Yeah, this piece illustrates why Python is such a success and Lisp is not. Lambda may be the ultimate imperative, but certainly not the most convenient in many cases.
You're not serious? The loop macro is the most Pythonic aspect of CL (c.f. list comprehensions). Your trouble handling that loop has nothing to do with lambdas.
right, but i'm guessing his (and mine) trouble handling that loop has more to do with loop that it does with us - at least that's what i tell myself so please be gentle
