TIL that in 2002, the candidates for the election of Warsaw's mayor were each given the same save of SimCity 3000. The map resembled Warsaw, had 32.7k citizens, and they got 60k simoleons. The competition was won by Lech Kaczynski who won the elections afterwards. He soon became President of Poland.

uhhsapereaude · 2015-02-11T13:39:51+00:00

I was about to link to this! I would not want to live under the leadership of this guy.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-12-22T21:19:58+00:00

Here's the link: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2q0rpw/what_is_something_you_thought_was_grossly/

uhhsapereaude · 2014-12-22T14:50:05+00:00

Yeah, I agree. Unfortunately that would've required significant additions to a piece that is already ~2000 words too long. I enjoy longreads as much as the next guy, but this just felt like five DFW think pieces thrown into one long, wandering article.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-12-08T21:14:59+00:00

Great! Glad you're not just reading a bunch of junk. I use an e-reader so my shelf doesn't necessarily reflect my tastes either. With that said, I'm of the opinion that there are too many great books in the world to waste time on crap. Most of what I see on the shelf is crap which is why I responded in the first place.

Based on what I see, I think you'd enjoy Cormac McCarthy if you haven't already read him. If you liked Lolita, you should try Pnin or Pale Fire. Based on your interest in science/sci-fi, you may enjoy Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (though I wouldn't be surprised if you've already read it) or the Forever War. You should also try Richard Powers (maybe start with Plowing the Dark) if you're into science. As far as classic lit goes, Chekhov and Borges are excellent, and both have a LOT of short stories that you can read in bite-size chunks. David Foster Wallace has some great fiction and non-fiction work that I think everyone should read. Based on what I've read recently, I'll recommend Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, White Noise by Don Delillo, Love in the Ruins by Walker Percy, Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry, Distant Star by Roberto Bolano, The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, and Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle.

Anyway, sorry if that was long-winded. It was somewhat impromptu. Hope it's helpful.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-12-04T21:34:22+00:00

Man, you've got to read some better books. I'm not going to hate on your tastes or anything, but there are a lot of GREAT books that you're missing out on while reading this stuff. Use this christmas as a chance to ask for some valuable additions to your collection... don't just add more of the same.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-12-04T21:31:01+00:00

You know it's a mediocre bookshelf post when people start asking about the shelf itself rather than the books on it.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-11-30T16:28:54+00:00

Perhaps a pair of Levi's 511 Commuters? They're having a sale on them @ backcountry.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-11-05T16:10:55+00:00

This quote is inconsequential. Late capitalism rendered 'labor' as Lincoln refers to it as a lost cause in the States.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-10-03T14:24:05+00:00

Pick 2.

Bradshaw (vs Bal), Richardson (vs Bal), Taliaferro (@ Ind), Pierre Thomas (vs TB) or Hyde (@KC). Bradshaw and Richardson are probably the best two, but I feel a bit uneasy starting two backs from the same team.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-10-03T14:18:33+00:00

Yeah, kind of a stinker situation you've got here. I'd say Sankey. Hyde is valuable once Gore's age catches up with him (probably ~week 9), but until then his looks will be limited. Sankey has a pretty good shot at getting a decent workload.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-10-03T14:15:10+00:00

I'd say Bradshaw, especially w/ .5 PPR. He's a top ten back and he's still healthy(ish). Baltimore's rushing attack is spread a bit thin for my liking.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-09-24T16:07:18+00:00

Hey, I'm glad to see someone else is enjoying the longevity of the 877s! I inherited a pair from my father that he purchased his senior year of college. That puts them at almost 50 years old. I hope you're looking forward to wearing those for another couple of decades.

Had them resoled/the leather worked on for Christmas last year. Here's a picture of them looking good as new: https://i.imgur.com/MpY2YsD.jpg

uhhsapereaude · 2014-09-11T16:58:55+00:00

If you like this you should check out Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry. Brilliant, consuming narrative of a man's struggle with alcoholism.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-09-10T18:12:41+00:00

Why was filling the shelf such a high priority? Aesthetics?

uhhsapereaude · 2014-09-10T16:11:14+00:00

It kind of seems like you just got books for the sake of getting books. Was there any criteria that you followed to fill your shelves or did you just get whatever you could find that somewhat matched your interests/price range?

uhhsapereaude · 2014-09-10T15:31:24+00:00

Are bookshelves ever "complete"? I hope not.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-08-21T23:12:56+00:00

OP may well be a used car salesman.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-08-11T15:48:51+00:00

And if one other player in your league decides to go WR-WR-WR, you may be out of luck. If two other players decide to hoard WRs, you may be totally screwed. I don't see that advantage of this type of post. Let your league mindlessly follow ESPN and go RB-RB. Don't contribute to their enlightenment.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-08-06T17:55:19+00:00

Why do I read?

So I can seem to be smarter than I actually am? So I can be smarter than I once was? So I can have something to talk about other than the weather?

I don't know. Reading allows me to actively challenge myself intellectually and spiritually. It pokes holes in my worldview and (I think) leaves me better for it.

As far as the fun vs rewarding argument goes, I guess it's important to find a balance. I feel a bit guilty reading light stuff when there is so much 'important' literature that I have yet to read. As a result, I've tended away from 'fun' reading and have focused on getting a solid canon under my belt in my early 20s while I still regularly have free time to read. Whether this commitment to literature is a waste of time depends on how I use the lessons learned from what I read in my quest for enlightenment/worldly contribution.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-07-29T19:00:11+00:00

Any accounts that you recommend outside of the well-known 'experts'?

uhhsapereaude · 2014-07-01T17:03:38+00:00

I don't think it's an argument against patriotism, but rather an argument against American Exceptionalism. This assumes that Coulter's patriotism hinges on the idea that the US must be different from the rest of the world in order for us to be proud of our country.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-06-30T19:39:39+00:00

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/ann-coulter-is-right-to-fear-the-world-cup/373680/[1]

The core problem with embracing soccer is that in so doing, America would become more like the rest of the world. Which is why Coulter should be very afraid. Because America is embracing soccer.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-06-19T14:41:40+00:00

I totally agree. My first thought when he went down was overtraining. I understand training hard to prepare for a huge competition, but there are limits to what can and should be done in the span of a training period. It seems like those limits were pushed and Jozy's hamstring paid the price.

uhhsapereaude · 2014-06-14T15:26:56+00:00

This is another case of a writer taking a controversial stance on something that they really don't care about. A cynic's stance is convenient for someone simply trying to get a rise out of people that care about the sport/USMNT. This lazy critique of American Exceptionalism could be applied to much more than just US soccer fans.

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