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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 13:16:53 +1100
Subject: Re: Do you feel bad because of the Python docs?
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On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Rick Johnson
<rantingrickjohnson@gmail.com> wrote:
> We need to know where the bottle necks are when learning the language, an=
d since we are experienced, we lack the noob insight to even see the proble=
ms. I'll bet $100 you hated writing self as the first argument to each meth=
od. But now you've become so accustomed that you could so it in your sleep.

Gambling debts are due within twenty-four hours. Please remit that
hundred dollars immediately; I had absolutely no problem with the
explicit 'self' argument.

Thanks, it's about time I earned some money arguing with you.

ChrisA