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bobfromsales (53)in #programming • 8 years ago
Failing: an update
This is going to be a bit of a weird post. It's been some time since I updated (since my semester started, actually). I like to write about video games and coding. I don't want…
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bobfromsales (53)in #study • 8 years ago
Using tutors effectively
Preface It looks like my last article on studying smartly wasn't as well received, but hey, a promise is a promise, and I promised to talk about using tutors effectively in…
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bobfromsales (53)in #life • 8 years ago
You're studying wrong - fix that and thank yourself later
Time is precious Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: It's the night before your exam. You've been studying (cramming) for the entire day, and everything still…
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bobfromsales (53)in #personalfinance • 8 years ago
You're shaving wrong, and your wallet hates you for it
Disclaimer : the below article has some bad words in it. I get passionate about shaving (maybe a little too passionate), so if you don't like bad language, now's your chance to…
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bobfromsales (53)in #videogames • 8 years ago
Are there no limits to your insanity?
I hear it whenever I close my eyes. Please help. Those who have followed some of my previous articles know that I have my opinions about voice acting in videogames (although I…
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bobfromsales (53)in #gaming • 8 years ago
What is at stake with the FFVII remake? (part 2 - conclusion)
Part 1 is here . Spoilers are ahead , so if you haven't touched FFVII before, you might want to pass on reading this. In our last article, we talked about how FFVII will…
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bobfromsales (53)in #gaming • 8 years ago
What is at stake with the FFVII remake? (topic 1: graphics)
HOLD ONTO YOUR MATERIA, STEEMIT, because we're getting closer to the day that FFVII's remake hits store shelves! (Maybe. Possibly? We'll see. Square has been a bit murky on the…
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bobfromsales (53)in #berserk • 8 years ago
Why Griffith is one of the most hated villains of all time
Berserk spoilers are below. Griffith apologists please proceed with caution: you're not welcome here! (joking ... maybe) My first exposure to Berserk was in the 2000, through…
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bobfromsales (53)in #gaming • 8 years ago
The downfall of RPGs
Alright readers, this post might be a bit controversial. I'm probably older than a good portion of the Steemit community, and when it comes to videogames (particularly RPGs), I…
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bobfromsales (53)in #gaming • 8 years ago
Bioshock Infinite is a darker game than you thought
For those of you who haven't played Bioshock Infinite, go ahead and do that before reading any further. Or at least watch a let's play , because I'm about to spoil a whole lot…
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bobfromsales (53)in #books • 8 years ago
Book review: Super Sad True Love Story
Spoilers below, obviously. Super Sad True Love Story (SSTLS), by Gary Shteyngart, pitches as an absurdist view of the future turned dystopic. At least, that's what I thought…
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bobfromsales (53)in #ai • 8 years ago
"You are all sheep": bots lead you
Humans make machinery. Humans are not in control of all machinery. It may have started out innocently enough ( Let's make a bot to check for spelling, or for dead links )…
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bobfromsales (53)in #philosophy • 8 years ago
Alien: Covenant and Prometheus are cautionary tales
Hello, fellow Steemians. Steemers, if you will. IMPLIED spoilers ahead for those of you who may not have seen the movies mentioned above. The Internet Makes You Stupid "The…
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bobfromsales (53)in #response • 8 years ago
The dark side of KIK: Response to Point
The video at the bottom covers KIK, a messenger app, and how it has grown into a potential basecamp for pedophiles online. Point, a UK-based media company, published it in early…
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bobfromsales (53)in #programming • 8 years ago
PSA: Porting between languages - UNIX vs. Windows
PSA for all of you newbie programmers out there that are jumping between operating systems/architectures: If you code something to run on UNIX, don't assume that it will run…
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bobfromsales (53)in #apocalypse • 8 years ago
He tried to warn you
Isaac Asimov's Laws of Robotics: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey orders given it by…
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bobfromsales (53)in #cybersecurity • 8 years ago
Humble Bundle on Cybersecurity
Interested in learning more about cybersecurity from reputable sources without paying a ton of money? There's a Humble Bundle that expires in 7 days that should have you…
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bobfromsales (53)in #morality • 8 years ago
Who is the worse man?
There are two men. Source: Pexels Both have just received one million euros. The first man hoards his money and refuses to give it to anyone. He places…
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bobfromsales (53)in #ar • 8 years ago
Holograms, Augmented Reality, and You
In the most recent episode of Decrypted , the podcast covered a Sillicon Valley company called Meta that uses an augmented reality headset in place of a monitor, keyboard…
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bobfromsales (53)in #hacks • 8 years ago
XSS: training and resources
What is XSS? For those of you that don't know, XSS stands for cross-site scripting , and is a method where an attacker will manipulate code on a website so that their…
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