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by dbpokorny 3802 days ago
Orange! I remember that language. It is the language which produced what I consider to be the all time #1 hacker news comment:

> Let me put your mind at ease: If you are serious, and if you attain any success, I solemnly promise you the Internet will string up your language, dismember it publicly, douse all the pieces in gasoline, light them on fire, and dance around the flames. Why is that actually something that ought to put your mind at ease? Well, it's inevitable anyhow, so you might as well go ahead, have some fun, and make some decisions about what Orange is going to positively be.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9784334

it is mean but oh so vivid

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I remember that thread now! Looks like the creator took the advice, too