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9,838 | I seem to be the only one in my house capable of putting the remote in the same spot.
How can I solve the "I can't find the remote problem"? | 2015/10/29 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/9838",
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] | Maybe you could attach the remote to something big so that it's easier to find if it gets lost.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uKlZh.jpg) | I think you can try tie/glue/tape a piece of string to it and tie the other end somewhere near your couch, or wherever you sit to watch TV. If that dangles too much, maybe you can try fixing one of those retractable lanyard thing to your remote so it doesn't still end up at random places because it will retract to that... |
9,838 | I seem to be the only one in my house capable of putting the remote in the same spot.
How can I solve the "I can't find the remote problem"? | 2015/10/29 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/9838",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
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] | Maybe you could attach the remote to something big so that it's easier to find if it gets lost.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uKlZh.jpg) | Get duplicates.
I have 3 copies of the remote control for my cable set top box. The cable company actually sends them out for free -- all you need to do is ask. |
9,838 | I seem to be the only one in my house capable of putting the remote in the same spot.
How can I solve the "I can't find the remote problem"? | 2015/10/29 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/9838",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/2431/"
] | Rather than attaching something to the remote, make a place for it that is more attractive/easy to use:
Various places sell sofa-side magazine holders, or trays. Have one of these on the most useful end of the sofa. Use tape to mark out a silhouette of the remote (or remotes, as many of us have) and tag it with the na... | I use self-sealing Velcro touch fasteners bands that I put on the back of the remote control and on the element it is related to (pedestal of the TV, body of the iPod docking station, table, etc).
Then, this system only needs discipline to work : you take the remote control, you use it. Once you are finished, you put ... |
31,881,635 | I have been trying to support multiple screen resolutions for Android, i have tried all the viewports but non of them fit my game well, my game is like Asteroids where the ship wraps around the world when it reaches the edge of the screen. if i use Fitviewport on some resolutions the ship wraps around before it reaches... | 2015/08/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/31881635",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5008598/"
] | OK, let look at this in terms of efficiency.
Yes for the simple case you describe, the client may have to wait slightly longer.
In terms of developing a useful site though, you most likely will be doing authentication and wanting to make ajax calls from the middle of your page. You too may want to do layout changes ... | GWT compiler generated java script is cached on the client side so when you access application for the first time you will see that it takes some time as compared to plain java script. But if you try to access it again you will not see the performance issue in loading the page.
In both cases you are accessing the serv... |
9,015,245 | I have scheduled a task to run a SSIS job using the Task Scheduler (TS). It is configured to run as a User who belongs to the Admin group.
The security is
"Run whether user is logged on or not" is checked
"Dont store password" is checked
"Run with highest preveilage" is unchecked
The scheduled task run ONLY when th... | 2012/01/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9015245",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1168784/"
] | When I setup tasks to "run whether user is logged on or not", I take this approach:
I create a user on that computer that is a member of no groups. This user is the designated task scheduler user. Open the Local Security Policy and grant that new user "Log on as batch job" permission. If you do not, you'll get this er... | Try storing the password. If the user isn't logged in and the password isn't stored there may be no proper authentication. If its a domain user, you can also try creating a local user whose password never expires. |
9,015,245 | I have scheduled a task to run a SSIS job using the Task Scheduler (TS). It is configured to run as a User who belongs to the Admin group.
The security is
"Run whether user is logged on or not" is checked
"Dont store password" is checked
"Run with highest preveilage" is unchecked
The scheduled task run ONLY when th... | 2012/01/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9015245",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1168784/"
] | Follow like this:
1. Type in secpol.msc /s
2. Select "Local Policies" in MSC snap in
3. Select "User Rights Assignment"
4. Right click on "Log on as batch job" and select Properties
5. Click "Add User or Group", and include the relevant user. | Try storing the password. If the user isn't logged in and the password isn't stored there may be no proper authentication. If its a domain user, you can also try creating a local user whose password never expires. |
9,015,245 | I have scheduled a task to run a SSIS job using the Task Scheduler (TS). It is configured to run as a User who belongs to the Admin group.
The security is
"Run whether user is logged on or not" is checked
"Dont store password" is checked
"Run with highest preveilage" is unchecked
The scheduled task run ONLY when th... | 2012/01/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9015245",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1168784/"
] | When I setup tasks to "run whether user is logged on or not", I take this approach:
I create a user on that computer that is a member of no groups. This user is the designated task scheduler user. Open the Local Security Policy and grant that new user "Log on as batch job" permission. If you do not, you'll get this er... | You might find in sig606's solution that the "Add User or Group" is greyed out in Administrative Tools->Local Security Policy->Local Policies->User Right Assignment->Log on as a batch job, Local Security Setting tab. If that's the case, you need to check your Group Policy in AD. A good reference is [here](http://www.ne... |
9,015,245 | I have scheduled a task to run a SSIS job using the Task Scheduler (TS). It is configured to run as a User who belongs to the Admin group.
The security is
"Run whether user is logged on or not" is checked
"Dont store password" is checked
"Run with highest preveilage" is unchecked
The scheduled task run ONLY when th... | 2012/01/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9015245",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1168784/"
] | Follow like this:
1. Type in secpol.msc /s
2. Select "Local Policies" in MSC snap in
3. Select "User Rights Assignment"
4. Right click on "Log on as batch job" and select Properties
5. Click "Add User or Group", and include the relevant user. | When I setup tasks to "run whether user is logged on or not", I take this approach:
I create a user on that computer that is a member of no groups. This user is the designated task scheduler user. Open the Local Security Policy and grant that new user "Log on as batch job" permission. If you do not, you'll get this er... |
9,015,245 | I have scheduled a task to run a SSIS job using the Task Scheduler (TS). It is configured to run as a User who belongs to the Admin group.
The security is
"Run whether user is logged on or not" is checked
"Dont store password" is checked
"Run with highest preveilage" is unchecked
The scheduled task run ONLY when th... | 2012/01/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9015245",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1168784/"
] | Follow like this:
1. Type in secpol.msc /s
2. Select "Local Policies" in MSC snap in
3. Select "User Rights Assignment"
4. Right click on "Log on as batch job" and select Properties
5. Click "Add User or Group", and include the relevant user. | You might find in sig606's solution that the "Add User or Group" is greyed out in Administrative Tools->Local Security Policy->Local Policies->User Right Assignment->Log on as a batch job, Local Security Setting tab. If that's the case, you need to check your Group Policy in AD. A good reference is [here](http://www.ne... |
19,233 | My wife and I and our adult children have inherited a few acres in the middle of a forest in the mountains of North Carolina and would like to set up a semi-permanent campsite.
Ideally, this would allow us to camp there with minimum preparation but still have minimal impact on the site and not attract vandalism from ... | 2018/04/28 | [
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/19233",
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com",
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15573/"
] | Unless you are going to build a sturdy structure, you cannot be confident that you will escape vandalism over the long term whether by homo sapiens or some other species. You will also have to be prepared for normal maintenance. Even a sturdy structure is not absolute proof against vandalism or people breaking in.
You... | There is a [great answer by Willeke](https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/a/19236/4079) and a [reasonable answer by ab2](https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/a/19235/4079) in addition to the points they suggested, I have a suggestion.
Find a used travel trailer in your area (e.g., Craigslist) buy it, and move it to the pr... |
19,233 | My wife and I and our adult children have inherited a few acres in the middle of a forest in the mountains of North Carolina and would like to set up a semi-permanent campsite.
Ideally, this would allow us to camp there with minimum preparation but still have minimal impact on the site and not attract vandalism from ... | 2018/04/28 | [
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/19233",
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com",
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/15573/"
] | **What to sleep in?**
Any building will be inviting vandals, so I would just level out a part of the plot with easy access for your car or a camper van.
Instead of having a building you can bring a tent or a camper van, RV or a trailer that is ready to camp in.
In (parts of) Europe it is also quite common to s... | There is a [great answer by Willeke](https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/a/19236/4079) and a [reasonable answer by ab2](https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/a/19235/4079) in addition to the points they suggested, I have a suggestion.
Find a used travel trailer in your area (e.g., Craigslist) buy it, and move it to the pr... |
12,107,155 | In my site we are doing image protecting section. Can I protect images in my site from others without download.That is i want to protect my image from downloading by others.Is it possible using php code | 2012/08/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12107155",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1505907/"
] | You can't protect your images with PHP because PHP is server side. JS can be used because it's client side, but somebody can easily disable JS in their browser and save the image anyway. There is no way to fully protect the images that you're displaying. If it's available via the Internet, anyone can download it. | If site visitors can see your images they will be able to save or make copies of them. E.g., they can do a screendump and save the image from the clipboard.
You can add a watermark to it.
You can write some copyright string on or near the image. |
12,107,155 | In my site we are doing image protecting section. Can I protect images in my site from others without download.That is i want to protect my image from downloading by others.Is it possible using php code | 2012/08/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12107155",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1505907/"
] | You can't protect your images with PHP because PHP is server side. JS can be used because it's client side, but somebody can easily disable JS in their browser and save the image anyway. There is no way to fully protect the images that you're displaying. If it's available via the Internet, anyone can download it. | If you are using those images users to display you can not protect that.But if you are not using you can protect using the .htaccess file. |
887,016 | I want to develop a small utility for windows and I prefer doing that in c# because it is easier (I'm a java developer).
The utility will be available for download by many people and I assume some of them will not have the .net framework installed (is this assumption correct, say I target win xp and above?)
My quest... | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/887016",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/102092/"
] | No, it will need the .Net framework installed. Note though that you will need only the redistributable version, not the SDK. | You can probably also include the .net framework installer in your application. |
887,016 | I want to develop a small utility for windows and I prefer doing that in c# because it is easier (I'm a java developer).
The utility will be available for download by many people and I assume some of them will not have the .net framework installed (is this assumption correct, say I target win xp and above?)
My quest... | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/887016",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/102092/"
] | Normally, you will need the .NET Framework being installed on the target system. There is no simple way around that.
However, certain third-party tools such as Xenocode or Salamander allow you to create stand-alone applications. See this related question:
>
> [Is there some way to compile a .NET application to nati... | No, it will need the .Net framework installed. Note though that you will need only the redistributable version, not the SDK. |
887,016 | I want to develop a small utility for windows and I prefer doing that in c# because it is easier (I'm a java developer).
The utility will be available for download by many people and I assume some of them will not have the .net framework installed (is this assumption correct, say I target win xp and above?)
My quest... | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/887016",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/102092/"
] | No, it will need the .Net framework installed. Note though that you will need only the redistributable version, not the SDK. | A minor aside - but in this scenario, consider developing the utility in Silverlight - it has a much smaller footprint and is supported on a number of operating systems. This might allow you to get the coverage including people who don't already have .NET.
If you need "normal" .NET, then "Client Profile" is perhaps an... |
887,016 | I want to develop a small utility for windows and I prefer doing that in c# because it is easier (I'm a java developer).
The utility will be available for download by many people and I assume some of them will not have the .net framework installed (is this assumption correct, say I target win xp and above?)
My quest... | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/887016",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/102092/"
] | No, it will need the .Net framework installed. Note though that you will need only the redistributable version, not the SDK. | In a related question, [Can you compile C# without using the .Net framework?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/551554/can-you-compile-c-without-using-the-net-framework), it's mentioned you could do this using mkbundle from mono. I haven't tried it myself so I can't comment on if it's the way you should go, but you m... |
887,016 | I want to develop a small utility for windows and I prefer doing that in c# because it is easier (I'm a java developer).
The utility will be available for download by many people and I assume some of them will not have the .net framework installed (is this assumption correct, say I target win xp and above?)
My quest... | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/887016",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/102092/"
] | Normally, you will need the .NET Framework being installed on the target system. There is no simple way around that.
However, certain third-party tools such as Xenocode or Salamander allow you to create stand-alone applications. See this related question:
>
> [Is there some way to compile a .NET application to nati... | You can probably also include the .net framework installer in your application. |
887,016 | I want to develop a small utility for windows and I prefer doing that in c# because it is easier (I'm a java developer).
The utility will be available for download by many people and I assume some of them will not have the .net framework installed (is this assumption correct, say I target win xp and above?)
My quest... | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/887016",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/102092/"
] | A minor aside - but in this scenario, consider developing the utility in Silverlight - it has a much smaller footprint and is supported on a number of operating systems. This might allow you to get the coverage including people who don't already have .NET.
If you need "normal" .NET, then "Client Profile" is perhaps an... | You can probably also include the .net framework installer in your application. |
887,016 | I want to develop a small utility for windows and I prefer doing that in c# because it is easier (I'm a java developer).
The utility will be available for download by many people and I assume some of them will not have the .net framework installed (is this assumption correct, say I target win xp and above?)
My quest... | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/887016",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/102092/"
] | Normally, you will need the .NET Framework being installed on the target system. There is no simple way around that.
However, certain third-party tools such as Xenocode or Salamander allow you to create stand-alone applications. See this related question:
>
> [Is there some way to compile a .NET application to nati... | A minor aside - but in this scenario, consider developing the utility in Silverlight - it has a much smaller footprint and is supported on a number of operating systems. This might allow you to get the coverage including people who don't already have .NET.
If you need "normal" .NET, then "Client Profile" is perhaps an... |
887,016 | I want to develop a small utility for windows and I prefer doing that in c# because it is easier (I'm a java developer).
The utility will be available for download by many people and I assume some of them will not have the .net framework installed (is this assumption correct, say I target win xp and above?)
My quest... | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/887016",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/102092/"
] | Normally, you will need the .NET Framework being installed on the target system. There is no simple way around that.
However, certain third-party tools such as Xenocode or Salamander allow you to create stand-alone applications. See this related question:
>
> [Is there some way to compile a .NET application to nati... | In a related question, [Can you compile C# without using the .Net framework?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/551554/can-you-compile-c-without-using-the-net-framework), it's mentioned you could do this using mkbundle from mono. I haven't tried it myself so I can't comment on if it's the way you should go, but you m... |
887,016 | I want to develop a small utility for windows and I prefer doing that in c# because it is easier (I'm a java developer).
The utility will be available for download by many people and I assume some of them will not have the .net framework installed (is this assumption correct, say I target win xp and above?)
My quest... | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/887016",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/102092/"
] | A minor aside - but in this scenario, consider developing the utility in Silverlight - it has a much smaller footprint and is supported on a number of operating systems. This might allow you to get the coverage including people who don't already have .NET.
If you need "normal" .NET, then "Client Profile" is perhaps an... | In a related question, [Can you compile C# without using the .Net framework?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/551554/can-you-compile-c-without-using-the-net-framework), it's mentioned you could do this using mkbundle from mono. I haven't tried it myself so I can't comment on if it's the way you should go, but you m... |
1,776 | I just grilled up a steak marinated in vinegar, rosemary, and olive oil. Problem is I made too much. What's the proper way to freeze, store, and subsequently reheat this steak to get it as close to as delicious and tender as it now? | 2010/07/18 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1776",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
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] | I'd recommend letting it cool to near room-temperature, then place it in an airtight sealed plastic freezer bag before it dries out too much. You can spoon some of the juices from cooking into the bag with the steak so that when it defrosts again the juices will be in there working to keep it moist.
When you defrost ... | Generally speaking, you don't.
If you really must freeze steak, freeze it before cooking and *slowly* defrost it in a collander overnight.
Re: your current problem - I would wrap in tinfoil and heat in the oven. A pan may overcook it. |
1,776 | I just grilled up a steak marinated in vinegar, rosemary, and olive oil. Problem is I made too much. What's the proper way to freeze, store, and subsequently reheat this steak to get it as close to as delicious and tender as it now? | 2010/07/18 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1776",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/99/"
] | I'd recommend letting it cool to near room-temperature, then place it in an airtight sealed plastic freezer bag before it dries out too much. You can spoon some of the juices from cooking into the bag with the steak so that when it defrosts again the juices will be in there working to keep it moist.
When you defrost ... | My favorite way to handle this situation is to allow the steak to defrost in the refrigerator and then slice it thinly for a steak sandwich with provolone cheese. |
1,776 | I just grilled up a steak marinated in vinegar, rosemary, and olive oil. Problem is I made too much. What's the proper way to freeze, store, and subsequently reheat this steak to get it as close to as delicious and tender as it now? | 2010/07/18 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1776",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/99/"
] | I'd recommend letting it cool to near room-temperature, then place it in an airtight sealed plastic freezer bag before it dries out too much. You can spoon some of the juices from cooking into the bag with the steak so that when it defrosts again the juices will be in there working to keep it moist.
When you defrost ... | In general, you can't (just to back up the other answers). But you can do other things with the steak!
[Leftover Steak Recipes](http://www.leftoversteakrecipes.com/) has some pretty nice recipes. It's sponsored by [Fleming's](http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/), so, I'd like to think that's worth something as far as t... |
1,776 | I just grilled up a steak marinated in vinegar, rosemary, and olive oil. Problem is I made too much. What's the proper way to freeze, store, and subsequently reheat this steak to get it as close to as delicious and tender as it now? | 2010/07/18 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1776",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/99/"
] | I'd recommend letting it cool to near room-temperature, then place it in an airtight sealed plastic freezer bag before it dries out too much. You can spoon some of the juices from cooking into the bag with the steak so that when it defrosts again the juices will be in there working to keep it moist.
When you defrost ... | First wrap in foil. You don't want plastic anywhere near your steak if you can help it to avoid that plastic frozen dinner taste. Then wrap airtight in plasric wrap - not plastic bag. |
1,776 | I just grilled up a steak marinated in vinegar, rosemary, and olive oil. Problem is I made too much. What's the proper way to freeze, store, and subsequently reheat this steak to get it as close to as delicious and tender as it now? | 2010/07/18 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1776",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/99/"
] | Generally speaking, you don't.
If you really must freeze steak, freeze it before cooking and *slowly* defrost it in a collander overnight.
Re: your current problem - I would wrap in tinfoil and heat in the oven. A pan may overcook it. | First wrap in foil. You don't want plastic anywhere near your steak if you can help it to avoid that plastic frozen dinner taste. Then wrap airtight in plasric wrap - not plastic bag. |
1,776 | I just grilled up a steak marinated in vinegar, rosemary, and olive oil. Problem is I made too much. What's the proper way to freeze, store, and subsequently reheat this steak to get it as close to as delicious and tender as it now? | 2010/07/18 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1776",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/99/"
] | My favorite way to handle this situation is to allow the steak to defrost in the refrigerator and then slice it thinly for a steak sandwich with provolone cheese. | First wrap in foil. You don't want plastic anywhere near your steak if you can help it to avoid that plastic frozen dinner taste. Then wrap airtight in plasric wrap - not plastic bag. |
1,776 | I just grilled up a steak marinated in vinegar, rosemary, and olive oil. Problem is I made too much. What's the proper way to freeze, store, and subsequently reheat this steak to get it as close to as delicious and tender as it now? | 2010/07/18 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/1776",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/99/"
] | In general, you can't (just to back up the other answers). But you can do other things with the steak!
[Leftover Steak Recipes](http://www.leftoversteakrecipes.com/) has some pretty nice recipes. It's sponsored by [Fleming's](http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/), so, I'd like to think that's worth something as far as t... | First wrap in foil. You don't want plastic anywhere near your steak if you can help it to avoid that plastic frozen dinner taste. Then wrap airtight in plasric wrap - not plastic bag. |
28,224 | (I created this variant of a classic puzzle a long time ago, before the movie HPCOS was released.)
Enough is enough. You've decided it's time to take a stand. Every year since that boy started attending Hogwarts, Dumbledore has given the House cup to Gryffindor by a "last minute awarding" of large numbers of points to... | 2016/03/03 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/28224",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/17915/"
] | To follow on from the other answers, what Dumbledore has missed is that
>
> he never stated that the entire contest should take place under the Zeno-accelerated time.
>
>
>
In fact,
>
> you can just make your strategy to take all the balls from 2 upwards in ascending order. When the Zeno spell ends, there wil... | The concept of infinity involves that there is no last turn. That means for Gryffindor:
>
> They will win with any strategy that guarantees a marble is taken in each turn. This may be "Take the one with the lowest number." or "Take a random one." When the game runs until infinity, then Hufflepuff's urn will be empty... |
28,224 | (I created this variant of a classic puzzle a long time ago, before the movie HPCOS was released.)
Enough is enough. You've decided it's time to take a stand. Every year since that boy started attending Hogwarts, Dumbledore has given the House cup to Gryffindor by a "last minute awarding" of large numbers of points to... | 2016/03/03 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/28224",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/17915/"
] | To follow on from the other answers, what Dumbledore has missed is that
>
> he never stated that the entire contest should take place under the Zeno-accelerated time.
>
>
>
In fact,
>
> you can just make your strategy to take all the balls from 2 upwards in ascending order. When the Zeno spell ends, there wil... | **Sorry guys - had to write this. It isn't any different from the accepted answer, but was fun.**
...You smile as you fix your strategy in mind.
Suddenly, Gryffindor's egghead friend pipes up, a worried look on her face. "Professor Dumbledore, sir. It is not that I want to question your magic, but I am still concerne... |
33,309 | I have to sync iCal on all the computers without having a MobileMe account, I would like it to be "live" because the co-workers have to see the changes right away on their screens, they also need to be able to edit and stay sync on the rest of the LAN.
There isn't a server available - so a server solution such as iCal... | 2009/06/29 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/33309",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/3511/"
] | Use [Google Calendar + CalDav](http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=99358#ical).
We use it as our calendar for our business, and it's solid. iCal integration is not 100% (no tasks, each calendar is a new account), but the most important parts are even better than iCal Server IMO. Having go... | One option would be to use [iCal server](http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/features/ical-server.html) which is apart of Mac OS X Server.
Or
Publish iCal calendars with local WebDAV server. |
33,309 | I have to sync iCal on all the computers without having a MobileMe account, I would like it to be "live" because the co-workers have to see the changes right away on their screens, they also need to be able to edit and stay sync on the rest of the LAN.
There isn't a server available - so a server solution such as iCal... | 2009/06/29 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/33309",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/3511/"
] | One option would be to use [iCal server](http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/features/ical-server.html) which is apart of Mac OS X Server.
Or
Publish iCal calendars with local WebDAV server. | Check out [Zimbra Open Source Edition](http://www.zimbra.com/community/downloads.html). It supports CalDAV for Leopard clients as well as address book Sync. You won't need to setup a dedicated server since it supports Mac OSX as a server platform or you could run it under a Linux virtual machine with VirtualBox/VMWare ... |
33,309 | I have to sync iCal on all the computers without having a MobileMe account, I would like it to be "live" because the co-workers have to see the changes right away on their screens, they also need to be able to edit and stay sync on the rest of the LAN.
There isn't a server available - so a server solution such as iCal... | 2009/06/29 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/33309",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/3511/"
] | One option would be to use [iCal server](http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/features/ical-server.html) which is apart of Mac OS X Server.
Or
Publish iCal calendars with local WebDAV server. | I up-voted for Google Calendar + CalDAV as I use that for my personal calendars and it works well for me, but I don't use To Dos/Tasks at all so I don't miss that functionality.
I wouldn't suggest using Mac OS X Server's iCal Server (also CalDAV-powered) anyway as there are still a few odd bugs w/group calendars, perm... |
33,309 | I have to sync iCal on all the computers without having a MobileMe account, I would like it to be "live" because the co-workers have to see the changes right away on their screens, they also need to be able to edit and stay sync on the rest of the LAN.
There isn't a server available - so a server solution such as iCal... | 2009/06/29 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/33309",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/3511/"
] | Use [Google Calendar + CalDav](http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=99358#ical).
We use it as our calendar for our business, and it's solid. iCal integration is not 100% (no tasks, each calendar is a new account), but the most important parts are even better than iCal Server IMO. Having go... | Check out [Zimbra Open Source Edition](http://www.zimbra.com/community/downloads.html). It supports CalDAV for Leopard clients as well as address book Sync. You won't need to setup a dedicated server since it supports Mac OSX as a server platform or you could run it under a Linux virtual machine with VirtualBox/VMWare ... |
33,309 | I have to sync iCal on all the computers without having a MobileMe account, I would like it to be "live" because the co-workers have to see the changes right away on their screens, they also need to be able to edit and stay sync on the rest of the LAN.
There isn't a server available - so a server solution such as iCal... | 2009/06/29 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/33309",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/3511/"
] | Use [Google Calendar + CalDav](http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=99358#ical).
We use it as our calendar for our business, and it's solid. iCal integration is not 100% (no tasks, each calendar is a new account), but the most important parts are even better than iCal Server IMO. Having go... | I up-voted for Google Calendar + CalDAV as I use that for my personal calendars and it works well for me, but I don't use To Dos/Tasks at all so I don't miss that functionality.
I wouldn't suggest using Mac OS X Server's iCal Server (also CalDAV-powered) anyway as there are still a few odd bugs w/group calendars, perm... |
33,309 | I have to sync iCal on all the computers without having a MobileMe account, I would like it to be "live" because the co-workers have to see the changes right away on their screens, they also need to be able to edit and stay sync on the rest of the LAN.
There isn't a server available - so a server solution such as iCal... | 2009/06/29 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/33309",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/3511/"
] | Check out [Zimbra Open Source Edition](http://www.zimbra.com/community/downloads.html). It supports CalDAV for Leopard clients as well as address book Sync. You won't need to setup a dedicated server since it supports Mac OSX as a server platform or you could run it under a Linux virtual machine with VirtualBox/VMWare ... | I up-voted for Google Calendar + CalDAV as I use that for my personal calendars and it works well for me, but I don't use To Dos/Tasks at all so I don't miss that functionality.
I wouldn't suggest using Mac OS X Server's iCal Server (also CalDAV-powered) anyway as there are still a few odd bugs w/group calendars, perm... |
6,593 | On Oracle version 11g:
After Googling, I can't find a simple way to reclaim free space after deleting a table.
I've found a lot of explanations, telling how the datafile becomes fragmented, the big stack of boring queries you have to run in order to move the "empty space" at end of the datafile (table by table... eve... | 2011/10/07 | [
"https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/6593",
"https://dba.stackexchange.com",
"https://dba.stackexchange.com/users/3769/"
] | Before you try to shrink datafiles at all, ask yourself: Are you going to create new segments again inside the associated tablespace somewhen in the not so far future? If yes, there is no point in shrinking. The space will just get reused for your new segments and you save yourself and the system much effort by leaving... | As said earlier you will have to move all the 200+ tables in that tablespace to free up some space in your datafile and then resize to reclaim the space. But instead of running all those queries, 12c Enterprise manager does this task. You will have to navigate to Database Home > Storage > Tablespace. Select the tablesp... |
31,637,840 | I have a Vodafone smart first 6 phone, that I want to debug over bluetooth. I have turned on usb debugging at developer options and also allowed mock locations. I downloaded the usb driver for it from <http://androidxda.com/download-vodafone-usb-drivers> . I have windows 8.1 and android studio 1.2.2
When I connect my ... | 2015/07/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/31637840",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3162918/"
] | Deleted the two 'vf695' entries in device manager, disconnected the phone, installed PDANet (<http://pdanet.co/>), selected the 'unknown device' option, followed the instructions, seemed to do the job. | I just found the solution after 1 week searching go to this blog and you will download all the zip file <http://www.mediafire.com/download/5ff6s5bk1couva9/Compelte_USB_Drivers+PDanet+Adb_Installer.rar> install first C++ then find Universal ADB DRiver it will get your ABD with ! mark restart you will find you are so so ... |
22,253 | It seems I've been seeing a lot of uses for foam on this site, from a weapon to a spaceship defense mechanism. However, the details on what the foam is made of and how it works always seem lacking to me; thus, I worry that many of these foams are just science fiction.
My question is **is there a foam that can be used... | 2015/08/10 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/22253",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6507/"
] | The only foam I have much experience with is the expanding-foam insulation that comes in a spray can. From that, I find it fairly believable that you could plug a hole in the side of a ship with enough of it, though I'd imagine it would also unavoidably plug up a good deal of the interior of the ship. I've also unfortu... | Dental cement
Spray a foam version of dental cement onto the assailant. Use a high-powered laser to cure it. Alternatively don't even use foam. Just spray them with the liquid and use the laser. You will cover them in a thin but incredibly hard outer shell that will immobilise them.
[Influence of argon laser curing o... |
22,253 | It seems I've been seeing a lot of uses for foam on this site, from a weapon to a spaceship defense mechanism. However, the details on what the foam is made of and how it works always seem lacking to me; thus, I worry that many of these foams are just science fiction.
My question is **is there a foam that can be used... | 2015/08/10 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/22253",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6507/"
] | Foam is, by definition, simply a lot of bubbles.
**Bubbles don't work in a vacuum.** (Theoretically they do, but their behavior isn't interesting since they explode — emphasis on *explode* — immediately.)
So this gives you a few upsides and a few downsides. I could see a viable 'cement-like' foam that hardens *becaus... | The only foam I have much experience with is the expanding-foam insulation that comes in a spray can. From that, I find it fairly believable that you could plug a hole in the side of a ship with enough of it, though I'd imagine it would also unavoidably plug up a good deal of the interior of the ship. I've also unfortu... |
22,253 | It seems I've been seeing a lot of uses for foam on this site, from a weapon to a spaceship defense mechanism. However, the details on what the foam is made of and how it works always seem lacking to me; thus, I worry that many of these foams are just science fiction.
My question is **is there a foam that can be used... | 2015/08/10 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/22253",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6507/"
] | A foaming quick set epoxy grenade might work.
Basically a weaponized, military version of this [expanding epoxy foam](http://www.prosetepoxy.com/custom_foam.html).
Inside the grenade would be multiple chambers containing either the epoxy and the hardener.
When the grenade triggers, a CO2 canister could cause t... | Dental cement
Spray a foam version of dental cement onto the assailant. Use a high-powered laser to cure it. Alternatively don't even use foam. Just spray them with the liquid and use the laser. You will cover them in a thin but incredibly hard outer shell that will immobilise them.
[Influence of argon laser curing o... |
22,253 | It seems I've been seeing a lot of uses for foam on this site, from a weapon to a spaceship defense mechanism. However, the details on what the foam is made of and how it works always seem lacking to me; thus, I worry that many of these foams are just science fiction.
My question is **is there a foam that can be used... | 2015/08/10 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/22253",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6507/"
] | Foam is, by definition, simply a lot of bubbles.
**Bubbles don't work in a vacuum.** (Theoretically they do, but their behavior isn't interesting since they explode — emphasis on *explode* — immediately.)
So this gives you a few upsides and a few downsides. I could see a viable 'cement-like' foam that hardens *becaus... | Dental cement
Spray a foam version of dental cement onto the assailant. Use a high-powered laser to cure it. Alternatively don't even use foam. Just spray them with the liquid and use the laser. You will cover them in a thin but incredibly hard outer shell that will immobilise them.
[Influence of argon laser curing o... |
22,253 | It seems I've been seeing a lot of uses for foam on this site, from a weapon to a spaceship defense mechanism. However, the details on what the foam is made of and how it works always seem lacking to me; thus, I worry that many of these foams are just science fiction.
My question is **is there a foam that can be used... | 2015/08/10 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/22253",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6507/"
] | Shotcrete <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotcrete> would probably be one of the best known structural foams currently available but there are certainly others available and is certainly able to set creating a gas tight surface and more than capable of keeping humans in or out. Good for making a permanent repair to tha... | Dental cement
Spray a foam version of dental cement onto the assailant. Use a high-powered laser to cure it. Alternatively don't even use foam. Just spray them with the liquid and use the laser. You will cover them in a thin but incredibly hard outer shell that will immobilise them.
[Influence of argon laser curing o... |
22,253 | It seems I've been seeing a lot of uses for foam on this site, from a weapon to a spaceship defense mechanism. However, the details on what the foam is made of and how it works always seem lacking to me; thus, I worry that many of these foams are just science fiction.
My question is **is there a foam that can be used... | 2015/08/10 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/22253",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6507/"
] | Foam is, by definition, simply a lot of bubbles.
**Bubbles don't work in a vacuum.** (Theoretically they do, but their behavior isn't interesting since they explode — emphasis on *explode* — immediately.)
So this gives you a few upsides and a few downsides. I could see a viable 'cement-like' foam that hardens *becaus... | A foaming quick set epoxy grenade might work.
Basically a weaponized, military version of this [expanding epoxy foam](http://www.prosetepoxy.com/custom_foam.html).
Inside the grenade would be multiple chambers containing either the epoxy and the hardener.
When the grenade triggers, a CO2 canister could cause t... |
22,253 | It seems I've been seeing a lot of uses for foam on this site, from a weapon to a spaceship defense mechanism. However, the details on what the foam is made of and how it works always seem lacking to me; thus, I worry that many of these foams are just science fiction.
My question is **is there a foam that can be used... | 2015/08/10 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/22253",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6507/"
] | Foam is, by definition, simply a lot of bubbles.
**Bubbles don't work in a vacuum.** (Theoretically they do, but their behavior isn't interesting since they explode — emphasis on *explode* — immediately.)
So this gives you a few upsides and a few downsides. I could see a viable 'cement-like' foam that hardens *becaus... | Shotcrete <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotcrete> would probably be one of the best known structural foams currently available but there are certainly others available and is certainly able to set creating a gas tight surface and more than capable of keeping humans in or out. Good for making a permanent repair to tha... |
1,481 | In the movie [Inception](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/), why does Cobb's passport not get stamped properly at the airport in the final scene i.e, the date was missing.
Was it really intended and is there any implicit reason for that or was it just a flaw?
![Cobb's passport page showing stamp and no date](https... | 2012/03/03 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/1481",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/556/"
] | First of all, please note that this answer is *not* based on facts and is just my personal observation.
As you have said in a comment, Christopher Nolan is too great a director to allow minor flaws as this in his movies. (And I guess it would have been easier to stamp a real seal on the passport than one without a dat... | According to **[IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/faq#.2.1.66)**, Nolan may have wanted to show that the whole film is a dream.
Found out the following stuff quoted in the [IMDB FAQ](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/faq#.2.1.66) after a long enough googling;
>
> At the end when they get off the plane and ... |
189,542 | **Background**
I revisited an old (but great) site I had not been to for ages - the Alioth Language Shootout ([http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325171128/http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/)).
I started out programming in C/C++ several years ago, but have since then be... | 2013/03/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/189542",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/78847/"
] | Memory management is utterly relevant since it governs how fast something appears even if that something has a great deal of memory. The best and most canonical example are AAA-title games like Call of Duty or Bioshock. These are effectively real-time applications that require massive amounts of control in terms of opt... | It depends on a number of factors, especially the scale at which you're working.
Just for the sake of argument, let's assume a 30x difference in memory and 2x in CPU usage.
If you're dealing with an interactive program that would take 10 megabytes of memory and 1 millisecond of CPU if written in C, it's pretty much i... |
189,542 | **Background**
I revisited an old (but great) site I had not been to for ages - the Alioth Language Shootout ([http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325171128/http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/)).
I started out programming in C/C++ several years ago, but have since then be... | 2013/03/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/189542",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/78847/"
] | Memory management is utterly relevant since it governs how fast something appears even if that something has a great deal of memory. The best and most canonical example are AAA-title games like Call of Duty or Bioshock. These are effectively real-time applications that require massive amounts of control in terms of opt... | To be fair, a lot of Java out there indulges in some truly and pointlessly class-explosive patterns that just murder performance and hog memory but I do wonder how much of that memory is just the JVM which in theory (heh) let's you run the same app in multiple environments without having to completely rewrite new ones.... |
189,542 | **Background**
I revisited an old (but great) site I had not been to for ages - the Alioth Language Shootout ([http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325171128/http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/)).
I started out programming in C/C++ several years ago, but have since then be... | 2013/03/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/189542",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/78847/"
] | Memory management is utterly relevant since it governs how fast something appears even if that something has a great deal of memory. The best and most canonical example are AAA-title games like Call of Duty or Bioshock. These are effectively real-time applications that require massive amounts of control in terms of opt... | As with all things, it's a trade-off.
If you are building an application that is going to run on a single user desktop and can reasonably be expected to control a large fraction of the RAM on that machine, it may be worth it to sacrifice memory usage for implementation speed. If you're targeting that same machine but ... |
189,542 | **Background**
I revisited an old (but great) site I had not been to for ages - the Alioth Language Shootout ([http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325171128/http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/)).
I started out programming in C/C++ several years ago, but have since then be... | 2013/03/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/189542",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/78847/"
] | For people dealing with "big data" memory management is still a huge issue. Programs in astronomy, physics, bioinformatics, machine learning, etc., all have to deal with multi-gigabyte datasets, and the programs run a lot faster if the relevant portions can be kept in memory. Even running on a machine with 128GB of RAM... | >
> Is memory management in programming becoming an irrelevant concern?
>
>
>
Memory management (or control) is actually the primary reason I'm using C and C++.
>
> Memory is comparatively cheap now.
>
>
>
Not fast memory. We're still looking at a small number of registers, something like 32KB data cache for... |
189,542 | **Background**
I revisited an old (but great) site I had not been to for ages - the Alioth Language Shootout ([http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325171128/http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/)).
I started out programming in C/C++ several years ago, but have since then be... | 2013/03/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/189542",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/78847/"
] | As with all things, it's a trade-off.
If you are building an application that is going to run on a single user desktop and can reasonably be expected to control a large fraction of the RAM on that machine, it may be worth it to sacrifice memory usage for implementation speed. If you're targeting that same machine but ... | To be fair, a lot of Java out there indulges in some truly and pointlessly class-explosive patterns that just murder performance and hog memory but I do wonder how much of that memory is just the JVM which in theory (heh) let's you run the same app in multiple environments without having to completely rewrite new ones.... |
189,542 | **Background**
I revisited an old (but great) site I had not been to for ages - the Alioth Language Shootout ([http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325171128/http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/)).
I started out programming in C/C++ several years ago, but have since then be... | 2013/03/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/189542",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/78847/"
] | >
> The real brick was the memory allocation - at worst, Java allocated a
> whopping 52x more memory than C, and 25x more than C++.
>
>
>
Do you *understand* the numbers you base your question upon?
* How much memory was allocated?
* What were the programs doing?
When there's a big disparity between those Java... | It depends on a number of factors, especially the scale at which you're working.
Just for the sake of argument, let's assume a 30x difference in memory and 2x in CPU usage.
If you're dealing with an interactive program that would take 10 megabytes of memory and 1 millisecond of CPU if written in C, it's pretty much i... |
189,542 | **Background**
I revisited an old (but great) site I had not been to for ages - the Alioth Language Shootout ([http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325171128/http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/)).
I started out programming in C/C++ several years ago, but have since then be... | 2013/03/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/189542",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/78847/"
] | It depends on a number of factors, especially the scale at which you're working.
Just for the sake of argument, let's assume a 30x difference in memory and 2x in CPU usage.
If you're dealing with an interactive program that would take 10 megabytes of memory and 1 millisecond of CPU if written in C, it's pretty much i... | >
> Is memory management in programming becoming an irrelevant concern?
>
>
>
Memory management (or control) is actually the primary reason I'm using C and C++.
>
> Memory is comparatively cheap now.
>
>
>
Not fast memory. We're still looking at a small number of registers, something like 32KB data cache for... |
189,542 | **Background**
I revisited an old (but great) site I had not been to for ages - the Alioth Language Shootout ([http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325171128/http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/)).
I started out programming in C/C++ several years ago, but have since then be... | 2013/03/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/189542",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/78847/"
] | As with all things, it's a trade-off.
If you are building an application that is going to run on a single user desktop and can reasonably be expected to control a large fraction of the RAM on that machine, it may be worth it to sacrifice memory usage for implementation speed. If you're targeting that same machine but ... | >
> Is memory management in programming becoming an irrelevant concern?
>
>
>
Memory management (or control) is actually the primary reason I'm using C and C++.
>
> Memory is comparatively cheap now.
>
>
>
Not fast memory. We're still looking at a small number of registers, something like 32KB data cache for... |
189,542 | **Background**
I revisited an old (but great) site I had not been to for ages - the Alioth Language Shootout ([http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325171128/http://benchmarksgame.alioth.debian.org/)).
I started out programming in C/C++ several years ago, but have since then be... | 2013/03/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/189542",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/78847/"
] | Memory management is utterly relevant since it governs how fast something appears even if that something has a great deal of memory. The best and most canonical example are AAA-title games like Call of Duty or Bioshock. These are effectively real-time applications that require massive amounts of control in terms of opt... | >
> The real brick was the memory allocation - at worst, Java allocated a
> whopping 52x more memory than C, and 25x more than C++.
>
>
>
Do you *understand* the numbers you base your question upon?
* How much memory was allocated?
* What were the programs doing?
When there's a big disparity between those Java... |
266,307 | Josh from The Winnower (thewinnower.com) here. I wanted to reach out and see if SE Mathematica, Academia, Chemistry, History of Science and Math, and Overflow would be interested in permanently archiving and assigning [digital object identifiers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_object_identifier) (DOIs) to top ex... | 2015/09/14 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/266307",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/305420/"
] | Interesting.
* How would you determine when a question is "done" and ready to be archived?
* Would you assign a DOI to every question, or are there metrics you use to select, or dynamically as people request them?
* What is the likelihood that you will charge for access to the archived versions the DOI points to, or ... | No. In my personal opinion, they're not worthwhile. What would be the point? What problem would it solve? It's not clear to me what problem this solves, or why it should be Stack Exchange's concern to solve it. I can't see a use case for it, and the question doesn't describe one.
Of course, this is just my personal op... |
266,307 | Josh from The Winnower (thewinnower.com) here. I wanted to reach out and see if SE Mathematica, Academia, Chemistry, History of Science and Math, and Overflow would be interested in permanently archiving and assigning [digital object identifiers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_object_identifier) (DOIs) to top ex... | 2015/09/14 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/266307",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/305420/"
] | No. In my personal opinion, they're not worthwhile. What would be the point? What problem would it solve? It's not clear to me what problem this solves, or why it should be Stack Exchange's concern to solve it. I can't see a use case for it, and the question doesn't describe one.
Of course, this is just my personal op... | I'm strongly against it. Stack Exchange is by no means an academic resource. Yes, there are some brilliant folks doing the answering, but the standards of proof and of reference are way below peer-reviewed articles. Yes, there are now DOIs to GitHub repos and whatnot, and I do understand the value of having a frozen li... |
266,307 | Josh from The Winnower (thewinnower.com) here. I wanted to reach out and see if SE Mathematica, Academia, Chemistry, History of Science and Math, and Overflow would be interested in permanently archiving and assigning [digital object identifiers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_object_identifier) (DOIs) to top ex... | 2015/09/14 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/266307",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/305420/"
] | Interesting.
* How would you determine when a question is "done" and ready to be archived?
* Would you assign a DOI to every question, or are there metrics you use to select, or dynamically as people request them?
* What is the likelihood that you will charge for access to the archived versions the DOI points to, or ... | I'm strongly against it. Stack Exchange is by no means an academic resource. Yes, there are some brilliant folks doing the answering, but the standards of proof and of reference are way below peer-reviewed articles. Yes, there are now DOIs to GitHub repos and whatnot, and I do understand the value of having a frozen li... |
97,623 | There were no mirrors inside the Chamber Of Secrets. If there was one, would the Basilisk get petrified if it saw itself in the mirror?
On a more complex point, what would happen if two Basilisks made eye contact?
**Edit:** The water in the Chamber Of Secrets should be neglected. If a snake moves in water, it sends o... | 2015/08/07 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/97623",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/48898/"
] | As far as I know, no canon info on this, as there is only one basilisk in all of the seven books, so there is no example of an altercation between two of them.
If I had to take a guess, I don't think a basilisk would be petrified by its own reflection.
The basilisk had to enter the castle and leave through the secr... | I think a basilisk is immune to the stare of another one, just like most venomous spiders, scorpions and snakes are immune to the poison of their own kind. |
165,179 | I see that accept rate has now been [removed from display on questions](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/164654). I think this is not a great solution for [reasons that waffles explained well](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/104371). Take it away waffles!
>
> On one hand accept rate bothers me a lot, it is a **one-dimensional**... | 2013/01/26 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/165179",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/1/"
] | Not sure if revolutionary...or new way to flame users.
------------------------------------------------------
Here's why I feel this way.
===========================
We've [demonized talking about the accept rate](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/136951/175248), and comments making reference to such were always [cons... | I think showing only reputation on questions is fine. When I'm deciding whether to spend time on a question, I consider things like:
* Is it understandable?
* Do I already know the answer?
* How extensive an answer (plus possible research effort) does it need?
* Am I interested in the answer for myself?
If the answer... |
165,179 | I see that accept rate has now been [removed from display on questions](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/164654). I think this is not a great solution for [reasons that waffles explained well](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/104371). Take it away waffles!
>
> On one hand accept rate bothers me a lot, it is a **one-dimensional**... | 2013/01/26 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/165179",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/1/"
] | **Citizenship, to me, implies well-rounded-ness in the use of Stack Overflow.** Not only do you ask questions, you accept answers, you write new answers, you edit, you review, etc.
So, what else is well-rounded? Delicious pie, of course! Or cake, if you prefer.
**I propose showing a wheel on a user's profile, with we... | If the end goal is to increase the amount of accepted answers, the straightforward way of accomplishing that is to award points for accepting answers. |
165,179 | I see that accept rate has now been [removed from display on questions](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/164654). I think this is not a great solution for [reasons that waffles explained well](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/104371). Take it away waffles!
>
> On one hand accept rate bothers me a lot, it is a **one-dimensional**... | 2013/01/26 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/165179",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/1/"
] | At the risk of flogging a dead unicorn, I think that there's another angle here.
All this discussion turns, I think, on the concept of 'citizenship.'
I'd suggest that we could usefully consider users as sorting themselves into three categories:
1. Members of the community
2. Well-behaved casual visitors
3. Trouble
... | On the rare occasion that I looked at accept rate (because I seem to have a blind spot; maybe that makes me a Good Citizen) it wasn't because the question was good. It helped me decide on whether the asker of a godawful question was worth the effort of trying to help them improve it, and I think that was a good thing t... |
165,179 | I see that accept rate has now been [removed from display on questions](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/164654). I think this is not a great solution for [reasons that waffles explained well](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/104371). Take it away waffles!
>
> On one hand accept rate bothers me a lot, it is a **one-dimensional**... | 2013/01/26 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/165179",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/1/"
] | >
> When we introduced the accept rate stuff we were careful not to add too much of a value statement.
>
>
>
100% == complete. < 100% == incomplete. Without any *on-page* guidance as to what was acceptable, this is how the number was actually interpreted.
While I like the idea of a general-purpose "citizenship" m... | I would be fine with some nebulous klout-like calculation of global SE "kudos" that would apply across all your activities on the network, and would hopefully be constantly made more sophisticated in terms of measuring in a rich, deep and vivid way, of your role within the community -- it might be related to the qualit... |
165,179 | I see that accept rate has now been [removed from display on questions](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/164654). I think this is not a great solution for [reasons that waffles explained well](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/104371). Take it away waffles!
>
> On one hand accept rate bothers me a lot, it is a **one-dimensional**... | 2013/01/26 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/165179",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/1/"
] | This sounds good at first: a citizenship "score" could become an integral part of your profile, maybe on the same level with reputation. It could be a way to award those who put a lot of time and effort in cleanup / quality control in their tags instead of just accumulating rep.
However, looking at how even the prospe... | I agree that there should be an alternate metric, but most of your general citizenship idea is not useful since this site is mainly a Q/A website. So, the primary purpose of a new metric should be to improve answer quality, and to promote wise allocation of time in answering questions. Since everyone's time is limited,... |
165,179 | I see that accept rate has now been [removed from display on questions](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/164654). I think this is not a great solution for [reasons that waffles explained well](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/104371). Take it away waffles!
>
> On one hand accept rate bothers me a lot, it is a **one-dimensional**... | 2013/01/26 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/165179",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/1/"
] | I think this a very good idea for the reason given; it promotes good behavior while at the same time aligning with (in my belief) basic psychology.
I like that whole altruistic notion that it's all about the question and if the question is good than it's reward enough to answer it and to contribute to the quality of t... | If the end goal is to increase the amount of accepted answers, the straightforward way of accomplishing that is to award points for accepting answers. |
165,179 | I see that accept rate has now been [removed from display on questions](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/164654). I think this is not a great solution for [reasons that waffles explained well](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/104371). Take it away waffles!
>
> On one hand accept rate bothers me a lot, it is a **one-dimensional**... | 2013/01/26 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/165179",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/1/"
] | I don't mind having this, but *it should not be displayed on questions*. The quality of a question can be determined by reading it. Knowing more about the asker *should not change your vote* -- [Stack Exchange is about posts, not users](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/130046/when-should-i-vote/130054#130054).
... | Two observations come to mind:
1. It appears as though active users that have higher accept rates, have them because the person asking the question will take the first response that unblocks them from the problem. So frequently the accepted answer tends to be very short and not frequently 100% correct.
2. The fully co... |
165,179 | I see that accept rate has now been [removed from display on questions](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/164654). I think this is not a great solution for [reasons that waffles explained well](//meta.stackexchange.com/a/104371). Take it away waffles!
>
> On one hand accept rate bothers me a lot, it is a **one-dimensional**... | 2013/01/26 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/165179",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/1/"
] | At a first glance, we have a single-valued citizenship metric. It's called 'reputation'. We have a multidimensional citizenship assessment. It's called 'badges'. Given that the OP invented them, it is somewhat humorous that he would pose this question.
It seems to me that the problem comes in assessing people who don'... | I would be fine with some nebulous klout-like calculation of global SE "kudos" that would apply across all your activities on the network, and would hopefully be constantly made more sophisticated in terms of measuring in a rich, deep and vivid way, of your role within the community -- it might be related to the qualit... |
7,053 | I am negotiating a contract where the customer wants an exclusiveness option. The project is about development of software and exclusiveness means that I am not allowed to resell it to third parties later.
What coefficient should I apply to value this exclusiveness in the contract ?
---
It is worth to know that this... | 2017/07/26 | [
"https://freelancing.stackexchange.com/questions/7053",
"https://freelancing.stackexchange.com",
"https://freelancing.stackexchange.com/users/4521/"
] | Although I have never signed contract for the purpose you state, a friend of my how is a game developer and has his team, does this often.
They charge their time for one price and as the output give you ONLY the game. A client does not get access to the source code.
If a client want the source code, they treat this... | You won't find a coefficient that you can apply, as there are many factors to consider:
* How much work is involved?
* Do you charge per hour or fixed price for the software?
* Can you reuse some of the code in other applications?
* Will you also be given the same exclusiveness regarding maintenance of the application... |
184,663 | Situation
---------
Lore Bard, level 10, Magical Secrets choices are *Bigby's Hand* and *Wall of Force.*
Known opponents include giants (Frost and Hill). We are in mountainous terrain. I suspect that we'll have some battles where cliffs and ledges factor in tactically, so I am trying to prepare.
### What I wish I ... | 2021/05/03 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/184663",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/22566/"
] | ### You can not Help your Bigby's Hand: it is an object, not a creature.
The description of the [spell](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/bigbys-hand) says (emphasisi mine):
>
> [...] **The hand is an object** that has AC 20 and hit points equal to your hit point maximum. If it drops to 0 hit points, the spell ends. ... | Use Cutting Words
-----------------
Beside the matter of the Hand being an object, not a creature, [per Eddymage's excellent answer](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/a/184667/22566), Cutting Words as an option is a similar but different way to peel this onion. This complement to the Hand's shove costs a resource, unlike ... |
176,658 | I've searched a lot and can't quite find what how to solve this one. I installed an ecobee smart thermostat, which didn't work with 5 wire connection so I switched to their PEK module with only 4 wires. With this wiring the heat is working fine, but the cooling doesn't (the compressor doesn't kick in, and the fan is bl... | 2019/10/17 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/176658",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/108188/"
] | I think it is the thermostat switch. They fail when they age and can be replaced. They have a bimetal plate in there and sense the temperature with a long tiny pipe which transfers the temperature from the cooling elements. Normally there are two for each area of the fridge. | A few things to check:
* Does the outlet always have power? If connected to a light switch, that could be a problem.
* Is the refrigerator level?
* Does it have an ice-maker or water cooler, that could be causing an issue (e.g. overflowing and/or freezing)?
* Are there separate temperature controls for freezer and ref... |
1,855,422 | I'm wondering, are there any guidelines or best practices on when to use sessions and cookies?
What should and what should'nt be stored in them? Thanks! | 2009/12/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1855422",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/133127/"
] | These documents are a good read on security problems with session cookies, and how to get around them.
* [Secure Session Management With Cookies for Web Applications](https://crypto.stanford.edu/cs142/papers/web-session-management.pdf)
* [Hardened Stateless Session Cookies](http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~sjm217/papers/proto... | Only data that identify the session and non-security-sensitive user preferences.
A primary rule of writing secure apps is that a hostile party can easily modify data before returning it to you. Therefore you should not assume that any values submitted from a client are safe to use without validation. A standard techni... |
199,587 | I have come across similar questions like [Can I swap my cantrips known for new ones from scrolls?](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/107974/can-i-swap-my-cantrips-known-for-new-ones-from-scrolls), and [Can a spellbook contain cantrips?](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/50076/can-a-spellbook-contain-cantri... | 2022/06/30 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/199587",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/52781/"
] | ### The number of cantrips you know at any given time is the number found in the "Cantrips Known" column of the Wizard table.
[The Wizard Table](https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/wizard#TheWizardTable) found at the beginning of the wizard class description tells you how many cantrips you know at a given level:
>
> *... | ### If Cantrip Formulas was meant to allow cantrip spell scrolls to be scribed into the Wizard's spellbook, this would be explicitly stated
The Wizard's [Spellbook](https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/wizard#Spellcasting-410) states (emphasis mine):
>
> [...] When you find a wizard spell **of 1st level or higher**, yo... |
199,587 | I have come across similar questions like [Can I swap my cantrips known for new ones from scrolls?](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/107974/can-i-swap-my-cantrips-known-for-new-ones-from-scrolls), and [Can a spellbook contain cantrips?](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/50076/can-a-spellbook-contain-cantri... | 2022/06/30 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/199587",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/52781/"
] | You may be mixing up the ideas of 'cantrips known' and 'formulas in the spellbook'.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There is no need to scribe cantrips; the "Cantrip Formulas" feature gives you access to the entire list of Wizard cantrips automatically. You can "repl... | ### If Cantrip Formulas was meant to allow cantrip spell scrolls to be scribed into the Wizard's spellbook, this would be explicitly stated
The Wizard's [Spellbook](https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/wizard#Spellcasting-410) states (emphasis mine):
>
> [...] When you find a wizard spell **of 1st level or higher**, yo... |
62,837,419 | I'm trying to set up goroot in wls2 Goland,but ut something went wrong:
"The selected directory is not a valid home for Go SDK"
What should I do | 2020/07/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/62837419",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/13906703/"
] | At the moment, as of 2020.1.3, you cannot. See [the issue that tracks this request](https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/GO-4377) and vote/watch it for updates. | **October 2021 update.**
Go SDK under WSL2 is supported in GoLand since 2021.3 (it reaches [Early Access Program](https://www.jetbrains.com/go/nextversion/) at the moment). GoLand suggests selecting Go SDK on WSL2 mount if the location of the project is on WSL2 as well.
[![enter image description here](https://i.stac... |
62,837,419 | I'm trying to set up goroot in wls2 Goland,but ut something went wrong:
"The selected directory is not a valid home for Go SDK"
What should I do | 2020/07/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/62837419",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/13906703/"
] | At the moment, as of 2020.1.3, you cannot. See [the issue that tracks this request](https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/GO-4377) and vote/watch it for updates. | I found out my issue was having the go source code in c:\ drive. It must be in WSL2 mnt to work correctly. Tested on GoLand 2021.3.1 |
62,837,419 | I'm trying to set up goroot in wls2 Goland,but ut something went wrong:
"The selected directory is not a valid home for Go SDK"
What should I do | 2020/07/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/62837419",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/13906703/"
] | **October 2021 update.**
Go SDK under WSL2 is supported in GoLand since 2021.3 (it reaches [Early Access Program](https://www.jetbrains.com/go/nextversion/) at the moment). GoLand suggests selecting Go SDK on WSL2 mount if the location of the project is on WSL2 as well.
[![enter image description here](https://i.stac... | I found out my issue was having the go source code in c:\ drive. It must be in WSL2 mnt to work correctly. Tested on GoLand 2021.3.1 |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1359/"
] | As of the end of *A Dance with Dragons* the Targaryen immunity to fire is intentionally left ambiguous; As is most of the dogma behind dragons. She is obviously highly resistant to fire and heat at the very least.
*A Dance with Dragons* introduces other characters who believe they have Targaryens blood. It is inferre... | Unfortunately I'm still in the middle of Dance of the Dragons so can't comment on the second, but I came away from the first incident with the distinct impression that the magic of the dragons themselves were protecting her. In other words, she didn't have an inherent immunity but in the dragons' immediate presence she... |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1359/"
] | Official Word of God says:
>
> Lastly, some fans are reading too much into the scene in GAME OF THRONES where the dragons are born -- which is to say, it was never the case that all Targaryens are immune to all fire at all times.
>
>
> Source: [The Citadel: So Spake Martin - Egg and the Targaryens](http://www.weste... | Unfortunately I'm still in the middle of Dance of the Dragons so can't comment on the second, but I came away from the first incident with the distinct impression that the magic of the dragons themselves were protecting her. In other words, she didn't have an inherent immunity but in the dragons' immediate presence she... |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1359/"
] | It does seem to be a regressive genetic trait, if it is a genetic trait, as it is not shared by all Targaryens. There are a few allusions to her apparent heat resistant qualities before the funeral pyre and the hatching of the dragons: most clear is the scene where she picks up the dragon egg that she had placed in the... | While it is left somewhat ambiguous as to whether her family is inherently immune to fire, she certainly seems to be that way. While the second time she is 'burned' mentions pink and tender skin as well as sores, she herself later reflects that only her hair burned away, just like the first time. She even goes so far t... |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1359/"
] | Official Word of God says:
>
> Lastly, some fans are reading too much into the scene in GAME OF THRONES where the dragons are born -- which is to say, it was never the case that all Targaryens are immune to all fire at all times.
>
>
> Source: [The Citadel: So Spake Martin - Egg and the Targaryens](http://www.weste... | It does seem to be a regressive genetic trait, if it is a genetic trait, as it is not shared by all Targaryens. There are a few allusions to her apparent heat resistant qualities before the funeral pyre and the hatching of the dragons: most clear is the scene where she picks up the dragon egg that she had placed in the... |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1359/"
] | From the last chapter
Dany can be burned.
>
> Her skin was pink and tender, and a pale milky fluid was leaking from
> her cracked palms, but her burns were healing.
>
>
> | Unfortunately I'm still in the middle of Dance of the Dragons so can't comment on the second, but I came away from the first incident with the distinct impression that the magic of the dragons themselves were protecting her. In other words, she didn't have an inherent immunity but in the dragons' immediate presence she... |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1359/"
] | Official Word of God says:
>
> Lastly, some fans are reading too much into the scene in GAME OF THRONES where the dragons are born -- which is to say, it was never the case that all Targaryens are immune to all fire at all times.
>
>
> Source: [The Citadel: So Spake Martin - Egg and the Targaryens](http://www.weste... | While it is left somewhat ambiguous as to whether her family is inherently immune to fire, she certainly seems to be that way. While the second time she is 'burned' mentions pink and tender skin as well as sores, she herself later reflects that only her hair burned away, just like the first time. She even goes so far t... |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1359/"
] | From the last chapter
Dany can be burned.
>
> Her skin was pink and tender, and a pale milky fluid was leaking from
> her cracked palms, but her burns were healing.
>
>
> | During the funeral pyre incident the witch who was burned alive was chanting a spell, that may have been intended to confer fire protection onto the witch, but ended up being misdirected onto Dany.
As has been stated by Beofett, she ducked Drogon's Fire.
The other two cases of her 'heat' resistance where the higher... |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
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] | It does seem to be a regressive genetic trait, if it is a genetic trait, as it is not shared by all Targaryens. There are a few allusions to her apparent heat resistant qualities before the funeral pyre and the hatching of the dragons: most clear is the scene where she picks up the dragon egg that she had placed in the... | Unfortunately I'm still in the middle of Dance of the Dragons so can't comment on the second, but I came away from the first incident with the distinct impression that the magic of the dragons themselves were protecting her. In other words, she didn't have an inherent immunity but in the dragons' immediate presence she... |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
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] | Official Word of God says:
>
> Lastly, some fans are reading too much into the scene in GAME OF THRONES where the dragons are born -- which is to say, it was never the case that all Targaryens are immune to all fire at all times.
>
>
> Source: [The Citadel: So Spake Martin - Egg and the Targaryens](http://www.weste... | From the last chapter
Dany can be burned.
>
> Her skin was pink and tender, and a pale milky fluid was leaking from
> her cracked palms, but her burns were healing.
>
>
> |
9,356 | Twice in the books Daenerys has been in situations where it is reasonable to expect that she would have been burned to death, or at least seriously injured, yet has come out unharmed.
The first time was when she stepped into the funeral pyre of Khal Drogo, which resulted in her dragon eggs hatching. The second time is... | 2012/01/19 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/9356",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1359/"
] | As of the end of *A Dance with Dragons* the Targaryen immunity to fire is intentionally left ambiguous; As is most of the dogma behind dragons. She is obviously highly resistant to fire and heat at the very least.
*A Dance with Dragons* introduces other characters who believe they have Targaryens blood. It is inferre... | While it is left somewhat ambiguous as to whether her family is inherently immune to fire, she certainly seems to be that way. While the second time she is 'burned' mentions pink and tender skin as well as sores, she herself later reflects that only her hair burned away, just like the first time. She even goes so far t... |
34,810,571 | A POST to a specific end point allows to upload an image except if the image is too large, so I want to return the appropiate http status code response in that case.
A http status code 400 response it does not seem to fit well in this case.
>
> 400 Bad Request: "The server cannot or will not process the request due
... | 2016/01/15 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/34810571",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/722983/"
] | You can use 420 or even 422, but I would avoid that until you have really good reason to have separate code for it. Usually is better to keep number of different status codes rather small. Check top 10 on that list: <http://www.restapitutorial.com/httpstatuscodes.html>
You should avoid using more than 10 codes, becaus... | This seems like it would be an ideal candidate for 413 Payload Too Large. From [Section 6.5.11 of RFC 7231](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7231#section-6.5.11):
>
> The 413 (Payload Too Large) status code indicates that the server is
> refusing to process a request because the request payload is larger
> than the ... |
264,368 | I wish to distinguish between items that are preferred and items that are good, but not necessarily preferred. Is there a word to describe the latter? | 2015/08/02 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/264368",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
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] | I would go with "[acceptable](http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/acceptable)".
>
> good enough to be used for a particular purpose or to be considered satisfactory
>
>
>
So, a sentence might read:
>
> The preferred option is "Solution A" but "Solution B" is *acceptable*.
>
>
> | Perhaps "tolerable."
"I'd prefer X, but Y is tolerable." |
264,368 | I wish to distinguish between items that are preferred and items that are good, but not necessarily preferred. Is there a word to describe the latter? | 2015/08/02 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/264368",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/17902/"
] | I would go with "[acceptable](http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/acceptable)".
>
> good enough to be used for a particular purpose or to be considered satisfactory
>
>
>
So, a sentence might read:
>
> The preferred option is "Solution A" but "Solution B" is *acceptable*.
>
>
> | Here's a suggestion--**suboptimal**. From **Collins**:
**suboptimal** (sʌbˈɒptɪməl) or suboptimum (sʌbˈɒptɪməm)
adjective not as good as possible, not quite optimal
Crossword puzzle bloggers reviewing puzzles that could be better often say that the puzzle contains **suboptimal fill**. |
9,924,687 | I have a home headless server for dev+testing.For small projects my workflow is just drag throught sftp several files to a temp folder on my workmachine and then upload them to the "production" server. But now I face a big project that dapends on the release files has no changes. Production server is a shared hosting w... | 2012/03/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9924687",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1300612/"
] | You need ssh (or direct) access to do this(svn or git deploy) but you can use phing deployment and composer for the dependencies.
<https://github.com/composer/composer>
<http://www.phing.info/trac/> | You can use rsync the same way you use sftp (obviusly, the server has to support it) and is instantaneos for something like 65000 files (wen only maybe 2 have changed).
Something like GIT or SVN can be much better, and have other features, but if you want something simple, and you are a single dev, you can use a back... |
9,924,687 | I have a home headless server for dev+testing.For small projects my workflow is just drag throught sftp several files to a temp folder on my workmachine and then upload them to the "production" server. But now I face a big project that dapends on the release files has no changes. Production server is a shared hosting w... | 2012/03/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9924687",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1300612/"
] | You need ssh (or direct) access to do this(svn or git deploy) but you can use phing deployment and composer for the dependencies.
<https://github.com/composer/composer>
<http://www.phing.info/trac/> | *VCS-systems* and *Deploy-systems* are, really, different classes for different jobs and tasks. You have to ask, "How to deploy web application", I think.
Phing already was recommended, from other side you can (using tools of your SCM, if any used) export changed files after each changeset and transfer on shared hosti... |
28,312 | Look at this
I've found a skeleton riding a spider in my world, could it be a hidden monster ?
It was very bugging jumping up and down from the spider when the spider died quickly from another monster around.
Any explanation ? | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/28312",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/11188/"
] | [Spider jockeys](http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Spider_Jockey) have been in the game since seecret update 8 of Alpha. They are extremely rare, but not unknown or undiscovered. | As the answer by Dave McClelland says, its a spider jockey. A spider Jockey possesses the power to climb and run quickly like a spider but can shoot arrows like a skeleton, making it difficult to defeat. of all the spiders that spawn in minecraft theres only a 1% chance that it will be a spider jockey. |
42,652,747 | The test codes are written using SimpleTest framework, and I am looking for a tool or an open source solution to perform Code Coverage. | 2017/03/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/42652747",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7673379/"
] | Use SimpleTest's Coverage extension:
<https://github.com/simpletest/simpletest/tree/master/extensions/coverage> | You can use **phpunit**
Read about it, mostly used.
<http://phpunit.de> -- page is in english
Git: <https://github.com/sebastianbergmann/phpunit>
CodeCoverage: <http://phpunit.de/manual/current/en/code-coverage-analysis.html> |
222,592 | Basicall I have installed a few desktop environments. And if you are familiar with Unity, you know that the way switching works, is you get this sort of drop-down with all the environments installed, you then high-light the desired option and click "ok". So my problem is that I have quite a few installed, and OK button... | 2012/11/27 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/222592",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/101064/"
] | I think the problem is that Nemo doesn't start automatically.
To check this, as soon as you log in open "system monitor" and control if "Nemo" is one of the active processes.
If not you should go to "Applications boot", or something similar, and add an entry, call it "Nemo" and fill in as a command "nemo". | Make sure the Advanced Settings/ Gnome Tweak tool is installed . There is a new version in 12.10 for Gnome 3.6 .I don't know if it would have been replaced during the upgrade since I did a clean installation . That is where the desktop icons and nautilus control desktop settings are.
<http://ubuntuforums.org/showthrea... |
222,592 | Basicall I have installed a few desktop environments. And if you are familiar with Unity, you know that the way switching works, is you get this sort of drop-down with all the environments installed, you then high-light the desired option and click "ok". So my problem is that I have quite a few installed, and OK button... | 2012/11/27 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/222592",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/101064/"
] | I think the problem is that Nemo doesn't start automatically.
To check this, as soon as you log in open "system monitor" and control if "Nemo" is one of the active processes.
If not you should go to "Applications boot", or something similar, and add an entry, call it "Nemo" and fill in as a command "nemo". | Under your system settings you could find default applications settings . there you can change your file manger from nautilus to nemo .
then re login .
hope that helps . |
1,037,812 | I connected my PC to my 40" LG TV and the starting screen came up but when it gets to the screen with the icons on the side it goes black and says invalid format. | 2016/02/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1037812",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/556219/"
] | I found the issue! I deleted the drivers for the mouse and keyboard, then restarted the machine. It no longer locks up. Previously, i had only checked for updates, and made sure they didn't have the yellow warning symbol, I did not think to remove them entirely until today. | I would suspect an issue with the USB ports. The first think I would try is to connect another USB device to another port and see if that stops working also.
The kbd has its own power so if there r any LEDs on it they may not go out, but if u see an LED on the mouse when it is working, does it go out when it stops. Tha... |
2,271 | I'm exclusively breastfeeding my baby, and occasionally give him pumped bottles. I generally try to warm them up before giving them to him, at least to room temperature. (I was once told as a tip to get babies used to room-temperature bottles right away, just in case sometime you don't have a way to heat it up...) Some... | 2011/07/13 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/2271",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/1131/"
] | The biggest risk is that the baby won't drink it. If your baby is content to drink cold milk, then it is perfectly fine.
I couldn't find any online resources from medical professionals discussing it, but I did find that [you are not alone](http://community.babycenter.com/post/a9440535/feeding_baby_cold_breast_milk) in... | Yes, you can feed your baby a **room-temperature** bottle.
No, you should not feed your baby a **fridge-temperature** bottle.
The reason is that infants are very small bodies, so temperature differences are more significant to them than to older kids or adults.
Infants can't handle a steaming hot cup of tea, just... |
2,271 | I'm exclusively breastfeeding my baby, and occasionally give him pumped bottles. I generally try to warm them up before giving them to him, at least to room temperature. (I was once told as a tip to get babies used to room-temperature bottles right away, just in case sometime you don't have a way to heat it up...) Some... | 2011/07/13 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/2271",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/1131/"
] | The biggest risk is that the baby won't drink it. If your baby is content to drink cold milk, then it is perfectly fine.
I couldn't find any online resources from medical professionals discussing it, but I did find that [you are not alone](http://community.babycenter.com/post/a9440535/feeding_baby_cold_breast_milk) in... | I did find research on the effect of milk temperature on preterm infants at <http://milkbank.com/pdf/Stanford_Study_milk_feeding_temperature.pdf>
A summary of the results included the following statement: The infants in this study had a similar tolerance (as measured by gastric residuals) to both cool temperature mil... |
2,271 | I'm exclusively breastfeeding my baby, and occasionally give him pumped bottles. I generally try to warm them up before giving them to him, at least to room temperature. (I was once told as a tip to get babies used to room-temperature bottles right away, just in case sometime you don't have a way to heat it up...) Some... | 2011/07/13 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/2271",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/1131/"
] | The biggest risk is that the baby won't drink it. If your baby is content to drink cold milk, then it is perfectly fine.
I couldn't find any online resources from medical professionals discussing it, but I did find that [you are not alone](http://community.babycenter.com/post/a9440535/feeding_baby_cold_breast_milk) in... | I can't provide any supporting evidence, but I can tell you that at my very first pediatrician appointment with my first son, I had this exact conversation with my pediatrician.
I live in Southern California (a warm climate anyway) and my son was born in the summer, so the weather was quite warm. My son started fussi... |
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