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[penguinofhonor]

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[FearfulJesuit]

Yeah. It'll just end up being The Beautiful and the Chaste.

I also kind of want to go out in the middle of the night and leave an anonymous copy of the manuscript somewhere where it will be found and read.

[Solifuge]

That could be a really neat idea, and might even make for a good publicity stunt depending on who picks it up. Might want to do a few, and leave them in strategic locations like a local coffee shop or a small-town book store. Might want to leave contact details at the end... some kind of "drop me a line and let me know what you thought of this" thing.

If you do that though, either do so after you publish it, or do something to protect your copyright claim first, in case it gets picked up by someone who wants to publish it as their own. Barring all else, just mail yourself a copy, get it postmarked, and leave it sealed in the envelope in the event of a court case. I believe that serves as proof of creative ownership as of a certain date, if you're on a budget.

[alway]

Despite a cold giving me a sore throat and cough, a double espresso can still get me fiendishly coding.
9:30 PM: Bluh... This sucks... I don't want to do anything.. >_<
9:35 PM: *goes to get double espresso in attempt to do something productive*
9:40 PM: *starts drinking double espresso*
9:45 PM: *returns to lab rather more quickly than he left*
9:46 PM: *turns on Daft Punk*
9:46 PM: *turns on Touhou techno/metal at same volume*
9:46 PM: *turns on Touhou techno/metal at same volume*
9:47 PM - 1:05 AM: PRODUCTIVITY GOOOOOOOOOO

Because if there's one thing which matches the productivity-enhancing effects of double espresso, it's turning on several upbeat songs at the same time. So long as the volumes are equalized so they don't drown each other out, the cacophony of offset beats make for good programming 'music.'

[Heron TSG]

My current programming assignment is to make a song using three or more channels while writing it in C.

1. Debug code.
2. Run code.
3. Check audio.
4. Repeat while checking.

So uh, yep. Cacophonous static and beeps and boops are a pretty good soundtrack for programming.

[Frumple]

They kinda' are. Binaural beats can be really... something. Energizing, relaxing, half dozen other things besides. And they're basically cacophonous static and beeps and boops. Just... somewhat sciencey.

[Loud Whispers]

Officially the best gif in the evers... So far for me anyway.

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Holy crap, Games Workshop headquarters!

[Solifuge]

I've enjoyed his stories for some time, but have never been able to find where/if TG's Weaver had a site or some other kind of regular online presence. After hours of searching, I finally found it! (NOTE: I wouldn't suggest browsing this while at workplaces; it contains boobs, etc.)

I'm really glad to see he's still making things, though his life has apparently been rough over the last few years. Another one of those really depressed, hard-up creative people that I wish were in a position to make a living on their work. Seems to be doing better lately though.

[RedKing]

Snowboarding session four. I wish they would teach me to use the chairlifts already, I'm tired of the green slopes now.

Appalachian Ski Resort?

[Graknorke]

WAIT A MINUTE THIS ISN'T THE SAD THREAD.

[Loud Whispers]

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[Greiger]

Got back from my (postponed one day) interview.  Not immediately hired, but I think I did pretty good.  Answered all the questions correctly, even mentioned working with some tools like like Hirens which seemed to impress them.  They said they use it too.

Not being immediately hired was a sad, but I'm pretty convinced they are just trying not do make hasty decisions. I found out I'm not the only interview, but I think I did well, and the place looks awesome.  Much better than my last tech place, which just amounted to a hole in the wall with some benches.

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Yea I'll bet Leontovych hates assassins...

[miauw62]

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He got the Animus all wrong tough. It doesn't change past events, it's just a way to see in the past. Why you can do whatever you like is because it's a game and not a movie.

[RedKing]

Mentioned in email to a friend that I'd like to offer my help with some problems he's having, but that with my recent string of bad luck, I'd probably wind up setting his backyard on fire or something.

Response:

Can we weaponize you and deploy you to global hotspots?

Counter-response:

"Kim Jong Un Drowned in Inexplicable Flood"
"Iran Secret Nuclear Reactor Crashes Into Mountain"
"Malinese Rebels Accidentally Set Off Their Own Weapons Cache"

And now I have a premise for a new sci-fi story to work on: Jinx, the Entropy Assassin.

[Hanslanda]

RedKing: Wins by accident.

You just get a +40 luck bonus to all your rolls.