November 2004

25Nov2004

A Mario By Any Other Name

By carlfish on

We need a new word for "computer game". Preferably something short and unpretentious -- I don't want "simulated" this or "immersive electronic experience" that -- but without the baggage of the mental image of a thirteen year old kid playing Super Mario Brothers.

23Nov2004

Beat Me Over the Head with that Punchline Again?

By carlfish on

What I love about TheServerSide's occasional cartoons is not just that they're all remarkably un-funny, but that the kind editors of TSS go to such great lengths to explain the joke in advance in the sidebar.

12Nov2004

The Floggings Will Continue Until Morale Improves

By carlfish on

To get the most out of your programmers, you should give them the tools to do their job efficiently, remove potential interruptions, and make sure they're motivated. Mandatory overtime isn't on this list, believe it or not. Not just because it sucks (which it does), but because it's counter-productive.

09Nov2004

A Fond Farewell

By carlfish on

Despite the emphasis on lines like "I can't prepare for death more than I already have", and "Give me one reason to do it", this CD shows me a Smith moving forwards musically, not one about to abruptly stop. And that's why it's annoying. I want to hear what he does next, damnit.

08Nov2004

Finally, a Use for Atom

By carlfish on

I would like to thank the tireless participants in Atom's standardisation process for providing me with some great test data.

04Nov2004

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By carlfish on

Rather than worry about what your icons are going to look at, use a placeholder and defer the decision until later.

03Nov2004

I Just Don't Understand.

By carlfish on

I simply don't understand how anyone in their right mind could vote for Bush. I'm sure a lot of really smart, rational human beings have done so, but I just don't understand the degree of self-deception that has to go on to say "Hey, this lunatic is a good thing for the future of our country."