| Re: Nothing to do with IDL [message #63927] |
Mon, 24 November 2008 06:48 |
David Fanning
Messages: 11724
Registered: August 2001
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julia.walterspiel@gmail.com writes:
> well assuming you LOST the game (for the sake of all of us, please
> tell us you're at least bad in playing Tennis!), I'm sure you would be
> able to write a programm one-handed that reproduces the movements you
> made across the tennis field - while answering questions in the
> newsgroup with your other hand - while thinking about your next
> programm - while making some coffee - while probably programming with
> your left and your right foot separately on other programs..
> so no need to feel bad about losing a simple tennis game
Tennis and IDL programming are remarkably similar in
many ways, especially in the way productivity ebbs and
flows. Over the years, I've learned to cope and be
patient during the lean times, and I've tried to be
humble (well, not so much!) when I somehow, inexplicably,
find myself in the zone. But, I do cherish those fleeting
moments when the self disappears and someone else thinks
up that amazing idea for a program or blisters that
top-spin backhand down the line for a winner. I'm always
surprised and, as I grow older, immensely grateful. I am
beginning to realize how rare such a gift is. :-)
Cheers,
David
--
David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
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| Re: Nothing to do with IDL [message #63930 is a reply to message #63927] |
Mon, 24 November 2008 06:34  |
julia.walterspiel
Messages: 35
Registered: July 2008
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On 24 Nov., 15:13, "jsch...@gmail.com" <jsch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 24, 12:19 am, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote:
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>> Folks,
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>> I know you haven't been waiting to hear about this, but I
>> just thought I would let you know, the old man just
>> one his first tennis tournament. With a younger woman,
>> don't you know. ;-)
>
HA, reading your post again, I can see your achilles' heel now
(spelling, oh beloved spelling)
you didn't lose the game, because I figure "one" EQ "won"......
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| Re: Nothing to do with IDL [message #63931 is a reply to message #63930] |
Mon, 24 November 2008 06:30 |
julia.walterspiel
Messages: 35
Registered: July 2008
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On 24 Nov., 15:13, "jsch...@gmail.com" <jsch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 24, 12:19 am, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>
>> I know you haven't been waiting to hear about this, but I
>> just thought I would let you know, the old man just
>> one his first tennis tournament. With a younger woman,
>> don't you know. ;-)
>
>> Cheers,
>
>> David
>> --
to cheer you up David:
well assuming you LOST the game (for the sake of all of us, please
tell us you're at least bad in playing Tennis!), I'm sure you would be
able to write a programm one-handed that reproduces the movements you
made across the tennis field - while answering questions in the
newsgroup with your other hand - while thinking about your next
programm - while making some coffee - while probably programming with
your left and your right foot separately on other programs..
so no need to feel bad about losing a simple tennis game
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| Re: Nothing to do with IDL [message #63932 is a reply to message #63931] |
Mon, 24 November 2008 06:13 |
jschwab@gmail.com
Messages: 30
Registered: December 2006
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On Nov 24, 12:19 am, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I know you haven't been waiting to hear about this, but I
> just thought I would let you know, the old man just
> one his first tennis tournament. With a younger woman,
> don't you know. ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
> --
> David Fanning, Ph.D.
> Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming:http://www.dfanning.com/
> Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
Usually when I wake up in the morning and read the newsgroup, you only
make me feel bad about my IDL skills. Nice to see that you're
branching out.
Congratulations,
Josiah
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| Re: Nothing to do with IDL [message #63935 is a reply to message #63932] |
Mon, 24 November 2008 00:05 |
R.Bauer
Messages: 1424
Registered: November 1998
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Senior Member |
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David Fanning schrieb:
> Folks,
>
> I know you haven't been waiting to hear about this, but I
> just thought I would let you know, the old man just
> one his first tennis tournament. With a younger woman,
> don't you know. ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
Congratulations!
Reimar
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