I read about programming languages I'm never going to learn. Sometimes I even download the source code of programs I don't really intend to compile and read parts of it.
Sure, I do that too, Ben. But that's seems different to me...like a book I'll never (but might!) read. Anyway, confession, I downloaded the manual and am about to go read it ;), (though I'm considering buying the camera) so I'm not expressing disapproval, just shining a bit of light on a bit of the interweb that most of the readers here probably don't frequent.
Once at a, uh, Latin convention, I witnessed a very bizarre conversation. The participants were Galen Duckles, a former varsity wrestler, at least 6'4", really big, shaven head, tattoos, looks very much like a biker, and Wayne Tang, who is maybe 5'4", probably would be intimidated by a 98lb weakling, big ugly nuhhhhd glasses, very socially awkward.
They were talking about firewalls, I think, and the merits of various Linux distros.
I tried to express to them that one should be beating the other up, but it never happened.
I don't get it.
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 09-14-04 8:20 PM
And the number of product manuals you were dying to read, for products you never intended to own is?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 09-14-04 8:30 PM
I read about programming languages I'm never going to learn. Sometimes I even download the source code of programs I don't really intend to compile and read parts of it.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 09-14-04 9:13 PM
Sure, I do that too, Ben. But that's seems different to me...like a book I'll never (but might!) read. Anyway, confession, I downloaded the manual and am about to go read it ;), (though I'm considering buying the camera) so I'm not expressing disapproval, just shining a bit of light on a bit of the interweb that most of the readers here probably don't frequent.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 09-14-04 10:55 PM
ben and ogged: have you considered the possibility that you are big nerds? lovable nerds, though.
Posted by belle waring | Link to this comment | 09-16-04 12:08 AM
No no, I make fun of nerds, that's how I know that I'm not one of them. Ben though, is way nerd.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 09-16-04 12:10 AM
I embrace my nerdlichkeit.
Once at a, uh, Latin convention, I witnessed a very bizarre conversation. The participants were Galen Duckles, a former varsity wrestler, at least 6'4", really big, shaven head, tattoos, looks very much like a biker, and Wayne Tang, who is maybe 5'4", probably would be intimidated by a 98lb weakling, big ugly nuhhhhd glasses, very socially awkward.
They were talking about firewalls, I think, and the merits of various Linux distros.
I tried to express to them that one should be beating the other up, but it never happened.
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 09-16-04 8:18 AM
Ben Wolfson knows his gear! In reference to Galen Duckles, the man may look like an ogre, but he has a heart of gold, forquifers!
Posted by adam pope | Link to this comment | 09-30-05 12:14 PM