Comments on: The Best of the Best https://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/2008/04/17/the-best-of-the-best/ Thoughts, rants, and even some code from the mind of Barney Boisvert. Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:58:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: koen https://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/2008/04/17/the-best-of-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-79121 koen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:16:46 +0000 http://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/?p=382#comment-79121 Three and a half weeks later? There's nothing like quitting when you're ahead. :) Even though coding is extremely satisfying in a similar way to repetitive physical activity, there's obviously something lacking. The fact is that you're an amazing programmer, you get hundreds of thousands of hits on your blog, everybody knows you're a genius, and you need a little exercise. Get back on your bike! Three and a half weeks later? There's nothing like quitting when you're ahead. :)

Even though coding is extremely satisfying in a similar way to repetitive physical activity, there's obviously something lacking. The fact is that you're an amazing programmer, you get hundreds of thousands of hits on your blog, everybody knows you're a genius, and you need a little exercise. Get back on your bike!

]]> By: barneyb https://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/2008/04/17/the-best-of-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-77568 barneyb Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:26:33 +0000 http://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/?p=382#comment-77568 Matt, Very true. However the song's nature was not what I was talking about, rather the singing of the song, particularly at those two time points. It could have been any song, really. Matt,

Very true. However the song's nature was not what I was talking about, rather the singing of the song, particularly at those two time points. It could have been any song, really.

]]> By: Matt Williams https://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/2008/04/17/the-best-of-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-77517 Matt Williams Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:22:04 +0000 http://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/?p=382#comment-77517 It is a beautiful song. I find it interesting that this particular song would draw you when you desire to be the best or desire perfection. The song is about the one perfect being: Jesus. It is a beautiful song. I find it interesting that this particular song would draw you when you desire to be the best or desire perfection. The song is about the one perfect being: Jesus.

]]> By: Dodo https://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/2008/04/17/the-best-of-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-77438 Dodo Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:22:54 +0000 http://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/?p=382#comment-77438 Your swimming may not have been the best of the best in the NCAA but it was certainly poetry in motion, a joy and beauty to behold. Streams of consciousness such as this are what dreams are made of. And if you don't have dreams, you can't have dreams come true. Beautiful music, by the way.... Your swimming may not have been the best of the best in the NCAA but it was certainly poetry in motion, a joy and beauty to behold.

Streams of consciousness such as this are what dreams are made of.
And if you don't have dreams, you can't have dreams come true.

Beautiful music, by the way….

]]> By: David https://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/2008/04/17/the-best-of-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-77434 David Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:56:36 +0000 http://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/?p=382#comment-77434 You really need to take up golf - all your failure and frustration will be put into perspective. Cheers, Davo You really need to take up golf – all your failure and frustration will be put into perspective.

Cheers,

Davo

]]> By: Doug Hughes https://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/2008/04/17/the-best-of-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-77391 Doug Hughes Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:01:43 +0000 http://www.barneyb.com/barneyblog/?p=382#comment-77391 It's funny. I'm in a mood similar to yours. I'm on the verge of either <del datetime="2008-04-18T15:43:59+00:00">concurring</del> conquering a long-time personal goal or failing when I'm on the brink. I don't think I'll fail, but it gnaws and me and makes this whole process harder and more arduous than it needs to be. So, I long for the effortless perfection you describe. It's funny. I'm in a mood similar to yours. I'm on the verge of either concurring conquering a long-time personal goal or failing when I'm on the brink. I don't think I'll fail, but it gnaws and me and makes this whole process harder and more arduous than it needs to be. So, I long for the effortless perfection you describe.

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