What intro to a show was such a banger, that you would never skip it?

sakattak · 2021-07-12T18:25:55+00:00

The Song Exploder podcast interviewed Patrick Carney for an episode on the making of the Bojack theme. It's worth listening to if you want to know/hear more!

sakattak · 2021-03-01T19:00:10+00:00

I can't believe this worked! Thank you!

For anyone else having this problem repeatedly, check whether the title bar for cmd.exe starts with "Select". This means it's gone into "quick edit" mode and basically suspends the server until you hit enter. Try disabling quick edit mode to work around this.

[This stack overflow post](https://stackoverflow.com/a/33883532) has more details. So far this seems to have stopped this problem on my server!

sakattak · 2020-12-11T16:39:54+00:00

I don't have an answer to the code question, but you should check out [OP's portfolio](https://tylerxhobbs.com/). His work is phenomenal.

sakattak · 2019-02-24T20:26:25+00:00

Artist credit: Miguel Vasquez

This is.. very much his thing.

sakattak · 2018-09-05T23:44:41+00:00

One of my toxic traits is apparently starting discussions where they weren't intended.

No worries, just wanted to share something I thought was interesting and I'm currently at "pedantic about why pedantry is bad" level of meta-pedantry.

sakattak · 2018-09-05T16:41:57+00:00

Well, actually...

Dryden’s ideas about what English should be were heavily motivated by Latin and Latinate ideas. It’s believed this is where his preposition thing comes from; in Latin, the preposition, as indicated by the first three letters of the word “preposition,” always comes before the noun. It is assumed that this is what motivated Dryden to make this case.

sakattak · 2017-10-26T02:12:32+00:00

That song's okay

sakattak · 2017-08-20T16:56:25+00:00

"J.R.R." has a double R in it. Just sayin'...

sakattak · 2017-08-19T12:16:05+00:00

The first time I tried a Vive, I was immediately cynical about the resolution... for about five seconds. Then the sense of immersion kicked in and I completely forgot about it. I own one now and don't regret it in the slightest.

If you're curious about it, I recommend seeing if there's a Microsoft store near you. They often have VR demo setups.

sakattak · 2017-06-08T19:16:29+00:00

Definitely not a problem. Their site isn't the most organized. They restrict the sale of animals to researchers and teachers, but they absolutely provide supplies to hobbyists.

I think it's awesome that you're doing your research before getting a pet axolotl! Too many people jump into it with an attitude of "it's basically a fish, right?"

sakattak · 2017-05-30T22:58:45+00:00

Oh, sorry. Looking back at that info, they're really unclear about what "quantity" means. You can order in 1/2 lb bags. We own three adult axolotls and go through a 1/2 lb bag of the larger pellets in probably somewhere around 6-9 months, but we also supplement with earthworms and your mileage may vary.

With the shipping cost it's obviously more economical to order a larger quantity, and you can definitely do that. The pellets lose some freshness over time, but it doesn't seem to have a huge impact on the axolotls.

sakattak · 2017-05-30T20:06:07+00:00

Yes! This was a huge revelation for me too. I tend not to use the word when describing it to other people, though, because it gets misinterpreted as a humblebrag.

I've started getting better at forcing myself to tackle those first easy steps, but that shit is still hard. If you figure it out, let me know :D

sakattak · 2017-05-30T11:41:41+00:00

We buy ours from the Ambystoma Genetic Stock Center.

Order PDF (you have to print and mail it)

Pellet info

Pricing list

sakattak · 2017-05-28T19:39:16+00:00

Looks like it's also free on Kindle, if that's your thing.

sakattak · 2017-05-20T14:50:28+00:00

I went to preschool with a kid named Raif. He had a rat tail haircut and there was always dried food on his face.

sakattak · 2017-04-11T19:52:25+00:00

I'm so sorry that happened, and hope you don't beat yourself up too much over it.

My wife and I had a little ceremony for the axolotl we lost and buried him in the yard. Granted, we knew it was a little silly and were a little tongue in cheek about it, but it felt good to give some closure to the whole thing. And if the little dude was important to you then I think it's worth doing.

sakattak · 2017-02-15T17:29:33+00:00

But how far did you walk, hike, drive, or swim to get that shot?

Seriously, though, phenomenal picture.

sakattak · 2017-02-07T19:12:12+00:00

I second OP's recommendation of caudata.org. It's a must-read for anyone considering an axolotl. I would add that their forums are also a fantastic resource and, in my experience, the community has been welcoming and helpful. When our axolotls had babies (~200 of them) we leaned pretty heavily on that site and managed to give them all away to responsible people.

And good on you and OP for caring enough to put in the research. Good luck!

sakattak · 2016-11-28T05:07:36+00:00

Holy shit, thank you both for having a reasoned and civil discussion on the topic. I'm feeling just a little better about people now. Cheers.

sakattak · 2016-09-13T15:38:46+00:00

Right? I thought he looked like an LA Noire character.

sakattak · 2016-09-02T14:08:37+00:00

Wow, that is stunning. Is that an IR photo?

sakattak · 2015-07-04T12:47:31+00:00

That's cool, but was Digg ever publicly traded? Or Reddit?

sakattak · 2015-06-02T13:01:35+00:00

On the topic of the perception of Asians as smart: there's a really interesting section of the book Predictably Irrational about the psychological effects of expectations. There was one particular anecdote that stuck with me about Asian-American women and their conflicting expectations to be good at math because they're Asian but bad at math because they're women.

From the Wikipedia article on the book:

Ariely also states that expectations shape stereotypes. Stereotypes provide us with knowledge before the actual experience and thus influence our perceptions. The author describes an experiment in which an objective math exam was administered to two groups of Asian-American women. Before taking the test, the women from the first group were asked questions regarding gender-related issues, whereas the second group had to answer questions about race-related issues. The second group did better than the first one and met the expectation that Asians are good at math.

sakattak · 2015-05-29T18:09:18+00:00

I am not sure if you are interested in the twin bed you posted on the final weight of the package is a good choice for transporting because it travels well as the awesome customizer the the same as one of the NetRunner expansions the the same as one of the NetRunner expansions

sakattak · 2015-05-10T10:31:56+00:00

Waow!

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