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  1. Convert code samples to octave on Stephen Wolfram's Free Book Teaches the Wolfram Language To Kids · · Score: 1

    It's a nice looking book, but I'd like to convert all the code samples to octave, especially the ML.

    Wolfram: Plus[3,7]
    octave: sum([3,7])

    I'll always hate Uppercase functions. Unless that's supposed to be some kind of class constructor.

  2. Re:Disingenuous and manipulative summary, article on EA's Dungeon Keeper Ratings Below a 5 Go To Email Black Hole · · Score: 1

    I wouldn't be so cynical if they had forwarded those ratings on to Google Play so people browsing the store for a good game had a more accurate rating of the game before they installed it and started playing it for themselves, discovered it was a bad game and then the cycle repeats thousands of times. Seems to me EA is the cynical bastard here.

  3. Re:Extra apostrophes on EA's Dungeon Keeper Ratings Below a 5 Go To Email Black Hole · · Score: 0

    Wow, I guess it's my ignorance. Haven't seen a movie rating on Amazon Prime below 4 stars ever. Also, I don't understand why Amazon recommends all the previous novels when you are looking at the last novel of a series. Seems a waste, especially if I've already bought the book. Amazon should be much smarter. Looks like they may recognize that with the Goodreads purchase.

  4. Re:Extra apostrophes on EA's Dungeon Keeper Ratings Below a 5 Go To Email Black Hole · · Score: 2

    You're right, my bad, I rushed the submission. Should have also included some links about all the rating manipulation going on at eBay, Amazon, and Yelp. Has me wondering if there is any place were ratings are still useful. Maybe GoodReads, but that may just be ignorance on my part.

  5. Re: and the TSA exists because... on Confessions Of an Ex-TSA Agent: Secrets Of the I.O. Room · · Score: 1

    Bad advice. If you don't have enough tax withheld and owe more than $1000 when you file your taxes, you have to pay a penalty with interest on the amount.

  6. Re: "Soylent Green is people!" on 20,000 Customers Have Pre-Ordered Over $2,000,000 of Soylent · · Score: 1

    Hey, the kindle version is only $8.99! Harry Harrison died in 2012. Glad to see that an eBook which costs nothing to produce and written 47 years ago is still making money for someone. Too bad they can only make money for another 68 years. Public domain is just thievery.