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  1. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

  2. Comment on Viral lost song ‘Ulterior Motives’ found in obscure ‘80s porn flick in ~music

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    I love this internet. We've still got it. Some days.

    I love this internet. We've still got it. Some days.

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  3. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I've been idly looking at the space of possible rules for 1-D cellular automata. Basically you have a line of cells that can be on one of two states ('alive' or 'dead') and rules that decide how a...

    I've been idly looking at the space of possible rules for 1-D cellular automata. Basically you have a line of cells that can be on one of two states ('alive' or 'dead') and rules that decide how a cell's state evolves based on the state of its neighbors. I think it's fun! You get some nice pretty pictures with time advancing from top to bottom.

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  6. Comment on Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories? in ~talk

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    Yes, to clarify: the transaction did not take place. The first time a couple of years ago he was supposed to pick up a package. This time.. :shrug: I have no idea what was supposed to happen...

    Yes, to clarify: the transaction did not take place. The first time a couple of years ago he was supposed to pick up a package. This time.. :shrug: I have no idea what was supposed to happen because nothing happened.

    5 votes

  7. Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories?

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    A couple of years ago I heard a knock, went to the door, saw the FedEx guy walking away, called out to him, then again and again, louder and louder. He just walked into his truck and drove off....

    A couple of years ago I heard a knock, went to the door, saw the FedEx guy walking away, called out to him, then again and again, louder and louder. He just walked into his truck and drove off. And my front door was right on the street, so there's no way he didn't hear me.

    Today my mother opens the door after a knock, and the driver's driving off. And he waves at her as he goes.

    I have lots of other complaints about FedEx, and I wonder if these stories are symptoms of a dysfunctional company, mistreating workers, etc. Or maybe we're just on the beat of a dude with a 'tude.

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  8. Comment on What is your "can't miss" movie that you will not pass up if showing in theaters? in ~movies

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    I watched Lawrence of Arabia on 70mm back in 2001 :) Definitely worth your bucket list.

    I watched Lawrence of Arabia on 70mm back in 2001 :) Definitely worth your bucket list.

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  9. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

  10. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I implemented a little paper computer on my computer. Seemingly counter-productive, but hopefully the motivation makes sense. I came up with a way to draw a bunch of different kinds of chart right...

    Both using a parsimonious and trustworthy (not just open source, but easy to build) software stack. The part I've added is a tiny molehill compared to Lua and LÖVE.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Couple of little projects: I can't stop watching this little program do its thing: pong wars I'm really digging this little equation plotter in 100 lines that can dynamically adjust the ticks on...

    Couple of little projects:

    Both using a parsimonious and trustworthy (not just open source, but easy to build) software stack. The part I've added is a pimple on the backside of a gnat perched atop a mountain.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on “Both-sides” and when is nuance acceptable discourse? in ~talk

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    My rule tends to be: remember all arguments worth remembering. If both sides have arguments worth making, the issue is nuanced. It's on me to do this right: if I hold idiotic arguments in my head,...

    My rule tends to be: remember all arguments worth remembering. If both sides have arguments worth making, the issue is nuanced.

    It's on me to do this right: if I hold idiotic arguments in my head, I slowly turn into an idiot.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on "The Algorithm" does not exist in ~comp

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    Interesting, I didn't at all interpret OP as a defense of corporations. Perhaps it's because I found it while reading this blog post which mentions various books and articles it's responding to.

    Interesting, I didn't at all interpret OP as a defense of corporations. Perhaps it's because I found it while reading this blog post which mentions various books and articles it's responding to.

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  20. Comment on Does Linux From Scratch actually teach you anything? in ~comp

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    The problem is that "Linux" can mean so many different things to different people. As an example, I went looking at LFS when I wanted to understand how a "fairly real" operating system works. And...

    The problem is that "Linux" can mean so many different things to different people. As an example, I went looking at LFS when I wanted to understand how a "fairly real" operating system works. And I too was disappointed. But with hindsight (after having built an OS of my own), I think it wasn't LFS's fault. The information I was looking for was more technical, where LFS focuses on the more socially situated aspect of what the c compiler is called, what link you download it from, what other packages it depends on, and so on.

    5 votes