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I think the article is done, but I can't post it until I get home, because for some reason, I can't copy/paste into the editor from work - and this problem isn't just restricted to CP, so it's probably a DoD group policy that keeps it from working, probably having something to do with using javascript or some such nonsense.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: outlaw programmer
Can you be an outlaw programmer AND use the word whimsy? I'm thinking not. 
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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I was trying to draw in the more sensitive people here. I figure if I use a frilly word, they'll be lulled into a false sense of safety and comfort.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Don't be fooled there is a softer, gentler side of JSOP. He is comfortable with colours like fuchsia and concepts like whimsy, he is just a softie at heart, despite his penchant for guns and muscle cars.
John you knew this was coming!!!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I have successfully abused .Net attributes to add functionality instead of just metadata
You could start a new paradigm. "Attribute-based programming." 
Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote: "Attribute-based programming."
With John, it's more likely to be "Attitude-based programming." 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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As the story of Narcissus gazing into the Hippocrene spring on Mt. Helicon tells us: beware gazing at your own reflections.
Sounds intresting: how about showing some code over on the C# language forum, and explaining you had to resort to metadata/attributes/reflection ?
«There is a spectrum, from "clearly desirable behaviour," to "possibly dodgy behavior that still makes some sense," to "clearly undesirable behavior." We try to make the latter into warnings or, better, errors. But stuff that is in the middle category you don’t want to restrict unless there is a clear way to work around it.» Eric Lippert, May 14, 2008
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That's the funny part. I didn't have to resort to it. All the code that I wrote followed my vocalized derision when I read that "attributes aren't supposed to provide functionality". RUBBISH! 
I'm writing an article, that could serve as both "how to do it", as well as "what not to do". I am a paradox.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I'm writing an article, that could serve as both "how to do it", as well as "what not to do". I am a paradox.
Not so, Grasshopper. Some people are meant to exist merely as a warning to others.
I'm retired. There's a nap for that...
- Harvey
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I am a paradox.
That we have in common
cheers, Bill
«There is a spectrum, from "clearly desirable behaviour," to "possibly dodgy behavior that still makes some sense," to "clearly undesirable behavior." We try to make the latter into warnings or, better, errors. But stuff that is in the middle category you don’t want to restrict unless there is a clear way to work around it.» Eric Lippert, May 14, 2008
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Jeremy Falcon
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Shite, that's a BIG mother of a fish![^] 
You'll need a lot of rice to make sushi out of that one!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Mmmmm. Tasty. 
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Of course all manufacturers claim their products to be the best, forget the rest. There also is the question how your car 'feels' and handles itself with the tires. A test drive with every set that comes into question is not possible, so what is left except blind guessing?
To be honest, this is not really about rubber tires, but these have very much the same function: One of my candidates.[^]
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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I buy the tires that my car was first sold with (the type, not the actual tire) and if they are not available then I get the next closest match.
Money is not a concern to me when it comes to my car or tires, so I don't purchase cheap tires just to be cheap and frugal.
EDIT: I don't do customizations with my car. Most everything is stock.
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That's exactly what I have right now. They are ok at everything, but excellent at nothing. A better energy efficiency would be interesting, but all of them claim to have the one and only optimal profile.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Exactly. You don't need performance tires if you are not doing performance driving. If you are going to deviate from the stock tires, then buy tires for the style of driving you do most.
Edit: see JSOP's post below.
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I don't exactly know what I am going to need. My requirements are slowly changing as I learn. This year I gained some energy efficiency in trade for a slightly reduced performance, but there are also additional short peaks where I need all the performance I can get now. The general purpose blades I have right now are not quite right anymore.
John mentioned some measurements which give you an idea what a tire can or cannot do. For my blades all easily measurable things like length, width, weight or area are very similar. The more interesting things like the profile (which may also vary along the length of the blade), 'stiffness', behavior at high or low speeds and many other things are not described well at all. Read the description at the link I posted. The alternatives read themselves very similar, so how can I avoid trial and error?
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Are you under the impression car manufacturers go out of their way to put the best quality tires they can find on the car they sell you?
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Depends on the car: no for a hyundai, maybe yes for some high end brands, and I would hope definitely for one of these
Disclaimer: not that I'll ever own the latter
Sin tack ear lol
Pressing "any" key may continuate
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That's kind of a silly question. If you want mileage at the expense of increased noise and reduced traction, You get a harder compound. Generally an all-weather tire with a higher tread-wear value is what you want. To reduce noise, get a tire with a taller sidewall.
If you're a road warrior and want something more performant, you get a tire with a much lower tread wear rating and shorter sidewalls.
When you've narrowed down your choices, study customer reviews, and make a selection.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Very true.
In this particular case (it's not quite about rubber tires) all candidates are made of carbon fiber and the manufacturers all promese that their product provides the best possible control. If you get to try them out, you will find some of them to be more flexible and the control softer and less precise.
Energy efficiency is a big deal, no matter what I decide to do with the saved energy. All claim to have exactly the right profile for every situation and I'm not naive enough to blindly believe that.
Most measurable parameters are very similar and beyond that it comes down to guessing. When everything goes well, those blades last forever. My old ones still look like new, at least when they are cleaned up. Collecting new ones until I finally find the right ones is a waste.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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And if you live somewhere that gets cold and snowy in the winter you either buy two sets of tires and swap the snow tires on/off every fall and spring; or get tires with softer rubber and accept the shorter lifespan and hit to fuel economy (a few percent vs hard rubber) as the tradeoff for better handling when it gets cold.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Everything regarding tire selection is a trade-off.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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