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Need some advice about a rowing machine - how noisy are they? | Hi all, this is the first time I've posted a question to reddit - apologies if I break any conventions.
I'm looking into buying a rowing machine for home use and have looked into the different types by reading advice on the internet.
The general opinion I've found is that air-resistance rowing machines are the best ... |
Tell a joke that works poorly in the written language. | Something like:
Q: Why was Jesus popular with the ladies?
A: 'cause he was hung *like this*
EDIT:
Here's another example (this time, with description text):
"I heard on the news that there's a pedophile around here somewhere. Have you seen them?"
*Person's answer goes here... often something along the lines of "... |
An entertainingly ridiculous article by a creationst "reseacher"'s trip to Africa to find dinosaurs | It includes such delights as the treacherous atheist hunter, who is described like something from the 1870's, an incredible level of racism, even towards members of the author's own party, and a patriarchal attitude towards the natives I thought had died a death decades ago. I particularly like the bit where he actuall... |
How hard is it to combine to strains of bud. | During class i was wondering how hard would it be to combine two different strains together. Like do you just put 2 different seeds into 1 pot(highly doubt that) or would you actually need a lab and what not. |
Reddit: My wife and I haven't had a date in over 1 1/2 years (that's what kid's will do) Valentine's Day is coming. Help! | She's a stay at home mom with a very active boy, and I work crazy hours as a radio personality, and I want to give her a really grand gesture to show her just how much I love her and how much she means to me. My budget is $500 we live in Texas and only have one night, but I want to do something creative more than somet... |
Which video codec and format to use for archival purposes? | So, H.264, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 are all secretly evil, non-open-but-open-source codecs. I get it. So, if I'm making home video -- that I'll edit on Mac OS X and share with friends -- what's a good codec to use? I want to produce at least one archival copy of each video that will be in a format readable or at least con... |
Found Frightened Rabbit thanks to someone on here, any similar bands I haven't heard of? | Long time follower second time poster. Some time ago someone posted a comment to another thread mentioning Frightened Rabbit, I checked it out and really dug it. I was hoping the musical geniuses on Reddit could point me towards something similar? |
Franz Kafka's advice and insight on REJECTION (from the opposite sex) | When I meet a pretty girl and beg her: "Be so good as to come with me," and she walks past without a word, this is what she means to say:
"You are no Duke with a famous name, no broad American with a Red Indian figure, level, brooding eyes and a skin tempered by the air of the prairies and the rivers that flow thro... |
How do I get revenge on the security guard at my job? | I've been parking in the motorcycle-reserved parking spot at my job because 1) we had a winter storm this past weekend and there's still ice/snow around 2) the temperature is still in the 30s and 3) IT'S FUCKING WINTER!
I was greeted with a "you didn't park in the motorcycle-parking space this morning, did you?" and... |
Does anyone else feel like they are a chameleon of life? | Growing up, I moved quite often. I always had new sets of friends, new bullies.. a new group of a-holes to suck up to. I found myself with new interests as the years went by, basically interests my friends already had and I would take them on as my own. One prime example - I had this friend in middle school, and she... |
The term 'Teabagger' is actually a derogatory sexual term and I suggest you remove it from your vocabulary - IL Tea Party member on NPR Chicago | During live election coverage in Chicago last night (2/2/10), there was an interview with Adam Andrzejewski, a Republican candidate for Governor, that went something like this:
NPR: Can you tell me a little more about the tea party and what teabaggers are all about?
Adam: 'Tea' stands for 'Taxed enough already'. 'Tea... |
I just had my ass shaved by a time machine. Anyone else had the same experience? | I mean, before it was all hairy but now it's smooth and shiny like a baby's cheek.
Anyone else have their ass shaved by Time Machine? |
Is he shy, or just not into me? | Recently a good friend and I decided to give dating a shot.
So far we've been on four dates in the past month. During each one of those dates he hasn't made a move. At all. Not even trying to hold my hand.
I'd call it a day there and break off the relationship, but the thing is that he does all the boring relationship... |
Seriously, reddit? We're promoting murder videos to the front page now? | This is regarding the video of a man being pushed in front of a train that has recently become popular in the Pics subreddit.
I'm Australian. I'm sure you understand I appreciate freedom of expression and hate censorship. At the same time, I feel like common sense and courtesy should also be used. The pics subreddit i... |
Request: Jeanne Moos or one of her associated staff | Reddit has popped up three or four times on CNN by now, and always in Jeanne Moos's segments. We know that you're watching, so step forward! |
What class/ship are you playing? Tell us about your Captain. | Well come on everyone. What class/ship are you playing as? How far have you progressed? Playing a lot of PVP, exploration, or mainly sticking to missions? |
Chances of conceiving from sex during period ? | I need advice cus I'm going crazy with worry. Cut a long story, she had her period, I gave in and came inside her (she was on top BTW not that it makes any difference). It was the last day of her period I think and I was covered in blood after. Anyway ever since I've been obsessing about the possibility that I've got h... |
Stupid car question - what's the point of the A/C button when you have the temperature set on HOT? | In my car, you can turn the A/C on whether the temperature is set on hot or cold. Is there a difference between "normal" heat and "A/C" heat? |
I got judged hardcore last night | I worked a 12 hour shift yesterday and wanted a stiff drink to help wind down a bit. I'm in a new town and I don't really know anybody to share a drink with, plus liquor is so obscenely expensive in the bars, so I decide to head the nearby starbucks, flask in pocket, where I've at least befriended the night-shift barri... |
any parisian redditors willing to take in a wandering 20yr old for a weekend? | hi! i'm a 20 yr old university student doing a couple months studying in lyon. i'm going to be traveling around the week of the 14th (february) and was wondering if anyone would give me a couch to sleep on the weekend of the 19th, 20th.
tried couchsurfing, but i'm a new member and haven't got any positive responses. ... |
I'm DJing a High School dance this Friday; need help deciding what crappy music to play. | Hey Reddit!
For the last few years I've been DJing as a hobby, and mostly spin club music (house, deep house, progressive) on my own time; and have only really made a name for myself at the high school I graduated a while ago by DJing dances.
The thing is I have a hard time keeping up to date on what's "hot" in the m... |
Why does Reddit, a largely atheist community, seem so interested in Obama meeting the Dalai Lama, a disposed theocrat in exile? | Not that Tibet doesn't have the same right to self determination that any other culture does, by why is the Dalai Lama given special consideration by the west? Historically, from what I understand, some Dalai Lamas have been ... well, dicks. And if I run down the list of other disposed dictators friendly to western cau... |
Any e-cigarette users out there? | I've been interested in e-cigarettes since I first heard about them. I smoked a pack a day for a long time, quit for a long time, and now I'll smoke socially, never more than one or two a day. E-cigarettes seem appealing due to the lower health risks and sci-fi coolness factor.
There aren't a lot of reliable reviews... |
Reddit I need help in assimilating arguments against the use of marijuana. | Since the long-term effects of marijuana can so easily be subverted and blamed on outside influences other than the marijuana, it's difficult to find studies about the negative consequences of prolonged marijuana use, specifically on memory, the brain, respiratory system and work ethic. It's mostly a bunch of "well thi... |
EXCOMMUNICATE THE CHURCH :: Grass Root Protest Campaign | After seeing 8: The Mormon Proposition, Jason Beckett decided to start a grass-roots protest to send a message to the leaders of the LDS church; holding them to the same standards of morality they teach. Join the protest and EXCOMMUNICATE the LDS Church. |
Hey Reddit, have you ever had a fake ID? | Have you ever had a fake ID? If so, how did you get it, how much did it cost (if any), and is there any cool stories behind it?
Hey Reddit, have you ever had a fake ID? |
Any Christian Redditors in Asheville? | Just wondering if there are any Christian redditors in Asheville NC ... I'm hoping to meet some people who might be interested in doing some small- scale outreach or service projects in the community. Anybody game for it? I also posted on Craigslist ... |
IwasA member of a gay fraternity, AMA | I made a promise not to talk about a lot of the stuff, but none of it is that exciting, and the organizational faction screwed the rest of us, so I don't mind divulging just about anything.
I'm really hoping to get more questions about the fun stuff rather than the drama though (though that's definitely fair game, ... |
I'm thinking of getting into home beer brewing, does anyone on reddit have any tips, tricks or advice on hardware/set up? | I just watched the Basic Brewing DVD and everything seems pretty straight forward...
But, I was wondering if Reddit could be of any input about the hobby. |
I cheated on my boyfriend yesterday. This time around it was a 6th grade school teacher. AMAA | I regularly cheat on my boyfriend. I am gay. This is a temp account, so I'm not trolling for karma. I want to get a lot of my secrets off my chest. Ask away Reddit. |
Community bank or credit union recommendation in Boston area | A lot of people here on reddit have suggested opening accounts at community banks or credit unions and that the service is generally better than the big banks. I'm currently with citizens bank, but the lack of ATMs outside of New England is a killer, and the service is mediocre. Does anyone have any recommendations f... |
Reddit clone in Bash/git in 14 seconds | $ time git clone
Initialized empty Git repository in reddit/.git/
real 0m14.316s
user 0m0.496s
sys 0m0.411s |
Március elején hivatalos Ethical Hacking képzés indul a BME-n | Kedves Kollégák!
Március elején hivatalos Ethical Hacking képzés indul a BME-n az Automatizálási és Alkalmazott Informatikai Tanszék és az EC-Council hazai képviselője, a NetAcademia Oktatóközpont közös szervezésében.
Hamarosan lesz egy bemutató a képzésből – gyere el!
Ha érdekel az informatikai biztonság egyik legizga... |
The Bad Company 2 beta/demo has been public for a week now, anyone have any thoughts about the game? I have a few. | I think the best way to review it so far would be to compare it to the original, so here is my whack at it:
Note: I speak from playing the Xbox version, I'm not sure how it will differ.
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**In general**
So far my favorite thing about the new one vs the old one is the bullet drop and less ability to just spray n' ... |
I'm running a pulpy swords & sorcery inspired "Swords & Wizardry" game. I need ideas. Lots of them. Monsters, interesting locations, NPCs, whatever. | Here are my inspirations, thus so far:
Erol Otus, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, H.P. Lovecraft, Michael Moorcock, trippy seventies fantasy stuff. Law and Chaos. Heavy Metal, both music and publication. Creepy comics and pulp magazines. Psychedelia, horror.
I'd love whatever you can think of.
Swords & Wiza... |
Remember Andreddit this is a no piracy zone! | You may not like the things the developer may do (locale) or think they are scummy even. However, DO NOT post cracked versions of applications to bypass buying the full version. Some of us here are developers and work hard to support the android platform. Please support your developers or don't use their products.
... |
State cuts half school district's budget. Public says
"Suck it!" | My wife works for the Mokena 159]( school district, and due to state cutbacks, they lost *half* of their funding. They [made an appeal to the voters, but we all know what asking for money will make voters do during an economic downturn.
The budget cuts actually happened last year, but because of the presidential ele... |
In Response To: That's it, Reddit. Today is the day the terrorists officially won. | So today I was doing my general reddit round and came across this infuriating post.
**---------------------------**
*My Response*
If I may just bring a sense of rational thinking into this. You think that because our government has brought in body scanners that terrorism has won? Think again.... Because of this terr... |
OK, CVS drug store, it's time you and I sat down and had a little chat... | How about we cool it with the whole "do you have a CVS card" thing? I appreciate you asking, but BELIEVE ME, if I say "no I don't have it with me" it means "I am not going to be using it for this purchase".
I KNOW I can use my phone number. If I don't say, "can I use my phone number?" I am not going to be using the c... |
Why do you think Richard yelled at everyone to not shoot Flocke/MiB/Esau, since Richard knew who he was? | Maybe shooting him wouldn't work. Maybe both need to be alive for the island to survive. There must be some reason, but what's your speculation on why Richard didn't want him harmed?
FYI: jacob and esau
and: jacob blessed instead of esau |
Need help: New job offer = conflict of interest = me having to cease my freelance business | I'm wondering if anyone else has run into/dealt with this issue.
I recently applied to a big web hosting company to work in their design and user experience department. Interviews have gone well, and it looks like it might be heading toward a job offer.
The problem: During my interview, I asked my interviewers if my ... |
We should have a hookup thread. | I cant find any one to go out into the world and do stuff with. Any one else think this is a good idea? |
At 4:45 yesterday my boss came and dropped a cup and form on my desk for a drug test. | He says. I need you to piss in this before you go home, we are having a physician come in and check everyone out. I had been working there for almost a year, what the fuck had prompted this? Now, I am not stupid enough to actually piss in a cup if I know I wont pass. I am also not stupid enough to sign a paper that sa... |
Whats the average frequency of sex in a relationship? I want more, but its always according to her schedule. | Background: I'm 26 and she is 23. We are both students (im in grad school and she's nearly done with undergrad), I work a full time job, she works a part time and then also has an internship (the total is about 30hrs on her side and maybe 50 max on mine). We have always had busy lifestyles. We've been in a relationship... |
Is anyone else deeply agitated over the fact that Necco totally ruined the flavor of the conversation hearts? | It's really the only thing I liked about valentines day, and now it's ruined with these horrible gross new tangy flavors. I'm upset, are you? |
Dear Reddit, how many of you love coffee but have to shit terribly when you drink it? | I love coffee and at my apartment complex we get free coffee and muffins every morning. However, I find when i do enjoy this treat i get the hershey squirts. anyone else? |
Japanese Food and Cooking With Dog | Recently, I discovered a cute little cooking show on Youtube called Cooking With Dog ( I'm big into Japanese food and have never been very good at making it, so this find was quite a treat for me!
Does anyone else have any favourite beginner-level Asian cooking sites, or any good video cooking blogs? |
Hey Chicago reddit. I need some advice for the upcoming V-Day.. | So Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I want to do something special for the gf. What are some romantic things to do around the city this time of year? The only thing that's planned so far is dinner at the Signature Room. Does anyone else have any recommendations?
Also, money really isn't an issue -- So any... |
Bioshock 2 Bundle Group 15 | I was waiting for another bundle group to start but we're down to 6 days so I'm starting my own. I'm willing to be the purchaser for a bundle. My steam id is the same as my Reddit id: Singularity2030. If you're interested in the bundle, post below or send me a message on here or Steam.
The important information:
To... |
Curly-haired TwoXers, I need your help! | OK fellow curlies, here's the deal: after 27 years, I STILL haven't figured out how to deal with my curly hair. I have just-past-shoulder-length, very thick, medium curl, extremely frizzy hair. It is mixed--25% coarse, 75% fine--and prone to split ends and dryness. Yes I've tried not washing it frequently, although I c... |
Anyone out there NOT have a bank account? | I was decrying my bank to a buddy who suggested I simply close my account. This got me to thinking... I could cash my paychecks and keep the cash somewhere safe. Rent & minor transactions would be paid in cash. I could get a credit card for bills & online transactions. I live within walking distance of about a ... |
Inherited a Collection, in a bit of a quandary. | Long story short I was told last night that I will be inheriting my grandfathers collection of firearms. Knowing my Grandpa they are in mint condition and have not been fired in years (at least ten, maybe twenty if ever). My wife will not allow me to keep them at the house, but I have made arrangements with her grandfa... |
A question about the Heavy's "Pow!" taunt. | How exactly do you aim this thing? Does it hit enemies who are in the middle of your cross hair, or just standing in front of you like any other taunt? I've seen people get killed by this taunt from an angle, and I have never been able to successfully pull of a kill with it. |
Possible to disable down voting? | I'm trying to encourage more users to post in a subreddit by disabling down voting is this possible? thanks to whomever helps me out. |
Something terrible has happened trees, I'm out of money and the sticky stuff | So next time you toke up, take one for me, I don't know when I'll be getting some more =(
On the good side, at least I'll get my tolerance back down |
I have an idea about the internet. re; censorship | I'll try to word this as best I can and try not to get offtopic. Here goes.
Various countries around the world are currently battling the internet, and the concepts of 'censorship' and 'freedom of speech' come into it quite often. With some politicians still alive who don't understand the internet, and even fewer who ... |
Hey - Reddit Science / Engineering experts! This "solution" to the shrinking antarctic ice sheets that my peers have been discussing lately has really been bugging me, mostly because I can't seem to refute it even though it sounds so wacky that it should be easy to dismiss it. Help! | Need help arguing with some global warming deniers at work here. I am clearly out of my depth. Here's the summary:
OK, we all know that arctic and antarctic ice sheets are retreating, right? That's not such a big deal for the arctic ones, since they're already floating anyway, and shouldn't increase sea levels when... |
Ohh wise designers, how do laser and inkjet transparencies compare? | Im doing a project where Im printing in 100% black onto transparencies. Ive printed on inkjet transparencies in the past but the ink scratches off really easily. I was wondering if any designer in here has any experience with the laser transparencies and if they are more durable than their inkjet counterparts.
Im also... |
Assuming there are actual women on Reddit, I'd like to know: What makes you feel "wanted" by a guy. | I'm not talking about sexual stuff, but really, what does a guy do that communicates to you that he desires you, finds you lovely, finds you attractive, etc.
This a pretty open ended question, so interpret it as you see fit. |
IAMA program director at a large summer camp for teenagers. AMA. | We have junior high students come through the camp for the beginning of the summer, senior high for the end. I only direct the junior high portion. I don't work full time at the camp- I do all my planning at home, go to camp a few days before they arrive, then come home when the last junior high group leaves. I did thi... |
Help a research paper out. 1 minute survey. All I can offer you is Karma. | Please fill in this survey, it will only take a minute. I need regular joes to fill it out. Comment afterwards and i'll give you an upvote. Thanks. |
How do you write a history paper without plagiarizing or copying and citing the entire paper? | Going back to school after 20 yrs and I'm being asked to write 750 word essays on something I'm reading in a book. I feel like I'm not technically copying only because I'm filtering what I'm reading and writing it using my language but it feels like I'm copying. |
Should the Air force build "a place of worship" for atheists? | The Air force has built a place of worship for Wiccans, in addition to Protestant and Catholic Christians, Jews, Muslims and Buddhists. Should they build one for atheists, and how should it be? A library, a planetarium or perhaps a debate club? Or should we turn it down and ask them to make one for the Rastafarians ins... |
Dear Reddit Fitness(or anyone really) I'm trying to get six pack abs, but i don't have access to a gym or workout equipment. Is there any hope for me? | I'm 19, I'm a college student, but our gym is being redone so it is closed until the fall. I can't afford a gym membership because I'm taking 20+ credit hours and don't have time for a full time job and money is already tight. I'm not fat at all, i have a tiny bit of pudge, but nothing to be ashamed of. I weigh a wh... |
I need helping coming up with a unique name for a Country Music Bar | A friend of mine is opening a new Country Bar in the area and is having a hard time coming up with a unique/catchy name.
He wants something that will have a "country" sound to it but also one that is unique (No "Low Places" "Boot and Buckles" "Roadhouse" etc..(his words are he "wants to be able to Google the name and ... |
[Feb 2nd, 2010] ATM skimmers, America's biggest ripoffs, and a $28 artificial limb. | **/r/geek**
DrJulianBashir links an article on spotting ATM skimmers.
**/r/business**
Demonmonger posts about more homeowners walking away]( (NYT), richie_ny starts a discussion on [America's biggest ripoffs]( megablahblah posts about [Procter & Gamble taking on Kroger.
**/r/WorldNews**
grsharath posts ... |
Income tax returns: Why the hell do you get such a small return if you make decent money? | For example, my wife and I (both in our early 20's) made around $80,000 in 2009. We have no children, paid around $7,400 in federal income tax, $4,700 towards Social Security, and $1,100 toward Medicare....our total tax return is $1000.
On the other hand, I have a friend who made around $23,000,...he has 3 children, a... |
Help preg_matching series of words. | Hey guys,
I have the following code to block the word "Aloha" on my site's guestbook. Now I'm getting spam containing a few other words, such as Viagra and other various prescriptions.
Is there an easier way to write this code?
if ((preg_match("/Aloha/", $message)) || (preg_match("/Viagra/", $message)) || (preg_... |
Dearest Reddit: Stupid Tax Question. | Sorry to bring this to reddit but everyone I know are know-nothing know-it-alls and have given me terrible advice on a regular basis. Anyway, my girlfriend and I are graduate students at the same grad school so we have at least 5-6 years here together. So we decided to pay a mortgage instead of rent. We have a joint ac... |
Reddit, can I justify going an additional $7,000 in debt to tour SE Asia in a field study? | Some background:
I have never done any major travelling...
I am a college student, so its not like I am debt free...
I will be earning college credit...
This price includes airfare, lodging, and spending money...
What do you think?
For those of you that have traveled, is it a good deal to do this while still in c... |
Reddit: Have you ever experienced "The Tingle?" | My friends and I describe the phenomenon we call "The Tingle" as the unease one feels when using a knife or sharp/pointed object directed towards oneself.
Obviously, the rule is never to cut towards oneself, we're well aware. Think of it more if you're in an awkward or cramped position trying to use a knife, or you c... |
Hi /r/PHP, I created an other reddit called /r/PHPhelp, for any problems or questions writing code. | /r/PHPhelp
Hopefully this will help people with specific coding problems. Please subscribe, ask questions and help out when you can.
I created the first post, but can't find it anywhere in /r/PHPhelp. This is my first reddit, so maybe I did something wrong?
Also, I don't know if anyone will subscribe, but if people ... |
Hey guys, I was just charged $20 on my debit card for something a couple of states away. I think this is identity theft, or at least a small version of it. What should I do? | I don't have that much money and I'm worried about them charging more. I've canceled the card and the bank woman was nice enough. She said that since it's still pending I have to call tomorrow to dispute the charge. I know this jackass will get away with it. It was in Louisiana and I'm in Kentucky. Is there anything el... |
Summarized Explanation of New Release? | I've seen the google doc on it, but does anyone have enough of a handle on all the evolving changes to give me a concise explanation of what it will be like? Especially helpful would be an explanation with comparisons to the new release. |
Did the flood story and Noah's ark in the bible originate from the Epic of Gilgamesh? | On tablet XI:
O man of Shuruppak, son of Ubartutu:
Tear down the house and build a boat!
Abandon wealth and seek living beings!
Spurn possessions and keep alive living beings!
Make all living beings go up into the boat.
The boat which you are to build,
its dimensions must measure equal to each other:
its... |
What to brew for a non-beer crowd? | I'm going to brew a batch for my girlfriend's birthday party in a month. The crowd won't be philistines, but they're definitely not beer geeks either. My brews tend to be on the very strong side tastewise.
What should I brew that will be a solid crowd-pleaser? I'm thinking just a no-frills American Amber ale. I don't ... |
A couple of questions about plane passengers [6-01/02] | Can anyone who's watched the show more closely explain what differences in the past could have led to Desmond being on the plane? What about the lack of Shannon etc.? |
Does anyone know how to get free Chantix? | Chantix is a pill that blocks nicotine cravings making it easier to quit. Problem is its way expensive. Anyone know how to get some for free? |
Anyone else a "secret" Muslim? | I read the recent story about how one of the members of the party behind the Swiss minaret ban had converted to Islam. The man had been a "devout Christian" who "converted to Islam and kept it a secret for two years."
This struck a chord with me since, while I have not proclaimed the Shahada, I have been praying as o... |
IF God was real wouldn't the evidence against him...... | ...be more of a fatherly desire for people to grow up and start acting like adult instead of the evidence being just the crazy guy upstairs testing people's faith?
Edit: I'm having trouble finding the wording. I'm trying to use logic to explain the illogical so it's a little difficult.
If you assume(for the sake of... |
I think I've discovered something. | It's been almost 8 months since I discovered a property of a geometrical shape that I cannot find referenced anywhere. I'm nervous about revealing it, but if it is important, then I'd like you to be the first to know;
The shape in question is the cuboctahedron. It has two unique properties;
1. The shape is in ve... |
what is the difference between /r/writing and /r/writersgroup? | The writing subreddit is small enough. what is the point of fracturing an already fragile group? |
If you were Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, what would you do? | I would start a fight with the same group of people every day and make note of every move they make so that I could eventually have an epic hour-long fight like Liam Neeson in Taken |
What parameters can you vary with the LHC? | This is clearly demonstrative of my ignorance w.r.t particle accelerators, but I am confused and would apprecaite any elucidation.
Besides eneregy, what else can be varied?
The thing that confuses me is how can these things run for decades (Fermi) and still produce new research? Wouldn't it just be a simple matter o... |
Financial Advice Needed - Buy an investment property or ??? | For the first time in my life I have some money to invest. I don't feel that the stock market is going anywhere anytime soon so should I invest in a rental property or something else or simply keep my money in a bank? |
How do you decide how to represent the data model? | I am working on a new addition to the software package I developed and am having a hard time deciding how to set up the table structure. I am curious, what tools and/or methods do you use to decide how to represent the data model in your db? |
HAE noticed that leggings have suddenly began to replace pants? | I'm not sure if it has always been this way, but has anybody noticed that women wear leggings and nothing else for pants these days? I always thought that leggings were supposed to supplement pants. I mean, I'm not complaining or anything, they definitely don't leave much to the imagination. Just wondering if this i... |
Hey Reddit. Whats a good free CAD program thats easy to learn to use and can create really detailed models. | Whats a good free CAD program thats easy to learn to use and can create really detailed models. Ive used Google sketchup for a number of years now but I want to move on to something that is much more powerful but at the same time fairly easy to use. If thats imposable whats a really good free CAD program. |
Does man need tragedy in order for progress? | In other words if nothing bad happened we would potentially be happy all the time and have no need to actively seek something better. |
Anyone using sous vide PID controllers? | I just got my hands on an Auber sous vide PID controller, and I have a 7 qt roaster oven I want to use with it. My issue is that the roaster has a temp control - has anyone tried connecting a PID to one of these? What's the best rule of thumb for setting the temperature on the roaster? Should I just crank it up all ... |
CPU Benchmarks on a per core basis? | Does anybody know where I can find CPU benchmarks of multi-core processors but on a per core basis?
The benchmarks I've found all report an aggregate number from all cores. I would like to know how much horse power I get from each individual core.
EDIT: Thanks for everybody's feedback so far. I should clarify that ... |
I watched Beer Wars on netflix last night. I was severely disappointed, they only highlight TWO of the biggest microwbreweries. (3 if you include sam adams). | Additionally, they tried to make Coors and Miller not look as bad as Anheiser-Busch. Also, who cares about the women selling caffeinated beer? I want good tasting real beer, not crap beer pumped with caffeine. I didn't care about her story at all.
They also didn't talk about how exactly the microbreweries get scr... |
What headset do you use for gaming? | I'm looking to purchase one, preferably wireless and doesn't completely cut off sound from everyplace beside the computer (i.e., leave one ear uncovered). Reddit, what have you found to work really well, and what issues should I be on the look out for? |
Reddit, how do you feel about the 12 step program? | I've heard that much of it involves surrendering yourself to the will of a higher power. I'm wondering what your impressions are. |
I'm going to the Vagina Monologues February 12th. | Has anyone ever gone before? And yes, I'm straight. I just think it'd be really interesting/fun. |
Coffee! How do you make it? | French roast whole bean. Spice grinder. Stove-top percolator.
Have a drip, an espresso machine, and a French press. None can make a cup of coffee as good as the percolator. |
Is anyone else finding Engadget a lot more enjoyable without comments? | Seriously, it seems like they always had the biggest fanboy/assholes getting "highest ranked" on every page before turning off comments. Now things are so pleasant, quiet, and flamewar-free. I can actually read a post without getting pissed off at some 13 year-old trying to be sarcastic... |
I want to build my first custom electric guitar, has anyone here ever done it? | I've been looking at tutorials all over the web and I'm browsing the StewMac website looking for parts that I might need. Does anyone here have any tips or pointers on building their own guitars? Feel free to post pictures of your creations as well! |
MBP laptop display does not wake up after sleeping for 2 + hours when connected to external display; AppleCare suggested restarting every time it happens. | Background: I have a non-unibody 15" MBP attached to a 23" Acer Widescreen HD Display. My computer is set to never go to sleep and the displays are set to sleep after 30 minutes. I leave my computer on almost all the time and twice in the past four days when I go to wake my computer up in the morning, the external di... |
Drugs <-> goals: cause and effect? | Are drugs so reinforcing and absorbing that they progressively knock out all your other goals?
Or do individualist skeptic atheists who don't have any goals forced on them by scarcity or by authoritarian parents or society, and who have (in their mind) deconstructed* all the remaining candidates for goals -- do these ... |