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by dmccarty 838 days ago
The site is a bit more enjoyable imho once you realize that even the satire is self-reflecting satire.

(And checking html for comments in 2024? We've forgotten more than we ever knew.)

On a more serious note, it pains me a bit that our legends are slowly passing into obscurity as surely as they will soon pass away. Donald Knuth deserves a presidential medal of freedom or some other high award for his many accomplishments and gifts to the field.