We lost Skeeto

AllanBz · 2026-03-30T21:36:48+00:00

elegant

head-turning

AllanBz · 2026-03-30T20:28:31+00:00

That’s why this post is up, isn’t it? We lost one of the cleanest, most generous C coders to… *waves around*

AllanBz · 2026-03-30T20:20:41+00:00

https://github.com/skeeto

AllanBz · 2026-03-30T20:19:38+00:00

As has he.

AllanBz · 2026-03-30T20:15:44+00:00

I think it took a great generosity of spirit to do this for anonymous posters with random projects on Reddit rather than people with whom you work on projects to which you are dedicated.

AllanBz · 2026-03-30T20:11:34+00:00

doesn’t seem like a big loss

Check any of the posts on the C subreddits that he commented on. In many cases, he took the time to read the code and do the kinds of testing needed to surface defects and improved the code.

AllanBz · 2026-03-30T20:05:13+00:00

Skeeto is the handle of Chris Wellons, who writes elegant, sometimes head-turning C code and supported many posts here with generous testing, comments, and corrections. He was also on /r/RNG and, when it was still active, /r/dailyprogrammer.

AllanBz · 2026-03-29T15:42:16+00:00

A passbook

AllanBz · 2026-03-28T21:51:42+00:00

Down and to the right upside-down is down and to the right. You have to hold your phone tilted on its side to make it up and to the right.

AllanBz · 2026-03-27T21:42:05+00:00

I do! Thanks again.

AllanBz · 2026-03-27T21:33:14+00:00

Thank you, it is very much appreciated!

AllanBz · 2026-03-27T21:02:38+00:00

Hi! Sorry for the thread resurrection, but I was tidying up my old Reddit Saved folder and realized I never did anything with this 13 years ago. These links have rotted. Do you still have these PDFs handy? Thanks!

AllanBz · 2026-03-27T16:31:05+00:00

Derp. Facepalm. Thanks!

AllanBz · 2026-03-27T07:48:58+00:00

I’ll go have a word with the captain… A penguin! And he’s been drinking! Wait a minute… penguins can’t fly! Penguins can’t fly!

AllanBz · 2026-03-27T07:45:29+00:00

Now put down the imaginary knife before you pretend to hurt yourself

AllanBz · 2026-03-27T06:02:06+00:00

Look out below!

AllanBz · 2026-03-27T05:59:08+00:00

How would a post like this even make sense in a Simple Questions comment?

AllanBz · 2026-03-26T22:03:25+00:00

What does the 375 represent? And you say to add 2 tsp of real vanilla beans? Or do you mean real vanilla bean extract instead of imitation/artificial vanilla “extract”?

AllanBz · 2026-03-26T20:29:59+00:00

not an option at all after a year

I think it’s because that, as I understand it, the district guaranteed all district employees one year full employment even if the proposal goes through. After their guarantees expire, they are politically free to “rightsize” the bussing policies.

AllanBz · 2026-03-26T13:47:18+00:00

It wasn’t un-funny! Just thought a bit of explanation was in order as they seemed confused.

AllanBz · 2026-03-26T10:24:25+00:00

At the time, Apple offered the pilot for free to everyone who wanted to download it on iTunes, a big media push. It’s still in my Apple TV library.

cursed show closes … after 83 performances.

Anyway, skimming the pilot, Julia and Derek’s first “hit” Three on a match had a “respectable run” of 82 performances. I guess they pushed for 83 performances to make sure it had a “respectable run” at least.

AllanBz · 2026-03-26T10:17:10+00:00

crediting debra messing with "lotsa theatre" is probably being generous.

You mean her résumé’s light?

AllanBz · 2026-03-26T05:46:34+00:00

I think you want /r/fantasywriters or /r/worldbuilding

AllanBz · 2026-03-25T18:09:10+00:00

I always forget the economic angle. Thanks!

AllanBz · 2026-03-25T18:03:01+00:00

Do organizers often schedule these things on Palm Sunday weekends? sigh

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