Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 19
Thursday 19 May 2016, 12:25In which a Parable is Related and Betting Strategies are Considered
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Aardvark: Friend Bandicoot, I heard an interesting story recently. Perhaps you might find it edifying.
Bandicoot: Oh, goody! I do like stories, Friend Aardvark.
Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 18
Wednesday 18 May 2016, 12:25In which there is an Inquiry into What Counts, and into the Aardvark's Commitment to the Cause
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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, I've got the module passing the test suite now!
Aardvark: Really?
B: Yes.
A: And it's really the module passing the test suite, not one of your school chums hiding inside the computer?
B: Uh-huh. Well, almost.
Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 17
Tuesday 17 May 2016, 12:25Some Clinical Consequences of Introjection
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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, I've given a lot of thought to our conversation the other day about the ontology of software engineering.
Aardvark: I had hoped you would.
B: It took me a while to see it, but I think your point about no one single test case being necessary is in fact correct.
Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 16
Monday 16 May 2016, 12:25Studies in Ontology, with a Hint of Romance
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Aardvark: Friend Bandicoot, do you know what a formal ontology is?
Bandicoot: Yes, Friend Aardvark. I learned about them in library school.
Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 15
Sunday 15 May 2016, 12:25Introducing the Mechanical Australian
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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, I've implemented the double-double feature you wanted in the parser.
Aardvark: Again, Friend Bandicoot?
B: Well, you keep telling me to re-do it.
Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 14
Saturday 14 May 2016, 12:25In which a Feature is Implemented, but At What Cost?
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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, Friend Aardvark! I've added that extra double-double feature you wanted in the parser!
Aardvark: Really?
B: Yes!
A: Really really?
B: Of course!
A: Not just "almost," Friend Bandicoot?
Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 13
Friday 13 May 2016, 12:25In which we Accept our Limitations with Humility
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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, Friend Aardvark! I've added that extra double-double feature you wanted in the parser!
Aardvark: Really?
B: Yes!
A: Really really, Friend Bandicoot?
B: Of course! Well. Almost.
A: I see.
Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 12
Thursday 12 May 2016, 12:25In which a Blow is Struck for Feminist Scholarship
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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, I implemented the double-double feature you wanted.
Aardvark: That's excellent, Friend Bandicoot.
B: Yes.
A: So, the test suite passes now, right?
B: Well... actually, I did something even better.
A: Oh.
Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 11
Wednesday 11 May 2016, 12:25In which Priorities have been Implemented
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Bandicoot: Friend Aardvark, Friend Aardvark!
Aardvark: Good morning, Friend Bandicoot.
B: I implemented the optional extra double-double feature!
A: You mean, the module can finally add two plus two?
B: That's what I said.
Aardvark and Bandicoot, Chapter 10
Tuesday 10 May 2016, 12:25In which Priorities are Set
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Bandicoot: Good morning, Friend Aardvark!
Aardvark: Good morning, Friend Bandicoot.
B: I'm wearing my programming trousers again today.
A: I can see that you are.
B: Well?
