Monthly Archives: May 2008

So the “greater xbox community” decides what’s offensive?

 
I don’t really know where I stand on this:

The Consumerist printed a letter from a reader, Grant, who claims his Xbox Live gamertag, "theGAYERgamer," was banned from Xbox Live. When he called Microsoft customer support, a rep reportedly told him that while she wasn’t offended by his gamertag, "the greater Xbox community" had found his [...]

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I do not know its name, so I will call it the Tao of Programming

 
This is pretty funny stuff:

Each language has its purpose, however humble.  Each language
expresses the Yin and Yang of software.  Each language has its place
within the Tao.
But do not program in COBOL if you can avoid it.

Very astute thoughts.
 
What Would Matt Do: Follow the way.

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PC gamers amuse me. (Updated)

Updates at the bottom.
Why do PC gamers amuse me? Because they get so cranky, so easily. Or maybe I’m just getting to old to get caught up in all of the drama. Let me start at the beginning.

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I’m still in love with Brian Reynolds

 
I’m also jealous Tom Chick scored this interview with him. Maybe I should try to go the short route like Tom to stardom so I too can interview awesome people. And by short route I mean working in the industry for more years than I know.
Seriously it’s a very good interview.

Chick: Are you officially no [...]

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