Map with an extra parameter

[bearophileHUGS at lycos.com]

ml1n:
> Looks like someone already did:
> http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-list/2005-January/259870.html

Don't belive too much in such general timings. Time your specific code
when you think you need a true answer. Timing Python code is very easy
and fast, and sometimes results are surprising.

Bye,
bearophile