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The Smiths’ ‘This Charming Man’ (revisited): Acknowledging the Song’s Iconic Status in Indie Pop.

The Smiths' 'This Charming Man' (Revisited): Acknowledging the Song's Iconic Status in Indie Pop (A Lecture in Indie-Pop Iconography, Delivered with a Wink and a Quiff) (Image: A stylized drawing…

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Javascript

The Strategy Pattern: Defining a Family of Algorithms, Encapsulating Each, and Making Them Interchangeable.

The Strategy Pattern: Defining a Family of Algorithms, Encapsulating Each, and Making Them Interchangeable (A Lecture Fit for Royalty... or at Least a Code Monkey) Alright, settle down class! Today,…

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Music and Dance

Depeche Mode’s ‘Personal Jesus’ (revisited): Reflecting on the Song’s Impact and Its Many Covers.

Depeche Mode's 'Personal Jesus' (Revisited): Reflecting on the Song's Impact and Its Many Covers (Lecture Begins - Cue dramatic synth intro) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Welcome, welcome to…

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Javascript

The Adapter Pattern: Converting the Interface of a Class into Another Interface Clients Expect.

The Adapter Pattern: Converting the Interface of a Class into Another Interface Clients Expect (Professor Alistair Bumbleforth adjusts his spectacles, a twinkle in his eye. He gestures dramatically with a…

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Music and Dance

The Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’ (revisited): Celebrating the Enduring Romance and Popularity of This New Wave Classic.

The Cure's 'Just Like Heaven' (Revisited): Celebrating the Enduring Romance and Popularity of This New Wave Classic (Lecture Hall Buzzes, Professor slides onto the stage, adorned in a slightly-too-big Cure…

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Javascript

The Decorator Pattern: Adding New Functionality to Objects Dynamically.

The Decorator Pattern: Adding New Functionality to Objects Dynamically (A Lecture!) (Professor Cognito adjusts his spectacles, a mischievous glint in his eye. He taps the lectern with a flourish.) Alright,…

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Music and Dance

Joy Division’s ‘Transmission’ (revisited): Recognizing the Song’s Influence on the Post-Punk Genre.

Joy Division's 'Transmission' (Revisited): Recognizing the Song's Influence on the Post-Punk Genre (A Lecture in Three Chords and a Cloud of Dry Ice) (Image: A faded, slightly blurry photo of…

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Javascript

The Mediator Pattern: Reducing Coupling Between Objects by Having Them Communicate Through a Mediator.

The Mediator Pattern: Your Object Relationship Rehab Center 🧘‍♀️ Welcome, dear students, to Object-Oriented Therapy! Today's session focuses on a common ailment plaguing many software projects: Object Dependency Overload. Symptoms…

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Music and Dance

The Smiths’ ‘William, It Was Really Nothing’: Feeling the Fast and Witty Indie Pop Song.

The Smiths' 'William, It Was Really Nothing': Feeling the Fast and Witty Indie Pop Song (Lecture Hall Ambiance - Imagine slightly uncomfortable chairs and the faint smell of stale coffee)…

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