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What a week in source code!

I've been working way too hard to notice anything around me. Apparently my mother died. I barely lifted my hands from the keyboard. You know how it is.

But I'm told the two most memorable articles on the webtubes this week are:

Interestingly the first was written by a Canadian. (A what? They're kind of like Americans.) This is the inimitable Justice Gray who is funny, intelligent and just freaking weird. I'm a big fan of his words.

and the second was written by one of those lovable whingers from ShutUpAndCodeBetter, no not the brilliant Sam Gentile or grumpy bum Scott Belware (:-))... rather, the other, nicer, one, Jeremy Miller. I haven't had a chance to read it -- so tell me if Jeremy's train of thought is worth catching. I suspect it is :-) And I do love a bit of ADHD.

Something else I've been enyoing is: QuickUnit.net a really clever "Simple Unit Testing" framework, based on one of my (so-called) 'million dollars ideas', i.e.: Annotating your code with simple tests'". Get it! use it! Experience ultra simple unit testing! Improve it! Keep us updated!

Also: Arjan's World is a nice place to get an almost daily update of what's new. Write to Arjan and ask him to keep up the great work!

In other news, I saw this heading: "Jakob Nielsen says 'don’t be like Scoble'" and thought, yep. secretGeek says 'Don't be like Scoble!' Chicks won't dig ya.

Also, Windows Home Server!!! HMMOGMFJCAM! that's a pretty groovy tool! Get this one and join up your whole house, pronto.

Ah, and meanwhile, the excellent Haacked got himself re-skinned.

Discuss.





'Justice~!' on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:38:11 GMT, sez:

Wow! I don't know whether I should print out this post and frame it or something. Thanks a lot for the flattery - I don't want to turn this into a mutual backpatting post but I'm a huge fan of your words as well.

Thanks dude!!



'Justice~!' on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:46:55 GMT, sez:

Leon,

I didn't know originally whether to leave a comment about your mother; I figured it might be some Aussie humor I just didn't understand. In the event that it is serious, my condolences and your family will be in my prayers.



'Chris (a Canadian)' on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:59:08 GMT, sez:

Canadians are kinda like Americans??? Have you ever even seen a real live Canadian before? They don't look anything like Americans.



'Donald Belcham' on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:14:22 GMT, sez:

Good grief....Leon, you Aussies are good folk, but you screwed up on two fronts.

First, Canadians aren't like Americans. We can actually appreciate a good game of hockey (ice hockey, not field hockey) without the need of an electronically augmented puck. (Canadians will understand that reference, no one else will).

Second, why did you feed Justice's ego? I have to live in the same town as this guy. There's no chance that I'll be able to get onto the same elevator with him and his head now. Actually, that might be a good thing as I'll no longer have to be ignored by him while he prims his hair in the mirrors. ;)



'Jim' on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:18:20 GMT, sez:

Holy Mary Mother Of God Mother F***ing Jesus Christ A? M?

Am I close? Just wondering.



'Jonno' on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:20:55 GMT, sez:

All Mighty...



'lb' on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:05:02 GMT, sez:

@Jim and Jonno --
spot on.

@Chris
>have you ever even seen a real
>live Canadian before

Not as such, no. But I do have a taxidermed Canadian on my mantle piece. I think that counts.

@Donald
very sorry for feeding Justice's ego. I'll make sure and flame him savagely next time.

Regarding my mother -- she's alive and well, and has even been acting as as excellent baby-care service while Mrs SecretGeek and I saw the latest Harry Potter film. A top mum that one.

lb



'FTorres' on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:29:00 GMT, sez:

QuickUnit.net.
Interesting in a different unit test frame, check out www.quickunit.net and give me your feed back.




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