Chris Oldwood
@chrisoldwood.bsky.social
skeet = reinterpret_cast(life)
I’ve always said that I still think in terms of assembly language. I know modern CPUs are a whole different beast but the fundamental concepts still apply. The way Knuth used his Mix language in The Art of Computer Programming probably also drives the way I think.
November 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I’ve always said that I still think in terms of assembly language. I know modern CPUs are a whole different beast but the fundamental concepts still apply. The way Knuth used his Mix language in The Art of Computer Programming probably also drives the way I think.
“Knowledge is knowing that Lord Sugar is not the apprentice, wisdom is knowing he is the real monster.”
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“Knowledge is knowing that Lord Sugar is not the apprentice, wisdom is knowing he is the real monster.”
And we both know who the real dummy is…
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
And we both know who the real dummy is…
I took a trip to the tip today and had a rummage through the crate of books, on the off chance, and found a load of newish programming books. Okay, so a few are clearly outdated / of dubious value but some were on my wish-list 🙌.
November 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What, “precise descriptions”? Where’s the fun in that :o).
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
What, “precise descriptions”? Where’s the fun in that :o).
It’s only learnt reading and (w)riting, it hasn’t learnt (a)rithmetic yet :o).
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It’s only learnt reading and (w)riting, it hasn’t learnt (a)rithmetic yet :o).
Private equity exit value?
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:P
November 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Private equity exit value?
:P
:P
Nice! Where were you? We took a trip down to Ally Pally as they had some other stuff going on all evening too.
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Nice! Where were you? We took a trip down to Ally Pally as they had some other stuff going on all evening too.