C or C++, coded appropriately, can best fit technical concerns with business concerns.

Some people don't like them, but I've been using one for almost half a decade now and I've come to quite like it. Normally I use the one on a MacBook, but you can get them wired and wireless to use with PCs. I like the little wireless one, it has just the keys I need.

How are we liking EasyDNS these days? I've used them for years, but I have my main domain coming up for renewal later this year. It's a .com, I'm in Canada, if that matters.

Can't say I've been on much in the last 5 years. Someone mentioned a redesign, so I came here to check it out. Looks similar to me. (Or am I just seeing the old look n feel?)

Been working at a desk for 16 years now. For the first while, your body can handle it. After a while, you need to cut down on the snacks and stuff. After another while, even that doesn't cut it, and you need to start thinking about exercise. I don't nearly do enough exercise.

Steve Jobs did a lot, and got a lot of media attention. DMR also did a lot (and in some ways, a lot more), but understandably gets less attention. This is because the general public doesn't really grok Unix and C, while they understand Macs and iPhones. But I'm a programmer, have been for a long time. *I* understand DMR's contributions. And so I am sad to hear of his passing.

I always say "car" anyways, not sure why, but it sounds good.

Of course I also got the P NEQ NP one just in case...

... they say are mighty bright.
They work on soldiers through the day,
And nurses through the night.

Hawkeye is the only one who spent a significant amount of time "working on nurses," so he's obviously a better role model!

I would imagine you are correct. Just based on the years I spent in management, I'd say about 85-90% of corporate decisions are based on "politics" or "marketing." Engineering only gets a small slice of the remaining 10-15%...

Considering that Montana is ground zero for right wing militia types (as well as pygmy pony & dental floss farmers). I think a lot of folks need to screw their heads back on, wake up & realize that it's the right-wing & not the left that poses the greatest threat to their privacy. Somebody up-thread asked if this was China. Nope, but it sure looks like Munich circa 1931. I'll betcha a dime to a doughnut that's a Republican city administration.

Wasn't all this covered decades ago in Dawkins' most important book?

I was just thinking earlier today, what if Quentin Tarantino had directed the Star Wars prequels? Now that would have been interesting. It's got me genuinely curious what he might have done with the Star Wars universe and its films.

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This probably isn't the kind of advice you're looking for, but what the hell, this is an open forum.

I'm a total idiot when it comes to astronomy, but I still love stargazing.

Something that helped my motivation on particularly cold nights was having friends over to my house, where I could talk about some of the things I've managed to identify.

One of my most useful acquisitions was a laser pointer, mostly for helping point out stars and constellations to friends. If you've ever had the experience of somebody who knows what they're doing saying "see that there... no there... no look where I'm pointing" and been frustrated by it, then get a pointer. A reasonably cheap green one has a range of several metres, long enough for the casual observer to work out what it is you're referring to. If you don't believe me that this actually works, then borrow one and try it!