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Related To Performance…. [link to comic]

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Ok, not really worthy of a full post, but I couldn’t help but to LOL at the latest comic on Not Invented Here.  Took me a couple of seconds to get it :)  If you didn’t remember NIH from my list of Programming Related Cartoons, it’s time to subscribe to their RSS feed right now!

Programmer Cartoons

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Programmer Funny Comic T-ShirtOK, just another silly diversion, and a bit of a silly list.  Andrew mentioned Abstruse Goose to me in the #fv.rb channel, I responded with Not Invented Here, and well, I figured it’d be good to put a few down.

  • XKCD – A given, should not even be mentioned.  I insult you by even thinking that you wouldn’t already be subscribed.  I’d also be insulting you if I implied that you shouldn’t forget that there are also forums and other community goodies that are just as good as the comic.
  • Not Invented Here – Great cartoon about a programming shop, with a lot of “does he spy on me” moments lately.  Case in point.  Best of all it’s not that old so you can go and catch up fairly easily.
  • Dilbert.  An old staple of the pain that programmers working in the big tall buildings in the big companies feel.  I fell out of love with Dilbert a while back, but something pulled me back in with a few cases where I’m pretty sure Scott Adams is working in my company.  Here’s a prime example.
  • I just found Abstruse Goose through this great R2D2 Hacking The Death Star post.  Hooked and subscribed.
  • Not exactly a comic, but the What Is Your Favorite Programmer Comic on StackOverflow has some awesome gems as well as some that aren’t part of any series.
  • Joy Of Tech is an Apple oriented cartoon you’re sure to enjoy.
  • Virtual Shackles is fairly new to me as well, but beautifully drawn, and funny as hell.
  • Geek and Poke is a look at the modern socialnetworkconnectedtwittering world.
  • Another not-programmer specific one, but you have to love The Oatmeal.
  • Just a Bit Off.  What more can you say about a comic that has a comic like this one. Oh my….
  • Userfriendly is a site and community I’ve been involved with for a long time, and even though Illiad is in a “rerun” stage, this is a classic strip that deservies your attention.
  • Generally speaking, programmers have completed some form of post-secondary education, meaning that PHD Comics will have some relatable situations.
  • New: Out of print, but great to browse the archives is Hackles.
  • New: I can’t believe I missed General Protection Fault!
  • New: Designer oriented, still looks good: The Brads – example flash bashing :)  - @andrewvit
  • New: Ubersoft

Anyone got some suggestions of any that I’ve missed?

Updated: Thanks for the suggestions, I’ve added those to the list!