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by A Person
Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:58 am
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: The Programming Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 1714

Re: The Programming Thread

Here is a site that has some courses for practicing with, for people who are new to prograrmming. Does this have something more than just memorizing syntax, q.m. I started the C++ one and it seems codeacadaememy-flavoured. Not really, it mostly seems like a better made codecademy oih u r 2 advanced k
by A Person
Fri Jun 03, 2016 7:39 am
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: The Programming Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 1714

Re: The Programming Thread

Vompatti wrote:
A Person wrote:Here is a site that has some courses for practicing with, for people who are new to prograrmming.
Does this have something more than just memorizing syntax, q.m. I started the C++ one and it seems codeacadaememy-flavoured.
Not really, it mostly seems like a better made codecademy
by A Person
Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:40 pm
Forum: Tin Pan Alley
Topic: Music News
Replies: 156
Views: 31849

Re: Music News

insertnamehere wrote:THE AVALANCHES ARE BACK BABY! NEW ALBUM JULY 8TH! NEW SINGLE TODAY!



with a surprisingly disturbing music video. serious jonestown vibes
I will not sleep well until the album drops.
by A Person
Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: The Casino
Topic: Random Questions Game
Replies: 2378
Views: 117241

Re: Random Questions Game

Letting this forum game go unanswered for so long.

How are you doing on this fine evening?
by A Person
Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:59 pm
Forum: The Book Cellar
Topic: What do you be readin'?
Replies: 403
Views: 24921

Re: What do you be readin'?

Last week, Epi recommended the short story Cathedral by Raymond Carver on the Syndicate Chatzy. I finally read it today, it's a nice story indeed.
by A Person
Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:15 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: The Programming Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 1714

Re: The Programming Thread

MovingPictures07 wrote:Anyone in here work with SAS at all?
Maybe I am looking at the wrong thing but does it really cost $9k to have a copy?
by A Person
Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:07 am
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: The Programming Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 1714

Re: The Programming Thread

Epignosis wrote:I made my first C++ program from scratch.

It tells you how happy you are. It wears out its novelty after seven seconds, but shit, I built it. :mafia:
That feeling is why I like programming.
by A Person
Tue May 31, 2016 5:49 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: The Programming Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 1714

Re: The Programming Thread

I could stand to learn Ruby too.
by A Person
Tue May 31, 2016 10:42 am
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: The Programming Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 1714

Re: The Programming Thread

Here is a site that has some courses for practicing with, for people who are new to prograrmming.
by A Person
Sun May 29, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: The Programming Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 1714

Re: The Programming Thread

Vompatti wrote:I love Haskell in an erotic way.

Immagona try to make my next album with csound-expression k :eek:
:eek:

I love Haskell too k. There is a music composition thing made in Haskell, I would like to try to figure it out some day.
by A Person
Sun May 29, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Random~
Replies: 4326
Views: 156568

Re: Random~

Vompatti wrote:

Code: Select all

public class WouldYouBelieveMeIfIToldYou {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println("I pretty much hate any language that forces you to use classes, q.m.");
    }
}
I would k. I really dislike having to create classes jsut to execute code too k
by A Person
Sat May 28, 2016 10:27 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: The Programming Thread
Replies: 43
Views: 1714

The Programming Thread

I made this because it might be a fun idea with so many people learning various things related to programming/coding on the forum. I will open with a joke:

Why do anarchists only use Haskell?
Spoiler: show
Because it's stateless!
by A Person
Sat May 28, 2016 7:59 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Random~
Replies: 4326
Views: 156568

Re: Random~

inb4 vmps says "ewwww java"
by A Person
Sat May 28, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Random~
Replies: 4326
Views: 156568

Re: Random~

Epignosis wrote:I spent five hours today learning C++.

int brain()
{
std::cout << "fried" ;
return 0;
}

:phew:
Yay a hello world program.
by A Person
Thu May 26, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Random~
Replies: 4326
Views: 156568

Re: Random~

A shame that we cannot attend!
by A Person
Tue May 24, 2016 11:29 pm
Forum: The Book Cellar
Topic: What do you be readin'?
Replies: 403
Views: 24921

Re: What do you be readin'?

I'm starting A Song of Ice and Fire today. I've thumbed through the Appendix and looked at all the names. How in the world does he keep up with all these people? Guess I'll manage it a chapter a day. Do you watch the show? I read the first book, then GoT started, which made the second book muuuch e...
by A Person
Tue May 24, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: Previous Heists
Topic: End Game: Attack on Titan Heist: The Battle of Trost
Replies: 1037
Views: 31280

Re: Attack on Titan Heist: The Battle of Trost

if you have a god damn problem dake this to MOD. ] Hi :) I am the mod. I have the authority :llama: The goddamn problem has been taken to me. At this stage, I feel that the conversation is within game bounds. Everyone take a deep breath and put on some cool jazz. <3 I could help with that last part...
by A Person
Mon May 23, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: Mafia Game Submission Archive
Topic: Peloro / Serial Experiments Lain Mafia [FULL GAME]
Replies: 8
Views: 485

Re: Peloro / Serial Experiments Lain Mafia [FULL GAME]

a2thezebra wrote:
A Person wrote:AND YOU DON'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND
This game was inspired by me re-watching the series on Blu-Ray. Such a great opening.
I need to get it on Blu-ray, I love it very much. Pretty sure you were the one who inspired me to watch it, too.
by A Person
Sun May 22, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: The Book Cellar
Topic: What do you be readin'?
Replies: 403
Views: 24921

Re: What do you be readin'?

Ricochet wrote:Seriously, where is that goddamn white whale already?!
in the water
by A Person
Sat May 21, 2016 11:30 am
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: The Time and Sleep Discussion Thread
Replies: 55
Views: 1633

Re: The Time and Sleep Discussion Thread

My favorite time of day is somewhere between 9pm-1am. It's the only time of day I have to myself. I've never been able to enjoy the morning, no matter how I try to adjust my sleep cycle I always feel sick and deathly tired until around 10am.
by A Person
Fri May 20, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate
Replies: 118
Views: 4436

Re: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate

Metalmarsh89 wrote:Then again, there's been a recent increase in banning of self-voting. :sigh:
:omg: :overreact: :wtf: :why: :faint:
How am I supposed to play mafia like that?
by A Person
Fri May 20, 2016 1:47 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate
Replies: 118
Views: 4436

Re: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate

rabbit8 wrote:Because civs don't sacrifice themselves for the team. Let's change that...
What do you think all my Day 1 lynches were? :P
by A Person
Thu May 19, 2016 12:48 am
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Four Winds Bar (for the Dead and the Drfunk)
Replies: 393
Views: 11717

Re: Four Winds Bar (for the Dead and the Drfunk)

MovingPictures07 wrote:My tolerance is low to begin with!
Mine wasn't either, but it is lowered to the point that I want to avoid anything stronger than beer because i need to drink it slowly.
by A Person
Wed May 18, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Four Winds Bar (for the Dead and the Drfunk)
Replies: 393
Views: 11717

Re: Four Winds Bar (for the Dead and the Drfunk)

Congratualaions to me for drinking alcohol :) What's your preferred poison? :beer: From the look in his eyes, it's some cocktail of acid and PCP. lol I drank some kind of sweet wine that I decided was taking up too much room in the fridge and that there was room in my stomach. :scared: Good...for y...
by A Person
Wed May 18, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate
Replies: 118
Views: 4436

Re: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate

I am mostly amusing myself by pointing out one of the problems one has as a civ player. Well, if you want to be tecnical all maifa (outside of PR reulsts and mod info) is WIFOM in itself. I was amusing myself by trying to demonstrate that, if I were to host again I'd try to think of a way to create...
by A Person
Wed May 18, 2016 11:39 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Four Winds Bar (for the Dead and the Drfunk)
Replies: 393
Views: 11717

Re: Four Winds Bar (for the Dead and the Drfunk)

Epignosis wrote:
MovingPictures07 wrote:
A Person wrote:Congratualaions to me for drinking alcohol :)
What's your preferred poison? :beer:
From the look in his eyes, it's some cocktail of acid and PCP.
lol

I drank some kind of sweet wine that I decided was taking up too much room in the fridge and that there was room in my stomach.
by A Person
Wed May 18, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Four Winds Bar (for the Dead and the Drfunk)
Replies: 393
Views: 11717

Re: Four Winds Bar (for the Dead and the Drfunk)

Congratualaions to me for drinking alcohol :)
by A Person
Wed May 18, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: The Casino
Topic: Would you rather - -
Replies: 1701
Views: 63077

Re: Would you rather - -

Regular bed (do air matresses count? I really like mine)

Just barely not drunk enough, or just a little too drunk?
by A Person
Wed May 18, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate
Replies: 118
Views: 4436

Re: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate

What if yours, or others, posts in this thread are a part of your meta game meant to influence future mafia games? Then we are not having a discussion and are going into a WIFOM argument. Ah, I predicted this, to call something a WIFOM argument is the oldest meta game of all! I edited my post to re...
by A Person
Wed May 18, 2016 3:45 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate
Replies: 118
Views: 4436

Re: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate

ika wrote:
A Person wrote: What if yours, or others, posts in this thread are a part of your meta game meant to influence future mafia games?
Then we are not having a discussion and are going into a WIFOM argument.
Ah, I predicted this, to call something a WIFOM argument is the oldest meta game of all!
by A Person
Wed May 18, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate
Replies: 118
Views: 4436

Re: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate

On the meta issue: i agree if people use it too much that they will get overtaken one game. Funny enough as much as i say i use meta, i only use it very little. If anything i use it as a baseline to start a read. Even with silver, i dont like to think when it comes ot reading her its not about meta...
by A Person
Wed May 18, 2016 3:29 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate
Replies: 118
Views: 4436

Re: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate

On the meta issue: i agree if people use it too much that they will get overtaken one game. Funny enough as much as i say i use meta, i only use it very little. If anything i use it as a baseline to start a read. Even with silver, i dont like to think when it comes ot reading her its not about meta...
by A Person
Tue May 17, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: The Casino
Topic: Would you rather - -
Replies: 1701
Views: 63077

Re: Would you rather - -

Break 'em, "One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws" - MLK

Cheetos: crunchy or puffy?
by A Person
Tue May 17, 2016 6:46 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate
Replies: 118
Views: 4436

Re: Win rates by faction on The Syndicate

One thing that is a major reason is that, traditionally here, civilians only won if they were alive and eliminated the Mafia. If civilians won dead or alive, I would have a lot more banners down there. However, the prevailing mindset among many has been, "As long as the lynch isn't me, everyth...
by A Person
Tue May 17, 2016 5:55 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: I Got 99 Problems....
Replies: 404
Views: 34686

Re: I Got 99 Problems....

Feel better soon Rob! No surgery is way better than surgery, at least.
by A Person
Mon May 16, 2016 11:44 pm
Forum: Tin Pan Alley
Topic: What Song Are You Listening to Right Now?
Replies: 393
Views: 37444

Re: What Song Are You Listening to Right Now?


I love Shostakovich in an erotic way.
by A Person
Sun May 15, 2016 12:30 am
Forum: The Book Cellar
Topic: What do you be readin'?
Replies: 403
Views: 24921

Re: What do you be readin'?

My internet was down for 5 days, and in those days I read Ursula K Le Guin's The Dispossessed , and got about 40% through Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine . The Dispossessed was pretty interesting from a political point of view, Le Guin leans very much toward Kropotkin-esque mutual aid based anarchi...
by A Person
Sun May 08, 2016 11:56 am
Forum: Apollo Square
Topic: Video Game Discussion
Replies: 177
Views: 22072

Re: Video Game Discussion

I got Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast on the Steam sale for $2.50.
by A Person
Sun May 08, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: Tin Pan Alley
Topic: An Experiment
Replies: 4
Views: 604

Re: An Experiment

I listened around (after listening to new Death Grips) and it's pretty good sounding!
by A Person
Sat May 07, 2016 11:28 pm
Forum: Tin Pan Alley
Topic: An Experiment
Replies: 4
Views: 604

Re: An Experiment

As a lover of ambient stuff that should be up my alley. I'll try listening in bed tonight. I already like the austere crisp wintriness of the beginning.
a2thezebra wrote:Some of the artists here include Eskaton, Autechre, Ruins, Magma, and many others.
Wouldn't be zebra without that, no?
by A Person
Thu May 05, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: Welcome to the Family
Topic: Kudos To You!!
Replies: 701
Views: 40166

Re: Kudos To You!!

I'm now officially finished with all coursework... forever. Can't believe it. Definitely hasn't fully sunk in yet, but I've been waiting for this moment way too long. :D Now onto the next portion of the PhD program -- 2nd year paper, then studying for comprehensive exams! 2 years down, hopefully 2 ...
by A Person
Mon May 02, 2016 11:08 pm
Forum: Welcome to the Family
Topic: Kudos To You!!
Replies: 701
Views: 40166

Re: Kudos To You!!

Last Monday I turned in my senior thesis and "earned my laurels" (they give you a plastic laurels headband it's like a big deal here), and this weekend (after the deadline on Friday) was the big campus-wide three-day party and it was so much fun!!! Today I passed my oral defense, and grad...
by A Person
Mon May 02, 2016 3:06 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Random~
Replies: 4326
Views: 156568

Re: Random~

I am playing "Song for America" on the violin. :faint: Sweet. Does that mean further Epignosis will have violin on it? Indeed. However, recording electric violin is a little trickier than guitar in terms of getting the levels, equalization, and tone right. It seems like it would be more d...
by A Person
Mon May 02, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: Random~
Replies: 4326
Views: 156568

Re: Random~

Epignosis wrote:I am playing "Song for America" on the violin. :faint:
Sweet. Does that mean further Epignosis will have violin on it?
by A Person
Mon May 02, 2016 12:11 am
Forum: Tin Pan Alley
Topic: New musical fascinations
Replies: 72
Views: 5436

Re: New musical fascinations

SleepResearch_Facility is a dark ambient band that makes music that is both musical and functional, their music is for falling asleep to but it's also just really good ambient (if you are into that sort of thing)
Spoiler: show
by A Person
Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: Welcome to the Family
Topic: Weekly Syndicate Chatzy
Replies: 26
Views: 1880

Re: Weekly Syndicate Chatzy

I am pretty free any day any time, if I'm not it's because something came up that i didn't know about. I would suggest something like a free IRC server, but I'm not sure if people want to get into that.
by A Person
Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:37 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: I Got 99 Problems....
Replies: 404
Views: 34686

Re: I Got 99 Problems....

So let's say one of your 1st grade pupils has a mother. Well, don't almost all of them usually do, anyway...? Say that mother was excited about your recitals this week and attended them. Say she even took a few steps to promote your recitals a bit on social media. Say that, a day after these events...
by A Person
Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: The Speakeasy
Topic: I Got 99 Problems....
Replies: 404
Views: 34686

Re: I Got 99 Problems....

thellama73 wrote:I really hate fascists. :( But not as much as communists.
:puppy:

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