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4,886,823 | How do I inspect in what parts of my memory my heap, stack etc lie? I am currently looking at a program in C, and in looking at the .elf file I can see what memory addresses the program is using, but I don't know if it's in the heap or stack. | 2011/02/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4886823",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/537160/"
] | That's quite hard to know from a static analysis of the compiled code itself. You should be able to see any static initialized data areas, and also static uninitialized (BSS) sections, but exactly how those are loaded with respect to stack, heap and so on is down to the platform's executable loader. | you could try using *ollydbg*, which is a free debugger. the one drawback to this is it shows everything in assembly form, but it will show you what's in your stack, heap, and even what is in your registers. I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for. |
20,075,399 | I have an interesting challenge, for those with strong background in lock-free data structures, and disk based data structures.
I'm looking for a way to build in C++ a data structure to hold a varying amount of objects.
The limitation are such:
1. The data structure must reside on disk.
2. There is one thread writin... | 2013/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/20075399",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1805657/"
] | You won't get very far by just assuming reads/writes are atomic -- mainly because they're not, and you'll end up emulating it in a way that'll kill performance.
It sounds like you want to research [MVCC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiversion_concurrency_control), which is the pretty standard mechanism to use when ... | LMDB will do all of this with no problem. It is an MVCC B+tree and readers are completely lockless. |
8,299,989 | I've checked the [ISO 639-1 specs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes) but can't find any references. I can just make something up for my database, but was curious if there is a standard.
Update 2012-02-26: I ended up creating a special entry in my languages table with an asterisk (\*) as the country... | 2011/11/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8299989",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/543315/"
] | There is some [precedence for using commas when storing multiple ISO language codes](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/multilingual-text/), but for a database entry, another table might be prudent when storing such metadata (or even the data itself along with it's language code, if it can be partitioned at the paragr... | [ISO 639-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_639-2) and [ISO 639-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_639-3) reserved the code `mul` for documents that contain multiple languages.
By the way, [IETF BCP 47](https://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47) is currently the most authoritative document on the use of language codes. |
12,759,284 | I am Trying To create an Application with Apache Cordova(Phonegap) For windows phone7.I followed the link[Apache Cordova For phone7](http://docs.phonegap.com/en/2.1.0/guide_getting-started_windows-phone_index.md.html#Getting%20Started%20with%20Windows%20Phone) and the problem is am not able to find CordovaStarter-x.x.x... | 2012/10/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12759284",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1457960/"
] | In fact, VS templates is not bundled with phonegap 2.1.
In order to 'install' a template, you will need to build the template.
Simply open templates\full\CordovaSolution.sln in Visual Studio and from the file menu, choose 'Export Template'.
You can also test the sample solution located here \lib\windows-phone\example. | I have same problem as above and I have found some solution.
Using Visual studio 2010 and WindowsPhone 7.x SDK we create Phongegap app in Windows 7 and its done by using template in visual studio 2010.
**Steps for Create Project in visual studio 2010:**
* Fist Download WindowsPhoneSDK7 for windows 7 [Microsoft ... |
30,009 | I just purchased the Canon 40mm pancake lens for my 40D. I noticed that the barrel of the lens extends when focused close. Do I need to be worried about making sure the barrel is retracted before turning off and storing the camera?
Because this lens is focus by wire, turning the focus ring when the camera is off / asl... | 2012/11/28 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/30009",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
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] | Yes.
I imagine you'll be storing it in a bag or somewhere its not going to get bumped around, so there's no reason a lens needs to be in a special configuration for storage, other than to minimise space, but its not exactly taking up a lot of space either, even fully extended. | Maybe. Retracted will almost always be safer than extended.
There is another lens, the EF 50mm f/1.4, that is well known to be more susceptible to damage from a relatively minor side impact to the front of the lens when the lens is focused to a closer distance and the front of the lens is extended out a little. When t... |
49,098 | I'm a software developer at a technology company. I have been tasked with leading the documentation effort for the product I work on. The goal is to produce documentation internal to developer, and the project spills over into the business side, where it covers requirements documentation.
This project is challenging.... | 2011/02/17 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/49098",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/17619/"
] | I usually use a wiki and just spam stuff up there as I go through the discovery process. Wiki because you get search and history as well as team editing functions. The exact tool is less important than having functioning search and getting everyone using it. Expect it to be very rough at first, but encourage people to ... | These are just a few ideas that may be useful on some level:
Have you thought about what form this documentation will take in the end: Will be a Word doc, a DVD, a site with a series of pages breaking down the application, a blogging tool that just rattles off details of the application as one dives through it, using ... |
49,098 | I'm a software developer at a technology company. I have been tasked with leading the documentation effort for the product I work on. The goal is to produce documentation internal to developer, and the project spills over into the business side, where it covers requirements documentation.
This project is challenging.... | 2011/02/17 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/49098",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/17619/"
] | If you're documenting the code itself, and not doing end-user documentation, Doxygen is a great tool if your development languages are supported. You run it over your code, and it creates a web site listing all of your functions, classes, etc. Then you can add specially-formatted code comments to group things and add m... | These are just a few ideas that may be useful on some level:
Have you thought about what form this documentation will take in the end: Will be a Word doc, a DVD, a site with a series of pages breaking down the application, a blogging tool that just rattles off details of the application as one dives through it, using ... |
49,098 | I'm a software developer at a technology company. I have been tasked with leading the documentation effort for the product I work on. The goal is to produce documentation internal to developer, and the project spills over into the business side, where it covers requirements documentation.
This project is challenging.... | 2011/02/17 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/49098",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/17619/"
] | With regard to documenting the code iteself, if Doxygen does not fit your needs, there are many alternative tools available. Wikipedia has a list of [nearly 50 such tools](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_documentation_generators) and includes details of their functionality and language support.
Disclaimer: ... | These are just a few ideas that may be useful on some level:
Have you thought about what form this documentation will take in the end: Will be a Word doc, a DVD, a site with a series of pages breaking down the application, a blogging tool that just rattles off details of the application as one dives through it, using ... |
49,098 | I'm a software developer at a technology company. I have been tasked with leading the documentation effort for the product I work on. The goal is to produce documentation internal to developer, and the project spills over into the business side, where it covers requirements documentation.
This project is challenging.... | 2011/02/17 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/49098",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/17619/"
] | I usually use a wiki and just spam stuff up there as I go through the discovery process. Wiki because you get search and history as well as team editing functions. The exact tool is less important than having functioning search and getting everyone using it. Expect it to be very rough at first, but encourage people to ... | If you're documenting the code itself, and not doing end-user documentation, Doxygen is a great tool if your development languages are supported. You run it over your code, and it creates a web site listing all of your functions, classes, etc. Then you can add specially-formatted code comments to group things and add m... |
49,098 | I'm a software developer at a technology company. I have been tasked with leading the documentation effort for the product I work on. The goal is to produce documentation internal to developer, and the project spills over into the business side, where it covers requirements documentation.
This project is challenging.... | 2011/02/17 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/49098",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/17619/"
] | I usually use a wiki and just spam stuff up there as I go through the discovery process. Wiki because you get search and history as well as team editing functions. The exact tool is less important than having functioning search and getting everyone using it. Expect it to be very rough at first, but encourage people to ... | Constructing Documentation, like constructing all other kinds of software, is an inherently complex process.
That's why software developers invented the Agile methods.
Documentation is just software without a compiler. The same methods for software projects applies to documentation projects. Preciesely the same reaso... |
49,098 | I'm a software developer at a technology company. I have been tasked with leading the documentation effort for the product I work on. The goal is to produce documentation internal to developer, and the project spills over into the business side, where it covers requirements documentation.
This project is challenging.... | 2011/02/17 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/49098",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/17619/"
] | I usually use a wiki and just spam stuff up there as I go through the discovery process. Wiki because you get search and history as well as team editing functions. The exact tool is less important than having functioning search and getting everyone using it. Expect it to be very rough at first, but encourage people to ... | With regard to documenting the code iteself, if Doxygen does not fit your needs, there are many alternative tools available. Wikipedia has a list of [nearly 50 such tools](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_documentation_generators) and includes details of their functionality and language support.
Disclaimer: ... |
49,098 | I'm a software developer at a technology company. I have been tasked with leading the documentation effort for the product I work on. The goal is to produce documentation internal to developer, and the project spills over into the business side, where it covers requirements documentation.
This project is challenging.... | 2011/02/17 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/49098",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/17619/"
] | If you're documenting the code itself, and not doing end-user documentation, Doxygen is a great tool if your development languages are supported. You run it over your code, and it creates a web site listing all of your functions, classes, etc. Then you can add specially-formatted code comments to group things and add m... | Constructing Documentation, like constructing all other kinds of software, is an inherently complex process.
That's why software developers invented the Agile methods.
Documentation is just software without a compiler. The same methods for software projects applies to documentation projects. Preciesely the same reaso... |
49,098 | I'm a software developer at a technology company. I have been tasked with leading the documentation effort for the product I work on. The goal is to produce documentation internal to developer, and the project spills over into the business side, where it covers requirements documentation.
This project is challenging.... | 2011/02/17 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/49098",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/17619/"
] | With regard to documenting the code iteself, if Doxygen does not fit your needs, there are many alternative tools available. Wikipedia has a list of [nearly 50 such tools](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_documentation_generators) and includes details of their functionality and language support.
Disclaimer: ... | Constructing Documentation, like constructing all other kinds of software, is an inherently complex process.
That's why software developers invented the Agile methods.
Documentation is just software without a compiler. The same methods for software projects applies to documentation projects. Preciesely the same reaso... |
21,070 | Mattdm had posted [this link](http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.in/2006/06/great-photographers-on-internet.html) in a thread somewhere.
I found the comments to be sensible!? but at the end realized that it was a piece of dry humor.
I have heard several times that you should be very careful in choosing whom you ... | 2012/03/09 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/21070",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/5205/"
] | I’m going to suggest that *all* critique can be valid. It doesn’t really matter that much to me if somebody is being sarcastic or they have a strong view they want to express.
Whether or not you pay attention to them seems like it’s going to come down to personal choice. To me, the deciding factors are:
* Have they s... | I think one of the points of the page you linked to (as well as poking fun at armchair critics on the internet) is that different advice applies to photographers at different levels of ability and experience. When you are beginning photography, it is helpful to follow some simple guidelines for good composition. When y... |
21,070 | Mattdm had posted [this link](http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.in/2006/06/great-photographers-on-internet.html) in a thread somewhere.
I found the comments to be sensible!? but at the end realized that it was a piece of dry humor.
I have heard several times that you should be very careful in choosing whom you ... | 2012/03/09 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/21070",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/5205/"
] | I’m going to suggest that *all* critique can be valid. It doesn’t really matter that much to me if somebody is being sarcastic or they have a strong view they want to express.
Whether or not you pay attention to them seems like it’s going to come down to personal choice. To me, the deciding factors are:
* Have they s... | I would say that critiques worth listening are those of people that make photos that you see are better than yours and you really like.
When I just started taking pictures I had no clue how bad I was, so even if it was rather unpleasant, first rough critics I got have been useful for me.
On the other hand some great ... |
21,070 | Mattdm had posted [this link](http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.in/2006/06/great-photographers-on-internet.html) in a thread somewhere.
I found the comments to be sensible!? but at the end realized that it was a piece of dry humor.
I have heard several times that you should be very careful in choosing whom you ... | 2012/03/09 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/21070",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/5205/"
] | I’m going to suggest that *all* critique can be valid. It doesn’t really matter that much to me if somebody is being sarcastic or they have a strong view they want to express.
Whether or not you pay attention to them seems like it’s going to come down to personal choice. To me, the deciding factors are:
* Have they s... | All of the example pieces in Mike Johnston's humor piece are highly-regarded and successful photographs by some of the most accomplished photographers in history.
But the humor is more than just "Haha! Those commenters didn't know that they were looking at something famous!" After all, that just comes down to the logi... |
106,748 | I'm new to iTunes. I installed it and let it automatically scan my music. I didn't let it "consolidate" the media by using the iTunes directory because I have many tens of GBs and did not want to duplicate it (short on HD space in my laptop).
There are several music folders I want excluded from iTunes, but I could not... | 2010/02/09 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/106748",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2869/"
] | [iTunes Folder Watch](http://albumbrowser.klarita.net/itfw.html) should be able to tackle this:
 | iTunes does not continuously scan folders on your computer and add any new tracks. This means you could just remove the tracks that you do not want in iTunes, and they will not be re-added. |
106,748 | I'm new to iTunes. I installed it and let it automatically scan my music. I didn't let it "consolidate" the media by using the iTunes directory because I have many tens of GBs and did not want to duplicate it (short on HD space in my laptop).
There are several music folders I want excluded from iTunes, but I could not... | 2010/02/09 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/106748",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2869/"
] | [iTunes Folder Watch](http://albumbrowser.klarita.net/itfw.html) should be able to tackle this:
 | You have two easy ways to do this
1. If you can easily find the tracks you want to remove in iTunes, just select them in iTunes and hit delete. This will remove them from itunes but not your hard drive (or at least prompt you with the option).
2. Delete every song in your library and then just manually re-add the ones... |
828,887 | I get a "fatal error LNK1104 cannot open file C:\users\user\documents\visual.obj" whenever I want to compile my project on Visual Studio 2008.
my project uses a .lib file that I created.
can anyone help me out ? | 2009/05/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/828887",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/91607/"
] | Thanks , guyz. I've found the solution to my problem. I had to add quotes around the path to my .lib file in Project->Properties->Configuration Properties->Linker->Input->Additional Dependencies . | Make sure that the directory C:\users\user\documents\ exists and that you have read/write access to it. |
828,887 | I get a "fatal error LNK1104 cannot open file C:\users\user\documents\visual.obj" whenever I want to compile my project on Visual Studio 2008.
my project uses a .lib file that I created.
can anyone help me out ? | 2009/05/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/828887",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/91607/"
] | Thanks , guyz. I've found the solution to my problem. I had to add quotes around the path to my .lib file in Project->Properties->Configuration Properties->Linker->Input->Additional Dependencies . | With this <http://www.google.de/search?q=visual+studio+2008+LNK1104> I found this answer by <http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/user?user=einaros>.
>
> You need to add the DirectX library folder to Visual Studio's search path. See the "Directories" settings under Tools -> Options -> Projects and Solutions.... |
120,029 | I know from previous *Animal Crossing* games that it's possible to catch the bees that fall out of trees (not the free roaming honeybees), assuming you manage to do so before they sting you. Sadly, I'm not having much success at capturing them in *New Leaf*. I try to turn around to capture them, but I always get stung ... | 2013/06/11 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/120029",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/8350/"
] | Here is a good video that shows a strategy for catching bees:
Basically, you want to run away from them as soon as you can, and wait for them to follow you (run 6-8 squares away), and the moment the bees come on screen, press A as soon as they appear and you should catch them. In the video, she suggests running up, so... | I have my own method for doing it, and it works pretty well.
Shake on one side of the tree, and when the hive drops out and lands on one lower-corner position, run to the corresponding upper corner position (or slightly closer - don't get too close, they'll reach you before you can swing). Then open your pockets and e... |
120,029 | I know from previous *Animal Crossing* games that it's possible to catch the bees that fall out of trees (not the free roaming honeybees), assuming you manage to do so before they sting you. Sadly, I'm not having much success at capturing them in *New Leaf*. I try to turn around to capture them, but I always get stung ... | 2013/06/11 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/120029",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/8350/"
] | Here is a good video that shows a strategy for catching bees:
Basically, you want to run away from them as soon as you can, and wait for them to follow you (run 6-8 squares away), and the moment the bees come on screen, press A as soon as they appear and you should catch them. In the video, she suggests running up, so... | It is very hard. I have wild world and city folk and on both me and my brother haven't caught one yet. What you do is you shake a tree until a hive falls out. Then, you run north and get your net out. Right when they come, you turn around and catch them.
Good Luck! |
120,029 | I know from previous *Animal Crossing* games that it's possible to catch the bees that fall out of trees (not the free roaming honeybees), assuming you manage to do so before they sting you. Sadly, I'm not having much success at capturing them in *New Leaf*. I try to turn around to capture them, but I always get stung ... | 2013/06/11 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/120029",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/8350/"
] | Here is a good video that shows a strategy for catching bees:
Basically, you want to run away from them as soon as you can, and wait for them to follow you (run 6-8 squares away), and the moment the bees come on screen, press A as soon as they appear and you should catch them. In the video, she suggests running up, so... | Press the left button on the d-pad. It will switch to your net and make you face the bees. Let them get a little closer, and SWING! Then sell the bees for 2,000 bells. And sell the hive for an additional 500 bells. But if you failed, take the beehive anyway and sell it, then talk to your villagers. Some may laugh at yo... |
426,694 | I am currently putting together a rails-based web application which will only serve and receive data via json and xml. However, some requirements contain the ability to upload binary data (images).
Now to my understanding JSON is not entirely meant for that... but how do you in general tackle the problem of receiving ... | 2009/01/09 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/426694",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2591/"
] | I suggest encoding the binary data in something like base64. This would make it safe to use in XML or JSON format.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64> | maybe you could have a look on [Base64](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64) algorithm.
This is used to "transform" everything to ascii char.
You can code and decode it. It's used for webservices, or even on dotnet Serialization.
Hope this helps a little.
Edit: I saw "new post", while posting, someone was faster.[Rai... |
426,694 | I am currently putting together a rails-based web application which will only serve and receive data via json and xml. However, some requirements contain the ability to upload binary data (images).
Now to my understanding JSON is not entirely meant for that... but how do you in general tackle the problem of receiving ... | 2009/01/09 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/426694",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2591/"
] | I suggest encoding the binary data in something like base64. This would make it safe to use in XML or JSON format.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64> | If you are using Rails and json and xml than you are using HTTP. "POST" is a part of HTTP and is the best way to transform binary data. Base64 is a very inefficient way of doing this.
If your server is sending data, I would recommend putting a path to the file on the server in the XML or JSON. That way your server doe... |
426,694 | I am currently putting together a rails-based web application which will only serve and receive data via json and xml. However, some requirements contain the ability to upload binary data (images).
Now to my understanding JSON is not entirely meant for that... but how do you in general tackle the problem of receiving ... | 2009/01/09 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/426694",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2591/"
] | maybe you could have a look on [Base64](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base64) algorithm.
This is used to "transform" everything to ascii char.
You can code and decode it. It's used for webservices, or even on dotnet Serialization.
Hope this helps a little.
Edit: I saw "new post", while posting, someone was faster.[Rai... | If you are using Rails and json and xml than you are using HTTP. "POST" is a part of HTTP and is the best way to transform binary data. Base64 is a very inefficient way of doing this.
If your server is sending data, I would recommend putting a path to the file on the server in the XML or JSON. That way your server doe... |
218,985 | During the dark ages (early middle ages), the Vikings visited an isle surrounded by strong waves and giant whirlpools that seemingly appears sporadically. The island is populated with many walrus and there is also a cavern covered in abundance of silver and iron ore. Unfortunately, it is also a lair home to a 25m long ... | 2021/12/11 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/218985",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/8400/"
] | 1. Hide. Watch.
2. Watch wyvern leave to hunt. Keep hiding.
3. Watch wyvern come back with prey. Keep hiding.
4. Let wyvern eat. It will sleep afterwards.
5. Stop hiding. Collect treasures, quietly.
6. Leave. Sell treasures.
7. Return to island later.
8. GOTO 1 | **Wait for good weather, to hunt Wyverns**
Skinny dragons, brainless.. a wyvern can't be tamed. When a wyvern bothers your village, no use to argue with it about human rights. Hunt it down when the sun is shining and kill it. Wyverns are incompetent cowards, dragons without brains.. they need to catch lightning, to pr... |
218,985 | During the dark ages (early middle ages), the Vikings visited an isle surrounded by strong waves and giant whirlpools that seemingly appears sporadically. The island is populated with many walrus and there is also a cavern covered in abundance of silver and iron ore. Unfortunately, it is also a lair home to a 25m long ... | 2021/12/11 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/218985",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/8400/"
] | Sound the Great Horn!
=====================
The wyvern is truly powerful and blessed among beasts. Yet its defeat proves that it is mortal, and everything that has an end has a beginning. And either the natural rarity of apex predators, or [lunatic gods](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koyaanisqatsi), appointed this isl... | 1. Hide. Watch.
2. Watch wyvern leave to hunt. Keep hiding.
3. Watch wyvern come back with prey. Keep hiding.
4. Let wyvern eat. It will sleep afterwards.
5. Stop hiding. Collect treasures, quietly.
6. Leave. Sell treasures.
7. Return to island later.
8. GOTO 1 |
218,985 | During the dark ages (early middle ages), the Vikings visited an isle surrounded by strong waves and giant whirlpools that seemingly appears sporadically. The island is populated with many walrus and there is also a cavern covered in abundance of silver and iron ore. Unfortunately, it is also a lair home to a 25m long ... | 2021/12/11 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/218985",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/8400/"
] | Sound the Great Horn!
=====================
The wyvern is truly powerful and blessed among beasts. Yet its defeat proves that it is mortal, and everything that has an end has a beginning. And either the natural rarity of apex predators, or [lunatic gods](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koyaanisqatsi), appointed this isl... | **Wait for good weather, to hunt Wyverns**
Skinny dragons, brainless.. a wyvern can't be tamed. When a wyvern bothers your village, no use to argue with it about human rights. Hunt it down when the sun is shining and kill it. Wyverns are incompetent cowards, dragons without brains.. they need to catch lightning, to pr... |
132,066 | I've been prototyping a circuit for a first year university engineering project and I've been running into some problems with one section of the circuit that has really stumped me.
Basically the flip flop and the decade counters I have are sometimes powering on with random values, not their default ones. As I understa... | 2014/10/05 | [
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] | This is normally solved by a dedicated /RESET pin on the IC that can be pulled low to bring the IC into a predictable and useful state.
This line is usually driven by the power supply for as long as the supply voltage isn't stable, and can be used again if the system goes into an invalid state.
This state need not ne... | You must assert Reset on power up. Create a signal and call it POR. (power ON reset)
It is customary to generate this with an R pull-down and C pullup to V+ to any CMOS input. Then use correct output polarity to feed all memory cells ( incl. FF) as required.
CMOS is usually positive Logic, so 1 for Reset requires a n... |
132,066 | I've been prototyping a circuit for a first year university engineering project and I've been running into some problems with one section of the circuit that has really stumped me.
Basically the flip flop and the decade counters I have are sometimes powering on with random values, not their default ones. As I understa... | 2014/10/05 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/132066",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/54605/"
] | Your circuit needs to be started in a known state, and if the default is to be with the 4013's Q low and both 4017s' Q0s high, then to that end I've taken the liberty of redrawing your circuit, below, to include the Power-On-Reset using diodes to make it compatible with the rest of your diode logic.
Note that your R5 ... | This is normally solved by a dedicated /RESET pin on the IC that can be pulled low to bring the IC into a predictable and useful state.
This line is usually driven by the power supply for as long as the supply voltage isn't stable, and can be used again if the system goes into an invalid state.
This state need not ne... |
132,066 | I've been prototyping a circuit for a first year university engineering project and I've been running into some problems with one section of the circuit that has really stumped me.
Basically the flip flop and the decade counters I have are sometimes powering on with random values, not their default ones. As I understa... | 2014/10/05 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/132066",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/54605/"
] | I'm afraid your assumption is not entirely correct.
If a datasheet doesn't give a guaranteed initial state, which standard HEF40\*\* device sheets intentionally don't, there is no guarantee.
The decade counters in fact hint at the fact that they start with the value you assume if, and only if, the master reset has be... | You must assert Reset on power up. Create a signal and call it POR. (power ON reset)
It is customary to generate this with an R pull-down and C pullup to V+ to any CMOS input. Then use correct output polarity to feed all memory cells ( incl. FF) as required.
CMOS is usually positive Logic, so 1 for Reset requires a n... |
132,066 | I've been prototyping a circuit for a first year university engineering project and I've been running into some problems with one section of the circuit that has really stumped me.
Basically the flip flop and the decade counters I have are sometimes powering on with random values, not their default ones. As I understa... | 2014/10/05 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/132066",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/54605/"
] | Your circuit needs to be started in a known state, and if the default is to be with the 4013's Q low and both 4017s' Q0s high, then to that end I've taken the liberty of redrawing your circuit, below, to include the Power-On-Reset using diodes to make it compatible with the rest of your diode logic.
Note that your R5 ... | I'm afraid your assumption is not entirely correct.
If a datasheet doesn't give a guaranteed initial state, which standard HEF40\*\* device sheets intentionally don't, there is no guarantee.
The decade counters in fact hint at the fact that they start with the value you assume if, and only if, the master reset has be... |
132,066 | I've been prototyping a circuit for a first year university engineering project and I've been running into some problems with one section of the circuit that has really stumped me.
Basically the flip flop and the decade counters I have are sometimes powering on with random values, not their default ones. As I understa... | 2014/10/05 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/132066",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/54605/"
] | Your circuit needs to be started in a known state, and if the default is to be with the 4013's Q low and both 4017s' Q0s high, then to that end I've taken the liberty of redrawing your circuit, below, to include the Power-On-Reset using diodes to make it compatible with the rest of your diode logic.
Note that your R5 ... | You must assert Reset on power up. Create a signal and call it POR. (power ON reset)
It is customary to generate this with an R pull-down and C pullup to V+ to any CMOS input. Then use correct output polarity to feed all memory cells ( incl. FF) as required.
CMOS is usually positive Logic, so 1 for Reset requires a n... |
15,503 | My 9 year old Yorkshire terrier was born with gray coat. Almost overnight, she is turning brown in her face and spot on her back. She has been spayed since 6 months. Why is this happening? | 2016/10/15 | [
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] | This is a pretty common thing, usually happens from sun bleaching. Does your girl spend a lot of time outdoors or in the sun? | I think this is a natural process and part of growth .. same thing happened to my Indian Female dog who was white and brown .. but lately she has many black spots which eventually turn into brown and finally her brown color is overshadowing the white one. I consulted a vet he says its okk. |
15,503 | My 9 year old Yorkshire terrier was born with gray coat. Almost overnight, she is turning brown in her face and spot on her back. She has been spayed since 6 months. Why is this happening? | 2016/10/15 | [
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] | This is an absolutely normal thing and is a common change as a result of aging. I have a female German shepherd who came in at three months completely black, she is now five years old and there is almost no black left on her. In fact after every "shedding season" the new coat that grows back has a slightly different co... | I think this is a natural process and part of growth .. same thing happened to my Indian Female dog who was white and brown .. but lately she has many black spots which eventually turn into brown and finally her brown color is overshadowing the white one. I consulted a vet he says its okk. |
15,503 | My 9 year old Yorkshire terrier was born with gray coat. Almost overnight, she is turning brown in her face and spot on her back. She has been spayed since 6 months. Why is this happening? | 2016/10/15 | [
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] | This is an absolutely normal thing and is a common change as a result of aging. I have a female German shepherd who came in at three months completely black, she is now five years old and there is almost no black left on her. In fact after every "shedding season" the new coat that grows back has a slightly different co... | This is a pretty common thing, usually happens from sun bleaching. Does your girl spend a lot of time outdoors or in the sun? |
107,318 | The rulebook states that carrying capacity is the strength score times 15 (lbs). Find familiar allows me to get a hawk, which has a strength score of 5. This results in a carrying capacity of 75 lbs. This is well within the range of weights for small people such as gnomes or halflings. Does this mean my familiar can ca... | 2017/09/22 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/107318",
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] | Yes
===
Yes, a familiar can carry loads if it can properly grip or support them, including a willing creature if they fall within this weight limit. However, a hawk can only carry 37.5 pounds, as it is a Tiny creature, and thus its carry capacity is halved (PHB 176 'Size and Strength'). | With a kobald and a hawk familiar(can carry 37.5lbs) it **will** work kobalds weighing 30lbs alone, you could carry an extra 7.5lbs of equipment while flying. |
107,318 | The rulebook states that carrying capacity is the strength score times 15 (lbs). Find familiar allows me to get a hawk, which has a strength score of 5. This results in a carrying capacity of 75 lbs. This is well within the range of weights for small people such as gnomes or halflings. Does this mean my familiar can ca... | 2017/09/22 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/107318",
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"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Yes
===
Yes, a familiar can carry loads if it can properly grip or support them, including a willing creature if they fall within this weight limit. However, a hawk can only carry 37.5 pounds, as it is a Tiny creature, and thus its carry capacity is halved (PHB 176 'Size and Strength'). | Yes, well sort of yes.
### Druid + Find Familiar method
1. Take at least two levels in Druid.
* Gain access to the Find Familiar spell (Magic initiate feat if you don't want to be a Wizard or Pact of the Chain Warlock). Use it to find a hawk familiar.
* Wild Shape yourself into a creature lighter than 18.75 lbs.
*... |
107,318 | The rulebook states that carrying capacity is the strength score times 15 (lbs). Find familiar allows me to get a hawk, which has a strength score of 5. This results in a carrying capacity of 75 lbs. This is well within the range of weights for small people such as gnomes or halflings. Does this mean my familiar can ca... | 2017/09/22 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/107318",
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"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Yes, well sort of yes.
### Druid + Find Familiar method
1. Take at least two levels in Druid.
* Gain access to the Find Familiar spell (Magic initiate feat if you don't want to be a Wizard or Pact of the Chain Warlock). Use it to find a hawk familiar.
* Wild Shape yourself into a creature lighter than 18.75 lbs.
*... | With a kobald and a hawk familiar(can carry 37.5lbs) it **will** work kobalds weighing 30lbs alone, you could carry an extra 7.5lbs of equipment while flying. |
5,842,588 | So for iPhone there's PhoneGap, which is awesome and gives you access to filesystem, hardware, etc. Is there something like it for mac? I've looked at <https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-mac>, but it doesn't have a lot of the stuff I need to truly make it feel native like menu bar access, filesystem access, etc. Is t... | 2011/04/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5842588",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/702643/"
] | Did you try Appcelerator Titanium ? <http://www.appcelerator.com/> | The PhoneGap/Mac links is bad in the answerers question, and I personally do not want to use a piece of software named "Appcelerator Titanium". It seems that the OSX wrapper torch has been passed to
[Apache Cordova for OSX](https://github.com/apache/cordova-osx).
However, it looks like the documentation is pretty po... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | Alliances would naturally be a smart course of action, but since that answer is given, I'll go with another couple aspect (especially considering betrayal in an alliance).
1. Non-lethal forms of warfare develop.
2. Considerable research will go in to developing decoy armor sets
For (1) let's consider that no weapon a... | Everyone seems to want to *remove* the sanctified locations necessary for the donning ritual, but why? Simply put, having one champion is a disadvantage, as the enemy will have the advantage of numbers and the perfect counter to your invincible champion, so why not *steal the other nation's champions*? Remember, they a... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
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] | Nets and traps. Your army would have dedicated squads armed with weighted nets and long spears and poles. They would move in to entangle and trap the enemy champion who would use his sword to cut through the nets but get more and more entangled until finally they are able to pin him down and restrain his arm just leavi... | So, each kingdom has a single nigh-invincible living weapon that has a hard time not killing things. For all intents and purposes, this person is basically a deity on the battlefield, with only their counterpoint to stop them.
However, their powers are known, and the person piloting the divine armaments is human under... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | **Form alliances**
There are two problems with using these warriors for offense. The first is that the warrior is rendered neutral by the presence of an enemy warrior. That is, your warrior is completely useless if the opposing army can deploy their warrior to counter yours. Furthermore, on the off chance you *can* tr... | Alliances would naturally be a smart course of action, but since that answer is given, I'll go with another couple aspect (especially considering betrayal in an alliance).
1. Non-lethal forms of warfare develop.
2. Considerable research will go in to developing decoy armor sets
For (1) let's consider that no weapon a... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/34894/"
] | **Form alliances**
There are two problems with using these warriors for offense. The first is that the warrior is rendered neutral by the presence of an enemy warrior. That is, your warrior is completely useless if the opposing army can deploy their warrior to counter yours. Furthermore, on the off chance you *can* tr... | If each side has only 1 champion then attack from 2 locations at once, as their champion can only be in one place at a time. When one of your armies realizes they are fighting a champion they can retreat.
Or you could also make your army fast and nimble (light armor, if the champion has magic sword then why waste effo... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | Alliances would naturally be a smart course of action, but since that answer is given, I'll go with another couple aspect (especially considering betrayal in an alliance).
1. Non-lethal forms of warfare develop.
2. Considerable research will go in to developing decoy armor sets
For (1) let's consider that no weapon a... | 1. Interfere with the ritual.
* No churches/cathedrals around, no functional champion. Pick your fights far enough from those.
* Disable the priests
* Steal, break or defile the implements used in rituals
2. Sensory attack - because "light and sound transfers normally". Vision impairment - e.g. blind the champion wi... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | Nets and traps. Your army would have dedicated squads armed with weighted nets and long spears and poles. They would move in to entangle and trap the enemy champion who would use his sword to cut through the nets but get more and more entangled until finally they are able to pin him down and restrain his arm just leavi... | 1. Interfere with the ritual.
* No churches/cathedrals around, no functional champion. Pick your fights far enough from those.
* Disable the priests
* Steal, break or defile the implements used in rituals
2. Sensory attack - because "light and sound transfers normally". Vision impairment - e.g. blind the champion wi... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | Dealing with such a foe from a "mortal's" point of view can be done with a long list of "tricks" which play to the weaknesses of the divine champion. Here are some examples:
* Unstable footing:
+ Quicksand: Just because they don't feel the weight, doesn't actually mean that they weigh less. Even if the champion's bre... | 1. Interfere with the ritual.
* No churches/cathedrals around, no functional champion. Pick your fights far enough from those.
* Disable the priests
* Steal, break or defile the implements used in rituals
2. Sensory attack - because "light and sound transfers normally". Vision impairment - e.g. blind the champion wi... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | **Kill the priests and steal the opposing divine equipment**
Without high-level priests or ritual sites, there can be no donning ritual and divine equipment becomes useless. They are the most vulnerable part of the supply chain feeding the usage of divine champions.
Thus, destroying these enemy assets becomes the mos... | Everyone seems to want to *remove* the sanctified locations necessary for the donning ritual, but why? Simply put, having one champion is a disadvantage, as the enemy will have the advantage of numbers and the perfect counter to your invincible champion, so why not *steal the other nation's champions*? Remember, they a... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/34894/"
] | So, each kingdom has a single nigh-invincible living weapon that has a hard time not killing things. For all intents and purposes, this person is basically a deity on the battlefield, with only their counterpoint to stop them.
However, their powers are known, and the person piloting the divine armaments is human under... | 1. Interfere with the ritual.
* No churches/cathedrals around, no functional champion. Pick your fights far enough from those.
* Disable the priests
* Steal, break or defile the implements used in rituals
2. Sensory attack - because "light and sound transfers normally". Vision impairment - e.g. blind the champion wi... |
168,721 | The setting is low fantasy medieval. Magic (and other supernatural things) belong exclusively to the realms of the gods, and are not for mortal beings to wield. However, there is one major exception.
Each and every recognized kingdom in the world has a single major patron deity who watches over it. They may have other... | 2020/02/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | Rational Kings will adhere to the time honoree wisdom that ‘amateurs talk about tactics, while professionals talk about logistics.’
They’ll focus on how to use their super-soldier to maximize the damage to their opponent’s infrastructure while minimizing the risk to their own infrastructure. If they can destroy the ot... | So, each kingdom has a single nigh-invincible living weapon that has a hard time not killing things. For all intents and purposes, this person is basically a deity on the battlefield, with only their counterpoint to stop them.
However, their powers are known, and the person piloting the divine armaments is human under... |
6,024,565 | Is there a way in Java to display interlinear text so you can make only the alternate (odd-numbered xor even-numbered) lines editable? And, if so, would it be possible for the user to dynamically select which of the two sets of lines is editable?
Could this be simulated with two separate panels one on top of the other... | 2011/05/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6024565",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/756498/"
] | jEdit provides an editor pane that allows for collapsing/expanding controls within the textual content. See the screenshot at <http://www.jedit.org/index.php?page=screenshot&image=22> | Such a control hardly exists, or at least hardly is publicly available.
You can imitate it with a number of one-line input fields, styling / removing their borders to taste. |
87,376 | I have designed an InfoPath 2010 Form which has Multi-selection List box(Datatype=Text[string]) with 5Choices and I have set a choice as default. Multi-selection List box field is promoted through Property promotion to appear on SharePoint 2010.
If I select a choice, it appears perfectly on SharePoint.
However, If I ... | 2014/01/10 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/87376",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/1232/"
] | In Infopath, when you have a multiselect list box, the "First" function is selected by default, and I think this is why you are only seeing the first value. You need to set it to "merge" under Form Option, Property Promotion, select your multiselect field then Function, Merge.
 with android studio and adb.
I downloaded adb through [here](http://bernaerts.dyndns.org/linux/75-debian/280-debian-wheezy-android-tools-adb-fastboot-qtadb).
When I execute adb in the terminal it works, but in android-studio, it can't find my device.
The messag... | 2014/10/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/26498739",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1498691/"
] | Try run "adb kill-server" from command line. After that Android Studio will automatically launch a new adb server process which should pick up your device correctly. | [here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29722685/terminal-not-registering-typing-in-android-studio) is solution. Hope it will help you. It helped me.
It is possible to bypass the problem enabling the legacy mode in the terminal options.
* Launch a command prompt from windows (win+r and then type cmd)
* Right click... |
21,912 | We're in the middle of a redesign of our client portal, and there's been some discussion about whether to pursue a multi-level tab design or a dropdown menu (used on the current version of the application).
Having read through questions like [Elegant, simple and obvious sub-tabs?](https://ux.stackexchange.com/question... | 2012/05/29 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/21912",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/7152/"
] | I haven't seen, nor was I able to currently find any studies specifically evaluating tab-based navigation vs. drop-down menu based navigation.
I believe that this type of question of which navigation is better almost always boils down to which is better for the context. Thus when considering the specific examples you ... | Any site on the Web should start accounting for the growing number of touchscreen users. And, since some users can change their User-Agent string, they may be getting the desktop version of your site even if you try to detect mobile browsers. The chances are good and increasing that your users are visiting your site us... |
61,941 | We have this large rubber plant for some years now and it’s growing constantly.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sqKvCm.jpg)
[Large Version](https://i.stack.imgur.com/sqKvC.jpg)
Except from two issues:
1. The first was overwatering two years ago, but we fix... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/61941",
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] | **Bingo!!**
That weed is actually a flowering perennial and annual plant.
This is a species of [Phlox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlox), most probabaly *Phlox drummondii* (Flox Drum-on-dye) aka *Annual Phlox*.
They are easy-care, low-maintenance, fairly drought tolerant . These ornamental plants are very easy ... | That actually looks very much like Epilobium hirsutum to me, or hairy willow herb. There are two things to check. Is it a fairly tall plant and is it growing somewhere damp or near water? According to Wikipedia, “The native range of the species includes North Africa, most of Europe up to southern Sweden, and parts of A... |
563,855 | Earlier today, I noticed that Windows Defender was acting up. It was disabled and, once re-enabled and tasked with a quick scan, it would error out with some Windows License Expired error code or something.
Since that's nonsense, I think that the best thing I can do is shut Windows down and run a virus scan from a cle... | 2013/03/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/563855",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/442/"
] | ClamAv is the most used linux anti-virus, but there are other, check [this list of linux Anti-Virus](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware#Anti-virus_applications) , or [this small review](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-linux-antivirus-programs/)
Other way to do it is to download the [HirensCD](http://www.hir... | The German computer magazine c't has a project which offers a free live CD that contains a nice collection out scanners which runs out of the box and is quite user friendly. You can find the image on the [Desinfec't Project homepage](http://www.heise.de/ct/projekte/Desinfec-t-1213100.html).
As I said, the page is germ... |
3,262 | I am consulting a company on a software subject. I am doing a presentation to explain the basic stuff so the company can decide what they should get and what not. I might become the one to deliver this software. When calculating my costs I assumed to need about 3 days for preparing this presentation and this is the pri... | 2015/05/18 | [
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] | I would not tell them if you do not need the money. If you do tell them, they don't get a good impression because:
* As you mention, they will think you can't estimate correctly.
* They may think you will be willing to work for free and take advantage later.
* They won't respect you and your time and take you seriousl... | Did you set the price ahead? If yes, it's your fault then. You can tell them that you've actually spent double time in preparation and they may offer to pay for that.
If you hadn't set the price ahead, then you should have told them after 3 days that you had spent 3 days already. It's not too late. Tell them now that... |
457,140 | I'm looking for an English word I read a while ago, describing a statement having the same meaning as the way it is presented in.
Example: The statement is that existence is uncertainty and the way it is presented in makes you feel uncertain/ shows how uncertain existence is. | 2018/07/24 | [
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] | **Self-referential** is the obvious choice. For single words, you can also use **autological**. | Onomatopeia comes to mind, especially definition 3 [here](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/onomatopoeia?s=t):
* the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect.
Adjective forms
* onomatopoeic
* onomatopoetic |
457,140 | I'm looking for an English word I read a while ago, describing a statement having the same meaning as the way it is presented in.
Example: The statement is that existence is uncertainty and the way it is presented in makes you feel uncertain/ shows how uncertain existence is. | 2018/07/24 | [
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] | **Self-referential** is the obvious choice. For single words, you can also use **autological**. | [Literal](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/literal) is what you are looking for.
From Wiktionary:
Exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; **not figurative or metaphorical**.
Following the letter or exact words; not free; not taking li... |
457,140 | I'm looking for an English word I read a while ago, describing a statement having the same meaning as the way it is presented in.
Example: The statement is that existence is uncertainty and the way it is presented in makes you feel uncertain/ shows how uncertain existence is. | 2018/07/24 | [
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] | [Literal](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/literal) is what you are looking for.
From Wiktionary:
Exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; **not figurative or metaphorical**.
Following the letter or exact words; not free; not taking li... | Onomatopeia comes to mind, especially definition 3 [here](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/onomatopoeia?s=t):
* the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect.
Adjective forms
* onomatopoeic
* onomatopoetic |
1,189 | Wondering about everyone's take on the following scenario:
[Better workflow for ongoing site development](https://expressionengine.stackexchange.com/questions/6361/better-workflow-for-ongoing-site-development/6376#6376)
That question has been asked in various forms, numerous times. I've answered it uniquely twice, wi... | 2013/02/15 | [
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] | Definitely for exact duplicates we should close the question as a duplicate. Feel free to flag any question you think is a duplicate and we will take a look.
In that scenario, your answer was borderline on being acceptable. Another user flagged it and after some thought I decided it's probably not complete enough to b... | A good question Mark.
I just did a bit of reading on this issue on the SO Meta site, and it seems as though the general thinking is that if an answer on another question *fully answers* the current question, the current question should be flagged as a duplicate so mods can close it.
If the other answer does *not* ful... |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
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] | There is cold pressed water colour paper and hot pressed. Cold pressed has some texture to it. If you like a smoother paper, get the hot pressed, it has a much smoother texture.
Id suggest getting artist grade papers in at least 140lb. I like both Arches and Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed 140lb. If you buy paper in th... | Steve (The Mind of Watercolor) on YouTube uploaded the "[SHOWDOWN! Cheap vs Good Quality Watercolor Paper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEC0-PRmw10)" video last March in which he compared several watercolor papers against the brand he prefers to see how the paint behaves on each one.
As part of his comparison, he b... |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
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] | Sounds like you're seeking something you'll have more control painting on. Try Arches 140LB hotpress ..tape it to masonite with moistened gummed paper tape. Don't let the water from the wet tape get on your paper though because it'll dry clear but repel pigment so, before sticking tape to the paper-edges on the board, ... | There is cold pressed water colour paper and hot pressed. Cold pressed has some texture to it. If you like a smoother paper, get the hot pressed, it has a much smoother texture.
Id suggest getting artist grade papers in at least 140lb. I like both Arches and Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed 140lb. If you buy paper in th... |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
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] | Sounds like you're seeking something you'll have more control painting on. Try Arches 140LB hotpress ..tape it to masonite with moistened gummed paper tape. Don't let the water from the wet tape get on your paper though because it'll dry clear but repel pigment so, before sticking tape to the paper-edges on the board, ... | In addition to the paper weight, content, and texture (as discussed in Little Girl's answer, each of these factors definitely plays a huge role in how the paint responds to the paper, and how the paper responds to the paint), you can also physically fasten down the paper or stretch it to keep it flat. You could physica... |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/questions/4149",
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] | Sounds like you're seeking something you'll have more control painting on. Try Arches 140LB hotpress ..tape it to masonite with moistened gummed paper tape. Don't let the water from the wet tape get on your paper though because it'll dry clear but repel pigment so, before sticking tape to the paper-edges on the board, ... | Generally there are 3 kinds of water color paper 1.hot-pressed watercolor paper 2.Cold-pressed watercolor paper 3. Rough water color paper
Hot pressed is smooth paper with no bumps on it. It is a super fine paper, with grains that are plain and smooth. It is easier to paint on the hot-pressed paper because there are n... |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/questions/4149",
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] | There is cold pressed water colour paper and hot pressed. Cold pressed has some texture to it. If you like a smoother paper, get the hot pressed, it has a much smoother texture.
Id suggest getting artist grade papers in at least 140lb. I like both Arches and Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed 140lb. If you buy paper in th... | there is a watercolour paper by crawford and blake. There is also different gsm's too. Also another one called Bockingford 300gsm |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
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] | Generally there are 3 kinds of water color paper 1.hot-pressed watercolor paper 2.Cold-pressed watercolor paper 3. Rough water color paper
Hot pressed is smooth paper with no bumps on it. It is a super fine paper, with grains that are plain and smooth. It is easier to paint on the hot-pressed paper because there are n... | there is a watercolour paper by crawford and blake. There is also different gsm's too. Also another one called Bockingford 300gsm |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
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] | Sounds like you're seeking something you'll have more control painting on. Try Arches 140LB hotpress ..tape it to masonite with moistened gummed paper tape. Don't let the water from the wet tape get on your paper though because it'll dry clear but repel pigment so, before sticking tape to the paper-edges on the board, ... | there is a watercolour paper by crawford and blake. There is also different gsm's too. Also another one called Bockingford 300gsm |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
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] | Sounds like you're seeking something you'll have more control painting on. Try Arches 140LB hotpress ..tape it to masonite with moistened gummed paper tape. Don't let the water from the wet tape get on your paper though because it'll dry clear but repel pigment so, before sticking tape to the paper-edges on the board, ... | Steve (The Mind of Watercolor) on YouTube uploaded the "[SHOWDOWN! Cheap vs Good Quality Watercolor Paper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEC0-PRmw10)" video last March in which he compared several watercolor papers against the brand he prefers to see how the paint behaves on each one.
As part of his comparison, he b... |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
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] | In addition to the paper weight, content, and texture (as discussed in Little Girl's answer, each of these factors definitely plays a huge role in how the paint responds to the paper, and how the paper responds to the paint), you can also physically fasten down the paper or stretch it to keep it flat. You could physica... | there is a watercolour paper by crawford and blake. There is also different gsm's too. Also another one called Bockingford 300gsm |
4,149 | I mainly use Bristol, but it becomes wavy after a few coats of water. I have some regular watercolor paper, but I'm not a fan of the roughness of it.
Are there other types of watercolor paper I should be aware of? | 2018/05/21 | [
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/questions/4149",
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com",
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/users/2159/"
] | Steve (The Mind of Watercolor) on YouTube uploaded the "[SHOWDOWN! Cheap vs Good Quality Watercolor Paper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEC0-PRmw10)" video last March in which he compared several watercolor papers against the brand he prefers to see how the paint behaves on each one.
As part of his comparison, he b... | there is a watercolour paper by crawford and blake. There is also different gsm's too. Also another one called Bockingford 300gsm |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
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] | I *really* like the idea of the [Itzbeen Timer](http://www.itzbeen.com/). Basically it's a specialized timer that you can use to show how long it's been since feeding, diaper change, nap, medication, etc. Especially in the first few weeks when things are really hectic and you're both pitching in it can help you both ke... | **Video Baby Monitor**
We got a video monitor for the baby room. It was great because I could easily see if I actually needed to go in the room or if it was just time to roll around and be noisy.
**Amazon Mom and Subscribe and save programs**
This has saved us a ton of money and headaches. I have it set up to have d... |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
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] | If you are looking for a hack, I'm going to go against the grain here and recommend possibly skipping the baby monitor. If you still have a normal phone in the house, most cordless phones come with a built in "room monitor" feature. It works great. Moves from room to room easily. And it's not worthless when you are don... | **Video Baby Monitor**
We got a video monitor for the baby room. It was great because I could easily see if I actually needed to go in the room or if it was just time to roll around and be noisy.
**Amazon Mom and Subscribe and save programs**
This has saved us a ton of money and headaches. I have it set up to have d... |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
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] | **A doorway bouncer is great fun and exercise**
..once the baby is big enough to fit. They seem to love it. We've put both our kids in them and they just love going boing-boing-boing for (literally) up to an hour. You can't leave them unattended, but... | I have been using an iPad app "[Baby Connect](http://www.baby-connect.com/)" for about a week now. It is useful for logging all the important things that need to be tracked with your new baby. Lots of useful features included such as web-based access and the ability to share your records with caretakers, relatives, etc... |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
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] | This is quite common, but a baby monitor definitely comes in handy.
This allows you to leave a baby in it's room without having to stress out by checking every minute. Children make lots of small noises when they are sleeping and the monitors are quite sensitive. You can starting cooking (or another noisy activity) an... | **A sit-in Activity Centre is great fun**
 we found that our children and all their friends absolutely love this type of **sit-in** activity centre. The particular one we got was based on different genres of music and would play Salso,... |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/991",
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] | If you are looking for a hack, I'm going to go against the grain here and recommend possibly skipping the baby monitor. If you still have a normal phone in the house, most cordless phones come with a built in "room monitor" feature. It works great. Moves from room to room easily. And it's not worthless when you are don... | **A sit-in Activity Centre is great fun**
 we found that our children and all their friends absolutely love this type of **sit-in** activity centre. The particular one we got was based on different genres of music and would play Salso,... |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/991",
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] | If you are looking for a hack, I'm going to go against the grain here and recommend possibly skipping the baby monitor. If you still have a normal phone in the house, most cordless phones come with a built in "room monitor" feature. It works great. Moves from room to room easily. And it's not worthless when you are don... | I found that trying to get baby to sleep was a problem - a soothing noise, at first you sush until you start hyper ventilating! Then you get an app for your smart phone that creates "white noise" - this mimics the sound in the womb, it's comforting to the baby. This was a god send - you just leave it on timer, say 15mi... |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/991",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
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] | This is quite common, but a baby monitor definitely comes in handy.
This allows you to leave a baby in it's room without having to stress out by checking every minute. Children make lots of small noises when they are sleeping and the monitors are quite sensitive. You can starting cooking (or another noisy activity) an... | I found that trying to get baby to sleep was a problem - a soothing noise, at first you sush until you start hyper ventilating! Then you get an app for your smart phone that creates "white noise" - this mimics the sound in the womb, it's comforting to the baby. This was a god send - you just leave it on timer, say 15mi... |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/991",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/580/"
] | **Video Baby Monitor**
We got a video monitor for the baby room. It was great because I could easily see if I actually needed to go in the room or if it was just time to roll around and be noisy.
**Amazon Mom and Subscribe and save programs**
This has saved us a ton of money and headaches. I have it set up to have d... | **Booster music:**
This one's for yourself rather than for the baby. Some people benefit from playing sounds and music that trigger an effect in your brain-wave pattern. [Pzizz](http://torben.g-b.dk/pzizz) is an example of that. If you need a 20-minute power nap, or need help falling deeply asleep, such music might wo... |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/991",
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] | I second the choices listed above (baby monitor, thermometer, camera/video camera).
The truth is you don't really need much in the way of gadgets. Most of your efforts will involve physically juggling lots of different things (bottles, baby, diapers, wipes, burp-cloths, etc.).
However, there are a few other things th... | **A doorway bouncer is great fun and exercise**
..once the baby is big enough to fit. They seem to love it. We've put both our kids in them and they just love going boing-boing-boing for (literally) up to an hour. You can't leave them unattended, but... |
991 | My wife's pregnant, and December I am going to be a father for the first time. Apart of being happy and exited, I am asking myself:
1) Are there any hacks I could apply to this new life situation?
2) Are there any gadgets/apps that might help me with that?
I am not a gadget type of man. For example I don't even have... | 2011/04/21 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/991",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/580/"
] | This is quite common, but a baby monitor definitely comes in handy.
This allows you to leave a baby in it's room without having to stress out by checking every minute. Children make lots of small noises when they are sleeping and the monitors are quite sensitive. You can starting cooking (or another noisy activity) an... | If you are looking for a hack, I'm going to go against the grain here and recommend possibly skipping the baby monitor. If you still have a normal phone in the house, most cordless phones come with a built in "room monitor" feature. It works great. Moves from room to room easily. And it's not worthless when you are don... |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | Another reason, similar to those in the other answers, is that first inversion chords do not sound quite as stable as root position. Sometimes, one has the chord progression of a cadence (V-I or V7-I or V-i or V7-i, etc.) in the middle of a piece. If the tonic and/or the dominant occur in an inversion, the cadence does... | This answer is really just a supplement to the others, which have pointed out the main reason: that we want a bass line that's melodic and makes nice counterpoint.
Sometimes it's simply the *sonority* that the composer is going for. As an example, if you hear a first-inversion half-diminished chord, played on a church... |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | Melodies came first. Then basslines and inner parts. Then some musicians started categorising certain useful vertical combinations of notes as named 'chords'.
Some of today's musicians tend to start with the chords. Melody, bassline and inner voices are secondary. Well, OK, but it's very limiting.
G/B and A/C♯ on 'sp... | There's many reasons, beyond the ones already answered.
1. avoiding muddying of the melody by the bass. E.g. when the 5th of a bass chord is too close to the melody
2. variation: you can repeat a progression many, many times if you bring some variation into the harmony with inversions. It's an easy, effective trick: y... |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | I think there are two main ways to look at this: historically and acoustically.
In western music history harmony was first conceived as *counterpoint* which is multiple voices moving in different directions. The compositional procedure of moving voices contrapuntally is called *voice leading*. The theory of *chords* w... | Investigate a concept called "voice leading" to understand one reason why this is useful from a music-theory perspective. A major side-benefit is that most songs become a -lot- easier to play on stringed instruments. |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | Investigate a concept called "voice leading" to understand one reason why this is useful from a music-theory perspective. A major side-benefit is that most songs become a -lot- easier to play on stringed instruments. | There's many reasons, beyond the ones already answered.
1. avoiding muddying of the melody by the bass. E.g. when the 5th of a bass chord is too close to the melody
2. variation: you can repeat a progression many, many times if you bring some variation into the harmony with inversions. It's an easy, effective trick: y... |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | Melodies came first. Then basslines and inner parts. Then some musicians started categorising certain useful vertical combinations of notes as named 'chords'.
Some of today's musicians tend to start with the chords. Melody, bassline and inner voices are secondary. Well, OK, but it's very limiting.
G/B and A/C♯ on 'sp... | Investigate a concept called "voice leading" to understand one reason why this is useful from a music-theory perspective. A major side-benefit is that most songs become a -lot- easier to play on stringed instruments. |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | Another reason, similar to those in the other answers, is that first inversion chords do not sound quite as stable as root position. Sometimes, one has the chord progression of a cadence (V-I or V7-I or V-i or V7-i, etc.) in the middle of a piece. If the tonic and/or the dominant occur in an inversion, the cadence does... | Investigate a concept called "voice leading" to understand one reason why this is useful from a music-theory perspective. A major side-benefit is that most songs become a -lot- easier to play on stringed instruments. |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | The point you made about the bassline being smoother is a valid point, but you have to take into consideration the tensions and releases of the melody with the bass line.
In your example:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ajLyw.png)
* here we can see tha... | Investigate a concept called "voice leading" to understand one reason why this is useful from a music-theory perspective. A major side-benefit is that most songs become a -lot- easier to play on stringed instruments. |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | The point you made about the bassline being smoother is a valid point, but you have to take into consideration the tensions and releases of the melody with the bass line.
In your example:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ajLyw.png)
* here we can see tha... | There's many reasons, beyond the ones already answered.
1. avoiding muddying of the melody by the bass. E.g. when the 5th of a bass chord is too close to the melody
2. variation: you can repeat a progression many, many times if you bring some variation into the harmony with inversions. It's an easy, effective trick: y... |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | I think there are two main ways to look at this: historically and acoustically.
In western music history harmony was first conceived as *counterpoint* which is multiple voices moving in different directions. The compositional procedure of moving voices contrapuntally is called *voice leading*. The theory of *chords* w... | There's many reasons, beyond the ones already answered.
1. avoiding muddying of the melody by the bass. E.g. when the 5th of a bass chord is too close to the melody
2. variation: you can repeat a progression many, many times if you bring some variation into the harmony with inversions. It's an easy, effective trick: y... |
111,078 | I know that if you want to go from one chord to another, using an inverted chord might make the bassline smoother and more melodic without big jumps but are there other reasons why root position chords are note preferred?
Perhaps how they contrast with the notes in the melody? I am attaching an example of a song which... | 2021/02/19 | [
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] | This answer is really just a supplement to the others, which have pointed out the main reason: that we want a bass line that's melodic and makes nice counterpoint.
Sometimes it's simply the *sonority* that the composer is going for. As an example, if you hear a first-inversion half-diminished chord, played on a church... | There's many reasons, beyond the ones already answered.
1. avoiding muddying of the melody by the bass. E.g. when the 5th of a bass chord is too close to the melody
2. variation: you can repeat a progression many, many times if you bring some variation into the harmony with inversions. It's an easy, effective trick: y... |
44,936 | I am developing software for my company and I would like to use some libraries under GPL license.
What could be the consequences? Does it mean that the code developed above these GPL dependencies will also be under GPL? Do I have the obligation to publish the source code of these products? | 2011/02/07 | [
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] | *I am not a lawyer*, but.. The GNU GPL lays it's requirements out quite concisely. I'd suggest reading it, and you'll certainly need your management to read it before you go that way.
However, the GPL is a copyright license. So, if you're not distributing the derived software outside of the company, it would not gener... | GPL is a highly viral license. If you use any GPL library anywhere in your program and end up publishing or distributing it, according to the licensing terms your entire program must be published under the GPL or a compatible license. |
44,936 | I am developing software for my company and I would like to use some libraries under GPL license.
What could be the consequences? Does it mean that the code developed above these GPL dependencies will also be under GPL? Do I have the obligation to publish the source code of these products? | 2011/02/07 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/44936",
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] | *[No](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic)*. If you don't make the software available to the public somehow (independently of whether it's free or not), you don't have to change the license of your own software (or release any of it). | GPL is a highly viral license. If you use any GPL library anywhere in your program and end up publishing or distributing it, according to the licensing terms your entire program must be published under the GPL or a compatible license. |
44,936 | I am developing software for my company and I would like to use some libraries under GPL license.
What could be the consequences? Does it mean that the code developed above these GPL dependencies will also be under GPL? Do I have the obligation to publish the source code of these products? | 2011/02/07 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/44936",
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] | You only have to distribute the source to whomever you distribute the binary. Look carefuly to the licenses, maybe those libraries are LGPL instead of GPL, which is not viral in your case. | GPL is a highly viral license. If you use any GPL library anywhere in your program and end up publishing or distributing it, according to the licensing terms your entire program must be published under the GPL or a compatible license. |
44,936 | I am developing software for my company and I would like to use some libraries under GPL license.
What could be the consequences? Does it mean that the code developed above these GPL dependencies will also be under GPL? Do I have the obligation to publish the source code of these products? | 2011/02/07 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/44936",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I highly recommend reading the [GPL FAQ](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html). Understand that there are different flavors of the GPL, and which one the libraries you want to use will affect your project differently. [This page](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html) describes the different GNU licenses availa... | GPL is a highly viral license. If you use any GPL library anywhere in your program and end up publishing or distributing it, according to the licensing terms your entire program must be published under the GPL or a compatible license. |
44,936 | I am developing software for my company and I would like to use some libraries under GPL license.
What could be the consequences? Does it mean that the code developed above these GPL dependencies will also be under GPL? Do I have the obligation to publish the source code of these products? | 2011/02/07 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/44936",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | *I am not a lawyer*, but.. The GNU GPL lays it's requirements out quite concisely. I'd suggest reading it, and you'll certainly need your management to read it before you go that way.
However, the GPL is a copyright license. So, if you're not distributing the derived software outside of the company, it would not gener... | *[No](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic)*. If you don't make the software available to the public somehow (independently of whether it's free or not), you don't have to change the license of your own software (or release any of it). |
44,936 | I am developing software for my company and I would like to use some libraries under GPL license.
What could be the consequences? Does it mean that the code developed above these GPL dependencies will also be under GPL? Do I have the obligation to publish the source code of these products? | 2011/02/07 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/44936",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | *I am not a lawyer*, but.. The GNU GPL lays it's requirements out quite concisely. I'd suggest reading it, and you'll certainly need your management to read it before you go that way.
However, the GPL is a copyright license. So, if you're not distributing the derived software outside of the company, it would not gener... | You only have to distribute the source to whomever you distribute the binary. Look carefuly to the licenses, maybe those libraries are LGPL instead of GPL, which is not viral in your case. |
44,936 | I am developing software for my company and I would like to use some libraries under GPL license.
What could be the consequences? Does it mean that the code developed above these GPL dependencies will also be under GPL? Do I have the obligation to publish the source code of these products? | 2011/02/07 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/44936",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | *I am not a lawyer*, but.. The GNU GPL lays it's requirements out quite concisely. I'd suggest reading it, and you'll certainly need your management to read it before you go that way.
However, the GPL is a copyright license. So, if you're not distributing the derived software outside of the company, it would not gener... | I highly recommend reading the [GPL FAQ](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html). Understand that there are different flavors of the GPL, and which one the libraries you want to use will affect your project differently. [This page](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/licenses.html) describes the different GNU licenses availa... |
8,551 | I recently asked [this question](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/135535/what-level-would-this-homebrew-comatose-spell-be) on what level a homebrew spell/item would be in D&D 5e.
I want to ask a follow up question on how to balance it better and add/remove some of the features that make it so powerful. Before ... | 2018/11/15 | [
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/8551",
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] | Lead with the new, improved version of the spell. Steps 1 and 2 are not really all that necessary.
Structure it like this:
1. Link back to the previous iteration, i.e. the previous question
2. The updated version of the spell
3. Tell us what you're trying to do, such as telling us that desired spell level equivalent
... | Homebrew balance is for review, not for development
===================================================
While [Doppelgreener's](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/a/8552/23024) answer covers the **how**, I think it's important to note that the review here should be your near final step. While we do have a process in p... |
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