Today I ran into A Vim Guide for Intermediate Users which looked really great but I didn’t have time to take it all in.
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Goto Statement Considered Harmful
So I typed this out: https://www.jj5.net/file/2020-12-20-034127/dijkstra68/goto-considered-harmful.txt
DRY is a Trade-Off
DRY is a Trade-Off makes some good points.
Retry-After
Today I learned about the Retry-After HTTP header. It was mentioned over here.
5 lines I put in a blank .vimrc
See 5 lines I put in a blank .vimrc for some sensible defaults… my .vimrc is rather a bit longer…
CSS Variables and How To Use Them
A quick run down on CSS Variables and How To Use Them. Note the var() function can take 2nd parameter for a default value.
:root {
--primary-color: #333;
}
div {
color: var(--primary-color, #444);
}
p {
background-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.fancy {
border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
In defense of blub studies
This popped up on lobste.rs today: In defense of blub studies¸it’s an interesting read and links to some other interesting stuff, such as this.
HTTP(S) Benchmark Tools
This popped up on r/programming today: HTTP(S) Benchmark Tools.
A Distributed Systems Reading List
Also on HN today: A Distributed Systems Reading List. Some good stuff there.
Are people with dark personality traits more likely to succeed?
This popped up on Hacker News today: Are people with dark personality traits more likely to succeed? — interesting read. Light forces for life!