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  1. Captain Suave

    Coursera

    I did a couple in big data analytics. The material was pretty good, though very much a "jump in and see if you can swim" experience. I would assume the verified certificate is worth about the paper it's printed on.
  2. Captain Suave

    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    Newegg.com "End of Summer" sale. Bioshock Infinite for $15, and some other deals. http://promotions.newegg.com/games/13-3979/index.html
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    No better shows have ever existed than Seinfeld or X-files.

    I never found Seinfeld the show to be more than passingly funny. The man himself irritates the shit out of me. Something about him is like having a bad tag on a shirt - you can't quite find it and it pokes you every time you stop thinking about it. Arrested Development was better hands down, imo.
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    Sports writer kills himself, leaves behind website describing how and why

    I don't think I'd ever off myself unless my quality of life were on the verge of deteriorating significantly. If it were, however, I'd absolutely do it. My mother died of cancer. She had liver metastases when it was first detected and was told it would be terminal. Despite that, she underwent...
  5. Captain Suave

    Atlanta

    Atlanta is not a walking city, sorry. The height of the map you posted is about half the distance most people commute to work.
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    Elysium

    Saw this, regretted it. Script was heavy-handed to the point of distraction. The sci-fi elements had potential to be used smartly, but they weren't. Nothing in this movie encouraged me to give a shit one way or the other about any of the characters. The action was fine and the production value...
  7. Captain Suave

    Atlanta

    Flip is overrated due to celebrity chef ownership, though the chorizo burger is indeed excellent and the liquid nitrogen shakes are fun. Go for Farmburger for straight burgers, imo. Iberian Pig is good; I'll second that.
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    Spelunky

    Picked this up. Great little game.
  9. Captain Suave

    The Broken Empire Trilogy. Best series of all time

    Third book is out, fyi.
  10. Captain Suave

    MMA Thread

    So, this is why Aldo wasn't throwing leg kicks last night. I'm surprised no one caught it live:
  11. Captain Suave

    MMA Thread

    What the shit.
  12. Captain Suave

    MMA Thread

    I really want to like Vinny, but for fuck's sake...
  13. Captain Suave

    The King Henry Tapes (By Me!)

    Late to the party, just buying FM3 now. Do you get a bigger cut from one or the other of the sales channels? I'm indifferent; happy to go through whatever nets you more.
  14. Captain Suave

    Atlanta

    You won't be disappointed. The place is owned, staffed, and packed with Japanese expats. I'm frequently the only Caucasian in there, which in Georgia is really saying something. One of my best friends lived in Japan for ten years and married a Japanese chef, and they both love the place. Get...
  15. Captain Suave

    Atlanta

    A few off the top of my head. YMMV depending on how divey you want to get and your ability to travel: BBQ -Fat Mat'sorDaddy D'z Japanese -Shoya(This is some of the best Japanese in the country. Seriously. Not just sushi, either.) "American" -Holeman and Finch,Farmbuger,The OK Cafe, and, as...
  16. Captain Suave

    Book of the Month - Merged

    This was one of my favorite books as a kid. I have a print of the cover hanging in my office now.
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    MMA Thread

    Just don't forget to take your HGH.
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    Fucking gaming laptops!?!

    I bought a Sager/Clevo 8150 with a 6990M a little over a year ago and have loved it. It's not going to compete with a top-end desktop, obviously, but it gets the job done on all the games I've thrown at it (Skyrim, BF3, etc). Also, their engineering is very DIY-friendly. I've swapped out the...
  19. Captain Suave

    MMA Thread

    What a colossal asshole.
  20. Captain Suave

    Roguelikes and Roguelike-likes

    Fun game. Thanks.
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    MMA Thread

    Mazagatti may be terrible, but I didn't think Fitch was in all that much danger. I've never heard of anyone suffering long-term throat damage from a guillotine. It sucks ass in the moment, but a sore trachea for a few days or a pulled muscle is about the worst you get. The only serious risks I'm...
  22. Captain Suave

    Path of Exile

    I'm normally very pro-markets. I traded quite a lot in D2 because the odds of finding all the best gear yourself are essentially zero. Despite liking the idea of the AH on paper I was instantly bored of it in D3, which I think is due to the horrific blandness and broad utility of the items...
  23. Captain Suave

    Path of Exile

    Amen. Sitting in trade channels is for people with too much free time. I spent way too long doing that in D2 and have no desire to go back. If I wanted to spend six hours reading commercial spam instead of playing a game I'd just watch the inbox of a hotmail account.
  24. Captain Suave

    Virtual Reality

    Oculus VR co-founder killed by car fleeing police. Bummer. http://m.cnet.com/news/oculus-vr-co-...g-car/57587189
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    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

    This game is surprisingly good. Thanks for the recommendations. Some of you guys having trouble with melee must be doing it wrong. As folks have said, Bash or Cleave with the healing boosts and some rage management and you're good to go (I'm using Bash, 100% Body, so 45% of my health is over...
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    Man of Steel

    The music is generally written after the film/trailer is cut, right? It must be a real art to nail the tone and crescendo like that.
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    EBook Readers

    The nook doesn't actually have a touch screen. It has an IR sensor array just above the surface. You don't even have to physically touch it, just cross the plane 2-3mm from the screen. I like the "touch screen" a lot since I get mild tendonitis from hitting the page buttons a few thousand...
  28. Captain Suave

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    I just asked my Chinese father-in-law what those characters mean. He wasn't even within 10 feet of my computer before he said, "Oh my god, chicken noodle soup? Why would you get a tattoo of that?" Also:
  29. Captain Suave

    Star Trek - Into Darkness

    This is some major OCD nerd rage. The movie was fun. Some shit is different from the holy Roddenberry Cannon. If you rage at the idea of Star Trek with slightly less (not zero) philosophy and more action, you take your entertainment too seriously.
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    MMA Thread

    I've broken my big toe at the same joint (not nearly so badly). It hurt like a *motherfucker*. Jones is tough as shit for even talking in that condition, never mind smiling.
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    Let's talk about sex redux

    These are by far your best solutions. Some relatively minor lifestyle changes can have you feeling and performing better in weeks, if not days. (Also, some extra sleep will do wonders.)
  32. Captain Suave

    Shaving

    Those of you looking to save money on shaving should try the easiest trick of all: dry your razor cartridges with a hair dryer after you shave. Razors dull out primarily from micro-corrosion, not from cutting your hair. If you get the moisture off the blades after every use a single cartridge...
  33. Captain Suave

    Roguelike

    This game is great. Thank you.
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    Weight Loss Thread

    I'd be shocked if you were anywhere near 13% body fat as a woman. A "thin" woman that anyone would consider attractive is +/- 20%. 13% is like to a long-term anorexic or competitive bodybuilder - well past the point where you've lost your boobs and stop having your menstrual cycle due to...
  35. Captain Suave

    Loadout (Closed Beta Keys)

    Not without flaws, but they've got great style and pace. Weapon crafting is fun (sniper rifles massively op if you can aim). No idea about long-term depth.
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    Path of Exile

    30 in a couple hours, really? I must be missing some critical technique here. I'm lucky if I'm significantly out of act 1 by that time, and I'm not even especially close to 20. Care to fill in the apparently uninformed/noob/stupid on how that's done?
  37. Captain Suave

    Smartphones

    No personal experience, but I've heard mixed reviews. Apparently it doesn't charge well unless the device is absolutely flush against the cradle. Even the extra space occupied by phone cases can cause problems (some low-tolerance 1/r^2 action going on probably). There are also various stories...
  38. Captain Suave

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    This is going to be a fantastic opportunity to reprogram your circadian rhythm. You're going to be so fucking tired for the first 6-12 months that you won't care what time of day it is that you go to sleep.
  39. Captain Suave

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    I've been with my wife for eight years now, co-habitated for seven and a half, married for six, and our son is nearing a year and half old. There have been better times and worse times, but all told we're happy and our relationship is as strong as ever. Getting married was one of the best things...
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    Pope Benedict XVI resigns

    Uh, you have to remember we're talking about Catholics here. What'd you expect?