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| -rw-r--r-- | thoughts/txt/.description | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | thoughts/txt/0.txt | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | thoughts/txt/complexity.txt | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | thoughts/txt/dystopia.txt | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | thoughts/txt/old-debates.txt | 6 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | thoughts/txt/on-being-dumb.txt | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | thoughts/txt/on-immaturity.txt | 3 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | thoughts/txt/why-i-like-tech.txt | 5 |
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diff --git a/thoughts/syntax/random-python-idiosyncrasies.html b/thoughts/syntax/random-python-idiosyncrasies.html index ba88071..fd2336d 100644 --- a/thoughts/syntax/random-python-idiosyncrasies.html +++ b/thoughts/syntax/random-python-idiosyncrasies.html @@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ <li><a href="#tabs-are-four-spaces-and-spaces-are-always-preferred-to-tabs">3) Tabs are four spaces and spaces are <em>ALWAYS</em> preferred to tabs</a></li> <li><a href="#always-add-spaces-between-arithmetic-but-never-for-brackets">4) Always add spaces between arithmetic, but never for brackets</a></li> <li><a href="#everything-should-be-snake_case">5) EVERYTHING should be snake_case</a></li> +<li><a href="#if-its-over-100-lines-you-probably-need-a-new-file-and-a-class">6) If it's over 100 lines, you probably need a new file (and a class)</a></li> </ul></li> </ul> </nav> @@ -149,5 +150,10 @@ <div class="sourceCode" id="cb9"><pre class="sourceCode python"><code class="sourceCode python"><span id="cb9-1"><a href="#cb9-1" aria-hidden="true"></a><span class="co"># this doesn't actually work, but you get the idea</span></span> <span id="cb9-2"><a href="#cb9-2" aria-hidden="true"></a>r <span class="op">=</span> requests.get(<span class="st">"www.debian.org"</span>)</span> <span id="cb9-3"><a href="#cb9-3" aria-hidden="true"></a>pageSize <span class="op">=</span> r.json()[<span class="st">'pageSize'</span>] <span class="co"># camel case ok</span></span></code></pre></div> +<h2 id="if-its-over-100-lines-you-probably-need-a-new-file-and-a-class">6) If it's over 100 lines, you probably need a new file (and a class)</h2> +<p>This is more of a general coding thing, but I've encountered so many 1000 line monster out there, I need to reiterate it. I understand how these things come to be, having made a few myself in the beginning. You get an idea and want to see it through in full. Like <em>On the Road</em> it comes out as a scroll Merlin himself would be proud of.</p> +<p>But coming back to the scroll in a week half-drunk and half-tired is not a situation you want to be caught in. You can always import <em>any</em> python code you write with a simple:</p> +<div class="sourceCode" id="cb10"><pre class="sourceCode python"><code class="sourceCode python"><span id="cb10-1"><a href="#cb10-1" aria-hidden="true"></a><span class="im">import</span> filename</span></code></pre></div> +<p>As long as it's in the same directory.</p> </body> </html> diff --git a/thoughts/txt/.description b/thoughts/txt/.description new file mode 100644 index 0000000..82cab52 --- /dev/null +++ b/thoughts/txt/.description @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +A collection of.... notes I guess? In ye old txt format diff --git a/thoughts/txt/0.txt b/thoughts/txt/0.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4e1e907 --- /dev/null +++ b/thoughts/txt/0.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +All aphorisms are a subtle attempt at mind control. diff --git a/thoughts/txt/complexity.txt b/thoughts/txt/complexity.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..331b80f --- /dev/null +++ b/thoughts/txt/complexity.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Making things complex is actually a rather simple thing to do. diff --git a/thoughts/txt/dystopia.txt b/thoughts/txt/dystopia.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6963b7f --- /dev/null +++ b/thoughts/txt/dystopia.txt @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +One of the surest ways to create a dystopia is to try to make the world +a better place. diff --git a/thoughts/txt/old-debates.txt b/thoughts/txt/old-debates.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0b72594 --- /dev/null +++ b/thoughts/txt/old-debates.txt @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +*After watching an old episode of "Firing Line": +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atk7V3W6oUc * + +The most depressing thing about watching arguments from the 80s and 90s +is that we're still arguing about mostly the same stuff. And even using +the same talking points. diff --git a/thoughts/txt/on-being-dumb.txt b/thoughts/txt/on-being-dumb.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..db365fe --- /dev/null +++ b/thoughts/txt/on-being-dumb.txt @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +Never let the fact that you don't know how to do something stop you from +doing it. diff --git a/thoughts/txt/on-immaturity.txt b/thoughts/txt/on-immaturity.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3d734f9 --- /dev/null +++ b/thoughts/txt/on-immaturity.txt @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +I've noticed a lot of immature people tend to go on and on about how +much of an adult they are. Maturity, I've found, starts with +understanding we're all still kids really. diff --git a/thoughts/txt/why-i-like-tech.txt b/thoughts/txt/why-i-like-tech.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c489abe --- /dev/null +++ b/thoughts/txt/why-i-like-tech.txt @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +My fundamental interest in the history of computing, software, and the +internet really boils down to one question. + +How did we arrive at a place where the world is governed by technologies +that few, if anyone, understand? |