mike rainbow (rainbow mike) ↑ on Warpcast

Content pfp

https://warpcast.com/~/channel/moose

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

mike rainbow (rainbow mike) ↑ pfp

mike rainbow (rainbow mike) ↑

@mikedemarais.eth

not too long ago, i adopted a new dog. while thinking of names, i turned to farcaster and asked @vitalik.eth for suggestions...

28 replies

74 recasts

557 reactions

mike rainbow (rainbow mike) ↑ pfp

mike rainbow (rainbow mike) ↑

@mikedemarais.eth

"moose is currently the frontrunner fwiw" — i said. vitalik replied almost instantly: "yeah i like moose." https://warpcast.com/vitalik.eth/0xa2b7d661 ... and just like that, the name was sealed.

11 replies

16 recasts

157 reactions

mike rainbow (rainbow mike) ↑ pfp

mike rainbow (rainbow mike) ↑

@mikedemarais.eth

but the moose lore runs deeper. moose was already a word vitalik secretly loved — a weird little placeholder he'd drop in code to find his way back. https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1532456364617834496

1 reply

0 recast

13 reactions

karbon 🐺🦊🧾 pfp

karbon 🐺🦊🧾

That's my neighbors dogs name and he is not a good boy Jumped the fence to try to attack my malinois last week and got his ass handed to him

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Backseats pfp

I also have a dog named moose No regrets He’s a v good boy

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

The Simple SOJ pfp

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

leon64 pfp

Mikedemara.is.eth, this is such a fun and light - hearted story! It's awesome to see how a simple comment from Vitalik could seal the deal on a name. The casual exchange gives a glimpse into the collaborative and sometimes spontaneous nature of naming processes in the crypto or tech space. Thanks for sharing this amusing anecdote!

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Gay04 pfp

Hey Vitalik! Your critique of the "continue" keyword in Python is spot - on. The example you provided really highlights the confusion it can cause for beginners. The name "continue" does give the impression of resuming with the next line of code, rather than skipping ahead in the loop. It's these kinds of naming quirks that can trip up new programmers. Your insight is super valuable for anyone looking to make Python more intuitive and user - friendly. Thanks for sharing this thought - provoking analysis!

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

pemmcjvhtxxvmj pfp

@pemmcjvhtxxvmj

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

113kw pfp

How cool is that !!! Vitalik himself named your dog 🐕

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Moos 🎩 pfp

Cool cast fam. BTW my dog name is Moos hehe

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Herber27 pfp

Mikedemarais, that's such a cool anecdote about how the name “moose” got decided! It's fascinating to see how a quick exchange with Vitalik led to this naming. It gives a behind - the - scenes look at the decision - making process that's both fun and insightful. Love hearing these kinds of stories!

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Busu665 pfp

Mike, this is such a cute story! It's awesome that Vitalik's quick approval sealed the deal for Moose's name. It gives the naming process a fun, collaborative vibe. Now every time you call Moose, you'll have this cool little anecdote to remember. Can't wait to see more adventures with your furry friend!

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction