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    Thread: Japanese kana have hebrew origin?
Post: Japanese kana have hebrew origin?

One theory say that the earth is flat because that is how it is drawn on the flag of the United Nations. What do you think?
shadysaint The Japanese language 136 29,620 2013-12-18, 8:34 pm
    Thread: Are you self-teaching yourself another skill aside from Japanese?
Post: Are you self-teaching yourself another skill aside...

Quote:Every time you encounter a problem, be aware of it. Ask yourself, "Could a computer solve this problem?" (Hint: The answer is almost always 'yes') That depends on what kind of problems you norma...
shadysaint Off topic 56 10,089 2013-11-20, 9:54 pm
    Thread: Are you self-teaching yourself another skill aside from Japanese?
Post: Are you self-teaching yourself another skill aside...

As a software developer, I spend the majority of my time learning.
shadysaint Off topic 56 10,089 2013-11-17, 5:37 pm
    Thread: This is not America
Post: This is not America

In my opinion, this is just another manifestation of the cultural imperialism inherent within our society. If you live in the US, you may think its no big deal, but if you were a Brazilian, say, and ...
shadysaint Off topic 40 8,209 2012-09-23, 8:48 am
    Thread: Freenet
Post: Freenet

I'm an idealist. So instead of looking for ways to circumvent government restrictions, I continue to advocate the abolishment of all governments.
shadysaint Off topic 8 2,519 2012-09-16, 11:36 am
    Thread: Using Linux/Unix as my development environment
Post: Using Linux/Unix as my development environment

One of the many beautiful things about Linux is the amount of control you can exercise. For example, you can change kernel parameters such as swappiness on a running system. Swappiness is the parame...
shadysaint Off topic 100 23,958 2012-09-10, 7:34 pm
    Thread: Japanese Prog Rock/Metal
Post: Japanese Prog Rock/Metal

Maximum the Hormone is an interesting band.
shadysaint Off topic 9 2,441 2012-08-30, 5:33 pm
    Thread: Using Linux/Unix as my development environment
Post: Using Linux/Unix as my development environment

ファブリス Wrote:just a matter of drag and dropping files into Vim, which also opens right where I wanted it I seem to remember that there is no ~/.vimrc file by default. You may want to copy your old one...
shadysaint Off topic 100 23,958 2012-08-26, 9:01 pm
    Thread: Using Linux/Unix as my development environment
Post: Using Linux/Unix as my development environment

astendra Wrote:As far as IMEs go, mozc > anthy TBH. Anthy tends to be a bit funky, I find it often gets common conversions wrong. Works with uim and scim and whathaveyou. Currently installing. I'l...
shadysaint Off topic 100 23,958 2012-08-24, 8:00 am
    Thread: Using Linux/Unix as my development environment
Post: Using Linux/Unix as my development environment

Give Linux Mint a try. You get the Ubuntu repositories without the horrible Unity desktop. And they added some nice little details like right click menus have an option to 'open in terminal' which w...
shadysaint Off topic 100 23,958 2012-08-23, 11:52 pm
    Thread: How to get to know the upper circles of society?
Post: How to get to know the upper circles of society?

Sell cocaine. Rich people love cocaine.
shadysaint Off topic 10 1,665 2012-07-04, 6:13 pm
    Thread: How to get to know the upper circles of society?
Post: How to get to know the upper circles of society?

Don't always drink beer, but when you do, drink Dos Equis.
shadysaint Off topic 10 1,665 2012-07-04, 4:46 pm
    Thread: Question about piezoelectricity
Post: Question about piezoelectricity

The amount of energy/work you get out of a system will never exceed the amount of energy/work put into the system. Think of your crystal as a water tower. Charge is the water. Stress is the work of...
shadysaint Off topic 10 3,728 2012-06-14, 9:59 pm
    Thread: Question about piezoelectricity
Post: Question about piezoelectricity

Question: How much charge is contained in the crystal? Answer: A lot. Every electron constitutes a negative point charge. Real answer: Not much. Most electrons don't want to move. Energy must b...
shadysaint Off topic 10 3,728 2012-06-14, 8:57 am
    Thread: A sick concept of freedom?
Post: A sick concept of freedom?

Suicide is an act that only the ego can comprehend. If you want to experience real freedom, become egoless. Then you can experience the universe as your personal sandbox, and there will be no use fo...
shadysaint Off topic 29 4,080 2012-06-05, 1:41 pm
    Thread: Computer Science BS in US then Masters in Japan?
Post: Computer Science BS in US then Masters in Japan?

It depends a lot on what you want to do with a computer science degree. Computer science used to cover anything that had to do with making computers do stuff. The last decade has really seen a split...
shadysaint JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 11 7,462 2012-05-17, 8:36 am
    Thread: Summer break!
Post: Summer break!

Ok gals and guys, I need some advice, opinions, encouragement, etc. I haven't actively studied Japanese for probably over a year. School and work have been pretty brutal. However, this semester is ...
shadysaint General discussion 4 1,075 2012-04-25, 8:51 pm
    Thread: Buying an Mp3 Player (Recommendations)
Post: Buying an Mp3 Player (Recommendations)

The Sansa Clip is probably the best thing ever made for just playing audio. It's cheap, has a slot for miniSD to expand the storage, plays every audio file format I've ever tried, and it's just all a...
shadysaint General discussion 26 3,801 2012-02-12, 10:16 pm
    Thread: What's your area of study?
Post: What's your area of study?

computer science / mathematics
shadysaint Off topic 45 10,655 2011-11-23, 3:45 pm
    Thread: Is it really worth....?
Post: Is it really worth....?

Chop wood. Carry wood.
shadysaint Off topic 55 6,983 2011-11-19, 11:40 pm
    Thread: What is the best background music for studying
Post: What is the best background music for studying

I made a channel on Pandora using The Future Sound of London as the basis. It never plays a bad song or advertisement.
shadysaint Off topic 40 11,125 2011-11-19, 11:39 pm
    Thread: Why being tall sucks.... (rambling)
Post: Why being tall sucks.... (rambling)

I'm 6'4". Just like any trait that makes you a little different from the norm, it is a very alienating experience. Buying clothing is a nightmare. And no, women don't throw themselves at you. At l...
shadysaint Off topic 41 12,121 2011-06-21, 2:02 pm
    Thread: Teach Yourself to Read Advanced Math & Science Like a Foreign Language
Post: Teach Yourself to Read Advanced Math & Science Lik...

Quote:I understand what your statement means Ok, but would someone understand the significance? Would they be able to able to use the statement in a useful way? I mean, this isn't like something you...
shadysaint Off topic 28 7,915 2011-05-23, 11:00 am
    Thread: Teach Yourself to Read Advanced Math & Science Like a Foreign Language
Post: Teach Yourself to Read Advanced Math & Science Lik...

No. Just no. Mathematics is definitions and proofs. One does not simply learn to read. It requires active participation. Take the following statement, which contains no mathematical symbols: "A sq...
shadysaint Off topic 28 7,915 2011-05-23, 8:36 am
    Thread: Have Scientists Finally Discovered Evidence for Psychic Phenomena?
Post: Have Scientists Finally Discovered Evidence for Ps...

Many years ago, the daughter of one of my mom's friends woke up in the middle of the night because of a nightmare. She dreamt that her grandmothers house was on fire. The next day, they found out th...
shadysaint Off topic 33 9,097 2011-01-31, 7:26 am
    Thread: How to not puke while trying to learn to program?
Post: How to not puke while trying to learn to program?

Just to throw my 2 cents in... Learn to program with Java and Python. Both of these languages are rather straightforward as far as the fundamentals of programming are concerned. And more importantl...
shadysaint Off topic 55 11,627 2011-01-25, 4:44 pm
    Thread: Super Hi-Vision
Post: Super Hi-Vision

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11436939 I guess I'll have to buy yet another tv.
shadysaint Off topic 1 588 2010-09-29, 2:31 pm
    Thread: Virus Protection 2010 - what to get?
Post: Virus Protection 2010 - what to get?

http://linuxmint.com/
shadysaint Off topic 18 3,001 2010-09-05, 12:34 am
    Thread: American History
Post: American History

Quote:scientists all over the world using technology and the scientific method to reach an unbiased, logical conclusion This is where the entire theory crumbles. The problems we cannot solve are thos...
shadysaint Off topic 90 16,348 2010-08-06, 12:55 pm
    Thread: American History
Post: American History

Quote:every person is encouraged to contribute in whatever way they wish I seriously doubt anyone would contribute anything at all. Quote:They have nothing to gain That is the reason. btw, the onl...
shadysaint Off topic 90 16,348 2010-08-06, 12:59 am