This is a feature cast.

The hacker word of the week this week is cycle.

A large amount of listener feedback, almost all with links. Here is the audio of the NPR show that [Si] dragon mentioned. And here’s the NRK news story Tor sent in. And here is the paper that Jon mentioned on the problem with multi-threading. Here’s also a link to a clearer explanation of the dining philosophers problem.

The feature is a Hacking 101 segment on scripting languages.

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In the intro, a brief remark on the passing of Arthur C. Clarke.

The hacker word of the week this week is cyberpunk.

The feature is a new Hacking 101 segment on parallel computing and programming.

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The hacker word of the week this week is crunch.

The feature is a new Inner Chapter on the practice of pulling your own weight.

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In the intro a quick review of the card game, Infernal Contraption.

Also, a reminder that there will be no news cast this weekend as I will be at Farpoint. Listen to the last show for more details on my appearance there.

The hacker word of the week this week is crock.

The feature this week is a new Inner Chapter on the practice of debugging.

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In the intro a quick review of the video game, No More Heroes, for the Nintendo Wii game console.

The hacker word of the week this week is crippleware, creeping featurism and creeping featuritis.

The feature this week is the next installment of Hacking 101, a discussion of aspected oriented programming.

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The hacker words of the week this week are creeping elegance, creeping featurism and creeping featuritis.

The feature this week is the next installment of what started as a set of related Inner Chapters but now I am going to publish as Hacking 101. The topic this time is static vs. dynamic programming. Here are the Wikipedia articles I mentioned, on naming binding and duck typing.

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The hacker word of the week this week is creationism

The feature this week is a short half rant, half monologue on the meaning of free access to knowledge.

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The hacker word of the week this week is crash.

The feature this week is a continuation of our discussion of programming paradigms.

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Listener feedback this week is from Katy, Natalie and James.

The hacker word of the week this week is core.

The feature this week is the first of a connected series of Inner Chapters, all dealing with the topic of programming paradigms. This first one is fairly dense with material aimed at refreshing experienced hackers and helping to orient the ones just getting started.

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This is a feature cast.

I add a few more points to consider, things my wife pointed out to me after I had recorded the feature. Also, apologies for my worn out voice, I also recorded my interview with Professor Lessig, today. That will go out as next week’s feature.

The hacker word of the week this week is copious free time.

The feature this week is a monologue on the notion of tribe.

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