this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2024
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unix_surrealism

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one should not chase the electric dream, but strive to became an extension to its dreamer

Automatism in the age of the children of Unix.

It's a box of antique photographs. A blade, a girl and a fish. Whatever it means, you're invested.

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Now that you're a surrealist, become a Techno-Mage:

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago
[–] sartalon 13 points 1 month ago

Marketing to children I see. Trying to trap young, impressionable children, in the world of programming in Perl.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Visited the states in the 90s. Driving through the night. Went into a gas station convenience store half asleep needing cigarettes. Ask for whatever brand is on display. Girl behind the counter asks, "Hard or soft?" This question boggles me and my brain short circuits. I just keep asking, "Huh? What?" over and over until she gets frustrated and picks one for me.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I understood the reference

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Care to help someone who didn't? I'd have gone for "YAML"

[–] CodexArcanum 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I have both 3rd and 4th edition around here somewhere.

EDIT: Found them. It was 2nd and 4th edition

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

i'd smoke if these were my cigs

[–] Rolando 5 points 1 month ago

Perl isn't quite as bad for your health, but I appreciate the camel imagery.

[–] Potatisen 5 points 1 month ago

I really like this one!

[–] pelya 4 points 1 month ago

Camel hair filters