"Every programmer occasionally, when nobody’s home, turns off the lights, pours a glass of scotch, puts on some light German electronica, and opens up a file on their computer."
One of my favorite-ever pieces of writing by @peterhuntwelch
https://t.co/1Mj4cRs13V
Write code as simple as you can, but don't dumb it down. Assume that the reader is fluent in the language, and familiar with idiomatic style. Assume that the reader knows common patterns, but use them only when they simplify the codebase.