I'd just say that some postings, while making a valid point, could benefit from somewhat more diplomacy. How's that for being diplomatic?

codewizard

The best answer is, what I do is no different from what every other programmer does. I just happen to be on the high end of the age scale. As far as what other people make, I don't worry much about that.

codewizard

It's a lifetime proposition for me. I'm 62 now and still coding merrily away, and with no plan to retire (who can afford to!) . Wayne Saums

codewizard

Hitch a ride on voyager 1, at 36,000 miles/hour the fastest man-made object. You could reach the planet in 280,000 years. Before you leave I'd check the planet out as best you can, to be sure your descendants will like it!:):-D:-D

codewizard

And none of this even takes any account of cosmic radiation, possibly an even greater health impact than bone and muscle loss. Arrived at the destination planet, better hope is has something like Earth's Van Allen Radiation belts, or we'd be no better off. To find a suitable planet, you'll have to go much further than the closest ones! A worst possibility: man may be as indigenous to Earth as a crab to a shell.

codewizard

Well, coldfusion is in some ways like interpreted basic (which I used even before Fortran) so in a sense we've come full circle. I do hate those 12 year olds who can hand your posterior to you however. ;)

codewizard

Coffee does not interfere with sleep for me. In fact at times it aids sleep! codewizard