Comments on: Something for everyone. Perhaps.

Something for everyone. Perhaps.

Orange Goblin — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:55:55 -0800

Piet is a programming language in which programs look like abstract paintings. You can view some sample programs, or if you just like Mondrian, why not make your own with the Mondrian Machine? Or maybe you don't like Mondrian but you do like programming, in which case you can check out other strange languages, such as Petrovich, where you can punish or reward your PC. Finally, if you don't like programming OR Mondrian, have a look at a silly gif of a kitten.

By: b1ff

b1ff — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:01:38 -0800

That is cool.

By: solid-one-love

solid-one-love — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:16:52 -0800

Previous post on esoteric languages.

By: Faint of Butt

Faint of Butt — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:30:47 -0800

The concept of Petrovich is brilliant.

By: hsoltz

hsoltz — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:40:56 -0800

I feel a sort of moral responsibility to give credit to my colleague, who wrote the original Mondrian Machine back in 1996. You needed 8-10k of free space to use it!

By: Hlewagast

Hlewagast — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:46:41 -0800

Kitty!

By: Tuffy

Tuffy — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:24:50 -0800

Cute kitten!

By: mr_roboto

mr_roboto — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:26:54 -0800

The Piet links seem to be down right now; here's another gallery of piet programs.

By: pinespree

pinespree — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:17:03 -0800

I really wish DM had written an interpreter for Haifu (his site doesn't seem to be working well right now). It seems like someone else started one, but didn't make it through. Too bad.

By: oxford blue

oxford blue — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:09:13 -0800

The Emperor isn't wearing any clothes!

By: DrJohnEvans

DrJohnEvans — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:27:23 -0800

Okay, I'm impressed. Where do I sign up?

By: Eideteker

Eideteker — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:46:26 -0800

Hofstadter must love this.