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in reply to Re: Strange Coding Tales
in thread Strange Coding Tales

Bathtub coding is great and the whiteboard is definately not a replacement for my keyboard, but the atmosphere (and even the process) offers me inspiration in abundance -- Mostly to see things from other perspectives. I'm not sure bathtub coding would work the same for me if I used a laptop. ;)

No, I've done bathtub IRC and it works if your careful, I don't see why bathtub coding with laptop would be any different.

jjdraco
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Re[3]: Strange Coding Tales
by penguinfuz (Pilgrim) on Oct 23, 2002 at 10:40 UTC
    I've done bathtub IRC and it works if your careful, I don't see why bathtub coding with laptop would be different.

    It's not so much an issue of being careful as it is a departure from the *normal* routine. I will usually retire to the bathtub when I'm stumped and in need of new perspective. Maybe I'm a little weird, but to change my perspective (not only in regards to Perl stuff), I try to get as far away as possible from my normal thoughts and routine.
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      ok, that makes sense. I can see where that would be helpful.

      jjdraco
      learning Perl one statement at a time.
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