gnosis

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3211.
The Archive of Scientists' Transcendent Experiences(issc-taste.org)
3 points by gnosis 17y ago|0 comments
3212.
by gnosis 17y ago
Most of the entries on that site seem to be about Windows/Macs. Anyone know of a similar Linux/UNIX-themed site?
3213.
by gnosis 17y ago
I think it was due to budget cuts to social services across the board. That included closing a lot of asylums.
3214.
by gnosis 17y ago
The metric I use is lines of comments.
3215.
Why I hate programming competitions(web.archive.org)
62 points by gnosis 17y ago|25 comments
3216.
The Great Annual MIT Mystery Hunt(mit.edu)
1 points by gnosis 17y ago|0 comments
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The Alphabet Synthesis Machine(alphabetsynthesis.com)
1 points by gnosis 17y ago|0 comments
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The Whore of Mensa(woodyallenitalia.tripod.com)
85 points by gnosis 17y ago|37 comments
3219.
by gnosis 17y ago
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'd say only about half (or less) of them are attractive. But it is worth noting that the overwhelming majority of the people on the list are female.
3220.
by gnosis 17y ago
If the coding is routine, I sometimes listen to my favorite music (EBM or psy/goa trance) while coding. I especially like to listen to music while coding if I'm in a noisy environment (earplugs are good too). However, when I get to a reall
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6000 intriguing people you want to meet before you die(sixthousand.blogspot.com)
1 points by gnosis 17y ago|2 comments
3222.
by gnosis 17y ago
I honestly think many of those homeless people are suffering from quite serious mental illness. They are not on the streets by choice.
3223.
by gnosis 17y ago
If he can't find culture in NYC, he's not going to find it in SF.
3224.
by gnosis 17y ago
Yeah, I think SF has more dangerous places then I've ever been to in NYC. In fact, though I've travelled quite a lot around the US and around the world, I'd say that I've never felt more threatened than I was in parts of SF. SF is kind of
3225.
by gnosis 17y ago
I used to live in SF's Financial District, and have also lived in NYC, and I must say I much prefer SF weather. The weather is boring (no seasons), but at least it doesn't every get freezing or disgustingly hot like NYC. Plus, if you ever
3226.
by gnosis 17y ago
Ok. That brings it back down to selling about 1 hotdog every 2 minutes, given 312 8-hour workdays per year. That's still quite a lot of hotdogs.
3227.
by gnosis 17y ago
"Last year's occupant paid $415,000 a year for the Met stands plus at least $25,000 for supplies and labor, and didn't go under—so we can assume he brought in significantly more than $440,000." If we assume that hotdog vendor worked 365 d
3228.
by gnosis 17y ago
"Laura Steins doesn't mind saying that she is barely squeaking by on $300,000 a year. ... By local standards, Steins occupies the lower rung of affluence -- the rung where every dollar now matters." My heart bleeds for these people. Oh t
3229.
by gnosis 17y ago
If he was, he wasn't from this Earth. His painting style is not very modern, much less futuristic. He was a man of his time, though one of extraordinary talent, interests, and energy.
3230.
by gnosis 17y ago
"I wonder how he managed to find time for everything" He didn't have TV and the internet to distract him. That was one benefit of living in his time.
3231.
Understanding Object Oriented Programming(csis.pace.edu)
1 points by gnosis 17y ago|0 comments