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ptrpan
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I have ticks

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Is it possible that someone could try and explain what the author is trying to say?

http://www.hudzilla.org/phpbook/read.php/4_21_0

I have no idea what is going on here and I dont know why you would implement something like this in your code.
Its not that I NEED to know what is happening, but rather that Im curious and that I like to understand what Im reading\studying.

Thanks in advance



ps. Forgive me if this is posted in the wrong thread
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Moved to PHP - Code
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This is what he says exactly:
Also note that, in my opinion, ticks are a dying breed. They were really only implemented as a hack to begin with, and few people even know how they work never mind use them in their own script. Although I doubt ticks will ever be deprecated (the idea itself is logical enough, after all), you should be under no illusions that hiring PHP developers with ticks experiences is very hard!
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Man, I feel like I just wasted three minutes of my day on that (most of that is in the manual by the way).
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Post by feyd »

I could only think of this when reading this thread:
How to Remove a Tick wrote:Introduction
There are more than 200 kinds of ticks in the United States, and they are at their most active in spring and summer. It is never pleasant to have a tick on you, and they should be removed as soon as possible using the following method.

Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
  1. Check your naked body from head to toe for ticks ' small black, brown, reddish or tan disklike arachnids (having eight legs), from the size of a pinhead to almost the size of a thumbtack. Pay special attention to the backs of your knees, your groin area and your torso.
  2. Ask a friend or family member for help if you find a tick in a hard-to-reach spot.
  3. Hold (or have the other person hold) a pair of tweezers in one hand and grasp the tick with the tweezers close to the surface of your skin. Also avoid grabbing the body of the tick with your fingers and trying to pull it out. This method may cause you to leave some parts of the tick under your skin and will also expose your hands to any disease the tick is carrying.
  4. Gently but firmly pull the tick straight out, working for several seconds if necessary until it loosens and comes free. Occasionally, parts of the tick's mouth become separated from the rest of the tick; if they do, pull them out separately.
  5. Dispose of the tick by throwing it into a fire or by squishing it using a tissue and then flushing it down the toilet. Don't smash it with your foot or your bare hands.
  6. Clean the bite site thoroughly with soap and water or Betadine, and thoroughly wash your hands.
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