Numeric literal syntax

[Peter Pearson]

On Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:18:58 GMT, Alan G Isaac <alan.isaac at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 02 Sep 2008 06:10:51 GMT, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
>>> At the risk of bike-shedding, 
>> [snip]
>
> Peter Pearson wrote:
>> (startled noises) It is a delight to find a reference to
>> that half-century-old essay (High Finance) by the wonderful
>> C. Northcote Parkinson, but how many readers will catch the
>> allusion?
>
> It is pretty common geek speek:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_of_the_bikeshed

Ah, the wondrous Wiki.

I thought I was a geek, for the past 40 years; but maybe its
time for me to be demoted to the dad on whose bookshelf
you'll find that old book.

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