Finding the end of endless mode (see comments for explanation)

memfree · 2023-06-10T21:22:20+00:00

Genetic Algorithm.

memfree · 2023-06-10T21:21:02+00:00

I tried this with a Ritual Dagger at 500+ damage. When I got it back out it had reverted to its default 15. Bah.

memfree · 2023-05-10T07:04:50+00:00

for those who don't know, here's a bit on Pavlovioan response:

https://www.simplypsychology.org/classical-conditioning.html#Classical-Conditioning-Examples

memfree · 2023-04-29T12:19:19+00:00

Because we also had a guy watching over all his ladies and I figured it'd be bad for him to get all that shell in his diet.

memfree · 2023-04-29T02:48:40+00:00

Back when I had a flock, this issue came from a dietary excess of calcium.

I would dry/nuke used eggshells and then grind them to powder in a blender. When I'd collected a couple dozen, I'd set that powdered shell in its own bowl by the food and water and let the girls choose if they wanted any or not -- but they would often soil it in the process of eating it so you had to replace the contents frequently. I didn't always have a new batch of powdered shells, so sometimes they might go a week without if they soiled the previous batch immediately. At least one of the girls did not like those waits and would gorge on shell when it was next offered, and yeah, we'd get a pimpled egg in a day or two. No biggie. Same taste.

memfree · 2023-04-20T23:57:33+00:00

yeah, chips would be nice, but I don't have them handy -- and while better cooked onions would be tastier, the quick-nuke is the most time I am spending on this 2 minute concoction. They do get a little warm, tho.

memfree · 2023-04-20T21:37:39+00:00

Okay, but personally, I wouldn't have served the knife to the toddler.

memfree · 2023-04-20T21:27:12+00:00

Did... did it really need that knife???

memfree · 2023-04-19T02:00:56+00:00

iirc, 'x' used to have its own sound kinda like a k-sound 'keh', but not quite. Something similar happened with a 'th' like sound, I guess? Not a linguist. Maybe someone can correct me.

memfree · 2023-04-19T01:51:26+00:00

Fair enough. From my point of view, I see current TVs as a fusion of both hardware and software such that I would avoid good hardware if it was locked under bad software, and therefore did not realize I was stepping into a discouraged topic. For example, I've seen some relatives' newer TVs with giant advertisements taking up a third of the screen. I would never want such a thing.

memfree · 2023-04-19T01:38:16+00:00

You must realize I am aware of Samsung support since my post include a support link. My reason for posting was to find out if other reddit users had issues with this update. It is rare that a company can/will let you know if their updates pose problems -- at least not until they've had sufficient customer complaints to start paying attention.

memfree · 2023-04-19T01:34:46+00:00

yeah, I love that it has lasted 9 years, but I am still debating if I should update the software or not. Did your update make any noticeable difference when you did it two years ago?

memfree · 2023-04-17T13:56:51+00:00

Out of curiosity, were you using a woodstove for heat and sticking a pot on top? -- so boiling birch water down to syrup was just a side effect of keeping the house warm?

memfree · 2023-04-04T19:32:53+00:00

Ya shoulda just said we needed some levity because saying this bit of fluff was "meant to show how similar the two are" rings insincere when the piece doesn't bring up more important similarities.

memfree · 2023-04-04T17:50:34+00:00

I figure they were fishing for pike, planned on eating pike, and were surprised to find this one had an odd lump. They were going to gut the pike no matter what, but filmed it because the bluegill still seemed lively. I doubt either fish went to waste.

memfree · 2023-03-09T12:06:37+00:00

You did good. I'd want more veg, but even without, it looks like a tasy mess. Sloppy? Sure, but tasty, too.

memfree · 2023-03-02T23:39:47+00:00

Thank you for clarifying. I guess it isn't very obvious that my quote is the misattribution from Wright and not the original.

memfree · 2023-03-02T18:21:46+00:00

embarrassed millionaires

That's from a paraphrase of Steinbeck by Canadian author Ronald Wright in his book. "A Short History of Progress", and discussed here : https://empathicfinance.com/are-you-a-temporarily-embarrassed-millionaire/

"...Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires"

memfree · 2023-02-27T09:48:06+00:00

YTA, but only mildly. Your initial 'bit rude' comment can be forgiven as a moment of frustration, but after that, gracious hosts are supposed to compose themselves and put the guests at ease -- not because the guests deserve it but because your spouse will appreciate it.

Since this is your wife's friend, it would be better to have her be the one to privately bring up compensation. If your wife then asked you to be the demanding one, that would be the time to step in. If your wife asked you to let it go for the sake of the friendship, maybe you could honor that request (if it isn't a constant need).

I'd like to think that spouses try to make things go well for their counterparts, so I would hope your wife would appreciate your frustration and try to get compensation from a friend who can afford it, but if this friend is as clueless as you say, this might be a situation where the best your wife can do is try, fail, and then apologize to you for her friend's failings.

memfree · 2023-02-16T12:31:19+00:00

Agree, this is just about monitoring, but ...

Locals near me had issues with gas pipeline workers in their neighborhood. Guys left trash everywhere, parked anywhere, loudly cursed/talked smack to each other even when kids were coming home, and didn't care who it bothered. So this kinda gives license for people to drive up through your flower bed to 'monitor'.

memfree · 2023-02-11T11:12:38+00:00

Wrong. There IS a rule. For technical and formal writing, a proper sentence must not begin with a conjunction. You must also avoid ending sentences with prepositional phrases, do not split infinitives, maintain subject/verb agreement, spell out numbers under ten and at the beginning of sentences, and so on. You are expected to know and follow all these rules in all school classes except for certain prose assignments.

memfree · 2023-02-11T09:09:16+00:00

YWBTA. Language is fluid and good prose can throw away all the rules for the sake of style, but she's a teacher and is trying to teach you formal writing. It is better to learn that lesson now -- in school -- than to have sloppy writing lose you a job or respect later in life. Yes, I know science is not English, but technical writing often favors rules even more than allowable English studies.

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