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Question: hey jf- did you ever get 1 of those acorn bbc micro back in the day?
Asked by 2023 (2.26.163.x) on April 10 2023, 3:36pm
Reply on April 11 2023, 1:48pm:

Nope only ever really played on 8-bit ataris and to a lesser extent (school and library) Apple II. 1 Comment...

Question: What do you think about religion?
Asked by wasereb4 (87.167.80.x) on April 10 2023, 2:49pm
Reply on April 11 2023, 1:48pm:

The jury's still out but we're all influenced to various degrees by stories Comment...

Question: Me again :) After a decade asking another trash question. Is the world getting worse or am i blind?
Asked by tayfun (85.100.114.x) on April 8 2023, 1:21pm
Reply on April 9 2023, 10:04pm:

There are no doubt ups and downs, but I think the trend is that it's getting better, probably, but of course there's more and more visibility of the bad things. Comment...

Question: Got a new album out, could you listen to it and tell me what u think ? youtu.be/w8l68KpsIVw
Asked by Asterger (151.252.195.x) on April 7 2023, 5:43pm
Reply on April 7 2023, 9:20pm:

I skipped around a bit, not really my cup of tea but then again most albums aren't... :) 1 Comment...

Question: Have you ever watched the series "Silicon Valley"? If so, did you like it? Or did it make you anxious because it was so plausible? :)
Asked by Thonex (98.149.146.x) on April 7 2023, 12:22am
Reply on April 7 2023, 12:42am:

I liked it a lot! Really funny. Absurd to the extreme but obviously lots of truth in there too. Comment...

Question: How did you fracture your wrist?
Asked by Will (23.125.224.x) on April 6 2023, 11:03pm
Reply on April 6 2023, 11:46pm:

Embarrassingly boring — set out on a run with the first stop taking a bag of compost to the bin in the park, crossing a cobblestone street, wasn’t paying attention and tripped. Totally avoidable and stupid. Comment...

Question: I want some interesting cs project ideas which includes python,Html, CSS,AI ,ML ..and it should not too basic or too advanced... because I lack in some skills..so it should be kinda innovative also..I've searched all topics but they are already selected by our mates so can u suggest something kinda like less known???
Asked by Wasifa (49.204.30.x) on April 6 2023, 2:18pm
Reply on April 6 2023, 11:50pm:

Hell if I know. A social network where you upload geolocated and timestamped images, and also gpx files, and it matches you by space and time (also you could see pictures you might be in) Comment...

Question: Justin, thank you for fixed item lanes!!! Not that it is necessarily your goal, but the release will surely be a reason people check out the software and bring new people to it
Asked by Jonah (172.251.230.x) on April 6 2023, 4:41am
Reply on April 6 2023, 11:50pm:

cc schwa Comment...

Question: hey jf- u play many instruments.. #BUT!... are u playing many drawing instruments lately..such as compass ...? (i play a mean eraser!)
Asked by 2023 (2.26.163.x) on April 5 2023, 2:33pm
Reply on April 5 2023, 11:34pm:

With my fractured wrist I get to have very little fun lately... but still playing drums one-handed 2 Comments...

Question: I thought this was you youtu.be/1Vxxn_YnLQ4
Asked by ruchira (103.253.24.x) on April 5 2023, 5:38am
Reply on April 5 2023, 2:16pm:

ah nice, love Moon Safari, never saw this video Comment...

Question: Have you Seen this? facebook.com/ComputerLoveRecords/p...it is glorious...
Asked by JonathanT (82.13.54.x) on April 3 2023, 3:14pm
Reply on April 3 2023, 7:12pm:

You're two posts too late Comment...

Question: Is there a secret to learning programming? Does it really count as 'cheating' if most of your code is googled at the very moment and you forget how all of it works the second you log off?
Asked by Mohin (86.138.128.x) on April 3 2023, 2:47pm
Reply on April 3 2023, 7:11pm:

If you can understand it when you read it back, then it's legit Comment...

Question: Would you ever consider helping build a physical Winamp player like this? Would make a great stereo deck. old.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/129...
Asked by Alex (146.71.8.x) on April 3 2023, 8:11am
Reply on April 3 2023, 2:42pm:

Hah no way! Silliness Comment...

Question: Any tips for a programmer who loves building but doesn’t know what to do anymore ? Idk if it’s burnout.
Asked by Advani (49.207.51.x) on April 2 2023, 10:06pm
Reply on April 2 2023, 10:12pm:

Let it come back naturally, go outside and enjoy non-programming! :) 1 Comment...

Question: Can create a merch page please?
Asked by John D (98.97.56.x) on April 2 2023, 8:54pm
Reply on April 2 2023, 9:13pm:

Wouldn't that time be better spent by us programming and fixing things and helping users via support? :) It would be nice, but it's just too big of a time commitment, sorry! Comment...

Question: My favorite feature of Winamp (besides the great performance on low-end hardware, and the llama-related functionality) was the single-key keyboard shortcuts (zxcvsr and especially 'j'). What gave you the idea for such shortcuts and why do you think few other applications copy that feature?
Asked by Daniel (73.118.204.x) on April 2 2023, 8:01pm
Reply on April 2 2023, 9:13pm:

Now I can't remember was it J or Ctrl+J? (REAPER's is Ctrl+J...). Umm it just made sense for how I used it at the time... Comment...

Question: hey jf- to quote 1 i very much connect with (dr.bruce lipton) ..."the function of the mind is to take the program and make it a reality ! " ... seeming as the good doctor makes connections with human biological computer systems...#could you say.. REAPER IS ALIVE? in a human sense of being... =)
Asked by 2023 (2.26.163.x) on April 2 2023, 7:30pm
Reply on April 2 2023, 9:12pm: