A River of Words - Comments

Joey: Uh-oh

nospam@example.com (Joey) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:40 -0700

Too true. Actually, the win is far more about the way the Patriots (mis-)used their timeouts in the second half than it is about that 4th down call. I think if he’d have had a timeout to burn, he might have won that challenge.

The Mad Giggler: Uh-oh

nospam@example.com (The Mad Giggler) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:23 -0700

/Shrug. You can’t win every time you gamble.

The Mad Giggler: The Illusion of Free Choice

nospam@example.com (The Mad Giggler) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:40 -0700

Democracy in America?

Radar: Techdump: CouchDB, Kindle Contest, Upgrading Your Win7 RC, more

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:02:27 -0600

Yeah this is a good start. But I am not looking for you to necessarily spoon feed me the info (though that idea does appeal to me), and that is kind of what this feels like.

Or perhaps I have misunderstood your intent. Because I do think that I could watch the Engadget, Good Gear Guide (news page), Tom’s Hardware, and Tech World sites to get updates on various things.

Perhaps your next post might be able to focus more on sites that contain good subject material for those that want to just stay on top of what’s new in the tech world (whether that be gadgets, games, code, or whatever). Does that help?

Radar: The Wants of Man

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:32:42 -0600

You need to adjust the style on the box around the quoted portion at the beginning of the post.

thRhett: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

nospam@example.com (thRhett) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:46:14 -0700

I hate it because it is a stupid “cop-out” excuse for someone’s own political agenda. It has little or nothing to do with the children and everything to do with someone satisfying (gratifying?) their own personal needs/desires. And the phrase is using a higher motive – the children – as a means to the end.

I have no idea why it came to me while reading this. Random I guess.

TML: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

nospam@example.com (TML) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:24:43 -0700

Well, don’t leave me hanging…why do you hate it so much?

thRhett: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

nospam@example.com (thRhett) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:38:59 -0700

Very VERY well put. I’m just going to start quoting you, but not give you credit for it.

How’s this for a random side effect of your post – at some point while reading your post my brain tripped to the phrase “but think of the children!” that politicians are so prone to using and I realized why I hate that phrase so much.

joN.: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

nospam@example.com (joN.) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:22:46 -0700

i think what i like best about you joey is that you’re so succinct and you say so much that i don’t even have anything to comment about.

keep me informed about ‘being erica’ though. i had the idea for the same concept like 20 years ago.

TML: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

nospam@example.com (TML) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:55:55 -0700

I agree with you – on the other hand, I don’t think either you or Radar is entirely wrong to assert that it’d be better for me if I didn’t have that need or desire to “seek out violent and/or dark forms of entertainment” (as you so eloquently put it). While I strive to improve, I must also sometimes simply say: I am what I am.

Johnny Elbows: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:52:59 -0700

My second thought is related to your statement that “for all its darkness, it’s not as black as parts of my own soul – and thus can lift me up, sometimes. On the other hand, I’ve never even considered having my wife read it – she doesn’t need to know that people can be as dark as Alan Moore, let alone as dark as the characters he’s able to conceive of.”

I believe that Christ had to descend below all in order to be able to help those who had fallen to great depths. I think that your comment illustrates why this was necessary. Your wife has never fallen to great depths, and because of this, has no way to relate to characters who are “as dark as the characters [Alan Moore]‘s able to conceive of.” On the other hand, you have experienced the darkness of humanity, and so you can understand it, sympathize with it, and learn from it.

Johnny Elbows: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:40:53 -0700

I think that Watchmen explains an attribute of God far better than any other book I’ve ever heard of. Admittedly, it’s been years since I’ve read any part of the Watchmen, but my memory may serve me well enough that my point may still be valid. Many people ask, “how can there be a God if he allows so much cruelty and pain in the world?” In a lot of ways, Watchmen shows what the world would be like if God noticeably and regularly interfered in the lives of men. Rather than developing a responsibility for their own morality, men would rely on God to change the effects of their actions, and they would do whatever they wanted to, rather than doing what they felt was right.

Remi Woler: What Do YOU Want to Read?

nospam@example.com (Remi Woler) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:57:17 -0700

1,3,4 for me

Johnny Elbows: What Do YOU Want to Read?

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:22:22 -0700

I don’t really use Information Visualization in my work, so even though I would be interested in reading what you have to say, I probably wouldn’t use anything that you wrote about.

There are libraries supporting Parsing Expression Grammars in most of the languages that I commonly use, so if you can explain them in a way that makes it so that they actually make sense (articles that I’ve read about them don’t make much sense), I would love to learn about them.

I don’t work with PHP much, but I always enjoy good WTF’s so I’d like to see some of those

Data Structures and Algorithms are a weak point in my programming knowledge. I’d like to see a lot about these, including some discussion about when different structures/algorithms are useful.

I’m not too worried about book reviews.

Johnny Elbows: A "Longest-Prefix" Solution for SQL

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:38:53 -0700

Here’s a similar expression that seems to work with SQL Server

SELECT id, prefix from routes where charindex(prefix, ‘18005558355’) = 1 order by len(prefix) desc

TML: A "Longest-Prefix" Solution for SQL

nospam@example.com (TML) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:38:29 -0700

This should be the equivalent PgSQL:

select id, number from prefixes where position(number in ‘18885558355’) = 1 order by length(number) desc limit 1;

TML: A "Longest-Prefix" Solution for SQL

nospam@example.com (TML) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:33:02 -0700

The more I think about it, the more I prefer the second option anyway – it’s more clear that it’s driving at the intended problem, that of “finding the longest prefix which matches” – use the where clause on locate() to say “where it matches”, and the order by+locate to find the “longest”.

The Mad Giggler: What Do YOU Want to Read?

nospam@example.com (The Mad Giggler) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:30:31 -0700

2, 3, 4

Sideshow: What Do YOU Want to Read?

nospam@example.com (Sideshow) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:10:45 -0700

I’m a bit intrigured by the 2nd and 3rd options in your list (Parsing, PHP)

Johnny Elbows: The Spell of the Yukon

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:36:10 -0700

I’ve never heard this one before. I like it. Thanks for sharing.

Johnny Elbows: Day 06: Thrilling!

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:51:32 -0700

I really enjoyed 1632. I’ve tried reading some of Harry Turtledove’s alternative history novels, and I didn’t especially enjoy them. 1632, on the other hand, was excellent.

Johnny Elbows: Day 09: On Lisp and Ender's Game

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:47:22 -0700

If Paul Graham can answer the question “Why Nerds are Unpopular,” I have another question for him. Why don’t you have an RSS feed?

TML: Day 06: Thrilling!

nospam@example.com (TML) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:10:56 -0700

Thanks for visiting my blog!

You raise an excellent point – just because these books ARE available should not stop any of us from purchasing the ones we enjoy! I personally own dead-tree copies of most of the books I’ve linked thus far.

TML: Day 06: Thrilling!

nospam@example.com (TML) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:59:19 -0700

I’m certain I recommended Down and Out at some point – I enjoyed it for the speculative science, but found the dialog a bit stiff. What did you think of 1632?

Johnny Elbows: Day 06: Thrilling!

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:32:15 -0700

I also read 1632 at your recommendation, and I have read Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom. I can’t remember if you recommended that, or if I found it because of XKCD references to Cory Doctorow. It was very creative, but, I had a hard time caring a whole lot about it.

John Sundman: Day 06: Thrilling!

nospam@example.com (John Sundman) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:59:20 -0700

I also really enjoyed Acts of the Apostles, although the rough patches kind of gave me hives. But hell, I’ve read the thing so many times—about a million—that I’ve lost perspective on it.

Today I’m mailing out copies of my new book, The Pains, which is also available for free download (HTML only, at this point), and in glorious printed book form.

Finally, my second book, the novella Cheap Complex Devices, is available in both PDF and HTML on wetmachine, although there too I hope you’ll consider buying a printed copy, which is the only way I make any money off of writing these things.

Regards,

jrs

TML: Day 06: Thrilling!

nospam@example.com (TML) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:12:33 -0700

I’m glad you enjoyed it. I thought it had a few rough patches, but overall was quite enjoyable. Anything else in the lists so far that has caught your attention?

Johnny Elbows: Day 06: Thrilling!

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:40:46 -0700

At your recommendation, I read “Acts of the Apostles.” I really enjoyed it.

TML: Monday Break: Ballistic Wars

nospam@example.com (TML) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:33:18 -0600

No, I just was trying to keep a new post on this blog for as many days straight as possible, and writing whatever came to mind.

Radar: Monday Break: Ballistic Wars

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:25:06 -0600

I thought this blog was supposed to be about coding. The last 6 out of 7 entries are things that totally could have gone on the Homestarmy. Have you just given up on that blog altogether?

Radar: Comic Book to Film

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:22:26 -0600

You almost hit a home run. And then you had to bring up a film that could have been great if not for the most non-emotive actor ever to be cast in a film: Toby Maguire. Seriously!! Show some emotion. Oh yeah, and the first Hulk movie was total crap.

TML: Comic Book to Film

nospam@example.com (TML) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:14:55 -0600

What do you have against Spiderman 2?

TML: Comic Book to Film

nospam@example.com (TML) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:13:44 -0600

I failed to deliver a ‘dishonourable mention’ to “Stan Lee’s Lightspeed” – the result of the Sci-Fi channel reality show “Who Wants to be a Superhero?”, it was filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah – which made for some great laughs as he runs past a Trax train, or seeing the “Wells Fargo” building portrayed as the headquarters of a defense contractor – it was just slightly worse than “Batman Begins”.

The Mad Giggler: Comic Book to Film

nospam@example.com (The Mad Giggler) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:07:37 -0600

Your taste in movies makes me angry.

Radar: Punt: Philip K. Dick

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:01:47 -0600

No wonder you are still here. I kind of thought you were just one of my more crass personalities.

Radar: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:42:36 -0600

I don’t think that I would pay to ever watch someone play a video game, but I prefer watching someone play a game versus me having to play it. I like you am basically interested in the story not some complicated series of keystrokes required to make a move. And I have and will continue to utilize walkthroughs.

The Mad Giggler: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

nospam@example.com (The Mad Giggler) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:08:28 -0600

TML:
You didn’t blog on my comment
Err…wait

MG:
what was your post today?

TML:
it was yesterday
it was about equating anti-spoiler people with socialists

MG:
ah
I wasn’t sure which of all the things you clumped together really required addressing.

TML:
lol
None at all
I just thought you might have something to say about it all

MG:
haha
I thought the idea of watching someone play a game would be interesting, except that something like Bioshock would make you sick (First Person Perspective)
You made a remark about spreading the wealth and not trusting others with your hard earned money, but you wouldn’t have the job you do without taxpayer money paving the way for computers

TML:
I also thought it would be good to record especially skilled WoW players

Sent at 3:03 PM on Monday

TML:
No, but I’d have a different job that I enjoyed. Before I started programming for Samaritan, I was making $35/hour as a track-hoe operator
But this sounds like a conversation we should have via BLOG COMMENTS!

MG:
haha

TML:
I’m not saying that government should shut down completely, I’m saying that relying on the Federal government to redistribute wealth seems a bad idea to me.

eewee: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

nospam@example.com (eewee) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:37:47 -0600

I like the idea of watching a run through. There are games that I have played before and enjoyed the cinematics. I wouldn’t play them again as that would take way too long but, I would pay to see the cut-scenes. I can also see paying a small amount to see a game I, myself would not be able to beat.

TML: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

nospam@example.com (TML) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:13:55 -0600

Don’t they make movies (in theater/on dvd) of the games that are too hard to play for yourself?

There’s a reason video games have become a larger industry than Hollywood – the video game industry as a whole demands more quality from every stage involved in the creation of their content – from their writers, to their art direction…even music! Unfortunately, for the most part, when these games have been brought to the “big screen”, the quality has gone back to Hollywood standards.

I agree there are people who will want the “interactive” portion of the experience, but I’m guessing even some of those people might like to see the “high-powered” versions of the games played through – for example, there was a lot of content in the most recent “Metal Gear” games that I have never been able to see simply because I’m just not good enough to get there.

Remi Woler: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

nospam@example.com (Remi Woler) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:31:36 -0600

Don’t they make movies (in theater/on dvd) of the games that are too hard to play for yourself?

I think nobody wants to just watch the whole story. Experiencing the story yourself is a good thing too, with or without the help of a walkthrough. I have used walkthroughs for several games, which I usually used whenever I got ‘stuck’ again. I admire your 9h patience, I wouldn’t have been able to try that long, although I like to have the opportunity to try it out myself first. If all fails, I’ll google for a walkthrough, read only the part that guides me through the current situation, and alt-tab back to the game, till I get stuck again.

Sideshow: A Sad, but Funny, Tale

nospam@example.com (Sideshow) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:08:34 -0600

Personally I like that she added step 9 in the bug report.

TML: Stupid JavaScript Tricks: Make Page Editable

nospam@example.com (TML) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:23:14 -0600

Fair enough – however, I stopped installing the “Web Developer” toolbar once I really understood Firebug, so it’s nice to know there’s at least one other way to do it.

The Mad Giggler: Stupid JavaScript Tricks: Make Page Editable

nospam@example.com (The Mad Giggler) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:27:33 -0600

Web developer toolbar already has that feature.

Johnny Elbows: Does It Count If I Post Saying "I'm not going to post today"?

nospam@example.com (Johnny Elbows) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:37:59 -0600

Now you have me curious.

Radar: Google Proposes Shared Dictionary Compression over HTTP

nospam@example.com (Radar) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:35:42 -0600

I didn’t realize you were waiting on that. I did this about 3 years ago after completing the JOS.

A River of Words - Comments

Joey: Uh-oh

The Mad Giggler: Uh-oh

The Mad Giggler: The Illusion of Free Choice

Radar: Techdump: CouchDB, Kindle Contest, Upgrading Your Win7 RC, more

Radar: The Wants of Man

thRhett: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

TML: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

thRhett: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

joN.: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

TML: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

Johnny Elbows: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

Johnny Elbows: Watchmen: A Response to Radar

Remi Woler: What Do *YOU* Want to Read?

Johnny Elbows: What Do *YOU* Want to Read?

Johnny Elbows: A "Longest-Prefix" Solution for SQL

TML: A "Longest-Prefix" Solution for SQL

TML: A "Longest-Prefix" Solution for SQL

The Mad Giggler: What Do *YOU* Want to Read?

Sideshow: What Do *YOU* Want to Read?

Johnny Elbows: The Spell of the Yukon

Johnny Elbows: Day 06: Thrilling!

Johnny Elbows: Day 09: On Lisp and Ender's Game

TML: Day 06: Thrilling!

TML: Day 06: Thrilling!

Johnny Elbows: Day 06: Thrilling!

John Sundman: Day 06: Thrilling!

TML: Day 06: Thrilling!

Johnny Elbows: Day 06: Thrilling!

TML: Monday Break: Ballistic Wars

Radar: Monday Break: Ballistic Wars

Radar: Comic Book to Film

TML: Comic Book to Film

TML: Comic Book to Film

The Mad Giggler: Comic Book to Film

Radar: Punt: Philip K. Dick

Radar: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

The Mad Giggler: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

eewee: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

TML: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

Remi Woler: Games, Walkthroughs, Spoilers

Sideshow: A Sad, but Funny, Tale

TML: Stupid JavaScript Tricks: Make Page Editable

The Mad Giggler: Stupid JavaScript Tricks: Make Page Editable

Johnny Elbows: Does It Count If I Post Saying "I'm not going to post today"?

Radar: Google Proposes Shared Dictionary Compression over HTTP

Remi Woler: What Do YOU Want to Read?

Johnny Elbows: What Do YOU Want to Read?

The Mad Giggler: What Do YOU Want to Read?

Sideshow: What Do YOU Want to Read?