Stack Overflow. The Answer for Programmers?

While reading random news articles today, I came across the Stack Overflow site which is now in public beta mode.

The site is founded by Joel Spolsky of Joel on Software, and Jeff Atwood of Coding Horror.

It is very much like Yahoo! Answers.  The difference is most users in Stack Overflow have a technical background so you’re programming question would most likely get an answer here than in Yahoo! Answers.

Hopefully, this site would grow huge as this really benefits a lot of programmers like me.

And, we could just ignore the Google result for Experts Exchange which requires payment to see the answer.

TGIF

Finally, it’s Friday! whew!

It’s been pretty busy at work lately, but thankfully it looks like the dust has started to settle.

Three things I have in mind this weekend.

1. Hopefully, finalize the logo for Phlist.com.  Happy Garaje already made great logo proposals.  I just requested a few adjustments to make it look more “patriotic”.
2. Going to attend a wedding this Sunday.
3. Number 2 means I’m going to miss the fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Joel Casamayor.  Hopefully, I could see a recorded version of it.  This is really a good match up between two superbly technical boxers.  I would rather watch this fight than the coming fight between Pacquiao and Dela Hoya as I think that fight is made just for profit$.

Living Chucky Dolls Invade Times Square

I’ve always been terrified of Chucky. I’m glad I’m not there when this happened or I would ***** my pants.

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How to be a Programmer: A Short, Comprehensive Summary

Programming is like Kung-Fu. To be a master requires patience, perseverance, and temperance.
Here’s a great article on how to be kung-fu master of the geeks.

To be a good programmer is difficult and noble. The hardest part of making real a collective vision of a software project is dealing with one’s coworkers and customers. Writing computer programs is important and takes great intelligence and skill.

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Free Handcuffs Anyone?

Good Enough for Government Work

I don’t think this is taken from our country (Philippines).  But, it’s comforting to know we’re not alone in having an incompetent government whereever this is.

The real WWF

I appreciate and admire the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for all their efforts in preserving the environment but this is just too funny to pass up.

SuperSonics becomes the Oklahoma Thunder

Oklahoma City’s NBA team today unveiled their new team name and logo.

It’s sad to say goodbye to the green and white team from Seatle.

Memories of Gary Payton throwing alley-oops to Shawn Kemp will forever be missed.

I love Dilbert

It’s funny, sad, and true.  I just love Dilbert!

Clintowned!

Just a little bit more… closer.. closer…