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Code Monkey Like Fritos

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the catchy-songs-in-your-head dept.

Greyjack writes "Jonathan Coulton's latest song in his thing-a-week series, Code Monkey, is an anthem for under-appreciated developers everywhere. From the song: 'Code Monkey get up get coffee / Code Monkey go to job / Code monkey have boring meeting, with boring manager Rob / Rob say Code Monkey very diligent / But his output stink / His code not functional or elegant / What do Code Monkey think?' Like virtually everything he does, he's released it under a Creative Commons license -- go forth, download, and share the goodness!" Update: 04/23 19:23 GMT by SM: Several users have also provided a torrent.

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  1. And then... by pope1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    CodeMonkey insert RootKit into corporate software installer.. give credit to Rob.

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  2. Login Page :( by cyranoVR · · Score: 5, Funny

    Rob say Code Monkey very diligent
    but his output stink
    his code not functional or elegant
    what do Code Monkey think
    Code Monkey think maybe manager oughta write goddamn login page himself

    I listened to this song just as I was reviewing my login page code for a project that's behind schedule :(

    At least now I have a cool song to rock out to while I check my project into cvs :D

  3. Re:Since when... by LithiumX · · Score: 4, Funny

    I *AM* a caveman coder, you insensitive clod!

    Though ironically, I'm the one at work who gripes about a lack funtionality and elegance...

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  4. code monkey server by sl4shd0rk · · Score: 4, Funny

    get slashdotted

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  5. Here's a tip code monkey by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Girls and frito breath aren't fond of each other.

  6. Re:Since when... by Jeremi · · Score: 5, Funny
    Do code monkeys talk like fucking cavemen?


    Okay, Mister I'm-pissed-off-because-my-sense-of-humour-has-gone -missing, I'll explain it to you: monkeys don't actually talk at all. However, it's hard to express humorous lyrics using only grunting and screeching, so the author tried to imagine what monkeys might sound like if they were able to talk, and came up with a form of pidgin English that resembles what some people imagine cave to sound like.

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  7. Re:Perfect for a hot sunny day by Rei · · Score: 4, Funny

    I should pair this song up with Monkey Developers ("Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers!")

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  8. i'll have my own lyrics by hihihihi · · Score: 4, Funny

    ScuttleMonkey get up get coffee
    ScuttleMonkey go to slashdot
    ScuttleMonkey have boring meeting, with boring Cowboy Neal
    Neal say ScuttleMonkey very diligent
    But his link stink
    His link not functional or elegant
    as the link have been slashdott (ed)?

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  9. NEW POLICY: Simian software oursourcing by mnemotronic · · Score: 4, Funny
    Attention all employees, especially those in sandels, tee-shirts, and shorts.

    Due to proposed laybacks by our funding venture canabalists, all software engineer positions above the rank of "obsequious toadie" will be eliminated. This includes all over-paid, under-producing, slashdotter "code monkey" positions in the north-40 cube-farm, whose jobs will be outsourced to S-E Asian simian coders, all of whom have doctorates in object-oriented poo-flinging, and work for coconuts. Don't be mad, you brought it on yourselves -- all those "Ludicrous" mp3 files on the server. You know how much it took to settle that lawsuit? Sheesh, I coulda lost my Saleen S7.

    We, the upper management, almost sincerely regret the necessity of having to announce this decision, but our personal assistant was out today, so we got stuck doing it. Well, no time to chat -- my four-some is up, so get packing. Oh, by the way, all network access has been cut off, and security is on their way with some backup bouncers from my party last night! Whew, I'm glad the shareholders are picking up the tab for that. Have fun, and if you see me on the street, let's just pretend we don't know each other.

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  10. Re:Since when... by rawb · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seriously, we apologize. We had no idea you guys were still around :(

  11. Re:Code Monkey Lyrics by NitsujTPU · · Score: 5, Funny

    Soo...

    Code Monkey puts up with crap at work (that's pretty much par for the course). He tries to socialize with the receptionist, who turns him down. Ok. Then, he sits there and ponders the moment like some kind of weird stalker.

    Glad I'm not Code Monkey then :-)

    Code Monkey look at your picture
    Code Monkey concentrate
    When nobody is looking
    Code Monkey (it starts with "m")

    Rob see Code Monkey's cube
    Rob see Code Monkey's piece
    Rob open up his cell phone
    Rob call up the police!

    Code Monkey sit in cell
    Until the day he die
    Rob ("f" rhymes with duck) the girl at front desk
    Code Monkey only cry

    I kind of dislike this song.