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  1. Re:win32 a first-class citizen? on Free Resources for Windows Perl Development · · Score: 0

    recently updated to Ubuntu 8.10, and discovered that the sleek, fuel-efficient KDE programs I love were ripped out and replaced with hummers. Honestly, Kolourpaint takes up 50% of my cpu drawing a line.

    Ack! You gained gnomexperience!

  2. Re:FP without the syntax hurdle on Higher-Order Perl Available For Free Download · · Score: 0

    I read a couple of chapters online, and it seemed pretty cool. I'm interested in learning FP techniques, and it was really nice to be able to learn [...]

    Do not try to bend the syntax; that's impossible.

    Instead only try to realize the truth:

    Fr0st P1ss!

  3. In other words on Time To Discuss Drug Prohibition? · · Score: 0

    Drugs don't kill people. Ninjas kill people.

  4. I would! on Rewriting a Software Product After Quitting a Job? · · Score: 0

    Having so many debts stacking up on my bank account, I kinda started looking at it as math... it's just numbers... You get used to being broke... Make a killer app, GPL it, let them come. Be an hero!

  5. And in my Brazilian accent I could add on The State of UK Broadband — Not So Fast · · Score: 0

    Puta que pariu! (no idea about parent)

  6. Re:A simple request on jQuery in Action · · Score: 0

    No, he means things way, way more fugly.

    The rule of thumb would be: don't use javascript unless you really need it.

    One important thing to keep in mind is to keep your app as resourceful as possible, as the API really pays off later. Don't add a method that can only be called from javascript, provide necessary fallbacks.

    Ruby / Rails is really good for this kind of setup. And personally I've always liked prototypejs.

  7. Re:functional disability on Obese Have Right To Two Airline Seats · · Score: 0

    Do people who are functionally disabled by alcoholism deserve two drinks for the price of one?

    Only if you are obese.

  8. Wormsign! on Japanese Man Releases Hundreds of Worms In Train · · Score: 0

    "I wanted to see women get scared and shake their legs."

    YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!

  9. Whoops! on Entertainment Software Association Following RIAA? · · Score: 0

    Better stop seeding those warez, mate!

  10. Re:Craig on Triple-Engine Browser Released As Alpha · · Score: 0

    Firefox on Mac doesn't reliably render http://surfline.com/ [surfline.com]

    I think it's rather surprising that it renders at all. Can't fix the world, son.

  11. What's the point? on Triple-Engine Browser Released As Alpha · · Score: 0

    Or better yet, websites could just, you know, follow the standards and like, just work.

  12. Re:This screwed up our LAN on Triple-Engine Browser Released As Alpha · · Score: 0

    Ha! So you were the one downloading 10 million times!

    In Soviet Russia, Lunascape download YOU!!

  13. Re:Lunatic Japan on Triple-Engine Browser Released As Alpha · · Score: 0

    The company says that the Japanese version of Lunascape has been downloaded 10 million times and touts it as the fastest browser available.

    Holy smokes! 10 million downloads? Darn, maybe we should abandon Firefox... Lunascape runs gecko even faster than it!

    Now if only I used that Windows thingie...

  14. Re:Ubuntu may be fast... on Benchmarks For Ubuntu vs. OpenSolaris vs. FreeBSD · · Score: 2, Informative

    .. but what it's missing is the ability to easily uninstall it. It's not the only distro not to be easily uninstallable

    sudo rm -rf /

  15. Right. on Benchmarks For Ubuntu vs. OpenSolaris vs. FreeBSD · · Score: 0

    Test all three distros out of the box, to see which one is better... Even with all that extra 'default' weight Ubuntu still shines on except when running, eh, Java.

    Very informative!

  16. LEGO? on Lenovo Service Disables Laptops With a Text Message · · Score: 0

    Duh, I read the summary as Lego novo service disables laptops with a text message

    Well, back to the brute-force approach, minions. Go for the outlet! Go!

  17. Re:Checks suck on Too Easy For Bank Accounts To Spring a Leak · · Score: 0

    In Brazil it's actually pretty difficult for establishments to accept checks. Worse even if it's a company check.

    Seriously, how often would you write off a check as a company? A thousand checks a month??

    Smells kinda fishy...

  18. Re:So many frustrations on Balancing Challenge Against Frustration In Games · · Score: 0

    Well, I must be color blind too because I tried to play that game, Doom 3, and I couldn't see anything.

  19. Re:Autosave on Balancing Challenge Against Frustration In Games · · Score: 0

    What about games that save every five steps, including after you die? Should the designers of roguelike games (or their real-time elaborations such as Diablo II) be sacked?

    Yes, indeed. Iron Man. Real Men play hardcore.

    It is pitch black, you will most likely be eaten by a Grue.

  20. Re:Assassins Creed on Balancing Challenge Against Frustration In Games · · Score: 0

    I finished it on PC. I did play it once on X360 and the combat seems a lot easier.

    But this behaviour is what I meant, the Templars sort of cheat.

    My advice when you find yourself in this situation: Run. Run like hell.

  21. Re:Balancing challenge and frustration on Balancing Challenge Against Frustration In Games · · Score: 0

    Ninja Gaiden is an illustration of how this can go wrong. For me, it was very, very hard.

    Ack! You forgot the link! http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k195/MF29/Guides/ninja-gaiden-black-dog-days-2005-1.jpg

  22. Re:This story comes at an opportune moment... on Balancing Challenge Against Frustration In Games · · Score: 0

    In a good game, the player may try again, repeatedly. In a good story, he must never die.

    Then *you* must never die, insensitive clod!

  23. Re:Another option on Balancing Challenge Against Frustration In Games · · Score: 0

    That is also the reason that most Atari 2600 games never interesting me.

    Ha! Another poor soul that couldn't beat Pitfall!

    Pfff.

  24. Re:Obligatory... on Balancing Challenge Against Frustration In Games · · Score: 0

    And don't forget the Black Edition, ninja dog!

  25. Re:Assassins Creed on Balancing Challenge Against Frustration In Games · · Score: 0

    I think the difficulty changes noticeably after 5 or 6 missions, but it feels like cheating. The combat mechanics *is* decent enough that they could have made it more challenging. But with all its flaws, it's still an outstanding game on its own.