[ProgSoc] Reflective plea by a new ProgSoc member directed squarely towards the Thursday night regulars

John Elliot jj5 at jj5.net
Sat Dec 13 09:44:59 EST 2008


Tom Bozic wrote:
>> Tom Bozic wrote:
>>> Heard about the Ruby user group some time ago. Not sure if I want to go,
>>> as they're probably all professionals, and this is just a hobby for me.
>> *chuckles*
> 
> I mean 'professional' in the sense that they get paid for whatever it is
> they do. I wasn't commenting on their abilities (or lack thereof).

What would "professionalism" have to do with you going or not?

>>> SanguineV (what's that supposed to mean? An energy drink for vampires?)
>> You sure you want to stick around for dinner..?
> 
> ...just want to know what his handle means...

I assume V signifies the number five.

Some things I don't really care to know. ;)

> explained to you what my one means, didn't I?

Yeah, I vaguely remember the conversation. Remind me?

>>> But being awkward is the very essence of my being - my raison d'etre. If
>>> I stop, then I simply cease to be :P
>> Like I said, welcome to the club.
>>
>> I see you have a little further to come with notions of essence and
>> identity, though.
> 
> Judging by our conversations, it seems that's all you ever think about.

Well, I am a programmer.

What do you think a variable is?










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