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[–] mactan@lemmy.ml 37 points 4 months ago (2 children)

fascinating lore, guy wrote some of the earliest "For Dummies" books apparently

[–] Parzivus@hexbear.net 28 points 4 months ago

Apparently he wrote "Running For Local Office For Dummies." Guess he was right, he was a city councilman before this as well

[–] HakFoo@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 4 months ago

I really enjoyed his "C for Dummies" back in the day. While the tech aspect was obsolescing rapidly (mid-90s, before Linux/gcc took over, so it had to provide distinct guidance for Borland vs Microsoft compilers) the writing style was entertaining. The sample programme was "Goodbye, cruel world" instead of the universal "Hello Wprld". If he can be that witty on demand, maybe he can play at politics too.

[–] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 34 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Let him cook.

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 29 points 4 months ago (2 children)

That's a hell of a last name

[–] Hermes@hexbear.net 19 points 4 months ago

Hold on while I name my kid removedremoved removedremovedremovedington

[–] CliffordBigRedDog@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago
[–] segfault11@hexbear.net 19 points 4 months ago

this goes hard

[–] elderKettle@hexbear.net 17 points 4 months ago

ran Mayoral election

as Republican

in northern Idaho

yikes-1 oh wait he's cool

[–] Umechan@hexbear.net 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I just woke after a terrible night's sleep and read his name as "Dan Goonkin".

[–] grendahlgrendahlgen@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago

I'm assuming it won't make it though the slur filter if you spell it correctly.

[–] pr06lefs@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

having trouble playing the vid

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 11 points 4 months ago

critical support

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 7 points 4 months ago

Dude looks like 60 year old Hank Green.