Posnit Ubek

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

eggshells in your cookies

I have been learning to use the Pylons web framework, based on the Python programming language. I have no experience in either.

To do this, I have followed several tutorials on the subject. They are like cookie recipes, and make the setup process look simple.

However, though meant for beginners, they do require background knowledge.

Take the recipe for Toll House Cookies. Nowhere does it tell you to remove the eggshells before adding the eggs.

My Python cookies are full of eggshells (sigh).

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

to blurt

When you are with people you trust, blurt.

It’s better to express everything you think, whether it be stupid, sexist, or otherwise offensive.

If your friends are worth their salt, they’ll tell you, and you’ll get slapped.

Otherwise, you’ll stay screwed up all your life.

I just listened to a podcast about passive racism. Apparently, more than 70% of white people are not overtly racist. They are, however, significantly more likely to believe that a white candidate is better qualified than a black candidate for any given job.

I say get it out there so we can be confronted and heal.