I've read some part of this thread, but I didn't see anyone mentioning D as a better C.
Besides, D is usually brought up in every HN thread about a non-D programming language, usually by the author himself and I'm surprised he hasn't shown up yet ;)
Also D being a better C is vastly overblown IMHO, D has become a complicated kitchen-sink language where each concept seems to be implemented in three different ways (at least that was my impression when looking at D's memory management, and the toolchain situation is more than confusing).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sad_Sack
I read many of those sad sack comic strips, and many others, like dennis the menace, richie rich, archie (archie, betty, veronica, reggie, moose, midge and jughead), casper the friendly ghost, phantom, etc., in paper comic books, as a kid.
somewhat or quite entertaining, depending on which strip, i gotta say.
the image of sad sack sitting on a stool n peeling potatoes is imprinted in my memory, ha ha. hey sarge.
good times ...
"Eric Bier Demonstrates Cedar"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_dt7NG38V4
https://worrydream.com/refs/Swinehart_1985_-_The_Structure_o...