How I, a non-developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for me, a beginner

 

“Hello! I am a developer. Here is my relevant experience: I code in Hoobijag and sometimes jabbernocks and of course ABCDE++++ (but never ABCDE+/^+ are you kidding? ha!)  and I like working with Shoobababoo and occasionally kleptomitrons. I’ve gotten to work for Company1 doing Shoobaboo-ing code things and that’s what led me to the Snarfus. So, let’s dive in! 

About this tutorial

I first started doing Very Simple Thing2 with Snarfus, but the more I used it the more I saw the potential! Despite the jaggle of the chromus, it’s really multi-purpose. And that’s what led me to argyling the pintafore with the quagmire instead of the hoobastank! I know, crazy. But it was kind of working, and actually a lot of fun… Until I hit a big roadblock: the fisterfunk will NOT talk to the shamrock portal or even send beep-boops back to the Snarfus! Of course, you know what that means3 — Now the entire hoob-tunnel is clogged with gramelions. Unacceptable. 

I almost gave up but then I realized: If I connect the backside Snarfus stagnator to the backside shamrock Klingon troglodyte emulater, it’s good! Everything beep-boops and ding-dongs and I get the Actual Topic of the Tutorial, which lets me do the Very Simple Thing the way I want after all! Pretty cool4.

So here’s how to set it up: 

  1. In the terminal, ajkl;gawgor;iqeg;iJLkqen.  wl;R aw;oeiga 4648664 arjarwgj;llj;ja fadgfgajkljl; wlj;sdjk;lfas

  2. Next go to folder/hidden/deep/in/the/file/system/surprise!.file and copy the contents of the file. If it’s not there, it might be in library/library/library/llibrary/liiiiiibrarrrary/llllliiiiibrary/hidden/hidden/hiding/you can’t find me/hidden/nope/never/hahahahereiam.file.

  3. Now go back to the terminal and paste in the file contents, then type in 64A786AGR45JAR; rdja;jg [[]][[]][[]][[]]][[]()()()()()()()()(){{}{}{}|{}{|}{}{|}{ ////////////////!! !!!! !! //// !!! agjlkargji;lwej;OI [ASRGASG[]ASGDASG[]EAEadgasg[]EAGE[edaga][]ahgr-0-0=-0-=0-=0=0-0=-0-=0=-0-=0=-0=-0!!!

  4. Boop!5

  5. Open Snarfus and upload the file you just made. 

  6. Just for shits and giggles, you can de-sham the chronostatiomatrix by running —()()(]]asdg a=-do —cd go cd stay —sususudododo baby shark—][] but that’s optional. 

  7. That’s it! 

Let me know how it goes for you. I’d love to hear if anybody uses this approach with GewGawGamma or ometer2.7.”

  1. I probably should recognize Company because it seems illustrious but I do not recognize Company or know what they do. 

  2. It is not simple. 

  3. I do not know what that means. 

  4. It is cool. I don’t really understand how, but I believe it. I’m glad you know how to do it. 

  5. The first 3 steps will take me approximately 7 hours and 193 internet searches to complete. When I finally get to Boop! it will be really satisfying.

    This is meant in good fun. I really appreciate the folks who take time to share their knowledge and write up tutorials and give tips and so on. 

Annie

15 Apr 2025 at 18:34

It is the work of the writer to reclaim the language

 

Many see that in this nightmared land, language has no meaning and the work of the writer is ruined. Many see that the triumph of authoritarian consciousness is its ability to render the spoken and written word meaningless — so that we cannot talk or hear each other speak. It is the work of the writer to reclaim the language from those who use it to justify murder, plunder, violation. The writer can and must do the revolutionary work of using words to communicate, as community. 

Those of us who love reading and writing believe that being a writer is a sacred trust. It means telling the truth. It means being incorruptible. It means not being afraid, and never lying. Those of us who love reading and writing feel great pain because so many people who write books have become cowards, clowns, and liars. Those of us who love reading and writing begin to feel a deadly contempt for books, because we see them vending their tarnished wares on every street corner. Too many writers, in keeping with the Amerikan way of life, would sell their mothers for a dime. 

To keep the sacred trust of the writer is simply to respect the people and to love the community. To violate that trust is to abuse oneself and do damage to others. I believe that the writer has a vital function in the community, and an absolute responsibility to the people.

—Andrea Dworkin, writing in 1973

Annie

14 Apr 2025 at 14:46

Do you have questions about tacos?

 

I made a small informative zine about tacos to help! It is made out of Taco Bell wrappers because why not?

A small zine made out of taco bell wrappers next to a pen. it's height is shorter than the pen. the cover says TACO.

We begin with the essential questions: Who? What? When? Where? How? Why? 

Right away we have the answer: TACO. 


Then we tackle all essential facts and important questions about tacos.

Two sides of the zine: L side: This is a small zine about tacos. A taco positive space. All tacos welcome. R side: a small hand-drawn taco with a smiley face
We love tacos here.
2 pages: L side: a small taco made of paper cutouts over part of a taco bell wrapper. R side: Did you know? You can put whatever you want on a taco*? *if it fits *with consent
True facts about tacos.
2 zine pages: L side: Here is a space to describe a delicious taco you have eaten. R side: Here is a taco decision maker tool. Below in big letters: YES with pull-out tab labeled Taco?
When the question is taco? The answer is yes.
2 zine pages. L side: Things to do with tacos 1. eat 2. share* 3. admire 4. repeat (*optional). R side: A flame cutout and the words HOT (cut out of a wrapper). Did you know: Tacos are portable! Wow! That's convenient!
More true facts about tacos.
2 zine pages: L side: Here is a space to keep a log of delicious tacos. R side: Here is another taco decision maker tool. Below in big letters: NOW with pull-out tab labeled Taco?
When the question is Taco?…. You get it. 
The back cover of the small and sketchy zine with the word TACO cut out from a taco bell wrapper pasted over a shiny foil paper cutout.
We end as we began.

TACO.


I have a lot of glue on my fingers!

I need a better pair of tiny very sharp scissors!

I used this tutorial to draw a taco. 

May the Great Taco smile upon you. 

Annie

13 Apr 2025 at 03:58



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