Programming Jokes: Lame, Science & Math Jokes!

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The thread centers around programming jokes, inviting participants to share humorous anecdotes and quips related to programming, coding, and the experiences of programmers. The scope includes various types of jokes, from puns to anecdotes, and touches on the culture surrounding programming.

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  • One participant introduces the thread by suggesting a dedicated space for programming jokes.
  • Several jokes are shared, including puns about programming concepts and humorous takes on programmer behavior.
  • Some participants express confusion over specific jokes, particularly those involving programming syntax, indicating a lack of clarity or understanding.
  • There are references to the cultural aspects of programming, including the challenges and humorous situations faced by programmers in their work environments.
  • Discussions arise about the grammatical correctness of jokes, with some participants debating the use of adjectives versus adverbs in a humorous context.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share jokes and engage in light-hearted banter, but there are disagreements regarding the clarity and correctness of some jokes, particularly those involving programming syntax and grammar. The discussion remains unresolved on these points, with multiple interpretations present.

Contextual Notes

Some jokes rely on specific programming knowledge, which may not be universally understood, leading to confusion among participants. Additionally, references to grammar and syntax errors highlight the interplay between programming and language, but the exact nature of these errors is not settled.

Who May Find This Useful

This thread may be of interest to programmers, computer science students, and anyone who enjoys humor related to coding and programming culture.

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Physics news on Phys.org
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I was having trouble with my internet at the farm, so I moved the modem to the barn.

Now I have stable wifi.
 
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Borg said:
Now I have stable wifi.
Oh my gawd...
 
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I was having trouble with my internet at the farm, so I moved the modem to the barn.

Now I have stable wifi.


It may be stable but, I bet its thruput stinks.
 
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Tom.G said:
It may be stable but, I bet its thruput stinks.
There must be a lot of people with the same setup since there's so much manure on the internet. :oldtongue:
 
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Thanks to autocorrect, 1 in 5 children will be getting a visit from Satan this Christmas.
 
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Borg said:
I was having trouble with my internet at the farm, so I moved the modem to the barn.

Actually, that was a rather lofty idea. . . . :-p
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OCR said:
Actually, that was a rather lofty idea. . . . :-p
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Just don't move it to the chicken coop. It will get fowled up.
 
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Borg said:
Just don't move it to the chicken coop. It will get fowled up.
According to this Wikipedia article, performance can be relatively poor. Also note the out of order delivery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers said:
$ ping -c 9 -i 900 10.0.3.1
PING 10.0.3.1 (10.0.3.1): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 10.0.3.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=6165731.1 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.3.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=255 time=3211900.8 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.3.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=5124922.8 ms
64 bytes from 10.0.3.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=6388671.9 ms
 
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Yep, we actually had something very similar in our Emergency Evacuation Plan for employees. "Save your work, grab your wallet/purse and keys and evacuate the building to the assembly area". :smile:
 
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berkeman said:
Save your work
In the cloud, I believe? The hard disk won't be very helpful in case of a fire…
 

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