Programming Language or Pokemon?
October 26, 2013 2:04 PM Subscribe
Programming Language or Pokemon?
See how many you get right out of 10 questions.
If you use the following, that's cheating!
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cheat #1: list of all programming languages
cheat #2: names of all Pokemon
Tempting, isn't it?
See how many you get right out of 10 questions.
If you use the following, that's cheating!
--
cheat #1: list of all programming languages
cheat #2: names of all Pokemon
Tempting, isn't it?
Yes, there should be a results page.
posted by SpacemanStix at 2:07 PM on October 26, 2013 [8 favorites]
posted by SpacemanStix at 2:07 PM on October 26, 2013 [8 favorites]
Hint: Lickitung isn't a new linux kernel.
posted by chavenet at 2:10 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by chavenet at 2:10 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
10 out of 10.
Having done the Hello World quiz helped.
They should do more NoSQL DBs - Hadoop would be a really cute Pokemon.
posted by Artw at 2:21 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
Having done the Hello World quiz helped.
They should do more NoSQL DBs - Hadoop would be a really cute Pokemon.
posted by Artw at 2:21 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
10/10 without cheating. Now, my Erlang module is done, so it's time to get back to Lumiose City.
posted by Monsieur Caution at 2:21 PM on October 26, 2013
posted by Monsieur Caution at 2:21 PM on October 26, 2013
Played twice, 9/10 both times, would definitely program in Igglybuff if it were possible to do so.
posted by Wolfdog at 2:28 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by Wolfdog at 2:28 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
Sour poffins all around!
posted by Artw at 2:30 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Artw at 2:30 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
im a pokenerd i guess
It's true that you'd only need to be an expert in one of these areas to ace the test.
posted by SpacemanStix at 2:32 PM on October 26, 2013
It's true that you'd only need to be an expert in one of these areas to ace the test.
posted by SpacemanStix at 2:32 PM on October 26, 2013
9/10
10/10
10/10
10/10
I am unreasonably good at this and I didn't actually recognize any of the pokemon and I'm only barely familiar with the existence of maybe half the programming languages it shows...
posted by BungaDunga at 2:32 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
10/10
10/10
10/10
I am unreasonably good at this and I didn't actually recognize any of the pokemon and I'm only barely familiar with the existence of maybe half the programming languages it shows...
posted by BungaDunga at 2:32 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
Hint: Lickitung isn't a new linux kernel.
Hurd?
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 2:36 PM on October 26, 2013
Hurd?
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 2:36 PM on October 26, 2013
Did anyone outside of the University of Toronto and a few captive high schools ever program in Turing for real?
posted by maudlin at 2:37 PM on October 26, 2013
posted by maudlin at 2:37 PM on October 26, 2013
9/10, and I agree with others -- not having a results page on something like this is evil.
posted by jacquilynne at 2:37 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by jacquilynne at 2:37 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
10/10, and I actually only recognized about three of the items shown. The types of names just aren't actually that similar.
posted by gurple at 2:40 PM on October 26, 2013
posted by gurple at 2:40 PM on October 26, 2013
Use the source, dudes. Use the source. All shall be revealed.
Also: PIKACHU!
posted by maudlin at 2:40 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
Also: PIKACHU!
posted by maudlin at 2:40 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
Programming languages are shorter and don't have lots of consonants together. "Ruby" is a programming language, "Prublin" sounds like a Pokemon. Which is odd because isn't that exactly what Japanese doesn't do?
Pokemon sound like you've stuck two words for animals together and mangled them a bit. Programming languages either sound completely artificial, or are just a real word, or are one or three letters. If it's actually an animal, it's a programming language.
posted by BungaDunga at 2:43 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
Pokemon sound like you've stuck two words for animals together and mangled them a bit. Programming languages either sound completely artificial, or are just a real word, or are one or three letters. If it's actually an animal, it's a programming language.
posted by BungaDunga at 2:43 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
10/10 9/10 10/10.
These are the two things I know the most about.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 2:54 PM on October 26, 2013
These are the two things I know the most about.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 2:54 PM on October 26, 2013
I notice that Brainfuck isn't listed.
posted by Old'n'Busted at 3:09 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Old'n'Busted at 3:09 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10.
I wish I could attribute this to my computer science degree, but... Well, bonus round: my username.
posted by Starmie at 3:35 PM on October 26, 2013 [4 favorites]
I wish I could attribute this to my computer science degree, but... Well, bonus round: my username.
posted by Starmie at 3:35 PM on October 26, 2013 [4 favorites]
Pah, anything past the original 151 doesn't count as a Pokemon*, so this should be called 'Programming language or money spinning Pokemon like species'. I guess that's not so pithy, but still.
*does this make me a pokemon hipster?
posted by Ned G at 3:37 PM on October 26, 2013
*does this make me a pokemon hipster?
posted by Ned G at 3:37 PM on October 26, 2013
7/10
8/10
10/10
The less I think about it, the better my score. Coincidence? (I know literally nothing about Pokemon beyond that the word describes a group of things, not merely one thing and there was a tv show kids used to like, maybe?)
posted by wierdo at 3:38 PM on October 26, 2013
8/10
10/10
The less I think about it, the better my score. Coincidence? (I know literally nothing about Pokemon beyond that the word describes a group of things, not merely one thing and there was a tv show kids used to like, maybe?)
posted by wierdo at 3:38 PM on October 26, 2013
10/10, never played Pokemon in my life, but guess what I do for a living.
posted by furtive at 3:39 PM on October 26, 2013
posted by furtive at 3:39 PM on October 26, 2013
Huh, there are programming languages called "Dog" and "Pizza." Those would be interesting Pokemon in a battle.
posted by Metroid Baby at 3:51 PM on October 26, 2013
posted by Metroid Baby at 3:51 PM on October 26, 2013
I have seen dog fight pizza and it is indeed fascinating to behold, especially when the cheese is still hot but they cannot resist.
posted by elizardbits at 3:52 PM on October 26, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by elizardbits at 3:52 PM on October 26, 2013 [3 favorites]
Man, half of the Pokémon names could easily be mistaken for hip startup names.
posted by lbebber at 4:03 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by lbebber at 4:03 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
Programming languages are shorter and don't have lots of consonants together. "Ruby" is a programming language, "Prublin" sounds like a Pokemon. Which is odd because isn't that exactly what Japanese doesn't do?
Precious few Pokémon don't get brand new names for overseas purposes, for what's worth.
posted by DoctorFedora at 4:04 PM on October 26, 2013
Precious few Pokémon don't get brand new names for overseas purposes, for what's worth.
posted by DoctorFedora at 4:04 PM on October 26, 2013
7/10
And my lack of knowledge about programming is only eclipsed by my lack of knowledge about Pokemon.
posted by mollymayhem at 4:15 PM on October 26, 2013
And my lack of knowledge about programming is only eclipsed by my lack of knowledge about Pokemon.
posted by mollymayhem at 4:15 PM on October 26, 2013
Huh, there are programming languages called "Dog" and "Pizza." Those would be interesting Pokemon in a battle.
Pizza Dog is best dog.
posted by Artw at 4:29 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
Pizza Dog is best dog.
posted by Artw at 4:29 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
You have to admit that "Boo" is totally plausible as both a programming language and a Pokemon.
posted by ardgedee at 4:43 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by ardgedee at 4:43 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
> Pah, anything past the original 151 doesn't count as a Pokemon*, so this should be called 'Programming language or money spinning Pokemon like species'.
(said as if the original Pokemon series was intended as anything other than a money-spinning operation.)
posted by ardgedee at 4:46 PM on October 26, 2013
(said as if the original Pokemon series was intended as anything other than a money-spinning operation.)
posted by ardgedee at 4:46 PM on October 26, 2013
Every Pokemon deserves a language named after it. Or at least an algorithm of some sort.
posted by surplus at 4:53 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by surplus at 4:53 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
Someone should take all the programming language names and sketch what kind of Pokemon they sound like.
Caml has eyes on its hump.
posted by ymgve at 5:49 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
Caml has eyes on its hump.
posted by ymgve at 5:49 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
(said as if the original Pokemon series was intended as anything other than a money-spinning operation.)
Well, there's different degrees, isn't there? Pokemon might be up to six or seven generations now over four portable platforms, with each generation consisting of at least two similar-but-different games, but they don't charge you cash money for collecting monsters. Unlike, say, Magic: The Gathering.
posted by JHarris at 6:01 PM on October 26, 2013
Well, there's different degrees, isn't there? Pokemon might be up to six or seven generations now over four portable platforms, with each generation consisting of at least two similar-but-different games, but they don't charge you cash money for collecting monsters. Unlike, say, Magic: The Gathering.
posted by JHarris at 6:01 PM on October 26, 2013
It has a collectible card game incarnation.
posted by Artw at 6:13 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Artw at 6:13 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
I worked at a place where they code named a software project after a Pokemon. When it came time to actually pick a marketing name, they came up with some "real" name candidates and after an intensive round of research and focus groups, they found that the name most popular with the market was...the original code name. So that's what they went with. Eventually they changed the name after a trademark dispute, not from Nintendo, but from *another* software company that also had a product with that same Pokemon's name.
posted by phoenixy at 6:43 PM on October 26, 2013 [6 favorites]
posted by phoenixy at 6:43 PM on October 26, 2013 [6 favorites]
Well, don't leave us hanging. What was the project name?
posted by ymgve at 6:48 PM on October 26, 2013
posted by ymgve at 6:48 PM on October 26, 2013
Oh, well, I didn't want it to be too identifiable on Google but it looks like there are quite a few software packages out there with the same name: Abra
posted by phoenixy at 6:58 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by phoenixy at 6:58 PM on October 26, 2013 [1 favorite]
That's a nice name. It'd be funnier though if the name was Ditto.
posted by cyberscythe at 8:33 PM on October 26, 2013
posted by cyberscythe at 8:33 PM on October 26, 2013
9/10, but are we really 38 comments in and no one has mentioned the Comic Sans? Or am I the only one seeing it?
posted by jeoc at 9:27 PM on October 26, 2013
posted by jeoc at 9:27 PM on October 26, 2013
Every Pokemon deserves a language named after it. Or at least an algorithm of some sort.
Pikachu-like curve.
posted by Jimbob at 9:35 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
Pikachu-like curve.
posted by Jimbob at 9:35 PM on October 26, 2013 [2 favorites]
> are we really 38 comments in and no one has mentioned the Comic Sans?
It is not being used inappropriately, so nobody cares.
posted by ardgedee at 5:07 AM on October 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
It is not being used inappropriately, so nobody cares.
posted by ardgedee at 5:07 AM on October 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
EVERY commercial video game is a money making operation. You don't have to like the new pokemon games obviously, but the second generation of games didn't cross some sacred line. They were just a sequel expanding on a successful franchise. (Besides thinking that way shuts people out of what could be a fun time)
posted by Twain Device at 8:37 AM on October 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Twain Device at 8:37 AM on October 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
(said as if the original Pokemon series was intended as anything other than a money-spinning operation.)
Yeah, fair enough, though I suppose almost every product can be classed as a money spinning operation. I think what bothers me is that I feel nostalgic about the original Pokemon series though none after, so I instinctively dislike them. Obviously I that's not a reason to base an opinion on, but that's why I feel like the only purpose of the later seasons is making cash for Satoshi Tajiri.
posted by Ned G at 8:46 AM on October 27, 2013
Yeah, fair enough, though I suppose almost every product can be classed as a money spinning operation. I think what bothers me is that I feel nostalgic about the original Pokemon series though none after, so I instinctively dislike them. Obviously I that's not a reason to base an opinion on, but that's why I feel like the only purpose of the later seasons is making cash for Satoshi Tajiri.
posted by Ned G at 8:46 AM on October 27, 2013
> Every Pokemon deserves a language named after it. Or at least an algorithm of some sort.
10 PRINT "ENTER YOUR FAVORITE POKEMON'S NAME HERE AND IT WILL TALK TO YOU!";
20 INPUT $A;
30 PRINT "OH BOY! HERE HE IS!";
40 PRINT $A;
50 GOTO 40;
posted by ardgedee at 9:59 AM on October 27, 2013 [6 favorites]
10 PRINT "ENTER YOUR FAVORITE POKEMON'S NAME HERE AND IT WILL TALK TO YOU!";
20 INPUT $A;
30 PRINT "OH BOY! HERE HE IS!";
40 PRINT $A;
50 GOTO 40;
posted by ardgedee at 9:59 AM on October 27, 2013 [6 favorites]
This has highlighted an existential quandary I face - should I code more or catch more?
posted by oceanjesse at 11:27 AM on October 27, 2013
posted by oceanjesse at 11:27 AM on October 27, 2013
Man, half of the Pokémon names could easily be mistaken for hip startup names.
Try your luck.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 11:52 AM on October 27, 2013
Try your luck.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 11:52 AM on October 27, 2013
This has highlighted an existential quandary I face - should I code more or catch more?
Muk around with both at the same time. Gotta catch all the exceptions! Program in Pico-chu!
It's like Professor Oak used to say, "Pokémon around the [hello,] world wait for you, Ash."
Okay, I'm leaving now.
posted by SpacemanStix at 11:55 AM on October 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Muk around with both at the same time. Gotta catch all the exceptions! Program in Pico-chu!
It's like Professor Oak used to say, "Pokémon around the [hello,] world wait for you, Ash."
Okay, I'm leaving now.
posted by SpacemanStix at 11:55 AM on October 27, 2013 [1 favorite]
Pokemon vs. Startup is definitely the harder quiz.
posted by jacquilynne at 2:49 PM on October 27, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by jacquilynne at 2:49 PM on October 27, 2013 [3 favorites]
Obviously I that's not a reason to base an opinion on, but that's why I feel like the only purpose of the later seasons is making cash for Satoshi Tajiri.
As the father of a 7-year old, let me assure you that I have no idea what the hell you're talking about and all 7,000 extant Pokemon are legitimate and proper.
posted by Jimbob at 3:20 PM on October 27, 2013
As the father of a 7-year old, let me assure you that I have no idea what the hell you're talking about and all 7,000 extant Pokemon are legitimate and proper.
posted by Jimbob at 3:20 PM on October 27, 2013
Apparently in the new game you can pet Pokemon and feed them cupcakes, then go skating.
posted by Artw at 4:02 PM on October 27, 2013
posted by Artw at 4:02 PM on October 27, 2013
Pokemon vs. Startup is definitely the harder quiz.
But a gold mine of startup names. My new collocation service will be named Ludicolo. It will host Metang brand meeting software.
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 6:35 AM on October 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
But a gold mine of startup names. My new collocation service will be named Ludicolo. It will host Metang brand meeting software.
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 6:35 AM on October 28, 2013 [1 favorite]
Artw: "Apparently in the new game you can pet Pokemon and feed them cupcakes, then go skating"
For some reason this is deeply affecting.
posted by DoctorFedora at 3:49 AM on October 29, 2013 [1 favorite]
For some reason this is deeply affecting.
posted by DoctorFedora at 3:49 AM on October 29, 2013 [1 favorite]
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Now off to invent a language I think I'll call "Torchic."
posted by weston at 2:07 PM on October 26, 2013 [3 favorites]