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When you drive down the road; someone was right where you are, laying it down. When you see a broken down barn, it was once brand-new. What are some things that blow your mind when you really think about it?
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I was driving down the road when I came to that realization. Someone steam-rolled and painted the streets I was on. Every shitty-falling-apart house was once brand new, and someone walked inside it for the first time, and it was their home. Every person I've ever met was once a baby. Most everything sitting at my desk right now has traveled more than I ever have. Nothing is just *there*, it got there somehow.
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I am Kenneth C. Davis, author of Don't Know Much About@ the American Presidents along with Don't Know Much About® History. AMA Proof:
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I am the author of the Don't Know Much About® series of books that began with Don't Know Much About® History. My books are written in a series of questions and answers and are sort of like an AMA conversation. But this is my first time. So be gentle. In my new book, I detail the history of the presidency and go through all 43 men who have become president. And I grade them all. So, ask me anything about presidents, the presidency, elections, campaign history--you get the picture.
Website: www.dontknowmuch.com
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This guy walks into a bar with a lizard on his shoulder...
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and the bartender says, that's a pretty cool lizard, what's his name?
The guy says, "Tiny, because he's minute"
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What gimmicks would you like to see revived?
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Similar to how Alberto Del Rio is basically a mexican JBL (who was a rehashed version of the Million Dollar Man - which I'm sure was rehashed from something else).
Gimmicks from the past that you think would be successful today.
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Hey Ents, I'm looking to move to Colorado and open a dispensery, give me all the advice you've got!
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Here's the skinny, I'm planning on moving to colorado in the near future to be an accountant and get some of that sweet sweet lakehouse action, but part of me is actually tempted to open a dispensery and growery, I'm boning up on the laws and legality of all this stuff, but the accountant part of me wants to start putting together a business plan asap so I can plan how much capital I'll need, projected income/expenses etc. Hopefully I can make some graphs.
Here's the fatty, you guys are a huge sample size from all across the world, and I want my business to succeed, so take this as your opportunity to tell me:
what would you like to see in a dispensery?
what annoys the fuck out of you about them?
what sort of asthetic would you prefer the store to have? Clean and minimalist, or a lived in earthy feel (lots of dark woods, slate boards, granite tops etc)
I understand it's a bit of an odd request, but if you can help that would be great!
Also thanks to chanimalcrackers for pointing out my title needed work :D
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After 5 years, I see a future with kids, and she doesn't.
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My GF and I have been together for 5 years. I'm currently 26, she's 24. I want kids one day, and always have. Over the past five years she has went from not being sure to being very sure she doesn't want kids. I know this is a fairly common issue, and I've searched past posts for help. However they all seemed to not fit my situation as closely as I would have hoped.
I have always imagined myself starting a family and can't imagine a future I'd be happy with without having one. When we started seeing each other she said that she couldn't imagine having kids in the near future, but maybe in 10 or so years down the line. This was fine. I wasn't looking to start a family any time soon either.
About six months ago the subject came up again for reasons I can’t remember. She told me that she had come to realise that she never wants kids. We talked it out. We decided to forget about it for the time being, enjoy being together and readdress the situation down the line.
The subject came up again recently; she said that she had become even more sure she doesn't want kids. We talked it all over again. We still love each other, we still want to be together but we have radically different views of our future.
We talked about why I want kids and why she doesn’t. We both seem pretty sure, and have solid reasons for wanting what we want.
Now, I'm still not ready to start a family and I don't think I will be for at least a few years but I don't think I want to get to the day I do want to have kids and be with the wrong person. I can hope she will change her mind, but what if she doesn't? I can hope my mind will change, but I really cannot imagine that happening.
Now the easy thing to do is forget about it and just be happy together for now. We both don't want kids today, so it's easy today! Breaking up, which is the logical thing, but it feels cold and robotic almost, definitely not what I want to do.
The options for us boil down to; break up, against both of our wishes, or stay together, risk one of us resenting the other and hope one of us changes our mind...
TL;DR Been with partner for 5 years. I want kids, she doesn't. We still love each other. We've talked it out, know our options but feel we don't want to do the logical thing
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I'm a male looking for Rich woman I can gold-dig off of in return for hawt sex I provide.
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I'm 25, jobless, and going nowhere in Life, but I do happen to be HAWT. I'm looking for a rich woman who needs someone to spice their life up and provide a living for me, hell, women do this with Men all the time so I thought it would only be fair if I provide the same service. PM me if you're interested.
P.S., I'm not a creeeeeper
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Xubuntu Minecraft Lag/Frozen Issue
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I just installed Xubuntu 12.10 on my computer and have been trying to get Minecraft to run. However from startup it lags so badly that I'm unable to even push buttons on the main menu. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Running with OpenJDK 7 Java Runtime, if such information is of use.
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Bought a New Stylus. Here's my review of the Maglus vs. the Bamboo
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After seeing the Verge's review of styli for the iPad, I bought the Wacom Bamboo. I was convinced that I had the best stylus on the market (the Adonit Jot being the runner up). Then a couple months later, the Verge released a review on a second batch of styli. This time a stylus from an obscure company in Ireland beat the Bamboo. It was the Applydea Maglus. I bought the Maglus to see for myself and I'd agree that it's superior to the Bamboo.
The Magnet
The obvious feature of the Maglus is the built in magnet. I personally love this feature because it allows you to keep the stylus on your cover or even the actual device. What's impressive is how secure the stylus is. Its flat shape gives the Maglus a position to rest on your iPad. I experimented by flailing my iPad around until I realized what a bad idea this was, but the Maglus stayed connected! I'm not afraid to carry my iPad on a bus with the Maglus attached.The Maglus also has a rubber logo along side to keep it from scratching your iPad when magnetized. The Bamboo has a small metal clip that wasn't designed to magnetize to the iPad's Smart Cover.
The Shape/Aesthetics/Feel
The Verge's main criticism was that the Maglus might feel weird given the shape. I disagree. It feels fine in my grip and you shouldn't have this problem unless you try to hold it wrong. The Bamboo looks a bit better in my opinion and it's shaped like a normal pen. I must add that my Maglus came with a couple tiny scratches out of the box but overall, it isn't an ugly pen.
The Maglus feels like it could hold up to a lot more use than the Bamboo. The squishy tip and the flimsy feel of the Bamboo made it feel like I needed to keep care of it. Not so with the Maglus. It can definitely take a beating.
The Weight
My favorite part of the Maglus is it's weight. I can confirm that the Maglus has a weightier feel. The Bamboo, in my opinion, is too light. I get the feeling that I could bend the Bamboo if I tried but I couldn't bend the Maglus. The Maglus's extra weight lets gravity do some of the work while the Bamboo requires light pressure. This makes it feel, as the Verge noted, that ink is actually flowing from the stylus itself.
The Tip
Compared to the Bamboo, the Maglus has a rougher tip. It doesn't have the "squishy"feeling of the Bamboo which makes it feel more like an actual pen. The tip isn't much longer but it is wider. This allows you to write at an angle which is something the Bamboo can't boast. This is nice because people naturally write at a slant.
But there are a couple drawbacks to the Maglus's tip. I tested it on an iPad 3 wearing an invisible shield. The shield causes it to squeak but the Bamboo doesn't. The Maglus is a surprisingly precise stylus, but it isn't as responsive due to the shield. I find that it often skips if I'm writing at an angle. I tried it on an iPad 2 and an iPad 1, both without screen protecters, and had neither of these issues. This criticism isn't exactly fair, though, cause the Maglus was designed for a plain iPad, not an iPad with a screen protector.
My Verdict
The Maglus is priced around $35.00 and the Bamboo is priced at $30.00.In my opinion, the Maglus is the better stylus (it also came with an extra tip which is nice). But! The screen protecter does make it a bit annoying to use. If you have a screen protecter, the Bamboo is the better experience. If you don't and you don't plan on buying one, get the Maglus. I'm debating whether or not I want to peel off my invisible shield just for it.
The Maglus:
The Bamboo:
Verge Review Part 1:
Verge Review Part 2:
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it's said that automatic nerves disorder is one of the reason of high blood pressure, is it true?
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Somebody told me that automatic nerves disorder can cause anxiety, anger, and high blood pressure.so if it is possible that the patient of high blood pressure eat some medicine to cure automatic nerves disorder, and the to low down the blood pressure?
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(Spoiler/Speculation ALL) Bloodraven and Howland Reed
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I would like to start this post by apologizing for not having the proper qoutes from the relevant passages. The reason is that I'm an ocean away from my copies of the books and only have the audiobooks at hand. As a consequense I might have missed something important, I hope you guys will tell me if I have.
Ever since this ADWD, specifically the Bran chapters, something occured to me. Why did Howland Reed send his children to Winterfell and Bran? I found this on Jojen's wiki page:
>In his childhood Jojen nearly died of greywater fever. While he was near death, he was visited by a Three-eyed crow that gave him the gift of greensight, causing him to experience prophetic dreams. One such dream involved a chained wolf that the three-eyed crow was trying to free from a chain. When Jojen told his father about the dream, Lord Howland sent him and his sister Meera to Winterfell.
I had completely missed or forgotten this and re-listening this passage it is indeed true (you never know with the wiki). Summer also reacts queerly when Jojen speaks of the crow. The question then is: What is Howland Reed and Bloodraven's connection? Searching around this subreddit and the internet I've pieced together this rough theory:
When Howland Reed went to the Isle of Faces for a winter he communicated with the children of the forest and Bloodraven. By all accounts it is from them the PtwP-theory came to the Targaryens. Howland now knows of this prophecy and of the plan to see it fulfilled. It's no coincidence he ends up at the tourney at Harrenhal. Exactly what he does there I am unsure of but I believe he somehow helps create a relationship between Lyanna and Rhaegar, either by plotting the whole knight of the laughing tree scenario (or knowing that it will happen and simply just being there to allow it) or by some off-screen actions. Much later, at the ToJ he sees the PtwP born as Bloodraven and the CotF had planned. Jon is fostered at Winterfell and both him and Bran are being watched over by Bloodraven. Bloodraven sends the direwolves to protect them (not 100% on this). Jon goes to the wall and through Mormont's raven Bloodraven still keeps an eye on him, waiting for him and other events to mature to a point when he can most easily ascend to the throne and fight the others. It is possible that Jon's "death" is necessary for him to assume his true identity as the PtwP/AA and might have been allowed by Bloodraven rather than unforseen. Bloodraven trains Bran so that he can assist Jon when Bloodraven himself is gone(not entirely sure about this though).
Thoughts on this?
TLDR: Howland Reed is involved in a plot with Bloodraven to seat Jon on the throne / help him fight the others.
Edit: Formatting
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How do I safely gain weight?
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I want to gain 3.5lbs a week for a month. How do I go about this safely, what sort of diet should I have? Thank you.
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[Request] Can someone who lives in NYC go to the August Wilson Theatre and ask them a ticket question for me?
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I'm going to NYC in a few weeks as I learned about the return of one of my favorite actors to my favorite show, Jersey Boys. I went last summer and managed to get partial view tickets in the front row for thirty dollars, and I'd love to do that again. The problem is that they won't sell those tickets over the phone, and after a lot of phone calls, some woman told me they only sell those tickets day of at the theatre. I would like to confirm this with the theatre, but the theatre doesn't take calls from people. I live in Chicago so I can't go to the box office and ask but if there's someone who's around that area it would really mean a lot to me. The August Wilson is on 245 West 52nd Street and all you'd have to do is ask if they only sell the front A row orchestra section partial view seating day of or not. Thank you to whoever reads this and especially if someone can manage to do this for me!
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Anyone use HOG Regulators?
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I'm looking at getting a good reg setup that can grow with me as my abilities/interests in diving expand, and have read some good things about the HOGs. I would like to get some first hand accounts of people that use HOG regs and what they think of them, as far as quality/comfort/ease of use goes. Any (relevant) input would be greatly appreciated!
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Would anyone be interested in reading manuals on framing and concrete?
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Hi everyone! I learned most of my DIY skills from the US Army Corps Of Engineers, I have a couple manuals that i would be glad to make copies of/scan and send them to anyone that is interested. It has great diagrams and easy to understand instructions on everything from framing, doors,floors,windows,concrete, block work, roofing, etc. Any body have any interest?
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[REQUEST] Would love a couple pizzas to eat to kick off the premiere of The Walking Dead
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Zombie shows always make me hungry and nothing would satisfy that need more than a couple pizzas to share with the family especially ones with extra sauce! Doh forgot to add location Oklahoma,USA
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AMA with David Pearce, transhumanist philosopher; advocates the use of science to eradicate suffering in all life forms
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author of the Hedonistic Imperative, cofounder of the World Transhumanist Association. David believes that technology should be used to change human nature and eliminate suffering/create a paradise on earth.
its going on right now over at r/transhuman, link here
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Zodiac signs- do you think yours describes you well?
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Not that I'm a huge believer in the truth behind zodiac signs, but I've always found mine to be pretty accurate in describing my personality. Anyone else find this to be true, or is it just me?
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Its been 6 months since the JJJ Hottest 100. With 6 months left until the next one, do you have any standout tunes?
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With 6 months left until the next JJJ Hottest 100 countdown, do you have a standout song or selection of songs?
Mine include (In no particular order):
Cosmo Jarvis - Love This
The Jungle Giants - She's a Riot
MS MR - Hurricane
Snakadaktal - Dance Bear
Miike Snow - The Wave
Beach House - Myth
Art of Sleeping - Empty Hands
Mark Foster, A-Trak, Kimbra - Warrior
Last Dinosaurs - Andy
Metric - Speed the Collapse
Metric - Dreams so Real
The Temper Trap - The Sea is Calling
Two Door Cinema Club - Sleep Alone
Santigold - The Keepers
Santigold - Disparate Youth
EDIT - Format
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There's a guy at my University with the same first and last name as me, born 5 days after me. 'Other' me dropped all my courses and the registrar restored most of them with the exception of a tutorial. I'm at school 11:30-9, as they put me in the last open one and they won't change it. Advice?
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To expand, the University put me and this other person under the same student number. After the other person dropped my courses, the school took forever to sort this out, by which point many courses were full.
I was originally supposed to go to a lecture on Wednesday from 4:30pm-6:30pm, and then a tutorial at 7-8. Now that tutorial takes place on Thursday at 8pm. My first lecture on Thursdays is at 11:30am, and I stay on campus until 9pm. The registrar told me there was nothing she could do. My Professor said pretty much the same thing, but offered her sympathies and said I should be raising hell.
Any advice on what I should do? I hate to sound whiney, and if this was my own doing I would be much more willing to accept it. It's just the fact that I have to deal with it cause of their screw up that makes me want to try and do something. I didn't name my University because I'm not sure if it violates the "no personal information" rule.
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Python books, I am confused, recommend me one?
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I want to order a book today off of say amazon.com on Python. I am a Python beginner. I understand the basics. I can program in bash, apple script, and I know a tiny bit of C++. Well, I can look at C++ code and tell what it is doing but not always understand it.
I searched /r/python for book recommendations. I get mixed reviews on opinions of books. I go to read the amazon reviews and I get the same set up. One person says the book is great, the next person says it is rubbish.
I mainly work with Macs, which ship with Python 2.6.1. I am a system admin by trade, although I am transitioning into a new job in a few weeks that is more professional services driven. I want a classroom in a book. A book that has exercises, teaches you the proper way to do things. I won't lie, when I self teach myself things I often form bad habits, so I really like the exercises in the books that teach you the proper way to do things. Sometimes I don't even realize I write code inefficiently, because I just never what I was doing was considered non best practices.
I have linked all the ebooks and sites provided by /r/python and have gone through them. I will keep going through them, but is there a paper back book anyone really likes, that takes the beginner and shows them the proper way to build skills in Python?
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Thank you Juniper for using commodity PC hardware!!
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Long story short... came into my office this morning and nothing worked. Went upstairs, checked the racks, LOTS of blinky lights except one little box. The power supply in our Juniper J2300 apparently shuffled off this mortal coil last night around midnight. After a bit of digging through a pile of scrap bits we have from old computers, I had it back online and running with an old ATX power supply in about 10 minutes. THANK YOU JUNIPER for not using proprietary BS in your routers.
Now to file a J-Care ticket and get this thing replaced.
PS: Yes, yes... I know I'm a horrible admin for not having an entire spare router lying about. We're about to remedy that.
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Wow, Tom Hanks on podcast made front page of Google News and many other sites today.
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I browsed a few stories at work today that went over the typewriter story and that Tom Hanks was on and what he talked about. I think this is another defining moment for Nerdist and podcasts in general. I think the other moment was when Willem Dafoe came on to plug John Carter. I think more and more people will pay attention from now on.
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What is something easy and cheap that you do for lunch every week?
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I've hit a crossroad with lunch at work and am looking for something new. Something cheap and easy, and preferably healthy, but not necessary. What do you eat for lunch Reddit?
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Video and Audio stuttering
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I have had for the last couple of days video and audio stuttering occurring. It happens with DVD playback through WMP, H264 playback through media player classic using klite codec pack and it happens with flash video. I am not sure what could cause this to start happening and wondered if anyone could help.
Specs:
i7 950 @4.0Ghz
18GB 1600mhz ram
GTX 580 SLI
OCZ Vertex 3 128GB
2x Seagate barracuda 1TB HDD
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Can you really do anything you want in life?
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I find the whole " you can be anything you want in life" thing to be a bit of a pipe dream. Prove me wrong, and give me some motivation.
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Meade LPI on Windows 7 64bit
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Has anyone figured out a way to get the Meade Lunar Planetary Imager to work with win7 64bit? i can Control the telescope through AutoStar Just fine, but i can't get the PC to talk with the LPI unit
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Changing my oil tomorrow, first time in the new truck. What brand, etc should I get?
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I recently got a 1992 Chevy K1500 (4x4 half ton pickup) with the 4.3L V6. It needs an oil change but I don't know what to get. I know I'm going synthetic, and using an AcDelco Duraguard filter. Any brand other than Pennzoil please.
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[Build Complete] After 6 weeks of grueling anticipation, Belgaer is finally ready to be shown to the world.
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First and foremost, the pictures.
The name Belgaer comes from Garth Nix's *Abhorsen* series in which the 5th bell of the necromancer is named "Belgaer the Thinker." It's ability is to restore independent thought to the dead so I considered it an apt name for my first build.
PCPartPicker part list]( / [Price breakdown by merchant]( / [Benchmarks
Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $189.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $27.98 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | ASRock Z77 Pro4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $94.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $44.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $74.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card | $212.55 @ Newegg
**Case** | NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $107.59 @ Mwave
**Power Supply** | Rosewill Hive 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer | $17.99 @ Amazon
**Monitor** | HP 2311x 23.0" Monitor | $168.17 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) | $90.37 @ Amazon
**Keyboard** | Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard | $10.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Other**| Rosewill DVI cable| $8.99
**Other**| Thermal Compound| $9.99
**Other**| Rosewill Wifi usb 2.0 adapter| $16.99
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| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1166.56
All in, I spent about $100 less than the price above on my very first rig. Building your own computer is the best feeling, and I'm amazed I haven't tried it before. Knowing every component that went into your machine adds a level of ownership that can never be achieved by dell or lenovo. Now, I have some explaining to do, so here goes...
**CPU and cooler**
This is a standard pick around here. I don't plan on oc'ing just yet but I do in the future.
**Motherboard**
I know, I know. This isn't the extreme4. I'm a horrible cheapskate and should go die. But I honestly could not afford any upgrades at all here, and was forced to go with the pro4 against my will. What really irks me is that the extreme4 went on sale with 8gb of RAM included 2 days after I purchased my pro4. Curse you newegg!
**Memory**
I chose blue because I originally had an ASUS motherboard picked out. Other than that, nothing to see here.
**Video Card**
Here is the kicker. I originally had the Sapphire 7850]( but it came to me DOA. The box was beat up pretty badly (thank you non-newegg website that shall remain unnamed) so I RMA'ed the card and got a refund 5 weeks later. I decided to purchase my new card on newegg.com and found [this beauty for cheaper than the original card! It came with no hiccups and I couldn't be happier. It runs Guild Wars 2 on max settings around 45-50 fps.
**Case**
This is such a beautiful case. I love almost everything about it except the noise and that the 8-pin CPU power cord does not reach when put through the back.
**PSU**
I just have a question here, did I put this thing in upside down...? I feel as though the CPU power cord would reach if I put in the PSU fan side down... Did I mention this is my first build?
**All that other stuff**
Cheaped out on the keyboard and plan to replace it in the future. I'm too far from the internet port (3 rooms and a hallway) to make use of it, so wifi is mandatory. No, my monitor did not come with a dvi cable. I don't think I picked the exact right one from pcpartpicker.com. Ah well.
**Final Thoughts**
Thank you r/buildapc for making this dream of mine happen. I really couldn't have done this without your help and advice! I love this community and I hope to see it grow.
**TL;DR:** Pics are at the top, followed by the reason of the name, then the pcpartpicker layout, then a lot of rambling. Don't kill me for not getting the extreme4. Thanks for all the help r/buildapc!
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A post on reddit about getting mad after a breakup and it being a motivation for change.
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IDK if anyone can help me with this but I did not save a post and I really want to show it to someone. It was a comment on a relationship post or a suicide post. It was on the front page from r/bestof. It was about using the anger you feel after a breakup to exercise and work on yourself and become a better person. I have looked everywhere and can't find it. IDK if that's even clear. It was extremely well written and I hope it stuck with someone else. The title was short like "get mad" or something like that.
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Tips for "Married" horses?
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I have an 8y/o gelding (Mater), and my boyfriend has a 4 y/o stud colt (Beau). They have been around each other since Beau was weaned. I've been trying to work with Mater a lot lately, but it's proven very difficult when he goes batshit insane any time he loses sight of Beau. Same applies for Beau if he can't see Mater. I want to be able to work with him without having to wait for my boyfriend to get home, and I don't want him to be a basket case when we travel across state alone next month. Anyone have a similar problem? Any tips?
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Please don't upvote this, I just wanted to apologize [maybe some AFFC Spoilers]
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Hi fellow Redditors,
yesterday I posted a comic with some Spoilers in it concerning Tommen Lannister. I deleted it now because of many negative comments and some insulting personal messages.
I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I put a spoiler tag on it and didn't realize that it's just a pretty tiny sign. I expected it to be much bigger and I just wanted to make a funny comic (even tough this fails usually). I hope that the spoiler,AFFC Spoiler isn't to much. There were many comments claiming that I ruined the whole book and I just can't understand this...
Please excuse my mistake and please don't upvote this post, I don't want to get karma with it and because of that I will delete it on Friday.
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So, wheel users, what's the status of that "break everything" patch? Are wheels still messed up?
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Haven't played in a few months, and I was just about to come back and have some fun with the Porsche pack when I hear that a patch has totally killed force-feedback and caused other problems for wheel users.
Sounds like a very high percentage of wheels (across different makes) are affected. Is Microsoft and/or Turn 10 aware of this and have they hotfixed it or is there any word on if a hotfix is in the works?
I haven't heard anything else since the initial flood of complaints a week ago or so, but I don't want to jump back into Forza until they sort it out (assuming they know about it and will fix it).
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Writing a paper on Ethics in Graphic Design. Need opinions!
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I'm looking for more sources. Also, would like to find mainstream media views on the matter.
Lastly, the overall goal is to discuss ethics in graphic design as it relates to information technology. Anything is appreciated, even another sub, that this may be better suited for. Thanks.
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Dictionary Attack On TrueCrypt (Legit Use)
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I have a user that installed TrueCrypt on his computer using 3 passwords strung together as his key. Problem is he can't remember what 3 passwords he used or what order they were in. I know I need to run a basic dictionary attack against it, but I have never needed to do anything like this before and I don't know where to start. Help?
EDIT: Yes, I know impossibly long passwords lead to these problems. I didn't advise the user to install the program nor did I give him any password guidance.
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What Daniel Sickles didn't move his Corps about a mile ahead of the originally planned Union positions at the battle of Gettysburg?
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This is my understanding of the situation from the documentaries I have seen and literature I have read on Gettysburg.
Daniel Sickles was unhappy that his III Corps was positioned towards the southern end of Cemetary ridge with some slightly higher terrain in front of him. So he moved the III Corps about a mile ahead from the originally planed position by General Meade.
This had the affect of creating a salient in the Union line, stretching the III Corps and moving away from the mutual support offered by other Union units.
When Confederate troops slammed into the III Corps, Meade had to pour in 20,000 reinforcements to stem the tide. After the battle the III Corps was virtually destroyed as a unit.
My question is, what would have likely happened if Daniel Sickles followed the battle plan laid out by Meade? Would the Union suffered far less causalities? Was it possible that the Confederates could have been dealt a much heavier defeat?
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[TOMT] Need help finding a paintchat website.
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I don't remember the website's name. However, I remember clearly that it was a pretty big site. You signed in and would get a list of different 'rooms' based on different fandoms. The users created these 'rooms.' They were either public or private. Once in a room you had the option of chatting whilst watching the users draw or you could draw if you wanted.
It's been nearly a year or so since I was last on and I'd really like to start frequenting it again. If anyone knows and can help, thanks!
Edit: I think "art" was in the name.
EDIT2: It is iScribble! Thanks to Cxisbest!
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Recommendations for Manuel Antonio
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My wife and I survived the drive from San Jose to Manuel Antonio yesterday. We're here now, watching sloths and monkeys from our hotel room. (awake at 5am from Howlers!)
We have park and mangrove tours booked, but we also have 2 free days and a rental car. Any recommendations for activities (hikes/snorkeling/restaurants/other misc experiences) for our open days?
We could chill at our hotel pool and be content, but we're more adventures-and-experiences type of people. Our spanish is very limited but I'm good at smiling and working through it, so outside the tourist-y stuff is great.
thanks!
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Spaceship Navigation Problem
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Hey all! This is my first post in this subreddit so apologies if I do it wrong.
I've been mulling over a problem in my head for a while now and I could use some advice on directions to go to solve it. I call it the **Spaceship Navigation Problem**.
Assume you have a **2D space** with **N gravitational bodies**. The mass of each body is directly proportional to the diameter (meaning **all their densities are the same**), and the **objects are all perfect circles**. Collisions can be handled in any of the many typical methods used in N-Body simulations. I'll be "fudging" the gravity calculation at short distances to prevent singularities or near infinite forces being exerted on objects and simply allowing them to pass through one another. This part I have written and tested and it works great.
Here comes the problem:
Pretend you have a spaceship starting at an arbitrary point, A, in the space. The ship has a certain ability to **exert a discrete amount of force at any time and in any direction summing to a certain net force** (think of it as fuel). It is attempting to **reach another arbitrary point**, B, in the space **without colliding** with any of the objects.
So given,
* a set of N gravitational bodies
* a start point, A
* an end point, B
* a total amount of force (or "fuel") which can be exerted
find the **set of decisions** (each comprised of a** time and a force**), S, such that the ship reaches point B in **minimal time** (and for bonus, with **minimal "fuel"** usage given a weight on both constraints) without colliding with any objects.
I've tried simplifying the problem by removing the collisions part and allowing the ship to exert a force at only one time in the flight (making the solution a pair of values), but it still seems impossibly hard to compute in any reasonable amount of time.
I'm currently trying a subset of the problem in which you pick a direction at time 0 in which a constant force is exerted and decide the direction which will allow you to reach your destination in minimal time.
Any ideas on directions I can look to make this problem more workable other than just eliminating large chunks of the problem?
**TL;DR** Find the set of discrete force exertions (time and intensity) on an object travelling through an N-Body gravitational system in motion from point A to point B which sum to less than a net force s.t. the object does not collide with any of the bodies and time and total force exerted are minimal.
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Can we get an updated server list?
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A lot of my favorited servers have disappeared. I maybe have 3-4 left out of a good dozen previously. Could we update the server list ? I know that Buddha's G4ng Bang Palace is back, but it seems like a lot of others are gone. I'll seach for "ps3bf3" in the server browser when I get back from work, but I doubt all of the rdt servers will show up.
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Use VPN on WDS server to domain join computer from off-site location?
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End goal: AD server |--- VPN ---| Hyper V | -- vSwitch --| WDS | --> Desktop
I have a bunch of new machines to image for a client, but nowhere in their office to put them. I would like to use the VPN to allow for access to the AD server to domain join and upload bitlocker keys from my office. (I've already tested adding a machine to the domain over the VPN, it works)
I built and tested a WDS (MDT2012) server on their network, and copied the VM down to one of our dev Hyper-V hosts. I'd like to find some way to set up a vSwitch on the host to use the VPN, put the VM on that vSwitch, and the hard part, map the VPN to a physical NIC on the host which could be used as a gateway to a Cisco switch. **In the end, I want anything plugged into the switch to think it's plugged into the client's network**.
The only traffic actually going over the VPN would be AD traffic, since the deployment server is already on the local side.
Any ideas on how to do this?
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My best friend is drop dead gorgeous.Guys always stare at her and completely ignore me. What are some of your worst/best stories about being skipped over by the opposite sex for your friend?
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A couple of mine would have to be when when I was talking to a guy at my school, asking him questions about his break, etc. and he answered every one of my questions to my best friend while she was on her phone/ not paying attention. His eyes literally never left her.
Another time is when a guy that we are both friends with came up to us and said hi to us both. He then invited her to his party. When she declined, he looked at me and walked away.
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So I've dyed my hair pink. :x
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So? I've dyed my hair pink, It was a drastic change, from the Strawberry Blonde/Auburn-ish colored hair I did have.
(Before Pictures unable to be found, because I'm on a school laptop.)
Lacking internet at home, sucks, bro.
I've gone from Strawberry Blonde -> Purple. ->Bleach Blonde. And now I'm chillin' at hot pink. Keep or Delete?
TL;DR. Dyed my hair pink, Watcha think?
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Successfully taught a loose leash walk but he still stays a little in front of me
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My dog successfully walks on a loose leash, no question. However, he is still walking slightly ahead of me. So far I've done a lot of follow mes and heeling training but on the walk he's still just a bit too excited. I've taken him out to 7 different areas of varying excitement and trained him in them for about 15 minutes 3 times each. He listens well outside but when we walk he just has to stay that extra 2 feet in front of me. What I've been doing so far is clicking those odd times he's next to me and giving plenty of reward but I can tell he's still a bit overstimulated as he doesn't seem all that interested in the cheese or chicken or whatever I'm using. I don't mind him walking like this but I would love to have him stay right by my side. Any ideas? I've tried the kikopup method but he just circles me and sits next to me. I also used this to teach him how to walk on a loose leash to begin with.
tl;dr dog isn't overstimulated in new areas UNLESS we're walking and walks slightly in front of me. I'd like to get him right by my side. ideas?
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Question about Fermions and spin
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So I learned about bosons and fermions in physics recently, and know that bosons have integer spin e.g +1/-1, whereas fermions have fractional spin e.g 0.5. This means bosons can superimpose whereas fermions cannot.
This is where it gets complicated, my physics tutor also mentioned fermions can superimpose in certain cases of black holes. I will ask him to explain further what he meant and how they do this, but I'm also wondering if anyone on here can clear this up for me ? As I searched for it but I couldn't find anything.
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My stepdad took out $160,000 in private loans to pay for my college. Now he is dumping it all on me. Is declaring bankruptcy really that bad?
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So when I decided to go to college, my stepdad told me that he would pay for half. I was a young, naive kid, so I trusted him to get all the loans sorted out. It turns out that he got all private loans from the bank, no public grants or student loans at all. Now that I graduated, he and my mom are splitting up. He says he won't pay for his half of the loans anymore. I am being bombarded with monthly payments that I simply can not make. I tried talking to the bank, but it turns out they can not make my monthly payments much smaller. I have run through all my savings and do not know where to turn. Is bankruptcy a reasonable option?
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In case you didn't know, followers can't activate set bonuses...
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I tried to equip my scoundrel with The Endless Path combo and it didn't highlight the set bonus nor raise my vit/cd.
Not sure if this is popular knowledge, but there it is.
UPDATE: This might be changed in the future:
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Final Fantasy needs to evolve, do you agree?
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Final Fantasy should of stopped with X. That's my opinion, deal with it. That was the last good game in the series. I'm laughing because people are saying XIII-2 is just SOOO different than XIII. It's the same damn game with a different story, some QTEs and different characters. It's the same crappy battle system, it's the same anime-teenager melodrama cliche plot, it's everything wrong with Final Fantasy. I'd love to play that Final Fantasy Fortress they were going to make. Real-time battles and medieval settings (and GOOD scifi settings) are my thing.
Why can't Square-Enix evolve? How about making a Final Fantasy for the global market and not for otakus/Japanese market? They should be looking at Skyrim and Dragon Age and The Witcher for new ideas. Why can't the Japanese RPG get past it's old gameplay mechanics and it's 'graphics over gameplay' mentality? There's a reason that western RPGs and western games have taken over. They are innovating, they bring new, creative ideas to the table. Japan are so xenophobic that they can't look outside their own country to see how the rest of the gaming industry makes games.
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Hey Vikings Fans of Reddit, What do you think of this drinking horn that my friend and I made?
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In our spare time, my friend and I have been working on a drinking horn called Das Horn. Thought you guys might appreciate it.
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A Parakeet Suffers From Existential Turmoil and the Parakeet is Really Me (and You)
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I saw a parakeet cry once
and I think it made me sadder
than nearly any tragedy,
like, ever.
The parakeet hung its awkward yellow head
and made awkward yellow sobbing noises
and its empty black eyes
looked almost emotive.
And I thought that the parakeet
must really feel awful
because parakeets don't get sad,
they get agitated and annoyed.
And I thought, maybe this parakeet
misses its mom. Maybe this parakeet
is alone. Maybe this parakeet,
is sad that it's a parakeet.
I think that when something can be self aware
it destines itself for meloncholia.
And I think that the parakeet wished that
it could soar in lofty ignorance.
But then the parakeet must have thought,
"I am so stupid.
I am a parakeet.
I cannot soar."
And then it made some really loud screeching sound
and began to cry its weird little cry.
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Looking for a tea I had at a sushi bar, search so far unsuccessful.
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I recently was lucky enough to experience a delightful tea at a sushi bar in a nearby town. I believe the tea was a sesame green tea. The tea bag was in a pyramid shape and there were toasted sesame seeds visable within. This tea was delicious.
I did try the toasted sesame black tea by adagio teas and I do not think it is what I am looking for. I have scoured google multiple times and have hope that Reddit might know what I am looking for.
Does anyone have any ideas?
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When to tell a girl im not looking for a relationship
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Hey guys, so I took a girl I met at a party out on a date. It went well and we made out at the end of the night for a bit. Well just from continuing to talk to her I think she may actually be interested in a relationship, whereas I just want to escalate physically. I think she would probably be willing to keep going but I dont want to lead her on to anything. Is it scummy if I wait until after sex to tell her im not looking for a relationship?
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If I am lonely, can I hire a babysitter to keep me company? (xpost from askreddit)
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I'm not foreveralone, but I have my moments. Whenever I'm alone for a long period of time, I wonder. There are cute 19-year-old girls out there, working as babysitters, waiting on kids for $8/hour. I can afford that! Why can't I just hire a babysitter for me? to have company, and not be foreveralone? so i'm the one being babysat, why not?
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Casual semi-standard B/W exalted
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Recently I have been building a B/W exalted deck and would like to get some tips or suggestions with what cards to put it or substitute out, what I mean by semi-standard is I would like to play with mainly standard cards but a few non-standard suggestions here and there are still considered :D I haven't put any RtR cards into the build but do have a list of some I'm interested in, note I am not a very experienced player so I don't really want to spend a whole heap of money on cards :P
Here's what I've put down and RtR considerations:
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Best Discount Hotel in Downtown Nashville
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Hey /r/nashville my friends and I are coming down for a Titans game in November of this year and we're currently in the planning stages. Which Hotel(s) would you recommend that are on the cheaper side of the spectrum and near downtown Nashville and LP Field? We're probably flying in on Friday and Leaving Monday morning. So we're probably going to be tearing up the town on Friday and Saturday night. As a result, staying in a luxury hotel is not necessary when we'll be drunk.We only ask that it's clean and within walking/taxi distance of local attractions.
I am looking online now and see the "Downtown Best Western:Convention Center" and the Comfort Inn. Has anyone had any personal experiences with either of these?
If you have a personal recommendation please let me know. Thank you in advance.
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Can we please stop using memes to support one candidate?
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Can we please stop using memes to knock on one Presidential candidate, support the other and even it out a little? There are things to dislike about both candidates and parties.
Edit: Hmm it seems it was started by a new Redditor with the sole purpose of trashing Romney. Isn't that considered spam here? Aka "The Atlantic"
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Me and my friend have been offered to be paid to go round a guys house and pop balloons for money off Craigslist. We're aware it's a fetish thing. What are the risks?
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He has specified there'd be no nudity and no sex, just us being "comfortable with popping balloons".
Does anyone know what other kind of thing this fascination/fetish entails? We're emailing him back and forth right now but slightly concerned that he might roofy us and put us in a balloon sex dungeon or something. For reference:
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A post about Six Feet Under and why it remains my favourite show.
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Six Feet under is my favourite show, and here is an explanation as to why.
When I first began to watch this show, it was entertainment, albeit dark entertainment. I recognised some of the actors, and the sterile, slightly 50's feel to the first few scenes captured me. I thought 'Yeah, I could watch this.'
I quickly began to fall in love with the Fisher family and their line of work.
Throughout each season, I loved with them, laughed with them, hated them at times, and I cried with them. What first began as entertainment soon spiraled into something that made me feel more about life than any other show I've been recommended.
This show wasn't about vampires, or serial killers or even magic. It was about real, turbulent, unexpected, life. With life, comes death.
This show has handled mortality better than anything I've ever seen in a world where many people (not all) are too afraid to have an open and honest discussion about death.
Then came the second half of the last season, with the entire rollercoaster of a show building up into a phenomenal finale, one which has made me feel more than any other show I've ever seen.
I would sincerely like to applaud the creators of the show, and to let them know that they have made life seem so infinitesimally short, meaningless, yet so, so meaningful all at the same time. It was, to me, 10/10.
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Friend says I am weird, is this considered lucid dreaming?
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Well, I was talking to a friend about dreaming and I said I can close my eyes any time and instantly think of anything and control everything I can *see*
He said he couldn't do that and that I am rather weird....
The conclusion he came up with was that I was lucid dreaming?
I had never even heard of that before and was wondering if its right.
If I close my eyes and think of something I can control the images I get to what ever I want.
I thought this was normal but now another friend says he cant do it either.
Also when I sleep I can basically control 50% of dreams and even keep an eye on my clock while asleep and wake up a few minutes before the alarm goes off.
Are my friends idiots?
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Last Rocky Horror for 2 months! The Fishnet Mafia presents the Sci-Fi Fantasy Show at Studio 35 - 2/4/12 at 11:30pm - Just $5!
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Oh no! Say it isn't so! It is! The Fishnet Mafia will be taking 2 months off, March and April, so Studio 35 can renovate their theatre.
But take heart, cause we're going out with a ZAP! This February we're bringing you the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Show!
Come dressed up in your favorite science fiction attire to see our shadowcasters perform Rocky Horror like you have never seen it before,
as we'll be in our favorite movie and tv garb! Star Trek? Star Wars? We won't judge!
11:30pm February 4, 2012
Studio 35
Admission $5.00 Prop Bags $1.00
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Now /u/robotevil is starting in with the not-so-subtle death threats toward me. Join the club son!
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Threats from:
/u/robotevil
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/u/jcm267:
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/u/NotCOINTELPROAgent:
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/u/tzvika613:
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/u/Mossadi:
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This one is also aimed at /u/avengingturnip, as jcm267 so readily confirms by suggesting that it is lacking a reference to /u/caferrell
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And here's /u/Facehammer openly calling for my death:
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All are part of this little insular club.]( Keep in mind that [in their vernacular "pancake" means crushed (literally) opposition.
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Client Integrated Competitive support, what do you want to see?
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So the thing I want to see most happen to tf2 (Like I would put up with not seeing meet the pyro for another year) would be built in competitive support for tf2. Now what do I mean by that. Right now, as it is, launching up tf2 and hitting "start playing" will place you in a pub. This is a nice feature but it hinders the game so much. What I want to see is a section of the client dedicated toward comp format. A place to look for pick up games, find mge servers and soap mods. Mos importantly of all, I want to be able to make teams. I want to be able to search teams and their activity and have my team activity recorded IN THE CLIENT. Take is out of just steam groups. Say you get everyone on and you could just hit a button corresponding to the relative skill level of your team and then enter a queue to look for scrims. No more Irc just hit a button and then when an match comes up it opens a dialogue between you and the other captain to decide whether or not you want to play. This would be the best thing that could happen to the game because it acknowledges the competitive aspect of tf2 as being PART of the game and not just a side thing. It would not hurt the pub community at all you could just keep a whole different tab for the options. What all do you think and what would you want to see?
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[Rant] FFFFFUUUUU ATKINS BARS!
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I was having a low moment, feeling fairly down and out due to a long plateau. I figured Atkins bar! 2g net "atkins" count. Ok.. I ate two. Very tasty. I'm now on day 2 of not being in ketosis.
What's more! I have eaten taco bell, had burritos, I have eaten full blown fast food burgers and have always been back into ketosis within 24 hours at the most. These bars...
Don't believe the atkins count. Carbs - fiber - sugar alcohols. Period.
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Best place to host a ton of large files, cheap?
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I have about 5TB of high resolution scans (50MB apiece) that I would like to put up on the Internet, free for anyone to use with attribution.
The only catch is that the data needs to be served from a domain that I manage, and I will have a single Google ad on each page. The collection is expected to continue growing and could easily reach 50TB in five years.
What's the cheapest way to store these? Amazon S3 will run me about $425/month + bandwidth for 5TB, so that's too expensive. Are there other options?
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tips for getting started in the park?
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Hola shredditors,
I've been snowboarding for a number of years and have been meaning to try out the park for some time now, but terrain lessons are crazy expensive and I honestly have no idea what I'm doing in the park. I'm very comfortable on my board but was wondering if you guys had any tips for beginners/proper park etiquette info. Thanks!
EDIT: Thanks to everyone for the tips and support - I feel more confident already and sounds like I just need to be smart, and get out there and laugh off the yard sales till I get the hang of it :)
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Music all choppy when imported into SSX?
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I did the whole burn music to audio CD's, rip to Xbox, make playlist, import into SSX. When I play the tracks off the Xbox music player app, the tracks sound fine. But some of them, when they play in the game, sound all choppy and scratchy, sometimes they skip and repeat... what is going on?
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Hi r/psychology. Quick question for any psychologists who have experience with treating anorexia.
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Does anyone have insight on how anorexia sufferers deal with hunger? Do they learn to bear it, learn how to not feel it, or even teach themselves to enjoy it?
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Donations for the BvB Charity Drive are now closed! Thanks everyone who donated!
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The donation portion of the BvB contest is now done! I want to thank everyone who donated to the Doctors Without Borders and Engineers Without Borders.
They both do super important work bringing assistance to areas that need it most, sometimes at risk of personal injury.
We raised over $33,000 between the two charities in just 10 days. We should all be very proud that we were all able to make such an impact.
I seriously cannot thanks you all enough for donating, you guys are the best.
On a contest note: the WCG portion is running till the end of tomorrow, so keep those computers running!
We will be tallying up points and will have an update on the winning subreddit soon. As soon as we have the final list of donators from the admins we will draw for prizes and start contacting winners via email.
Thanks again everyone!
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I love Far Cry 3. How ever, there's one major problem I need to rant about.
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Almost every thing is perfect. Open world, story telling, amazing voice acting, and awesome graphics. How ever, Far Cry 3's story missions heavily suffer from the bullshit instant mission failure syndrome. Ubisoft does not ever seem to learn. It was not fun to get instant failure in future soldier when I had to be stealthy. It's not fun in Far Cry 3. You know what? Why do I need to be stealthy? How about you give me the option to be stealthy or loud, stop passive aggressively holding my hand. On top of that, the instant failure can happen in many other ways. You need a team mate to be riding in your jeep that will stay in the gunner at all times while you have to get out 4 times to plant explosives? Guess what? Enjoy him dying over and over while you're doing that resulting in an instant failure ruining what would other wise be a very fun mission. Ubisoft this is not any better than an escort mission. Do you need to protect a plane that someone is repairing? Be careful, not only does the plane have health, but so does the stationary NPC that isn't shooting back! Him dying also results in instant failure. They seem to hit every single shooter taboo. Even timed missions, which I never ran out of time, but it's the concept that irks me. I'm not referring to the package delivery side quests by that statement. They even added failure by quicktime events. Possible If there is a significant enemy that heavily moves the plot I can guarantee you, you will kill him in a quick time event with the possibility of instant failure because you thought you were in a cut scene. To kill a major enemy by a fucking quick time event is incredibly disappointing and lack luster, especially for buck. I honestly can not think of a time where I failed in Far Cry 3 and it didn't feel cheap. Especially that god damn vaulting animation that does nothing but launch you over fucking cliffs, but that's a different story all together. Very, very rarely did I fail because I legitimately died.
Like I said, I absolutely love the game. Go buy it but no game is perfect. Your gameplay fun will be significantly dropped a few levels during story missions due to the instant failure syndrome. This is a very poor method to add a sense of urgency to missions. It just gets irritating fucking quick.
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computer using 30% ram for nothing: need help
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Hi everyone,
For some reason, my laptop, an acer 5750G uses constantly ( minimal) 30% of the RAM memory ( 4GB) so it constantly uses about 1.18GB ram, for no reason. I've checked task manager: no program using so much RAM.
So i was thinking: a virus? I scanned my laptop and..nothing.( have norton)
After being tired of it, i made a backup and did a factory reset, hoping to clear the problem out..
and now: still 30% being used.
Does anyone know what i can do to fix this?
Edit: added 2 screenshots
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Baizhang and the Fox (102 of 300)
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**Main Case:**
When master Baizhang Huaihai taught, an old man would always come to hear his dharma talk. He always left when the assembly did, but one day he didn't leave. Baizhang asked, "Who is it that stands there?"^1
The old man said, "I am not a human being. I was abbot of this monastery at the time of Kasyapa Buddha. A student asked me, 'Does an enlightened person fall into cause and effect?' I said to him, 'No, such a person does not.'^2 Because I said this, I became a wild fox for five hundred lifetimes. Reverend master, please say a turning word for me. Free me of this wild fox body."
Then he asked Baizhang, "Does an enlightened person fall into cause and effect?"
Baizhang said, "Don't ignore cause and effect."^3
Immediately the old man was greatly enlightened . He bowed and said, "I am now liberated from the body of the wild fox. My fox body will be found on the other side of the mountain. Master, please do me a favor and bury it as you would a deceased monastic."
Baizhang asked the head of the monastics' hall to announce to the assembly that they were going to have a funeral for a deceased monastic after their meal. The monastics said to one another, "Everyone here is well and no one in the nirvana hall is sick. What's going on?"
After the meal, Baizhang led the assembly to the base of a rock behind the mountain. With his stick he poked out a dead wild fox. Respecting proper procedure, he cremated the body.
In the evening Baizhang gave a dharma talk and told the story of the old man. Then Huangbo asked, "The teacher of old gave a wrong answer and became a wild fox for five hundred lifetimes. What would have happened if he hadn't given a wrong answer?"^4
Baizhang said, "Come closer and I will tell you."^5
Huangbo went close and slapped Baizhang's face.^6 Baizhang clapped his hands in laughter and said, "I've heard of barbarians whose beards were red. Here is a red-bearded barbarian."^7
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**Notes:**
1. He wants to test the stranger.
2. Wrong!
3. Wrong!
4. Tread carefully here; this is a lion stalking its prey.
5. The old man has a strategy of his own.
6. The lion cub is a few steps ahead of him.
7. Ultimately, it's all dirt from the same hole.
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**Commentary:**
If you say, "falling into causation" you go straight to hell as quick as an arrow. If you say, "not falling into causation," you are a fox through and through. How will you leap clear of Baizhang's trap?
Only Huangbo is able to see through Baizhang's clumsy ghost story. If you fall into the words and ideas or try to imitate Baizhang or Huangbo, you too will be a fox spirit. Say a word that goes beyond dualistic discriminations and free yourself of the fox body.
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**Capping Verse:**
Self and other are two parts of the same reality.
When the activity of the mind ceases,
the ten thousand things return to the self,
where they have always been.
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Could it be bad to remember someones name?
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I've got this gift that I almost always remember people's names. Even if I've only been introduced to someone just once. The thing is though, often when I open to a girl with "Hey, you're [name], right?", they act surprised and don't have a clue what my name is.
Is it considered creepy if you remember someone's name after you've only been introduced once and haven't really talked apart from that?
Also I get the feeling people sometimes get quite uncomfortable when they can't remember my name.
Would you take it as a compliment if someone remembered your name?
I'm probably thinking this over too much, but I'd like to hear the opinions of the experts of this subreddit.
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Hey Reddit, let's hear your most shameful instances of sexual failures?
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I had a serious case of whiskey dick with this girl I had been meaning to have sex with for awhile now. She leaves town for awhile tomorrow. Perhaps you can make me feel better with your tales of sexual failures?
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Hey r/WikiLeakers, why is this little subreddit the only place I ever see any wikiLeak/Bradley Manning stuff? [I commence getting paranoid inside]
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Is this one of those "Start your own obscure subreddit for your important topic so we can effectively ban posts about your topic in big reddits like r/politics / world news, etc?" [See also the r/video policy against vids from occupy events].
Or do all these posts I see on r/wikileaks also get posted to the big subreddits, but just disappear because they lack captioned cats and/or busty girls riding down bumpy roads?
Or when I'm feeling extra paranoid, I wonder if our Psy-Ops brethren are sitting in their Bethesda offices, downvoting wikileak/Manning posts with their armies of robotic clone accounts?
Any advice the seasoned wikileakers can provide will be appreciated.
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Questions and thought around constipation
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Hi "losers", thanks for a great community and a great motivator to keep on going, sadly i've reached a "bump" in the road and i have some questions regarding constipation..
Tried to look at older posts but sadly none of the really matches my situation, here it goes:
I have lost loads of weight over the last 9 months and its all going well, but the issue starts with my cheat meal.. i've been eating one cheatmeal every week. The meal consists of the same thing every week,
Sweet and sour chicken with white rice. (900 cal, takeaway)
A couple of weeks ago i started noticing constipation but i never drew to the conclusion that it was the "cheatmeal" until today, i had my cheatmeal this friday and my tummy have been "experiencing" some issues ever since.
To be mild about it i can still pass gas and smaller "loads" but not any bigger "deposits" can be made..
I get plenty of fiber and only eat wholewheat bread/rice/pasta etc.
Have anyone else been experiencing this issue with cheatmeals, and especially after such a long time ?
It might be considered a luxury issue, but the cheatmeal is "important" to keep up the motivation..
Thankful for any insights!
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Just joined this subreddit... Any recommendations for less-known romantic composers?
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I just subscribed to this subreddit and am thoroughly enjoying the atmosphere so far! I love the word-play, jokes and cheery mood.
So far as the romantic composers go, I enjoy piano and orchestral works mostly, but am open to other things as well. Favourite composers would be Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saëns, Sergei Rachmaninov and Modest Mussorgsky... But I'd like to learn about more less-known composers you favour.
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Question about shiny roaming legendaries...
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Let's say I already met the roaming Moltres in Platinum, and can now hunt him using the map. However, when I saw him, he WASN'T shiny. If I lock him in an area, then save and soft reset every time after meeting him, is there a chance it will be shiny?
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Should we make a FAQ for the sidebar if there is going to be an influx of new users?
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I have seen you guys trying to attract more users, and I was thinking that we should make a FAQ so when they come in, they have some point of reference.
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Today I used a beef seasoning packet on ramen noodles from a chicken flavoured pack.
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And tomorrow I'm gonna use the leftover chicken packet on the beef noodles.
I may be a poor college student, but I won't let The Man tell me what flavouring to put on which noodles!
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Does Skyrim eventually become unplayable for ps3?
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okay So I've been playing skyrim for only a few hours so far, I'm only level 6 and it has frozen 2 or 3 times. I'm sure it can only get worse as the save files get bigger and bigger, so, can it become unplayable eventually? Has it for any ps3 skyrim users?
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Inspired by all the recent posts about fallacies I wanted to create a 45-min lesson for my high school class about this subject - Need advice
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I asked my teacher why the subject of fallacies was never mentioned at school and she suggested I "create" a lesson about it. I'm in the 12th grade and I've never led a lesson before and I have no idea where to begin.
I feel like this subject is very important and could contribute a lot to the kids in my class, so I really want to do this. The question is how.
So here I am hoping for some advice on how to present this subject in 45-minute frame to a class of high school kids that might not be too interested in philosophy. Just average kids.
Edit: And if you don't have advice but know where I could get some advice, then please direct me to those who can give me advice.
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Why are some Italian stadiums empty?
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Just been noticing in Serie A that a lot of teams play in front of no fans. Wondering why this is so
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Just a curious question: In what way and to what extent would the RPi help someone learn how to program?
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So I've always wanted to learn programming but I'm not sure where to begin...
I recently stumbled upon RPi and it looks pretty cool. However, I have 0 knowledge of any type of programming at all. Would getting RPi help me? Does it come with guides to teach me how to program? Or is it more of a play around by yourself kind of learning? Will I eventually become an expert by just playing around with it?
I'm really eager to learn but I don't wanna spend $35 and not get any knowledge from it.
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[H] repaired rrod xbox [w] broken stuff(iPods, android phones, macbooks, iPhones, xbox, ps3 whatever)
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I really like to fix stuff. I originally got these just to see if I could fix them. I have done a over a dozen since and only had an issue with one of them and I redid it and no issues since. Was gonna put it in my car but I got In trouble for playing GTA2 while driving and now I have to remove my screen before court date and can't put it back in haha I know stupid oops .
Uhh yeah make offers I'm looking for stuff that I can repair and then trade off again or keep. So don't offer stuff that has bullet holes through it or was washed and nothing at all on it works. Cracked screens, broken housing, computers with broken hinges, monitors with broken stands. I dunno tell me what you got.
Also will accept a deadpool Lycra suit or a working xbox network wireless adaptor
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What's Your Favorite Instrument Not Found In a Common Band?
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What's your favorite Instrument not found in a common band?
Mine is by far saxophone.
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[Review] Erasmic Supreme Smooth Shave Cream
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I picked up a tube of Erasmic supreme Smooth shave cream shave stick I was curious.
Well, an almond sized squirt in my bowl like always and this stuff just grew like crazy! 5 seconds of lathering and it was already coming out my bowl. I even contemplated adding some drops of glycerin to it, (based on my previous Erasmic experience it was needed), but that would have left my bathroom like a foam party I think! The scent of this stuff is so addictive, I believe I have read it is similar to sandalwood aroma but I cannot verify as I have never knowingly smelled sandalwood before.
The lather seemed very airy, though continuing to build with my brush did reduce the air bubbles to a smaller size. I noticed it looked different from my usual lathers which are springy and slick, but instead appeared more foamy and glistened like powdery snow. I could not get to my usual lather standard after 2 minutes so began to lather my face up.
I did not expect it to provide a good cushion against my skin, but it was awesome! Smooth and deceivingly slick and left my face feeling great after each pass. I did a 4-pass shave, but I would easily had enough lather in my bowl for 8! I can't believe how much lather I got from a half-teaspoon amount of cream! Definitely one of my new favourites in my rotation.
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No good tobacconists around, where to shop online?
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I am in the U.S., but the closest "good" smoke shops are 2+ hours in either direction from me, not a trip I can make all the time.
Where should I go online to buy pipe tobacco?
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What are some good bands that are both power and black metal?
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Power metal is my favorite type of metal, but I'm starting to get into black metal more and more. Are there any good hybrid bands? I checked out Ethernus, and to be honest, I do not like the vocalist when he's singing. I think he's really bland. Are there some good bands with strong, melodic vocals as well as good black metal vocals too?
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Extra Credit (Femdom story written by boyfriend and girlfriend)
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Hey guys! This is Jake and Nia. We are boyfriend and girlfriend, and we wrote a story for you to read here:
It was incredibly fun for us to compose and we really hope you enjoy it!
Thank you =D
-Jake and Nia
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So I'm trying to make an Amon costume. Advice?
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I'm Trying to make an Amon costume and I'm confident I can make most of the cloth materials but I'm not quite sure how to do the shoulder pads, and legs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. btw this is my first attempt at making a costume.
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Teach me how to Hotwire my car?? (Info inside)
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Soooooo, I have a 2001 VW Beetle, that comes with a pop out kind of key that broke a month ago, so we've been using both parts of the key and last night I lost the important part, the part that goes in the ignition to start the car. I can get into the car, no problem, but VW requires me to bring the car (towed) into the shop, then charge me $300 for a replacement key. Fine. I can do that, in a month, but not this week. Can anyone seriously help me and teach me how to hotwire my own 2001 VW Beetle??
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National Geographic Channel presents George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview
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I had not heard about this interview so coming across it on youtube was a nice surprise. If this is old I apologize in advance.
This interview is pretty neat. Bush tells his side of the story on the day 9/11. He talks about finding out while at the school, presidential procedures that he went though, viewing the pentagon from the air, how he tried to be there for America, and even gives his perspective on Obama's successful victory with getting Osama. Like him or hate him, he was the commander in chief when 9/11 happened. Hearing him tell his side of the story is really interesting.
* Part 1
* Part 2
* Part 3
My theory on Bush(no, not a 9/11 conspiracy or anything) is that when 9/11 did happen felt guilty for it happening under his watch. I think this is why he was soo damn dedicated to his ridiculous amount of spending. He was doing anything he would to help. While in reality he just further hurt our economy, took us deeper into war, and created a lot of bullshit policy. As long as we do not have another 9/11 he would not fail as president.
What are you thoughts?
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Has anyone read Moretti's Graphs, Maps, Trees?
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It looks pretty interesting, and I've heard a bit of a stir on here regarding some interesting in using more scientific techniques to study literature. Anyone want to make me run out and buy the book? Or does anyone to slap Moretti (or OP) silly?
Here's the blurb on Amazon:
Professor Franco Moretti argues heretically that literature scholars should stop reading books and start counting, graphing, and mapping them instead. He insists that such a move could bring new luster to a tired field, one that in some respects is among "the most backwards disciplines in the academy." Literary study, he argues, has been random and unsystematic. For any given period scholars focus on a select group of a mere few hundred texts: the canon. As a result, they have allowed a narrow distorting slice of history to pass for the total picture.
Moretti offers bar charts, maps, and time lines instead, developing the idea of "distant reading," set forth in his path-breaking essay "Conjectures on World Literature," into a full-blown experiment in literary historiography, where the canon disappears into the larger literary system. Charting entire genres—the epistolary, the gothic, and the historical novel—as well as the literary output of countries such as Japan, Italy, Spain, and Nigeria, he shows how literary history looks significantly different from what is commonly supposed and how the concept of aesthetic form can be radically redefined.
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[HIRING] shoe shine attendant at SFO airport. Perfect for college students.
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Hello! I was recently elected to hire shoe shine attendants for the SFO airport. As an attendant, your duties include shining shoes and possibly selling men's grooming product. I am hiring for weekends mainly. Shifts are either early morning (5am-1pm) or late afternoon (1-7pm). Pay is 12/hr plus whatever tips you can pull. This job is perfect for college students. You will do really well in this job if you're comfortable talking to people and following company procedure.
If you are interested, please email me with the following:
- tell me a bit about yourself
- your availability
- resume (and a cover letter, if you've got it)
My email is [email protected] (I know that's super unprofessional, but it's my most anonymous email haha).
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Who do you think will be the next character to be recast in the MCU?
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We've already recast James "Rhodey" Rhodes with Don Cheadle and Bruce Banner with Mark Ruffalo. What character (major or minor) do you think will be next to be recast?
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I have a tiny mouth. Blowjob tips?
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Hey Sexxit, my mouth is so small that when I was getting a mold made for a retainer, they had to use a child-size mold. When I give a blowjob I feel like I'm constantly struggling not to bite/scratch with teeth, and I can only take about half a penis in my mouth (and then can't really breathe or do anything with my tongue or anything). Any tips to make this easier?
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The Difference Between /r/YouShouldKnow and /r/TodayILearned, and the Mentality of the Hivemind
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Over as little time as the last month, I (and I know I’m not the only one) have noticed a change in the content posted in this subreddit.
For me, /r/TodayILearned is a subreddit where one can post something they just learnt and feel that it’s interesting enough to share with the rest of the community. For me, this is not the function of /r/YouShouldKnow. /r/YouShouldKnow should be a subreddit that promotes the betterment of the readers. For example, the top submission of all time brings attention of how to Google properly. Since nearly everyone uses Google multiple times a day, and this is genuinely helpful information to refine searches, this is something that *you should know*. And it was up-voted accordingly. Great!
This recent submission regarding the impact of the sterilisation programmes in the US on Nazi Germany eugenics schemes is not something that I “should know”. Yes, it is better for me to know it than to not, but I would strongly argue that I should not necessarily “should know” it. Firstly, I, along with 94% of the world, am neither American nor German. Second, this occurred 80 years ago, and is not even that relevant in the grand scheme of the War.
The up-votes in this last post are hardly surprising, given the popularity of the perennial circlejerk topic of US bashing in /r/atheism, /r/politics, /r/worldnews, /r/AskReddit, and many others. It is pretty well understood, I think, that the vast majority of Redditors will up-vote anything that conforms to their worldview (and vice versa).
Because the community can’t control themselves (/r/WTF and /r/bestof are two great examples of good subreddits gone bad), I am asking the mods to step in to stop the decline toward /r/TodayILearned. Please, for the future of this fantastic subreddit, consider removing submissions that *you deem* not something that *You Should Know*.
Thank you
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If you could have sex with a celebrity of your own sex, who would it be, and why? [NSFW]?
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Straight male here btw...I'll start. If i could have sex with a celebrity of my own sex, it'd be matt damon. mainly because every role he plays is fucking badass.
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Get bedbugs: win minimalism!
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I (w/my BF) used to live with a tremendous amount of shit in our bedroom: computer, armchair, book columns, piles of clothes, extra shoes, radio,. etc.
Then we got fucking bedbugs. WELL! We threw away everything including bed frame I had just bought. The deliverance!
Now in our bedroom we have: another computer, a mattress on the floor (covered in a protection liner now...), a dresser. We are so free and not missing shit about the former state of the room.
That is all.
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I just found a golf ball size tumour on Harvey's neck :(
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My poor bun. I took my Flemish Giant, Harv, to the vet's some months back to be neutered. Whilst he was there they found what they believed to be an abcess on his neck. Of course; we asked them to remove it.
Over time his bushy fur started to come back, but not under his neck. I'd always assumed it was because of the sizable scar there.
But this morning; when he dived on me to wake me up I noticed it was a lump. I distracted him with some biscuits and he let me check him out.
So now I'm waiting for the taxi to take me to the vet. What's also great is that my pet insurance is trying to weasle out of paying by saying it's probably a pre-existing condition :(
I hope he's gonna be ok. Sorry for ranting. I just knew you guys would understand.
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