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Shendai
@shendai
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To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
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2017-05-11 16:22
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shendai
travel
2018-09-04 22:49
RE: Returning Home, Day 1: Minnesota to North Dakota
As I look at those small hills rolling into the distance the following comes to mind: "One does not simply walk into Mordor." Have a safe trip back.
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comics
2018-08-13 23:20
RE: A Demented Comic Book I Drew When I Was But a Wee Lad
Am I detecting a bit of an aquatic influence in the shape of the smaller craft? These are actually rather interesting, especially made by a kid. Concepts of air pressure, escape pods, invisibility cloaks....
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writing
2018-08-13 23:11
RE: How Alien connects to Blade Runner, and Philip K Dick's drug fueled paranoia
Some of the most seminal movie sci-fi in these two (one?) franchise(s). I absolutely love the way the Alien/Aliens movies seem so grounded in realistic tech. Everything just seems believable, from the
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shendai
gaming
2018-08-12 17:45
RE: 486/DOS Game Reviews, Volume 2: Rise of the Triad
Have to confess I've not played this one. Looks great, thanks for highlighting it. Might have to fire up DosBox again... Never ceases to amaze me how much was done with so little back then in terms of
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travel
2018-08-09 22:07
RE: How Much Fun Can You Have With a 486 Computer? Let's Look at the Games!
Doesn't it say something about the longevity and build quality of some of the PC gear of the "old days" when you can still effectively use a 486 based machine like this? Floppy drive notwithstanding.
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travel
2018-08-07 17:06
RE: Day 2 on the Island: Power Outage! Saved by my Giant Battery!
As the old Boy Scout's creed says... "Be Prepared!" Well done. There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of being independent during outages/supply disruptions of any kind, whether its through
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shendai
film
2018-07-27 18:18
RE: Layers of Meaning in the Terminator Film Scores
The first two films are outstanding works. James Cameron is an extraordinary storyteller and world builder. I like your analysis of the musical motifs, I've seen similar musical theme analysis but not
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steemstem
2018-07-26 05:32
RE: How Laser Weapons Differ From Plasma Weapons
Isn't it interesting how in a lot of futuristic scifi, there are still conventional firearms that are available or used as a cheap or ultra reliable backup solution? Babylon 5 comes to mind as one example,
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steemstem
2018-07-21 04:28
RE: The Fossil Wrist PDA: Grand-Daddy of Modern Smartwatches. Or, "How I Accidentally Learned What Mormonism is".
It's really a strange and wondrous feeling when you suddenly gain access to data not meant for you, isn't it? That's really cool, though. I can imagine 17-year-old me trying to contain my ebullience had
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writing
2018-07-18 16:19
RE: Where I'm At With My Novels
Will look forward to these greatly. Recently got your "Little People" ebook compendium from Amazon, enjoying tremendously even though I've read them before. Exploit your pain while you have it,
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steemstem
2018-07-17 05:39
RE: The Magnus Effect: How to Fly (Or Sail!) With Spinning Cylinders
I've seen this tech used on boats before, but wasn't aware of the particulars. Really good video with the basketballs showing how substantial the effect is when compounded by speed & distance. Would
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technology
2018-07-14 05:29
RE: Powering Stuff *Directly* From Solar Panels Feels Like Magic!
Whoo-hoo! You are far more resourceful than I at putting tech like that to meaningful work, but if you genuinely have a panel you're not using (can it be so???) I'll happily put it to use!
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technology
2018-07-14 00:53
RE: Powering Stuff *Directly* From Solar Panels Feels Like Magic!
~280 amps at 5 volts??? O.o Pretty sure that should be milli-amps, otherwise you're generating a ludicrous amount of power from that panel. :-) Otherwise, cool info. There is power (ha-ha) in transforming
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youtube
2018-07-05 02:54
RE: 10 Brilliant Youtube DIY/Makers You Should be Subbed to
Double thumbs up for that Canadian mad genius. He's actually remarkably well educated, but also has that down to Earth knack that many professionally trained engineers lack, and is not afraid to call out
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steemstem
2018-07-03 21:39
RE: How to Charge Your Phone From Alcohol, and Maybe Burn Your House Down
It's sorcery! Burn the witch! Very cool transducer. Real steampunk vibe going on. Wonder what the theoretical maximum output of this particular contraption is, given optimum fuel and localized cooling
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steemit
2018-06-28 22:51
RE: Nothing Boosts Your Productivity Quite Like Absolute Fucking Terror!
Fear is unfairly maligned. It lights a fire under one's arse and keeps you alive, as you have discovered. Growth is pain, but its a healthy pain. I'm delighted you got the proverbial boot in the ass you
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sleep
2018-06-26 18:19
RE: Enter the Nightlands: My Nocturnal Lifestyle, and the Perils of Sleep Cycle Inversion
Brilliant. You've distilled and captured the essence of nocturnal living. It's an interesting perspective on the world, being outside, looking in. In a long ago, far away chapter I too followed this strange
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writing
2018-06-25 17:27
RE: It's Too Soon to Give Up. I Must Get Published!
Ever onward, ever upward. At some future point in time, these moments of hardship will make for a great story to inspire an upcoming generation of writers. You've got the writing chops. You've got the
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movies
2018-06-24 19:27
RE: Not satisfied with the deaths of most of The Resistance forces (and common sense), The Last Jedi is now killing other movies too.
Agreed on The Force Awakens. That was a genuinely enjoyable film. My main criticism on that one was Rey's immediate and unexplainable proficiency with a light saber, engaging & defeating Kylo Ren,
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writing
2018-06-23 18:31
RE: My First Rejection Letter From a Publisher! I Ain't Even Mad, This is a Milestone.
Good job on your commitment to keep going and not get discouraged. Having read a fair majority of your work, I believe you tap into some truly great subconscious elements, particularly with regards to
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