(And yes, that is a complaint... ;) ) (View Post)

Look at how South Korea picked itself up after the Korean war to become a world economic powerhouse. Russia in 2000 was starting from a *much* superior position - more resources; a better industrial … (View Post)

It almost makes one proud to be British. (gently wipes a tear from one eye) (View Post)

Yes, comrade. Muscovites (and those from St Petersburg) don't really understand their country. The parties they go to in District 1 do not know what life is like in the other districts, where mi… (View Post)

"The real problem with Python and JavaScript is the large numbers of self taught people." I'm self-taught in programming, and I'd argue that I met far less competent people coming… (View Post)