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Dangerous Punctuation
Originally published on Figment on April 18, 2012, as a dramatization of this Github thread, in which Bootstrap opted not to use semi-colons in their JavaScript, which didn’t work in Douglas Crockford’s JSMin (and didn’t make Mr. Crockford very happy). Not using semi-colons in your JavaScript is a way to start a culture war, so I decided […]
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Why Your Best Friend Should Always Be Joel
You Know Joel Therefore, love Joel. Joel Died For Your Sins Wait, I may be thinking of someone else. Still, it’s plausible. Joel Is Better Than Not-Joel Think of someone who is not Joel. Are they your best friend? No. Therefore, Joel is your best friend. Joel Will Always Be There For You But maybe […]
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Amazing Grace
I wrote this take on Amazing Grace some time ago, and it’s still one of my favorite songs I’ve written. Lyrically, as Homer would say, it’s just beautifully sacrilicious. Tweet Email Related
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Has Daddy Had His Coffee Today?
It’s sunny outside! It’s time to play! But has daddy had his coffee today? The park is filled with fun, I bet! But has daddy had his coffee yet? Maybe we’ll find the funnest spot! But is coffee brewing in the pot? We could skip stones down the stream! But does daddy’s coffee yet have […]
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Are You With the Right Partner?* (* NOW WITH MORE T-REX)
Original story discovered here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=656437111052603&set=a.560340610662254.23312430.554481657914816 And now, with more T-Rex… — During a seminar, a woman asked, “How do I know if I am with the right person?” The author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, “It depends. Is that your partner?” In all seriousness, she answered: […]
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Why Mommy Is Mad At Daddy
Do you remember your last holiday? When you and your Mommy travelled away? And Daddy stayed home, with much work to do, Even though he’d have liked to travel with you? Well, the night before you and your Mommy came home, Daddy was having an evening alone, Baking some muffins with apples and cream, And […]
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THERE IS NOTHING HERE
Good day, sir. I said good day. Tweet Email Related
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The Story of Remembrance Day
A lot of Canadians have misconceptions on what Remembrance Day really is. Some of our young people even refuse to wear the red poppy, saying that it’s associated with war. Instead, they wear a white poppy with the word “peace” on it. But their actions are seriously misinformed, and might, in fact, have the deadliest […]
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The Night Before Christmas* (*NOW WITH MORE T-REX)
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar plums danc’d in their heads, […]
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Notable Awesomologist
I was interviewed recently by Matt Posner for the School of the Ages blog. Check it out! http://schooloftheages.webs.com/apps/blog/show/34609815-author-interview-awesomologist-matthew-dean Tweet Email Related