June 11, 2011 Re: Best article vote tally - WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! | ||||
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Posted in reply to Mafi | On 11/06/2011 14:00, Mafi wrote:
> Am 11.06.2011 14:33, schrieb Alix Pexton:
>>
>> It is by no means a final design, but perhaps a starting point, so
>> suggestions welcome.
>
> What about:
> /++ I wrote an article about D and all I got was ++/
> this.Lousy!T shirt;
>
> //d-programming-language.org
I thought about that, I wasn't sure it would parse as valid D code ><
also, the difference in the line lengths/breaks is less aesthetically pleasing (imho)...
I also considered...
/++ I wrote an article about D
and all I got was ++/
this(){
Lousy!T shirt;
}
which I know is valid, albeit, pointless D, but it also has a less appealing shape (imho)...
A...
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June 11, 2011 Re: Best article vote tally - WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! | ||||
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Posted in reply to Nick Sabalausky | On 11/06/2011 06:50, Nick Sabalausky wrote: > "Robert Clipsham"<robert@octarineparrot.com> wrote in message > news:issvrr$qn3$2@digitalmars.com... >> >> You seem to be using cafe press for your other merchandise, there's a tool >> on there for custom t-shirts. >> >> http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/makeadesign2.aspx?clear=true&no=321&color=6#designer >> >> It's probably easier to do it through there. If not, I could probably make >> an image. >> >> Also, hate to be a grammar nazi, but that should probably be "I wrote this >> article /about/ D, and all I got was this lousy!T shirt". >> > > Not to be a bikeshed painter, but I'd suggest "I wrote /an/ article..." > Having "this" in both predicates sounds repetitive. Plus, "this" suggests > that the article is nearby. Muphry's law that I missed that :< (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muphry's_law before you complain about my spelling) > (Where the hell did that last paragraph I wrote come from? I *know* I didn't > pay *that* much attention in English class!) I've also noticed that my ability to write correct English has improved dramatically since I stopped learning it formally. -- Robert http://octarineparrot.com/ |
June 11, 2011 Re: Best article vote tally - WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! | ||||
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Posted in reply to Alix Pexton | On 11/06/2011 14:28, Alix Pexton wrote: > On 11/06/2011 14:00, Mafi wrote: >> Am 11.06.2011 14:33, schrieb Alix Pexton: >>> >>> It is by no means a final design, but perhaps a starting point, so >>> suggestions welcome. >> >> What about: >> /++ I wrote an article about D and all I got was ++/ >> this.Lousy!T shirt; >> >> //d-programming-language.org > > I thought about that, I wasn't sure it would parse as valid D code >< > > also, the difference in the line lengths/breaks is less aesthetically > pleasing (imho)... > > I also considered... > > > /++ I wrote an article about D > and all I got was ++/ > this(){ > Lousy!T shirt; > } > > which I know is valid, albeit, pointless D, but it also has a less > appealing shape (imho)... > > A... I prefer the initial one. I'd happily acquire such a shirt if one was available. -- Robert http://octarineparrot.com/ |
June 11, 2011 Re: Best article vote tally - WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! | ||||
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Posted in reply to Robert Clipsham | On 11/06/2011 14:28, Alix Pexton wrote:
> On 11/06/2011 14:00, Mafi wrote:
>> Am 11.06.2011 14:33, schrieb Alix Pexton:
>>>
>>> It is by no means a final design, but perhaps a starting point, so suggestions welcome.
>>
>> What about:
>> /++ I wrote an article about D and all I got was ++/
>> this.Lousy!T shirt;
>>
>> //d-programming-language.org
>
> I thought about that, I wasn't sure it would parse as valid D code >< [snip.]
This would: (with minimal context)
T shirt;
struct T{
T lousy(T)(T arg){return arg;}
T submitArticle(Article){
return this.lousy!T(shirt);
}
}
struct Article{};
Timon
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June 11, 2011 Re: Best article vote tally - WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! | ||||
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Posted in reply to Timon Gehr | On 6/11/11 1:39 PM, Timon Gehr wrote:
> On 11/06/2011 14:28, Alix Pexton wrote:
>> On 11/06/2011 14:00, Mafi wrote:
>>> Am 11.06.2011 14:33, schrieb Alix Pexton:
>>>>
>>>> It is by no means a final design, but perhaps a starting point, so
>>>> suggestions welcome.
>>>
>>> What about:
>>> /++ I wrote an article about D and all I got was ++/
>>> this.Lousy!T shirt;
>>>
>>> //d-programming-language.org
>>
>> I thought about that, I wasn't sure it would parse as valid D code><
>> [snip.]
>
> This would: (with minimal context)
> T shirt;
> struct T{
> T lousy(T)(T arg){return arg;}
> T submitArticle(Article){
> return this.lousy!T(shirt);
> }
> }
> struct Article{};
>
>
> Timon
We don't have (g|m)onads if we don't make it a range.
Andrei
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June 11, 2011 Re: Best article vote tally - WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! | ||||
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Posted in reply to Andrei Alexandrescu | On 11/06/2011 19:35, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> On 6/11/11 1:39 PM, Timon Gehr wrote:
>> On 11/06/2011 14:28, Alix Pexton wrote:
>>> On 11/06/2011 14:00, Mafi wrote:
>>>> Am 11.06.2011 14:33, schrieb Alix Pexton:
>>>>>
>>>>> It is by no means a final design, but perhaps a starting point, so
>>>>> suggestions welcome.
>>>>
>>>> What about:
>>>> /++ I wrote an article about D and all I got was ++/
>>>> this.Lousy!T shirt;
>>>>
>>>> //d-programming-language.org
>>>
>>> I thought about that, I wasn't sure it would parse as valid D code><
>>> [snip.]
>>
>> This would: (with minimal context)
>> T shirt;
>> struct T{
>> T lousy(T)(T arg){return arg;}
>> T submitArticle(Article){
>> return this.lousy!T(shirt);
>> }
>> }
>> struct Article{};
>>
>>
>> Timon
>
> We don't have (g|m)onads if we don't make it a range.
>
> Andrei
I think it is possible to take the d-ification too far ><
A...
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June 11, 2011 Re: Best article vote tally - WE HAVE TWO WINNERS! | ||||
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Posted in reply to Timon Gehr | "Timon Gehr" <timon.gehr@gmx.ch> wrote in message news:it0cp6$2fdt$1@digitalmars.com... > > T shirt; > struct T{ > T lousy(T)(T arg){return arg;} > T submitArticle(Article){ > return this.lousy!T(shirt); > } > } > struct Article{}; > I like that :) |
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