When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. -- unknown

The venerable master Qc Na was walking with his student, Anton. Hoping to prompt the master into a discussion, Anton said "Master, I have heard that objects are a very good thing - is this true?" Qc Na looked pityingly at his student and replied, "Foolish pupil - objects are merely a poor man's closures." Chastised, Anton took his leave from his master and returned to his cell, intent on studying closures. He carefully read the entire "Lambda: The Ultimate..." series of papers and its cousins, and implemented a small Scheme interpreter with a closure-based object system. He learned much, and looked forward to informing his master of his progress. On his next walk with Qc Na, Anton attempted to impress his master by saying "Master, I have diligently studied the matter, and now understand that objects are truly a poor man's closures." Qc Na responded by hitting Anton with his stick, saying "When will you learn? Closures are a poor man's object." At that moment, Anton became enlightened. -- Anton van Straaten (Na = Norman Adams, Qa = Christian Queinnec)

Seize any opportunity, or anything that looks like opportunity. They are rare, much rarer than you think... -- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, "The Black Swan".

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything. -- Mark Twain

A non negative binary integer value x is a power of 2 iff (x & (x-1)) is 0 using 2's complement arithmetic. -- [fact]

First learn computer science and all the theory. Next develop a programming style. Then forget all that and just hack. -- George Carrette

Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. ~John Wooden

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. –Henry Ford

The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. ~Anonymous

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. –Mark Twain