TheEzEzz

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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
I'm confused. The image behind the LCD is clearly not from the LCD (there is a parallax effect), but the background image still seems artificial. Is this just two screens stacked on top of each other?
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
That is an interesting trade off. Still good new though, in my opinion. Cancer seems much more tractable than aging. If we can reduce the problem of aging to something that only requires us to additionally solve cancer, I would be ecstatic.
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Agreed. Climbing is enjoyable . Being cold... just sucks. I'll save the hardcore tests of my mental integrity for startups and scientific research.
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
The internet allows for a much more powerful system than the current journal system, much more powerful than even an open journal system. Some things I'd like to see in a unified online open system: * Hyperlinking between papers * Discussio
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
> Randomly generated stages certainly have their advantages for replay value, but they also remove incentive for exploration and speed runs, which means you're potentially forfeiting the audience that prefers those play styles. You can
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Thanks! I'd love to play around with some genetic algorithms in a game design setting. It sounds like people have been having some success using it in StarCraft, and I think I could definitely find some use for it in my level generator. I m
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Awesome. Great to see some more procedural stuff out there! And they made it on to XBLA, that gives me a lot of hope =D
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Turns out I'm a lazy programmer when it doesn't involve pretty moving graphics. I suppose the old blog deserves some code love too though. Should be fixed up now, thanks!
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
I can't stress how fantastic it is being free from the chains of handcrafted levels. You can really iterate and refine the core mechanics all the way up to end of production. It's liberating! For some genres interesting levels are a must th
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
The English section is much harder.
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
I watched the whole thing and like the philosophy of the approach. Unfortunately there isn't a single demonstration of the software, nor a direct comparison between the software and other machine learning algorithms. At one point Hawkins ev
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What I've learned in grad school is that being knowledgeable and being a good researcher are surprisingly orthogonal. I'm a little bummed that I don't get to spend more time learning, but what it comes down to is that learning is a personal
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Very cool. This is headed in the right direction. I think there's a lot of room for improvement in LaTeX editors. For instance: Suppose I'm reading a PDF compiled draft and spot an error in an equation. It would be fantastic if I could simp
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Does anyone have any suggestions for the best way to contact Microsoft and negotiate an XBox Live Arcade publishing deal? I've been developing an XNA game full time for the last 2 years and am unsatisfied with the state of XBox Indie Games.
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Ah, but then the article would have to be edited to remove the false exception, thus making the exception valid again. It seems we've arrived at a proof that Wikipedia in fact can not have perfect, comprehensive knowledge of the world.
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When I go to Sao Paulo I have a friend in the Jardins I stay with, so I don't have to worry about rent. The down side is that hanging out with him and his upper class buddies destroys the savings I get!
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Santa Barbara, CA Apartment Rent + Utilities: $900 Food: $250 Lawrence, Kansas Apartment Rent + Utilities: $200 - $500 Food: Same I miss Kansas sometimes =(
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Every law has its exception: Adolf Hitler --> Anabolic steroid --> Peliosis hepatis --> Fecal enema
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Sure, that's why I suggested a multi. If you want to get the vitamins naturally I'd suggest some cabbage and the occasional egg to get your C and B12. Actually, eggs and cabbage will pretty much cover all your nutritional needs but aren't t
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Beans are nearly as cheap as rice when bought in bulk. Beans and rice are a complete protein. Potatoes are cheap too, and are a complete protein by themselves. You could throw in some fish oil and a multivitamin and still be paying around a
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
I think the problem is integrating family life with the rest of your life. Right now both concepts are completely orthogonal, so when you start a family suddenly you have a much bigger management problem. (I Am Not An Anthropologist, but) M
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Unfortunately "representing yourself" also ends up being "representing how you want others to be mistreated".
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Likely a doctor would prescribe the standard treatment first (assuming it has a decent track record), and only resort to the new, unproven alternative if the standard didn't work. Or, the standard might have undesirable side effects and the
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Definitely domain-accepted, but that doesn't mean it's necessary or best. I'm applying to post-doc positions now and I'm personally banking on the theory that short and sweet (with condensed goodness and moderate humility) makes a better CV
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Very cool. Occasional bug: I found myself 'winning' even when I was clearly not part of a pattern (sometimes even totally separated). Running Vista Chrome.
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Exactly. These aren't game mechanics, they're psychological hacks. Classic game designers used all these 'mechanics' as a sort of spice, to enhance the solid gameplay already in place. Games like Farmeville are refined and condensed spice.
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
Awesome. I'd love to see a meatspace time lapse on the side, or in a small box-in-box.
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Agreed, content production is an inherently different game, with much less explosive potential. Still, there are some good investments to be made. Even mediocre games are pulling down 7 figures on Xbox Arcade. With the development cost of a
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by TheEzEzz 16y ago
My understanding is New Zealand cows are grass fed. Makes a difference, I think. (Irish cows too. Try the Kerrygold Dubliner cheese at TJs. Try the Kerrygold butter too. Now that's butter!)
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I didn't even realize YC funds game companies. I'm in debt developing my first game right now, but I'd love YC just for the name recognition, screw money! I'm developing a game for Xbox, and the hardest hurdle is getting it onto the Arcade

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