Comment Re:WTF (Score 1) 617
There are some odd ideas in there (like the exclusion for theme park operators),
Methinks Disney had more than a little input.
Comment Re:How do you define "different book"? (Score 2, Informative) 109
What about translations? What about bootlegged copies from the 18th century? What about languages that have no direct concept of "editon?"
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLAuhas been wrestling with this for a while. Their solution -- of sorts: Functional Requirements of Bibliographic Records (FRBR).
http://www.ifla.org/en/publications/functional-requirements-for-bibliographic-records
Pretty dense and not consistently adopted.
Comment Re:His analysis of the "density of smart people" i (Score 2, Funny) 185
Right! Have we learned nothing from "Trading Places?"
Comment Done (Score 5, Insightful) 114
Congratulations adventurer!
Your quest is at an end for you have reached the home of NetHack.
Comment Re:Wow (Score 2, Informative) 231
And if the state of Texas collects tax on this award?
The State of Texas has no income tax.
The State of Texas has no income tax.
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