Hehe, this one's worth a look too - "The Truth About Lisp" http://secretgeek.net/lisp_truth.asp
Vishal Vatsa wrote: > Saw this post, thought of this xkcd: > http://xkcd.com/297/ > > Seems appropriate > > > > PJ Fitzpatrick wrote: > > >> He is not much older than me. Is there anything further back? >> PJ >> >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 10:32 AM, John Byrne >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> Apparently Paul Graham is from Wales: >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Graham >>> >>> Not many 'Lispers' more famous than that... (Creator of Arc and the >>> Yahoo! Store) >>> >>> I'd be interested in Lisp talks too if there's anyone giving them! >>> >>> -JB >>> >>> PJ Fitzpatrick wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> While we have someone from the Uni's here i was wondering if i could >>>> ask a few questions that am i'm sorry not directly related to Python >>>> but related to Lisp (sorry cannot find a Lisp Ireland group!) >>>> - Is Lisp popular in Ireland? >>>> - Are there any Lisp talks ever organised? >>>> - Lisp has been around a while (one of the few languages older than >>>> me!) and was wondering what famous Lispers came from Ireland/British >>>> Isles? >>>> tks, >>>> PJ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On the issue of Netsocs i was wondering if there is anything around on >>>> Lisp as >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Kenneth O'Brien >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Padraigs talk looks grand. We'd be looking to fill up to 90 mins, >>>> so maybe 2 or 3 talks would do it. >>>> >>>> I appreciate the responses so far. Cheers. >>>> >>>> Any more takers? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Michael Twomey >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:06, Pádraig Brady <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >>>> >> Does anyone want to come give a talk on Python? We'd invite >>>> Netsocs >>>> >> from TCD and DCU too. I'd be a nice way to expose undergrads >>>> >>> to >>> >>>> >> Python. We could get a sizeable lecture theatre. >>>> >> >>>> > How about this one? >>>> > http://www.pixelbeat.org/talks/linux_and_python/ >>>> > >>>> >>>> Are you looking for multiple talks or a single general >>>> introduction to >>>> python one? I'm sure there are enough people to give talks on >>>> specific >>>> subjects (e.g. web development with django) if there is >>>> interest. If >>>> it's one talk I second Pádraig's. >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> mick >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ~Kenneth O'Brien >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>>> Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1704 - Release Date: >>>> >>> 10/2/2008 9:35 PM >>> > >>> >>>> >>> >> > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1704 - Release Date: 10/2/2008 > 9:35 PM > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Python Ireland" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.ie/group/pythonireland?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
