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Re:Why I went from Python to Go (and not node.js) on Friday September 14, 2012 @08:16PM (#4524637)
I think the issue with single-letter variables goes deeper than it just being unreadable (although its that too for someone that isn't "used to it").

For example there are issues with scope (what happens when I need a second or third "f" variable" and maintainability too (6 months from now I have to remember if "f" stands for "foo" or "file").

Re:How many squares can you find? on Friday August 10, 2012 @08:10PM (#4368915)
Thats how I counted them too. Start off with cell in top left corner and count 4x4 (16). Then make a 2sq cell and see that you can fit 3 of these across by shifting one cell at a time to make 3x3 (9). Same with 3sq cells (4) and 4sq cells (1) as the total size. Adding the inner ones is straightforward from there.
Re:Mars to Earth at an average of 29 kbits/s on Friday August 10, 2012 @05:27PM (#4368347)
The real question is if its has an IPv6 address yet or if its still stuck using IPv4?
Re:Pie charts in your favicon on Friday August 03, 2012 @09:19PM (#4337058)
love it! great way to show progress while I keep working on another tab while waiting.