Walking the Earth

Sunday 4 September 2016, 11:18

Vincent: So if you're quitting the life, what'll you do?

Jules: That's what I've been sitting here contemplating. First, I'm gonna deliver this case to Marsellus. Then, basically, I'm gonna walk the earth.

- Pulp Fiction

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Next steps

Wednesday 20 July 2016, 02:25

My contract with the IT University of Copenhagen ends at the end of August, and I'll be returning to Canada around the end of September.

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Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 19

Thursday 19 May 2016, 12:25

In which a Parable is Related and Betting Strategies are Considered

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Aardvark: Friend Bandicoot, I heard an interesting story recently. Perhaps you might find it edifying.

Bandicoot: Oh, goody! I do like stories, Friend Aardvark.

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Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 18

Wednesday 18 May 2016, 12:25

In which there is an Inquiry into What Counts, and into the Aardvark's Commitment to the Cause

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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, I've got the module passing the test suite now!

Aardvark: Really?

B: Yes.

A: And it's really the module passing the test suite, not one of your school chums hiding inside the computer?

B: Uh-huh. Well, almost.

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Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 17

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 12:25

Some Clinical Consequences of Introjection

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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, I've given a lot of thought to our conversation the other day about the ontology of software engineering.

Aardvark: I had hoped you would.

B: It took me a while to see it, but I think your point about no one single test case being necessary is in fact correct.

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Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 16

Monday 16 May 2016, 12:25

Studies in Ontology, with a Hint of Romance

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Aardvark: Friend Bandicoot, do you know what a formal ontology is?

Bandicoot: Yes, Friend Aardvark. I learned about them in library school.

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Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 15

Sunday 15 May 2016, 12:25

Introducing the Mechanical Australian

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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, I've implemented the double-double feature you wanted in the parser.

Aardvark: Again, Friend Bandicoot?

B: Well, you keep telling me to re-do it.

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Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 14

Saturday 14 May 2016, 12:25

In which a Feature is Implemented, but At What Cost?

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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, Friend Aardvark! I've added that extra double-double feature you wanted in the parser!

Aardvark: Really?

B: Yes!

A: Really really?

B: Of course!

A: Not just "almost," Friend Bandicoot?

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Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 13

Friday 13 May 2016, 12:25

In which we Accept our Limitations with Humility

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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, Friend Aardvark! I've added that extra double-double feature you wanted in the parser!

Aardvark: Really?

B: Yes!

A: Really really, Friend Bandicoot?

B: Of course! Well. Almost.

A: I see.

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Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 12

Thursday 12 May 2016, 12:25

In which a Blow is Struck for Feminist Scholarship

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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, I implemented the double-double feature you wanted.

Aardvark: That's excellent, Friend Bandicoot.

B: Yes.

A: So, the test suite passes now, right?

B: Well... actually, I did something even better.

A: Oh.

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