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simdiab

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simdiab··on Overview and Introduction to Lisp (1986) [video]
How did they display the lecture slides on the in-classroom television in those days?
simdiab··on Show HN: Add a play button next to IPA on Wikipedia
The problem with transliterating names is that there often isn't only one way of pronouncing them.

For example, every Saoirse I know pronounces it "sur-sha".

simdiab··on SAP South Africa's MD Implicated In Alleged $38M SAP Kickback Scandal
He means that without any humans left, the only ones left to influence the country will be the wildlife.
simdiab··on The Few Things I Own
"I wore this to the gym 3 days in a row. No smell. No itch."

"In a pinch, I can wash things in the shower too."

"I've worn the merino tee for ~10 days straight with no smell though."

"As a (fragrant) side note, I've haven't used soap or shampoo for two years."

I hate to break it to you dude, but I guarantee that you smell to high heaven and you've just gotten used to it.

simdiab··on Apple is working with Energous on wireless charging
No you can't. Look at the web.
simdiab··on The End of Gmane?
It's amazing how many of these integral tools that we've relied on for a long time are maintained by selfless individuals in their basements. Fantastic.
simdiab··on America's High School Graduates Look Like Other Countries' High School Dropouts
> I "expect" they will like what I show them.

Have you met a child before?

simdiab··on FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Face Extradition to U.S
Clubs from Mexico participate in the Copa Libertadores. Mexico is in CONCACAF (as is the USA). That could be the connection.
simdiab··on I've finally implemented the command I keep typing all day: gti
You're right. How dare we have fun on the internet!?