The Age of the Essay 286
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from the 500-words-or-more dept.
from the 500-words-or-more dept.
bluFox writes "Paul Graham, has just published a new article on the English literature and role of Essays. It is not connected to lisp or languages or hackers for a change, but still feels like a continuation of his earlier articles."
"still feels like a continuation"... (Score:5, Funny)
Well, that's ironic... (Score:3, Funny)
...'cause I just published an essay on English literature and the role of articles.
" Who cares about symbolism in Dickens? " (Score:1, Funny)
That's who.
hay(na)ku!
Re:Impact of Blogs (Score:4, Funny)
Blogs? Essays?
Oh, wait... You're referring to the 3% minority of blogs that are NOT about the cat, the latest Linkin Park song* or that cute "boi" at high school? Okay, carry on.
* -- I use that term lightly in this case...
I hate essays (Score:3, Funny)
The proof is that I am ignorant and apathetic: I don't know how to write and essay, and I don't care.
In conclusion, essays are not a favorite of mine.
For the next article... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:For the next article... (Score:3, Funny)
python -c "import this"
seems appropriate, though it is not well indented.
Great Essayists use Python (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The problem I have with essays.... (Score:4, Funny)
The spelling and grammar are correct. Mostly. Sorry, couldn't resist.
Re:The problem I have with essays.... (Score:3, Funny)
isn't that allowed?
Paul Graham is always right! (Score:1, Funny)
Here are a few rules:
1. Everything I know is right
2. Everything I do is right
3. For responses to counter-arguments see #1 and #2.
Sincerly,
me.
Re:"With the result..." (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Where's Arc, Paul? (Score:1, Funny)
Never mind that, it needs to exist first!
Re:The problem I have with essays.... (Score:3, Funny)
Now if you'd put spelling/grammer, you might've gotten away wit it.
Re:"With the result..." (Score:2, Funny)