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The Rest of the Story?
Often the Chit Chat forum is used as a place to seek advice, for variety of personal issues. Lengthy debates have ensued regarding these matters, whether they be trivial or major life decisions. Sometimes we hear the final outcome, but many times we are left to wonder what happened. All of these unresolved issues are…
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Please stay calm, folks
Or this could be you... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Cpc8Vw-2A
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The Wolverine - Trailer
First trailer I have seen for it. I'm not super stoked, but the movie may be worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEbzZP-_Ssc
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Assembly language, anyone?
I'll probably start poking around once I get to work, but figured it might be a good question for here. I don't know jack about assembly language, and want to find a good introductory book or primer. If it ties into Windows internals and system calls, then even better. Does anyone have suggestions?
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Do you wear a hat indoors?
So, at work they recently changed the dress code. They now allow us to wear a hat while at work. I've noticed that a few of my co-workers are now wearing baseball caps and such inside. Even though I am used to a somewhat casual atmosphere at an Internet/Technology company, it still seems strange to see people wearing hats…
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The Gone-Away World
I just came across a review The Gone-Away World, via G+, and it seems like an interesting read. Has anyone hear already read it? http://specfictionblog.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/the-gone-away-world-nick-harkaway.html http://www.amazon.com/The-Gone-Away-World-Vintage-Contemporaries/dp/0307389073/
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Words With Friends / Scrabble (EA)
I'm looking for players of either game. My username is LunaSol64 on both. I'll play at least one turn a day, and probably more outside of work hours.
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Free SF Ebook - 2013 Campbellian Pre-Reading Anthology
This looks promising: http://stupefyingstories.blogspot.com/2013/02/just-released-2013-campbellian-pre.html
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The Web-Deprived Study at McDonald's
Interesting article. I should make my 14 year old son read it. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324731304578189794161056954.html
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January 2013 Discussion - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Happy New Year to all of you!!! Voting is over, and Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore has been chosen for this month's challenge. Please get a copy at your earliest convenience, and let's get started!
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January Challenge: Poll
Here are the choices for the January Challenge, which will start on January 1st. Additions to the Book Suggestions thread are still welcome; please also offer some insight why you think a proposed book would be a good read. Reminder - Voting can be for either Fiction or Non-Fiction. Thanks. Fiction 1) "AMPED" by Daniel H.…
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Group Direction?
Hello everyone, It appears that I am the administrator of the group for the time being. I'm not sure what is going on, but it seems that only a few people have kept interest in it so far. Is it just the time of year, and being busy with holiday events? Is there something we should change about how the books are selected?…
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Good Spotify Apps?
I've only recently started using Spotify. Of the apps available for it, are there any which you find to be particularly good? I'm about to load up the last.fm one, simply because I have used that site for quite a while.
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Internet Exploder
Saw this in on the Sophos security blog, and thought it was funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lD9FAOPBiDk
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The Friend Request Gauntlet
When someone sends you a friend request, do you a) Just hit Accept. What is the worst that could happen? b) Immediately check out their profile. Is it filled out? Is it funny/scary/informative? Are there naughty/hot photos? c) Check out their Friends list. All men? All women? Is your arch nemesis there? d) Subject them to…
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Stupid gripe of the day
Why do some people do the following in a linux shell? cat foo.txt | awk '{print $1}' When you can just do... awk '{print $1}' foo.txt Yeah, silly, but it always irks me for some reason. Anyone else have similar things which bug them? :)
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CyberMonday - O'Reilly Discounts Every eBook By 50%
I just noticed this on slashdot. http://shop.oreilly.com/category/deals/cyber-monday.do
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Armband for Galaxy S 4G?
I'm thinking it might be time to start listening to some music during my morning runs. I have a small mp3 player, but it might be more practical to just use my phone, since I finally have a "smart" one that could use apps such as endomondo.. Does anyone have recommendations for a good armband for the Galaxy S 4G? So far…
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An eye for a ... ?
Dang. I wonder what this came from. http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/10/12/giant-mysterious-eyeball-found-on-florida-beach/
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Walking Dead - Google Play Freebies
If anyone is interested, there is some free some behind the scenes stuff, as well as the first episode of Season 1. https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/The_Walking_Dead?id=voy4-XmMACg
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Online Bookshelves
I've just started trying to actively use some of the online bookshelves, with the hopes of finding some good choices for getting back into reading for pleasure. I'm a big science fiction fan, but also like some horror and fantasy; open to other genres (well, probably not any romance). I am especially interested in good…
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Good Poe Ebook?
Hello, I've been recently struck with an urge to reread the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. For now I would like to get an ebook version. Rummaging through Amazon, it appears that many of the Kindle versions are poorly formatted, lacking an index, or other usability issues. Does anyone here have recommendations for a well…
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Suggestive Comic Panels
Some fall flat, but there are some real doozies too. http://mitchoconnell.blogspot.com/2012/08/sex-in-comic-top-100-strangest.html?spref=tw
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Total Recall
I think I'll go see the remake tomorrow. Anyone else planning on seeing it? I remember the special effects seeming very dated the last time I watched version with Schwarzenegger.
