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		thedanbob on Jan 20, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Anyone know any funny programming jokes? XML is like violence: if it doesn't solve your problem, you're not using enough of it.

throwawybillion on Jan 21, 2021 [–]

Or: it's never the answer

TimSchumann on Jan 21, 2021 | [–]

Seems expedient at the time but always comes back to haunt you.

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