Monty Python's Spamalot Musical Gets Cast
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Comment Spamalot
Comment Spamalot
12/19/2004 03:36 PMThere's trouble afoot in the weblog hosting business. As Reid Stott
says in great detail, and the guys at TextDrive also point out, the
combination of comment spammers, and the database calls made by
mt-comments.cgi and MT-Blacklist, is putting so...
Python's World of Warcraft Server
Python's World of Warcraft Server
07/20/2004 07:54 PMInital Packaged releases.
Python's Design Goals: Interview with
Guido
Python's Design Goals: Interview with
Guido
01/22/2003 11:44 PMSorry, forgot to link to interview.
Fixed.
What were your original design goals for Python? I had always
imagined you wanted to create an easy-to-learn language. You wanted to
maximize developer productivity by creating an easy-to-read,
easy-to-write language. But from your description of Python's history
(see Part I), it sounds like you were trying to fix things that
frustrated you in ABC, a language that was designed to make it easy
for intelligent non-programmers to learn.
Guido van Rossum: Actually, my initial goal for Python was to serve
as a second language for people who were C or C++ programmers, but who
had work where writing a C program was just not effective.
I have noticed that some super-intelligent people have strange blind
spots. They prefer vi and command-line interfaces to GUI's because
their brains are so fast that visual aids like xterm are mere
distractions. Similarly, Guido wants to develop a 2nd language for
C/C++ programmers, but Python looks totally different from any C/C++
program i've ever seen. He probably assumed people are as smart as he
is, and they would grok something
radically different as easily as drinking water. Well I tried Python
for about a month and gave up - the indentation was giving me
indigestion and i missed my darling curly braces.
Here's another blind spot: why did it never occur to Guido that people
would ever want to port their code from C to Python (if C/C++ guys
were his target audience) - porting to Python from any other language
is a big code rewrite (or messy coding in C as a Python extension). In
contrast, I have ported some of my C code libraries multiple times to
other languages - from C => C++ => JScript => PHP.
To me, Guido just wanted to do something cool when he wrote Python. As
a 2nd language for C/C++ programmers - haha. Stop tickling me :-)
Python is a great language, but PHP, Perl and Javascript are the true
scripting descendants of C/C++.
"zeldman.abb"
Spamalot Fans Opened Up To Lots Of Spam
Spamalot Fans Opened Up To Lots Of Spam
03/14/2005 05:27 PMFans of the Broadway musical Spamalot (based on an old Monty Python
movie) might have been surprised to find out that by signing up on the
musical's website to be on the show's email list, they also
open
ed themselves up to receiving some spam. Of course, that's just
the catchy hook to make the story interesting. The real story is that
Spamalot and some other Broadway shows set up their mailing list
software in a way that revealed the names, postal addresses and email
addresses of everyone on the list. However, there's no evidence that
any spammers actually got a hold of the list, or that anyone was
spamming with it -- meaning that the only reason this is worthy of
getting attention is because of the amusing connection with the name
of the musical. Unfortunately, the reality is that this is just yet
another story of an organization having weak security in place to
protect the info of customers.
Who kidnapped Monty?
Who kidnapped Monty?
09/07/2004 02:27 PM Is it just me, or is MySQL getting a little too corporate these days?
They recently posted an "interview" with Monty titled Catching up with
Monty that seems a lot more like a marketing piece than something
Monty would actually say or write: But then again, what do I know?
I've only spoken with him a few times a year for the last few years
(in person and via e-mail). This is the first time he ever sounded
like...
Kill Monty 1.0.2
Kill Monty 1.0.2
04/06/2005 05:34 PMMultiple levels of non-stop shooting and bucket after bucket of red
food-coloring.
A Monty Python art lover, perhaps?
A Monty Python art lover, perhaps?
09/24/2004 09:55 AM
(Danger! Danger! Silly .gif images ahead!) A little something to
file under "wacky web":
ballOOns Museum
German web site, featuring classic paintings and sculpture with a
dollop of goofy animation thrown in for fun. After you enter, click
"Gemälde" and "Skulpturen" in the new window
to view the galleries.
The Monty Hall Paradox
The Monty Hall Paradox
04/26/2004 06:50 PMmath.ucsd.edu/~crypto/Monty/montybg.html
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Interview with Monty Widenius
Interview with Monty Widenius
10/08/2002 07:08 AMSubmit your questions for Monty Widenius, designer and lead programmer
of MySQL.
Golf: Monty out of Masters
Golf: Monty out of Masters
03/29/2005 05:41 PMColin Montgomerie is not one of five players to receive last-minute
invites to the Masters.
Golf: Monty confident for Cup bid
Golf: Monty confident for Cup bid
09/08/2004 10:38 AMColin Montgomerie believes Europe's 2004 Ryder Cup team has
unprecedented strength in depth.
Which Monty Python character are you?
Which Monty Python character are you?
06/11/2004 01:37 AMTime for a
dumb
test. Yup. That's me :-D
Mean lil fellow, arn't you?
Which Monty Python Character are
you?
(Via Marju
t.)
Damn you, Monty Hall!
Damn you, Monty Hall!
04/09/2005 06:16 PMMy son and I spent a little time this afternoon on the Monty Hall
paradox, a topic we'd discussed a couple of years ago. Unfortunately,
it takes me 20 minutes to understand the explanation, and I only
understand it for 4 continuous seconds. Here's the situation. You are
asked to pick one of three doors. Donkeys are behind two of them, and
a new car is behind another. After you choose your door, but before
it's revealed to you, Monty Hall (the emcee) opens one of the doors
you didn't choose and reveals a donkey. He then asks if you'd...
Submit Questions for Monty Widenius
Submit Questions for Monty Widenius
10/08/2002 07:10 AMCodewalkers.com: Monty Widenius
[Interview]
Codewalkers.com: Monty Widenius
[Interview]
11/27/2002 05:34 AM"Yes, we have are very interested in a close collaboration with the
PHP people. In fact, we already work closely with them to ensure that
the MySQL interface that is included with the latest PHP versions are
kept up to date..."
Golf: Monty, Donald in Ryder
Golf: Monty, Donald in Ryder
08/29/2004 12:14 PMEuropean Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer names Colin Montgomerie and
Luke Donald as his wildcard picks.
Golf: Monty misses cut at Woburn
Golf: Monty misses cut at Woburn
09/24/2004 03:59 PMRyder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie misses the cut in The Heritage after
carding a second-round 77.
Golf: Monty primed for Open
Golf: Monty primed for Open
07/14/2004 06:38 AMColin Montgomerie believes he can win his first Major at Royal Troon.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
07/08/2004 02:20 PMBroadway version .. And I like
this
cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/07/07/stage.montypython.reut/index.html
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Freeverse releases Kill Monty
Freeverse releases Kill Monty
03/17/2005 04:03 AMFreeverse Software is taking a break from its usual run of board and
card games to serve up some arcade-style mayhem in the form of a new
action game called Kill Monty.
Gates Looks to Monty Python for Tips on
Knighthood
Gates Looks to Monty Python for Tips on
Knighthood
01/26/2004 04:10 PMMicrosoft's Bill Gates, the world's richest man, is looking to classic
comedy for clues on what to expect when he receives an honorary
knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth. "All I know about the
ceremony is what I saw on Monty Python," Gates told a conference in
London Monday.
CodeWalkers: Talking wth Mr. MySQL,
Monty Widenius
CodeWalkers: Talking wth Mr. MySQL,
Monty Widenius
11/22/2002 09:30 AMMonty Seals Ryder Cup Triumph for Europe
Monty Seals Ryder Cup Triumph for Europe
09/19/2004 07:33 PMReuters via Wired News Sep 19 2004 10:37PM GMT
Monty Seals Record Ryder Cup Triumph for
Europe
Monty Seals Record Ryder Cup Triumph for
Europe
09/20/2004 01:04 AMReuters via Wired News Sep 20 2004 4:47AM GMT
Monty Python Black Knight model rocket
Monty Python Black Knight model rocket
06/24/2004 07:37 PM
Stefan sez: "Xtreeem rocket nerd
Bob Fortune builds a flying model of the luckless, limbless Black
Knight from
Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
LinkNo matter where you look, even in some
of the remotest parts of the planet, you
can't avoid Monty Python
No matter where you look, even in some
of the remotest parts of the planet, you
can't avoid Monty Python
12/11/2003 07:20 AMchanged the world ..
CNN
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this entire mess is no different from
the "Jehovah" scence in "Monty Python
and the Holy Grail."
this entire mess is no different from
the "Jehovah" scence in "Monty Python
and the Holy Grail."
12/02/2003 07:39 AMMONTY PYTHON BECOMES REAL LIFE .. University of Virginia .. David
Bernstein ..
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97 stitches and a cast
97 stitches and a cast
10/29/2003 01:15 AMThe format-yet-to-be-named 0.2 snapshot is out. Mark Pilgrim has all
the gory details. I’ve sadly not had too much opportunity...
Die-cast Rebirth?
Die-cast Rebirth?
06/24/2004 04:47 PMA new Probe Droid has just been launched; this week we're looking for
fans to weigh in on the possibility of a smaller, more affordable line
from Code 3 Collectibles. As other top rated collectible manufactures
look to miniature versions of their line (Master Replica's .45 series
and Gentle Giant's Bust Ups), should Code 3 explore the option? Going
back to the vintage days, the Star Wars line has had a long history
with Die-cast Metal, with nothing offered in that format since
galoob's Episode I line, should Code 3 fill that void? Look for the
new Probe Droid ballot now and cast your vote today!
Easy Cast du Multi Hub
Easy Cast du Multi Hub
01/10/2004 09:06 PMFirst release of Easy Cast du Multi Hub
Action Fleet Goes Die-Cast?
Action Fleet Goes Die-Cast?
04/16/2005 02:43 PMA surprising hint in Hasbro's latest survey indicates yes.
Three more nations cast EU vote
Three more nations cast EU vote
06/12/2004 11:14 AMLatvia, Malta and Italy go to the polls in the third day of elections
to the European Union's parliament.
Doubts cast over eye antibiotic
Doubts cast over eye antibiotic
06/22/2005 01:59 AMTreating children with conjunctivitis with an antibiotic makes little
difference, a study says.
Soap star says sorry to cast
Soap star says sorry to cast
05/04/2004 12:16 PMEastEnders star Leslie Grantham makes a public apology after newspaper
reports about his behaviour.
For Now, Merchants Cast Lot With a New
Iraq
For Now, Merchants Cast Lot With a New
Iraq
09/12/2004 01:38 AMThe transition has been hazardous for poor Iraqis, but members of
Iraq's merchant class face risks of their own.
Dexter - Meet the Cast
Dexter - Meet the Cast
08/27/2004 01:51 PMIt just occurred to me that I've never officially introduced the
characters from my old "Dexter" cartoons, so here they are:
This image was used as the headline for my original "Dexter" site,
circa 1995.
Second 'Apprentice' Cast Hired (AP)
Second 'Apprentice' Cast Hired (AP)
08/27/2004 01:23 PMAP - On your mark. Get set. You're fired! NBC has revealed the
contestants on the second season of "The Apprentice." The lineup,
without last names, was released in a statement Friday and on the
first-season DVD bonus materials.
Photo-Cast: 3D Tiles From 2D Pictures
Photo-Cast: 3D Tiles From 2D Pictures
08/17/2004 11:27 AM
Photo-Form
is a tile studio out of Scottsdale, Arizona, that is making a bunch of
interesting tiles using a custom technique called "Photo-Cast," which
creates bas-relief tiles from any sort of two-dimensional image. I
especially like the eight-inch tile pictured here, generated from a
satellite image of a sports arena.
Read - Company Home
Page [Photo-Form via MoCoLoCo]
Doubt cast over Alzheimer's drugs
Doubt cast over Alzheimer's drugs
06/24/2004 07:39 PMA row has erupted over whether a drug widely prescribed for
Alzheimer's disease has any benefit.
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