StudyAnimal

I had a lot of this over xmas. My wife just bought 3 bottles.

Anyone have any ideas who actually makes the contents of this independent bottling?

Hi, I hear a lot about how whiteboards are so great for programming. We have one at work but it doesn't get used. I find when debugging I have to scribble down lists of numbers, and sometimes little diagrams, but I just use paper for that. I thought it might be useful at the beginning of a project to sketch out the rough design, but we usually find it easier to simply say it is going to be a such and such an app or server, and we are going to need this module and that module and people generally know what to do (and the exact layout of the modules changes as we develop it anyway).

Are there special techniques for using a whiteboard as a programming tool?

Hi, I have been reading a bit recently about things like Software Craftsmanship, Clean Code, and the SOLID principles etc. What do the redditors think about such things?

Sometimes I get the feeling that many redditors, like those on r/programming mock or disagree with such ideas. Perhaps it is just two different cultures, and both are valid, or perhaps things like Software Craftsmanship is targeted at a different type of developer than we find here on reddit.

It seems like there are a lot of "movements" and communities out there, I am sure they are all valid in their own way, but probably not all at once, for all developers at all stages of their careers.

Are there any thoughts out there

The last two whiskys I had been drinking were 2 independent bottlings of 18 year old. A Highland and a Speyside, and I really noticed the depth and complexity of the nose and flavor despite being a Islay fan.

Yesterday I finished my exam so after I got a bottle of Laphroaig 10 to relax with. I was surprised to discover, as I began nosing and tasting, thinking this is a pretty shallow simple scotch with a lot of smoke added to it.

I think I am going off smoke, since those 18 year old indies had a lot of complexity.

Of course this may lead to a new appreciation of some of the less smoky Islays like Bruichladdich, that I tended to scoff at previously as not being smoky enough.

Good it be, t

Hi, I am strongly leaning in favor of whiskys that refrain from adding E150 coloring, like most do, and even chill filtering. Does anyone know of any web sites listing good whiskys that don't add color or chill filter?

Also what are your opinions?

Hi, I am looking at making Javascript my language to learn for 2011. What has worked in previous years (c#, Python, Haskell) is to book-learn for the first 6 months, and then find a way to use the language at work in the second 6 months.

I am picking Javascript because there is a cool javascript user group in my area, and there is a chance I may be able to use it at work.

I have heard of Javascript the Good Parts, is that recommended? I would prefer something modern, that has a good mix of the practical with some of the more out there possibilities, and ideally a mix of both in-browser javascript as well as non-browser javascript.

Thanks