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    books to learn Java

    When I first learned Java, many moons ago, I liked “Heads First Java.” It was fun to read and explained it well.
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    Discussion Finally a possible real replacement for Windows - Linux Mint Cinnamon desktop

    I made the switch recently. I was planning on making the switch when Windows 10 is end of life because the TPM requirement would force me to buy new hardware. The more I thought about it the more I thought why not just make the switch now? So I did in April and I am super pleased with the...
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    What is Python awesome at?

    There's more than one thing its good at but I don't want to spend the time to talk about all of them. The one that I'd like to comment on is text processing. Python is my go to if I need to process some text. Lets say I need to edit or create an excel document for instance. from openpyxl...
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    Need some n00b Angular help

    The error sounds like the library wasn't loaded. If you make a plnkr so people could look at it and edit it you'd get more replies. Also the version of angular that you're using. Here's a simple setup for angularjs 1.5 https://embed.plnkr.co/O1sl0XZTeHlFVbZLHAWm/
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    What are languages/techs/frameworks do you loathe the most? Why?

    clojure. It's a lisp type language that runs on the JVM. I don't like the lack of good debugging support. see what I mean here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2352020/debugging-in-clojure Also, don't like it because its a lisp type language. I don't like lisp type languages. I want to like...
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    Should one start learning programming from assembly?

    if you learn it this is a good book: https://www.amazon.com/Assembly-Language-x86-Processors-Irvine-ebook/dp/B00IZOD46K his site: http://kipirvine.com/asm/ you have to decide which assembly you want to learn. nasm, masm, etc.... that link is for masm and the examples are for running it in...
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    IRA/Retirement Fund

    Ticker: VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF low expense ratio. buy/sell free https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0968&FundIntExt=INT
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    Broadwell-E 10 Core Costs $1723

    LOL, wow. I'm glad I chose to upgrade my ram last month in favor of potentially upgrading to the new Broadwell when it came out.
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    How is this idea worth $30 million?

    holly crap. if he took that 15 million then invested it in the s&p 500 assuming 8% annual return, when he turns 30 years old he'd have $51,389,139.65 then again, maybe he would rather have the business then the money. his future ideas might not be good enough to create a business around and let...
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    Florida trip coming up - Memorial Day weekend

    wow, that's a pretty awesome deal!
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    Florida trip coming up - Memorial Day weekend

    slag, this has been making me want to go to destin lol. I looked into that place that you posted for months around June/July but there all booked up till sept. Do you know of any other places like that has monthly rates?
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    Florida trip coming up - Memorial Day weekend

    Ah, k makes sense. sounds good.
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    Florida trip coming up - Memorial Day weekend

    A couple more places to eat: Stewby's http://www.yelp.com/biz/stewbys-seafood-shanty-fort-walton-beach Boshamps Oyster House http://www.yelp.com/biz/boshamps-oyster-house-destin
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    Florida trip coming up - Memorial Day weekend

    Great! Glad it helped :) If you like spicy, firehouse subs is really good: http://locations.firehousesubs.com/locations/fl/uptown-station I put there sauce on every bite http://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/0HvlLjwoTymMx5CUMjxtWQ/348s.jpg It's a medium spicy pepper sauce. Its a thick...
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    Florida trip coming up - Memorial Day weekend

    I have some suggestions for around that area in Florida. Destin Beach Holiday Isle. You can walk out on the point and see dolphins come up to the shore. I saw them at the point on the left of this picture. Its deeper on the left...