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Re:Where’s _why? (2012) by derefr on Monday February 10, 2020 @05:59PM (#22294341)
I wouldn't really like to bother _why, but I'd certainly like to send them a thank-you card, or maybe donate to a charity of their choice.

_why was a big inspiration to me as a fledgling programmer, and I would love to be able to do something make their life just a little better, even if I don't get to know anything about the result.

(I also feel this same way about Bill Watterson.)

The one thing I certainly already try to do, is to follow in _why's footsteps of injecting as much joy and whimsy into programming—and programming education—as I can. I hope that's enough.

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Re:Where’s _why? (2012) by bathtub365 on Monday February 10, 2020 @09:35PM (#22295491)
If they want to be left alone, the kindest thing you can do is to leave them alone. Maybe consider being an example to others in the spirit they were an example to you.
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