[R] metaphoRs - was Can't there be a cd command?

Barry Rowlingson B.Rowlingson at lancaster.ac.uk
Thu May 11 10:36:12 CEST 2006


Robert Citek wrote:

> Because of that, I would say R is more like a helicopter, a HUEY  
> perhaps.

  I vote for unicycle. I've seen people race, skip, climb stairs, go up 
mountains, dance and even play hockey on unicycles. But when I get on 
one, all I can do is fall off. I know all these other feats are 
possible, but I can't do it.

  That's how a beginner in R feels, isn't it?

Barry




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