akkartik's recent activity
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Comment on I wet the bed late into my teens and I have no idea why in ~health
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
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Comment on Viral lost song ‘Ulterior Motives’ found in obscure ‘80s porn flick in ~music
akkartik LinkI 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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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik (edited )LinkI'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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gifboy - Create tiny GIF animations in Lua and share them using data URLs
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exaequOS: A new platform for convivial computation
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Comment on Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories? in ~talk
akkartik LinkYes, 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.
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Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories?
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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Comment on What is your "can't miss" movie that you will not pass up if showing in theaters? in ~movies
akkartik Link ParentI 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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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkAn open source Sokoban client you can run on your phone and also reprogram on your phone. -
Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkI 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...-
I implemented a little paper computer on my computer. Seemingly counter-productive, but hopefully the motivation makes sense.
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I came up with a way to draw a bunch of different kinds of chart right on my phone, in a way that I can tweak the rendering code right on my phone.
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.
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A little programming game that you can modify on your phone
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Death, lonely death
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkCouple 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:
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I can't stop watching this little program do its thing: pong wars
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I'm really digging this little equation plotter in 100 lines that can dynamically adjust the ticks on the x- and y-axis of a plot as I pan around and zoom in and out on a multitouch screen.
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.
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Destroying movies for fun and profit
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Comment on “Both-sides” and when is nuance acceptable discourse? in ~talk
akkartik LinkMy 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.
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"By all means, go after big tech. But for the love of the next generation, don’t pretend that it’s going to help vulnerable youth."
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Comment on "The Algorithm" does not exist in ~comp
akkartik Link ParentInteresting, 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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"The Algorithm" does not exist
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
akkartik LinkLittle mobile apps that I can modify the source code for right on my mobile device. A little simulation along the way towards boids.
I wet the bed for the last time probably at age 18. It happened fairly regularly fairly late in spite of me having a whole arsenal of preparation (peeing right before bed; making sure I slept flat and didn't "tilt" my bladder), but I got good at hiding it. One embarrassing time though I was visiting relatives with my father in a different city because I had some college interviews :eyes-covering-face:
I still remember the last time it happened. I was living in a private dormitory after leaving home for college, and in despair because it hadn't happened in over a year since I left home, and I'd thought I was past it. Luckily though, that was the final time.