So basically Java should never have had a string ...

... it is causing way too much grief.

(referring to the chore of adding constants like 'MM/dd/yyyy' instead of inlining such strings where they are used)

He beats you down with his 'right'

.. on Linus Torvalds in respect of Git

XML: it is going to be the downfall of modern society

apparently

Apache are a bunch of jerks

apparently

Do I have to be a project manager to be rolled off this project?

WELL DO I ?

Demeter was a prick

Jon: "blah blah blah Law of Demeter blah blah blah"

Gremo: "Demeter was a prick"

Spring Controllers super classes ?

"this is perfectly fine, as long as you realize that I will fly to your location and beat the crap out of you"

"if you still want a super class, go ahead"

"now that's per class by the way, not a one time deal"