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Entry 1507

Cool, I have to remember this name for the programmer's "zone": "intense coding trance mode (ICTM™)"

The Other Keith™ recommends "hack mode" instead, courtesy of the Jargon file.

"Some aspects of hacker etiquette will appear quite odd to an observer unaware of the high value placed on hack mode. For example, if someone appears at your door, it is perfectly okay to hold up a hand (without turning one's eyes away from the screen) to avoid being interrupted. One may read, type, and interact with the computer for quite some time before further acknowledging the other's presence (of course, he or she is reciprocally free to leave without a word)."

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