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Smeghead wrote:
> On 6 Apr 2005 04:38:35 GMT, ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Smeghead wrote, snipped a helluva lot:
>>> Another, more "real world" game that I've been reluctant to try is
>>> golf. I do not want to be mesmerized by a white ball to the point
>>> where I'll gleefully plop down $600 for a driver.
>>
>>
>> Nah, I've battled the tiny white beastlet and I soon realized
>> that it's all about skill, not equipment. You would too.
>
> That's not what the commercials say about the Ultra Mega carbon-resin
> cored titanium shafted uber gripped club on the golf channel! They say
> you'll win like Woods!


Baby love, if you believe that, I've got some prime lakefront
property I want to sell you, sight unseen.

The biggest challenge is learn what each wood or iron does, and
develop a good, same-every-time swing. Good Luck!! LOL
I can't hit for distance at all, having to baby my lower back, but
I can putt like a pro. Those miniature golf courses of my youth held
me good stead later in life. 😀

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On 7 Apr 2005 06:40:01 GMT, ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net>
wrote:

>Smeghead wrote:
>> On 6 Apr 2005 04:38:35 GMT, ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Smeghead wrote, snipped a helluva lot:
>>>> Another, more "real world" game that I've been reluctant to try is
>>>> golf. I do not want to be mesmerized by a white ball to the point
>>>> where I'll gleefully plop down $600 for a driver.
>>>
>>>
>>> Nah, I've battled the tiny white beastlet and I soon realized
>>> that it's all about skill, not equipment. You would too.
>>
>> That's not what the commercials say about the Ultra Mega carbon-resin
>> cored titanium shafted uber gripped club on the golf channel! They say
>> you'll win like Woods!
>
>
> Baby love, if you believe that, I've got some prime lakefront
>property I want to sell you, sight unseen.

So you're saying that a big corporation would lie to make a sale? Get
outta here!

> The biggest challenge is learn what each wood or iron does, and
>develop a good, same-every-time swing. Good Luck!! LOL
> I can't hit for distance at all, having to baby my lower back, but
>I can putt like a pro. Those miniature golf courses of my youth held
>me good stead later in life. 😀

I can't say what strengths or weaknesses I have as I have neither
driven nor putted. Basically for fear of becoming hooked. (As opposed
to sliced?)

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On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 05:21:35 GMT, Troy <gimmespam@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Smeghead wrote:
>
>> I'd love to take up coding.
>
>Unfortunately, I'm not coding games, just utilities to help automate
>testing of printer drivers. I'm also still learning a lot as I plod
>along, but making quick progress. I even managed to use a "Duff's
>Device" in my code, just because I wanted to prove to myself that I
>could. :)

Wow! A Duff's Device? You don't say! Hella right on, man! I knew you
could do it...

er... what's a Duff's device?

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Smeghead wrote:

>>http://www.jargon.net/jargonfile/d/Duffsdevice.html
>
>
> Oh.

That site's actually where I first saw it. I was looking for something
else. I saw it and went, "huh?" Since I learned to program using BASIC,
putting a do/while loop in the middle of a switch just seemed so wrong.

I then asked a senior engineer about it. He explained that it was
replacing a for/next loop. Each time the code runs through the loop,
there is a branch in the resulting machine code, which costs time. It's
usually used in an inner loop that is called over and over again. It
winds up dividing the loops by 8.

So, I looked at my code, saw an inner loop, and decided to replace it. I
even replaced an IF with boolean math to eliminate all branches.

Overall, it didn't really help performance, since the loop was only
being called a few times per second. I knew it wouldn't help, but I just
wanted to show that I could do it. I showed the same senior engineer my
code and he just kind of rolled his eyes. :)

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On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 04:23:03 GMT, Troy <gimmespam@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Smeghead wrote:
>
>>>http://www.jargon.net/jargonfile/d/Duffsdevice.html
>>
>>
>> Oh.
>
>That site's actually where I first saw it. I was looking for something
>else. I saw it and went, "huh?" Since I learned to program using BASIC,
>putting a do/while loop in the middle of a switch just seemed so wrong.
>
>I then asked a senior engineer about it. He explained that it was
>replacing a for/next loop. Each time the code runs through the loop,
>there is a branch in the resulting machine code, which costs time. It's
>usually used in an inner loop that is called over and over again. It
>winds up dividing the loops by 8.
>
>So, I looked at my code, saw an inner loop, and decided to replace it. I
>even replaced an IF with boolean math to eliminate all branches.
>
>Overall, it didn't really help performance, since the loop was only
>being called a few times per second. I knew it wouldn't help, but I just
>wanted to show that I could do it. I showed the same senior engineer my
>code and he just kind of rolled his eyes. :)

Hehehe, that's cool. I had looked up Duff's Device at answers.com and
it sounds really interesting. Something that shouldn't work but does
is always interesting.

I'm sure that if I were schooled in coding, it would be even more
interesting.

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Smeghead wrote, in part:
> I can't say what strengths or weaknesses I have as I have neither
> driven nor putted. Basically for fear of becoming hooked. (As opposed
> to sliced?)


The neat thing about golf is the change of scenery, for me.
Plus, I get to drive the cart. 😀

Seriously, I am a lousy golfer, but I walk a lot of the course,
which is mild, but good, exercise, and it's nice being outdoors
with friends for awhile. A lot of happy bullshit can take place
between friends during 18 holes, and a good time is had by all.

Say, sounds sorta like ags-t...........................

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On 8 Apr 2005 06:29:56 GMT, ">^,,^< Miracle" <NoChance@winning.com>
wrote:

>Smeghead wrote, in part:
>> I can't say what strengths or weaknesses I have as I have neither
>> driven nor putted. Basically for fear of becoming hooked. (As opposed
>> to sliced?)
>
>
> The neat thing about golf is the change of scenery, for me.
>Plus, I get to drive the cart. 😀
>
> Seriously, I am a lousy golfer, but I walk a lot of the course,
>which is mild, but good, exercise, and it's nice being outdoors
>with friends for awhile. A lot of happy bullshit can take place
>between friends during 18 holes, and a good time is had by all.
>
> Say, sounds sorta like ags-t...........................

alt.golf.starsiege.tribes?


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Smeghead wrote:
> alt.golf.starsiege.tribes?


Works for me- we could talk golf!! LOL

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>^,,^< Miracle



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On 8 Apr 2005 18:01:05 GMT, >^,,^< Miracle wrote:

> Works for me- we could talk golf!! LOL

Oh great... golf. Whack a ball away... go retrieve ball... repeat until
common sense kicks in.

--
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R.L.U. #300033, running WM 0.80.1 under MDK9.1(and a half)
 
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"Mr K" <duffstuff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On 8 Apr 2005 18:01:05 GMT, >^,,^< Miracle wrote:
>
>> Works for me- we could talk golf!! LOL
>
> Oh great... golf. Whack a ball away... go retrieve ball... repeat until
> common sense kicks in.
>

Tired of losing your balls? :^) Try discgolf. My sport of preference.

http://www.discgolf.com/content/view/49/59/
http://www.pdga.com/
http://www.discgolf.co.uk/ <-- for the bloke

Quixote
 
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On 8 Apr 2005 18:01:05 GMT, ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net>
wrote:

>Smeghead wrote:
>> alt.golf.starsiege.tribes?
>
>
> Works for me- we could talk golf!! LOL

Nah. Somehow I just don't think talking about balls, shafts, holes
and strokes is appropriate for a family newsgroup.

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On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 20:29:39 +0100, Mr K <duffstuff@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On 8 Apr 2005 18:01:05 GMT, >^,,^< Miracle wrote:
>
>> Works for me- we could talk golf!! LOL
>
>Oh great... golf. Whack a ball away... go retrieve ball... repeat until
>common sense kicks in.

I guess "common sense" equals:

* Sunburn
* Drunkenness or
* Becoming broke.

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On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 17:24:03 -0500, "Quixote" <quixote@writeme.com>
wrote:

>
>"Mr K" <duffstuff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4256dbb9$0$259$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
>> On 8 Apr 2005 18:01:05 GMT, >^,,^< Miracle wrote:
>>
>>> Works for me- we could talk golf!! LOL
>>
>> Oh great... golf. Whack a ball away... go retrieve ball... repeat until
>> common sense kicks in.
>>
>
>Tired of losing your balls? :^) Try discgolf. My sport of preference.
>
>http://www.discgolf.com/content/view/49/59/
>http://www.pdga.com/
>http://www.discgolf.co.uk/ <-- for the bloke

Howabout someone code a combative "disc" golf game for Tribes? Be
careful of the splash radius of the spinfuser when teeing off!

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On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 17:24:03 -0500, Quixote wrote:

> Tired of losing your balls? :^)

Er... no, can't say that I've ever lost my balls. I might even be able to
get job references.

/me blames teh stella.

> Try discgolf. My sport of preference.
>
> http://www.discgolf.com/content/view/49/59/
> http://www.pdga.com/
> http://www.discgolf.co.uk/ <-- for the bloke

Whack a disc... go retrieve... hey, wait a minute, there's rumoured to be
an online team-oriented game like this, isn't there? If not, there should
be, there's a market out there for teamkillers.

Iirc, Sierra got first prize for this one, but I could be mistaken.

> Quixote

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On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 22:32:35 -0500, Smeghead wrote:

> I guess "common sense" equals:
>
> * Sunburn
> * Drunkenness or
> * Becoming broke.

Er... nope... those are just afflictions to help golf players realise what
a waste of time it is.

--
"There's violence to be done."
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Randy Graham wrote:
> Oh hell, I thought it would have something to do with beer.

Why do you think it caught my eye?

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ScratchMonkey wrote:
> I was in a fundie school as a teen and words like "gosh" were verboten
> because they were just a way to cuss while hiding the fact. So I
> either use the real word or none at all, instead of taking
> half-measures.


Interesting! My mother was certifiable, and I once got a
hellish whipping for singing "confound it" in a song I had
learned that day in school. It was second or third grade,
and I'll never forget my shock at being punished for that
innoccuous phrase.

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ScratchMonkey wrote:
> I learned my best swearing from my mom.


Amen! My mother taught me everything I know, except
for "the bird" or "the finger".

> When I was a kid, we were just careful not to swear in earshot of
> adults. And then, once we're adults, we have to be careful not to
> swear in earshot of children. Makes no sense to me.


Me neither. Go figure.

> Penn and Teller had a great episode of Bullshit on the subject.
> Episodes resume April 25:
>
> http://www.sho.com/site/ptbs/


Cool, I'll go check it out!

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>^,,^< Miracle wrote:
>>Penn and Teller had a great episode of Bullshit on the subject.
>>Episodes resume April 25:
>>
>>http://www.sho.com/site/ptbs/
>
> Cool, I'll go check it out!

Penn and Teller are pretty cool in any case, and I've seen the pilot
episode of Bullshit!. It takes a skeptics view on many things they
consider to be bullshit.

--
Frank
 
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">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in news:425d551d$1_4
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> California is so full of whiny faggots that
> I refuse to go there again and spend another dime

Thanks for that. Someday I'll escape the madhouse myself, and take my
income with me! Kind of a John Galt thing.

Alas, an awful lot of silicon gets made here, so it's hard to keep up with
the latest computer developments without spending money here.
 
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ScratchMonkey wrote:
> ">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in news:425d551d$1_4
> @galaxy.uncensored-news.com:
>
>> California is so full of whiny faggots that
>> I refuse to go there again and spend another dime
>
> Thanks for that. Someday I'll escape the madhouse myself, and take my
> income with me! Kind of a John Galt thing.
>
> Alas, an awful lot of silicon gets made here, so it's hard to keep up
> with the latest computer developments without spending money here.


Hmmm, I should have added "Present company excluded!"
{{{{{HUGZ}}}}}
But I do hope you get out of the rat race one day. We watched
the LA news again tonight and were horrified all over again. Good
heavens a lot happens over there in one day!
(Keep in mind that I'm referring to the Los Angeles area alone.)

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">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in news:425e1ca2$1_4
@galaxy.uncensored-news.com:

> But I do hope you get out of the rat race one day. We watched
> the LA news again tonight and were horrified all over again. Good
> heavens a lot happens over there in one day!
> (Keep in mind that I'm referring to the Los Angeles area alone.)

Remember that that's the home of yellow journalism, so it's most likely not
as bad as it looks. 😉
 
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On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 19:45:16 -0500, ScratchMonkey
<ScratchMonkey.blacklist@sewingwitch.com> wrote:

>">^,,^< Miracle" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in news:425e1ca2$1_4
>@galaxy.uncensored-news.com:
>
>> But I do hope you get out of the rat race one day. We watched
>> the LA news again tonight and were horrified all over again. Good
>> heavens a lot happens over there in one day!
>> (Keep in mind that I'm referring to the Los Angeles area alone.)
>
>Remember that that's the home of yellow journalism, so it's most likely not
>as bad as it looks. 😉

The Asians do all the journalism in California?! Who knew?!

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