in the pantheon www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDGa...
La Danse Macabre (Lich Yard) - Shovel Knight [OST]
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I wrote an article about Go's new Green Tea garbage collector. Paywall has expired, give it a read. theconsensus.dev/p/2026/07/19...
“Okay, one more time and it’s off to bed for the both of you. …‘Hey, Bob. Think there are any bears in this old cave?’…‘I dunno, Jim. Let’s take a look.’”
there is another world where you are a notorious judge on a hit show called "the worlds most delicious dip". you are the one who always says the dip or salsa needs to be spicier and they have shirts with you on it saying that
GEORGE: See, I'm telling you. When have you ever witnessed a "Rondo", let alone used the word? JERRY: ...of Blood? GEORGE: OTHER than of Blood! Look, here comes Kramer. Hey Kramer, have you ever heard of a "Rondo"? KRAMER: Plenty of times. GEORGE: When? KRAMER: Of Blood. Jerry: OF BLOOD!
HASTINGS: I say, Poirot, this vial’s labeled “hyaluronic acid”! Is it a poison? SKINCARE HERCULE POIROT: Non, mon ami. This acid, it replenishes the skin’s barrier naturale HASTINGS: So this is a gal who takes care of her skin. SKINCARE HERCULE POIROT: *irritated* The gentleman may use it as well
I don't care what kind of mental health struggles you are having, if you don't help me solve the sliding block puzzle in the greenhouse we are going to be trapped in this mansion forever!!!
Good reminder that remakes often dilute or smoosh the qualities that made the originals sing, even if the broad picture seems intact or even prettier
I tried something different for my Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake review. I played the new game... and then beat the 2013 original as well. www.pcgamer.com/games/assass...
i am not being a hater. i like jj. i find it to be both simpler and more powerful than git
this is the type of hater content i am here for
the first and last final fantasy games to be released on a disc are both final fantasy 7
Akihiro Miwa perfects Moro's laugh in the recording sessions for Princess Mononoke From: How Princess Mononoke Was Born (1998), dir. Toshiro Uratani, Buena Vista Home Entertainment