Well that just suits me perfectly.Kieran Huggins wrote:Ruby is hawt... and has more of a rockstar-esque job market
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While it is tempting to look at it from a salary perspective, sometimes we pick up on things for the enjoyment value of it. While certain programming languages might be valuable in terms of income potential, the possibility does exist that learning a new language could just be something someone wants to do.
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Everah wrote:What, Canadian, eh?Kieran Huggins wrote:After spending 3 weeks in Toronto, maybe Ole could chime in here on what language to learn next? Ole?
It's remarkably similar to other popular languages, but we use the term ", eh." as a statement delimiter and some of the syntax is a little different.
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// variable assignment (using keywords):
$i is $thirsty, eh.
// record linking
$i has_many $beers, eh.
// iteration
forallmy $beers as $beer
$i->drink $beer, eh.
burp
// built in debugging view:
aboot $me, eh.BTW - I meant Ruby (& merb)
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I had to stop reading for fear of leaving my bloody split sides all over the floor.Everah wrote:Crap damn that was funny. I have tears in my eyes.
Of course you can't omit the classic "m'kay". I had a teacher at high school who used to use it. No really I did, I'm not making this up. Only for a couple of lessons. I had my head on the desk and turned bright red whilst trying to suppress the hilarity of it all. She would leave little pauses just before she said it as well, so you would be waiting a couple of seconds beforehand, the suspense just made it so much better.
Like I haven't already once in this thread. Also I was already into Ruby before I met up with you; just not rails.After spending 3 weeks in Toronto, maybe Ole could chime in here on what language to learn next? Ole?
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I'm infamous like The Terminator!!! @Everah & NSG: Ah'll be bach for FOAR MOAR YEERZ!Maugrim_The_Reaper wrote:Same could be said of the infamous "like" terminator
To set the record straight: Ole showed up with a book about precious gems and two stuffed foxes. When telling him about Rails I had to drag him down to the local Subway station to end the confusion once and for all.
Seriously though, all I meant was the sexy Ruby parties. Wait, were there any sexy Ruby parties while you were here?