I like Go for the same reason, but I have an irrational fear that someday I might be in a life or death situation and should program my way out using a bare bones computer without Internet; So I keep tabs on C occasionally.

αcτµαlly pδrταblε εxεcµταblε has now piqued my interest, So I might actually indulge in C programming for fun again after all. Thanks Justine.