Numbers in a Nutshell, an Update. #lisp

Why does zsh start so slowly?. #unix

♪ The White Stripes · Truth Doesn’t Make A Noise

This is not your grandfather’s Perl.

It’s easy to get hung up on this. I’ve definitely felt the self-imposed pressure to only write something if it’s new, and unique, and feels like it’s never been said before. This is a mental trap that does nothing but hold you back. — What to blog about

Performance Musings. #unix

Enjoying music curation again (via O. Valadares’ Blog).

Linux Boot Partitions and How to Set Them Up. #unix

Before we embark on yet another defense of the language along the lines of: parentheses in Lisp are great, but only insiders can understand them. Let’s notice a second element that often confuses those who learn the language: in Lisp everything is prefixed. — Why Lisp

♪ Joy Division · Transmission