Friday, April 18, 2008

Programming Is Like Sex

because...
  • One mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life.
  • Once you get started, you'll only stop because you're exhausted.
  • It often takes another experienced person to really appreciate what you're doing.
  • Conversely, there's some odd people who pride themselves on their lack of experience.
  • You can do it for money or for fun.
  • If you spend more time doing it than watching TV, people think you're some kind of freak.
  • It's not really an appropriate topic for dinner conversation.
  • There's not enough taught about it in public school.
  • It doesn't make any sense at all if you try to explain it in strictly clinical terms.
  • Some people are just naturally good.
  • But some people will never realize how bad they are, and you're wasting your time trying to tell them.
  • There are a few weirdos with bizarre practices nobody really is comfortable with.
  • One little thing going wrong can ruin everything.
  • It's a great way to spend a lunch break.
  • Everyone acts like they're the first person to come up with a new technique.
  • Everyone who's done it pokes fun at those who haven't.
  • Beginners do a lot of clumsy fumbling about.
  • You'll miss it if it's been a while.
  • There's always someone willing to write about the only right way to do things.
  • It doesn't go so well when you're drunk, but you're more likely to do it.
  • Sometimes it's fun to use expensive toys.
  • Other people just get in the way.
  • If you try to get too fancy, you could cause big problems (unless you really know what you're doing)
  • You can do it alone, but it's even better in a group
  • It's great to get paid, but you'd do it for free if you had to

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