As a fledgling Lisper myself You might take inspiration from a young Irish Lisper and millionaire http://www.irishscientist.ie/2005/contents.asp?contentxml=05p115a.xml&contentxsl=is05pages.xsl
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Byrne Sent: 03 October 2008 14:59 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: UCD Netsoc talk 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 > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. This e-mail is from the Irish Stock Exchange. The e-mail and any attachments transmitted with it are confidential and privileged and intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom they are addressed. Any unauthorised dissemination, distribution or copying direct or indirect, of this e-mail and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please return to sender. Irish Stock Exchange Limited. Registered in Ireland. No 233947 Registered Office: 28 Anglesea Street, Dublin 2. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
