Monthly Archives: September 2005

Arguments

Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 by admin

Attacks of moral philosophies usually involve drawing up a scenario in which the philosophy allows “unconscionable” things. What makes something “unconscionable”? It seems really as if we are just trying to derive a formula that approximates best the curve that … Continue reading →

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some latin for y’all

Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 by admin

Ceteris Paribus – all else being equal

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MTV

Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2005 by admin

MTV Sux. They used to be cool*. So it is with everything. The little guy with a new idea that hasn’t the recognition it deserves pounds it out and becomes the establishment himself. In this way, a new thing to … Continue reading →

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If you still haven’t donated, take a gander…

Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2005 by admin

Here is a nice satellite view of n’orleans: Before Katrina Here it is after the tragedy: After Katrina The nice thing is you don’t have to fly there to help. You can be lazy and just donate. Click here, and … Continue reading →

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I’m to tired to explain this right now

Posted on Friday, September 9, 2005 by admin

I’m also too tired to make sure this makes sense (what’s my excuse the rest of the time?)

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Enough of the realism!

Posted on Friday, September 9, 2005 by admin

Back when videogames were very pixel-y, the lack of clear detail let kids put their own imagination into the game. I pictured the forests of Legend of Zelda being like the one in my backyard. Parents were wrong back then … Continue reading →

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Obvious Guy sez: "we’re still evolving"

Posted on Friday, September 9, 2005 by admin

Our brains are still evolving. The linked to article refers to recent genes found that regulate brain size. One gene rose around the time religion and agriculture appeared – very recently. Brain size is correlated with intelligence (with some exceptions), … Continue reading →

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beer mustard…

Posted on Thursday, September 8, 2005 by admin

Is the spicy spread of the gods and goddesses. Try it once and you will henceforth spit at any other mustard!

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remember..

Posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 by admin

“It doesn’t matter how smart you are or how much you accomplish, there will always be an 11-year old asian girl who’s better than you’ll ever be”

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Classic psychology…

Posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 by admin

Just because someone is brilliant and studies psychology doesn’t mean their ideas are correct. Classic structural, self-reflecting psychology is an ape recognising himself in the mirror taken a step further. So, brilliant people make inroads in psychology, but, because of … Continue reading →

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fucking malloc()!

Posted on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 by admin

I am RETARDED! I spent most of today trying to get this app using OpenAL to work with a manually generated buffer (ie, not using a wave-loading function). I kept on trying to figure out why the damn program wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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