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Originally posted by Jaguar
My intro programming course sucks. What should I do about this?
My intro programming course sucks. What should I do about this?
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How does it suck? Most programming courses suck, because being taught to program is pretty stupid. It's not that hard and it's easier to learn it by doing it yourself. Find something you want to do and do it, and just do the minimum in terms of homework as a side."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Why is Linux better than Windows?
Have you stopped beating your boyfriend?http://www.hardware-wiki.com - A wiki about computers, with focus on Linux support.Comment
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Ways Linux is better than Windows:Originally posted by Thue
Why is Linux better than Windows?
1) It is completely free
2) It is open source
Ways Windows is better than Linux:
1) It's got software. Real stuff.
2) It has a better UI.
3) It is more consistent.
4) It has real support.
5) It's a real operating system.
Have you ever been to Mingapulco?Have you stopped beating your boyfriend?"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Re: Ask Asher
Have you smoked a pink sigar today?Originally posted by Asher
Life questions!
How can you consider yourself a male after having a sex with male?filosofy questions!
Have a nice day and enjoy your Canadian superiority complex.Comment
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The guy is a terrible lecturer and the assignments are really easy. Also, the people in the class aren't attractive so I have nothing to look at when I'm bored.Originally posted by Asher
How does it suck? Most programming courses suck, because being taught to program is pretty stupid. It's not that hard and it's easier to learn it by doing it yourself. Find something you want to do and do it, and just do the minimum in terms of homework as a side."You're the biggest user of hindsight that I've ever known. Your favorite team, in any sport, is the one that just won. If you were a woman, you'd likely be a slut." - Slowwhand, to Imran
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Re: Re: Ask Asher
I'm assuming you constantly referred to them as "cigars" because they are most similar in circumference to your member.Originally posted by Serb
Have you smoked a pink sigar today?
To answer your question: No, not yet.
Considering gender is a physical trait, I find this a curious question. Do you question your masculinity to the point that you force yourself to have sex with women?How can you consider yourself a male after having a sex with male?
It's not a complex when it's true. Everyone knows Russians are alcoholics and failed engineers. The best thing your country has done for the world is Vodka.Have a nice day and enjoy your Canadian superiority complex."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Many times.Originally posted by Asher
Have you ever been to Mingapulco?
It's a nice place and it doesn't scare me at all.Comment
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This is common to computer science. The academic computer scientists are of two types: extremely "academic" (read: nerdy), so they lack any kind of personality or social graces. Or they are failed industry people, who are too stupid to live let alone to teach. The common trait they share is that of being a terrible lecturer.Originally posted by Jaguar
The guy is a terrible lecturer and the assignments are really easy. Also, the people in the class aren't attractive so I have nothing to look at when I'm bored.
Assignments in "programming courses" are always easy. Programming isn't hard. It's easy.
People in the class aren't attractive? This is why you have a laptop, right? Occupy your brain, but not your hands."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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I am in the market for a flat panel TV in the 50-55" range, what brand and features should I be looking at?"The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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What is your favorite programming language (and why?)http://www.hardware-wiki.com - A wiki about computers, with focus on Linux support.Comment
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First thing you need to decide is Plasma vs LCD.Originally posted by Patroklos
I am in the market for a flat panel TV in the 50-55" range, what brand and features should I be looking at?
Do you prefer contrast to resolution? If so, pick Plasma. If you prefer resolution to contrast, pick LCD.
Be wary of TVs marked "1080p". I'd definitely go for a 1080p TV, but most of the time they specify that it can take 1080p as input then scale it down to the native resolution. The important part is to look at the native resolution. Typically, LCDs are full 1080p (1920x1080) while Plasmas are less.
Another feature I'd look for is 120Hz if possible. In theory, it's stupid: we can't see 120Hz anyway. But in practice, it is better. Movies are 24fps, most TVs are 60 Hz (fps). If you do the math, that doesn't work right. This leads to some comparatively juttery motions that 120Hz TVs don't have (120 / 24 = 5.0)."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Asher, can you save me money on my car insurance?Speaking of Erith:
"It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda SmithComment
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When will the US housing market bottom out so I can get the best deal before prices rebound to a degree?"The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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Different programming languages are better for different kinds of tasks.Originally posted by Thue
What is your favorite programming language (and why?)
Speaking generally, C# 3.0 is my favourite language.
Why?
It's truly object-oriented (unlike C++, Java).
It has the best development environment, debugger, and library set around.
It is strongly typed.
It is garbage collected (and its implementation is much faster than Java's).
It is actually extremely fast, it is possible to get C# to outperform C++.
No global variables!
Can still use pointers if necessary.
Full-out reflection support.
LINQ is completely amazing.
Love Lambda expressions also."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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I don't see why you'd have a high premium. If memory serves, cars in the UK are gutless pieces of trash and about 8 square feet in size.Originally posted by Provost Harrison
Asher, can you save me money on my car insurance?"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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