Today is Whyday! One year ago today, the man behind _why suddenly completely removed the persona and all of his works from the net.
While we’re all still confused and sad in the wake of it, _why was a magnificent inspiration and his exaggerated playfulness and sense of whimsy were a breath of fresh air in the programming world and a perfect complement to the Ruby sensibility.
Though Ruby was his primary vehicle, his lessons, intentional and otherwise, transcend platforms. Have fun. Teach. Learn. Don’t be afraid to do something completely bizarre, for no apparent reason. Do this in whatever language on whatever platform is effective for those goals.
Cheers, _why. You’re welcome back any time.
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