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oyaji

@Jam said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@oyaji said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

Ben Franklin thought similarly.

I don’t know . . .

I’ve heard and read Franklin had a lot of fun.

I remember reading about Franklin advocating continuous learning throughout the day, wasting not a minute, even while eating and pooping. I took up the habit myself while quite young after reading that, perhaps around age 7.

DDGAI:
"Benjamin Franklin also strongly advocated for lifelong learning and self-improvement. He believed in making the most of every moment to pursue knowledge, often engaging in reading while performing other activities. Franklin famously emphasized the pursuit of education as a key to personal development and societal progress. He created various initiatives, such as libraries and educational institutions, reflecting his commitment to continuous learning.

"Franklin’s approach to learning was holistic, encouraging people to educate themselves in various fields, including science, philosophy, and public affairs, often memorably saying, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” This illustrates his belief in active e"ngagement and constant personal growth.

Jam

Agree with the above, of course . . .

. . . and . . .

Benjamin Franklin’s Views on Fun and Enjoyment
Emphasis on Enjoyment

Benjamin Franklin believed in the importance of enjoying life. He often expressed that leisure and fun were essential for a balanced life. His famous saying, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” reflects his belief in a disciplined life that also allows for enjoyment.
Social Activities

Franklin was known for his social gatherings and entertaining. He hosted “electrical picnics” where guests participated in fun experiments with electricity. These events were not only educational but also served as a way to socialize and enjoy each other’s company.
Humor and Wit

Franklin had a sharp sense of humor, which he often incorporated into his writings. He published satirical pieces, such as “Advice to a Friend on Choosing a Mistress,” showcasing his playful side. His use of pseudonyms, like Silence Dogood, allowed him to express his wit and engage with the public in a lighthearted manner.
Contributions to Leisure

Franklin founded several institutions that promoted community and leisure, including the first volunteer fire department and the Library Company of Philadelphia. These organizations encouraged social interaction and community engagement, reflecting his belief in the value of fun and camaraderie.

In summary, Franklin valued fun as a vital part of life, promoting social activities, humor, and community engagement throughout his endeavors.

Hog

A lot of people seem to admire the guy but I hear he couldn’t code for shit.

oyaji

@Jam said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

Agree with the above, of course . . .

. . . and . . .

Benjamin Franklin’s Views on Fun and Enjoyment
Emphasis on Enjoyment

Benjamin Franklin believed in the importance of enjoying life. He often expressed that leisure and fun were essential for a balanced life. His famous saying, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” reflects his belief in a disciplined life that also allows for enjoyment.
Social Activities

Franklin was known for his social gatherings and entertaining. He hosted “electrical picnics” where guests participated in fun experiments with electricity. These events were not only educational but also served as a way to socialize and enjoy each other’s company.
Humor and Wit

Franklin had a sharp sense of humor, which he often incorporated into his writings. He published satirical pieces, such as “Advice to a Friend on Choosing a Mistress,” showcasing his playful side. His use of pseudonyms, like Silence Dogood, allowed him to express his wit and engage with the public in a lighthearted manner.
Contributions to Leisure

Franklin founded several institutions that promoted community and leisure, including the first volunteer fire department and the Library Company of Philadelphia. These organizations encouraged social interaction and community engagement, reflecting his belief in the value of fun and camaraderie.

In summary, Franklin valued fun as a vital part of life, promoting social activities, humor, and community engagement throughout his endeavors.

Probably my favorite quote from Ben Franklin:

“Wine is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

eWildcat

@oyaji said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@Jam said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

Agree with the above, of course . . .

. . . and . . .

Benjamin Franklin’s Views on Fun and Enjoyment
Emphasis on Enjoyment

Benjamin Franklin believed in the importance of enjoying life. He often expressed that leisure and fun were essential for a balanced life. His famous saying, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” reflects his belief in a disciplined life that also allows for enjoyment.
Social Activities

Franklin was known for his social gatherings and entertaining. He hosted “electrical picnics” where guests participated in fun experiments with electricity. These events were not only educational but also served as a way to socialize and enjoy each other’s company.
Humor and Wit

Franklin had a sharp sense of humor, which he often incorporated into his writings. He published satirical pieces, such as “Advice to a Friend on Choosing a Mistress,” showcasing his playful side. His use of pseudonyms, like Silence Dogood, allowed him to express his wit and engage with the public in a lighthearted manner.
Contributions to Leisure

Franklin founded several institutions that promoted community and leisure, including the first volunteer fire department and the Library Company of Philadelphia. These organizations encouraged social interaction and community engagement, reflecting his belief in the value of fun and camaraderie.

In summary, Franklin valued fun as a vital part of life, promoting social activities, humor, and community engagement throughout his endeavors.

Probably my favorite quote from Ben Franklin:

“Wine is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

I think I’m starting to understand why he loved France.

tigger

@Gators1 said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

When I fly to the US I work all the time, and when I fly back I sleep all the time…

Gustaf

@eWildcat said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@oyaji said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@Jam said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

Agree with the above, of course . . .

. . . and . . .

Benjamin Franklin’s Views on Fun and Enjoyment
Emphasis on Enjoyment

Benjamin Franklin believed in the importance of enjoying life. He often expressed that leisure and fun were essential for a balanced life. His famous saying, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” reflects his belief in a disciplined life that also allows for enjoyment.
Social Activities

Franklin was known for his social gatherings and entertaining. He hosted “electrical picnics” where guests participated in fun experiments with electricity. These events were not only educational but also served as a way to socialize and enjoy each other’s company.
Humor and Wit

Franklin had a sharp sense of humor, which he often incorporated into his writings. He published satirical pieces, such as “Advice to a Friend on Choosing a Mistress,” showcasing his playful side. His use of pseudonyms, like Silence Dogood, allowed him to express his wit and engage with the public in a lighthearted manner.
Contributions to Leisure

Franklin founded several institutions that promoted community and leisure, including the first volunteer fire department and the Library Company of Philadelphia. These organizations encouraged social interaction and community engagement, reflecting his belief in the value of fun and camaraderie.

In summary, Franklin valued fun as a vital part of life, promoting social activities, humor, and community engagement throughout his endeavors.

Probably my favorite quote from Ben Franklin:

“Wine is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

I think I’m starting to understand why he loved France.

Relax he just wanted your navy.

oyaji

@eWildcat said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@oyaji said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@Jam said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

Agree with the above, of course . . .

. . . and . . .

Benjamin Franklin’s Views on Fun and Enjoyment
Emphasis on Enjoyment

Benjamin Franklin believed in the importance of enjoying life. He often expressed that leisure and fun were essential for a balanced life. His famous saying, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” reflects his belief in a disciplined life that also allows for enjoyment.
Social Activities

Franklin was known for his social gatherings and entertaining. He hosted “electrical picnics” where guests participated in fun experiments with electricity. These events were not only educational but also served as a way to socialize and enjoy each other’s company.
Humor and Wit

Franklin had a sharp sense of humor, which he often incorporated into his writings. He published satirical pieces, such as “Advice to a Friend on Choosing a Mistress,” showcasing his playful side. His use of pseudonyms, like Silence Dogood, allowed him to express his wit and engage with the public in a lighthearted manner.
Contributions to Leisure

Franklin founded several institutions that promoted community and leisure, including the first volunteer fire department and the Library Company of Philadelphia. These organizations encouraged social interaction and community engagement, reflecting his belief in the value of fun and camaraderie.

In summary, Franklin valued fun as a vital part of life, promoting social activities, humor, and community engagement throughout his endeavors.

Probably my favorite quote from Ben Franklin:

“Wine is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

I think I’m starting to understand why he loved France.

I cannot quote the letter to a French nobleman from which it came, but the thoughts ran something like this:

“Vinting is a miracle similar to Jesus changing the water to wine at the wedding in Caanan. It is no less a miracle how God’s rain falls on the vines to produce the grapes that ferment into wine. And so wine is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

eWildcat

@Gustaf said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@eWildcat said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@oyaji said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@Jam said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

Agree with the above, of course . . .

. . . and . . .

Benjamin Franklin’s Views on Fun and Enjoyment
Emphasis on Enjoyment

Benjamin Franklin believed in the importance of enjoying life. He often expressed that leisure and fun were essential for a balanced life. His famous saying, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” reflects his belief in a disciplined life that also allows for enjoyment.
Social Activities

Franklin was known for his social gatherings and entertaining. He hosted “electrical picnics” where guests participated in fun experiments with electricity. These events were not only educational but also served as a way to socialize and enjoy each other’s company.
Humor and Wit

Franklin had a sharp sense of humor, which he often incorporated into his writings. He published satirical pieces, such as “Advice to a Friend on Choosing a Mistress,” showcasing his playful side. His use of pseudonyms, like Silence Dogood, allowed him to express his wit and engage with the public in a lighthearted manner.
Contributions to Leisure

Franklin founded several institutions that promoted community and leisure, including the first volunteer fire department and the Library Company of Philadelphia. These organizations encouraged social interaction and community engagement, reflecting his belief in the value of fun and camaraderie.

In summary, Franklin valued fun as a vital part of life, promoting social activities, humor, and community engagement throughout his endeavors.

Probably my favorite quote from Ben Franklin:

“Wine is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”

I think I’m starting to understand why he loved France.

Relax he just wanted your navy.

“I gave a navy and got that lousy lightning rod.”

Gators1

@tigger said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@Gators1 said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

When I fly to the US I work all the time, and when I fly back I sleep all the time…

What a lazy Euro! You depreciated half of your assets!

Hog

Been using this ridiculous candy crush like color theme in my editor for a couple of days now and, for reasons I can’t explain, I like it:

Odin is pretty cool too (once you tell the formatter to stop indenting switch statements like a psychopath). Very lean and simple language with the low level power of C but some of the footguns removed.

Hog

@Hog said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

lean

Ok, well, “lean” compared to something like Rust or C++. It’s kind of batteries included though and has a lot more builtins than C. Vector math for example is built in.

tigger

@Gators1 said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@tigger said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

@Gators1 said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

When I fly to the US I work all the time, and when I fly back I sleep all the time…

What a lazy Euro! You depreciated half of your assets!

Actually if I go to SF I manage to get maybe 2h of sleep on the way there? It’s a struggle though.

Hog

I’m definitely a member of the keyboard > mouse club and I’m comfortable in terminal editors and tiling window managers but this is pretty hard core:

YouTube shorts: guy duct tapes his trackpad

I’ve never thought to even try to navigate websites using the keyboard. I think I always assumed it would just be slower and a PITA. Might have to try it out.

(Also, I couldn’t see what OS he was using on his phone but I’m presuming Linux with a tiling window manage. If so, it must be way easier to just disable the trackpad altogether via config and less ugly than taping over it.)

Hog

Ohh, Gemini suggested I try the Vimium extension - it adds Vim like navigation to websites. I don’t know enough to trust it with my browsers that are logged into Google but OT is pretty harmless if it actually is spyware and now I’m 1000% more productive at OT. I can now shitpost at machine gun rates!

eWildcat

@Hog said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

I’ve never thought to even try to navigate websites using the keyboard. I think I always assumed it would just be slower and a PITA. Might have to try it out.

You wouldn’t have to do much to impress people though. As a “keyboard guy” myself (yeah, I’m that old… 'cause let’s be honest) I know people often seem to think I’m some kind of nerd wizard only because I use things like Ctrl+L or Tab to go faster.

Hog

Some people on a podcast I was watching the other day said there are a staggering number of people who right-click to copy and again to paste because they don’t know about Ctrl-C/V. I found that kind of mind blowing but then I thought, who would have taught them? Unless I’m mistaken, most Windows programs don’t show the shortcut keys in the menu like a lot of programs used to do so they’d never have been told.

But then about 95% of my computer skills come from laziness and from thinking, “Having to expend this trivial effort over an over again is annoying, there has to be an easier way” and then going to find that way.

eWildcat

I’ve taught a fair number of people in my administrative job. And I have to concur : each time I took time to check if people knew the basic stuff, like Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C-X/V or how to select several files in a list. And every time it was fruitful. A lot of people, old or young, just do everything with right or left clicks, and are puzzled by how faster you do things before you explain it to them.
I think it’s obvious for the narrow generation that had to learn computers before Windows XP… not so much for others.

Gators1

@Hog said in The OFFICIAL programming thread:

I’m definitely a member of the keyboard > mouse club and I’m comfortable in terminal editors and tiling window managers but this is pretty hard core:

YouTube shorts: guy duct tapes his trackpad

I’ve never thought to even try to navigate websites using the keyboard. I think I always assumed it would just be slower and a PITA. Might have to try it out.

(Also, I couldn’t see what OS he was using on his phone but I’m presuming Linux with a tiling window manage. If so, it must be way easier to just disable the trackpad altogether via config and less ugly than taping over it.)

Maybe there isn’t a hotkey for the config and he doesn’t know what to do? I turned my trackpad off long ago, but use a wireless mouse. I do too much shit that needs a mouse to not have one.

Gustaf

Trackpads are for communists.