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Classic Rock Lists - Ultimate Classic Rock. Top 10 Ways to Teach Yourself to Code. Templatemaker.nl. 50 Kick-Ass Websites You Need to Know About. It's time to update the entries in your browser's links toolbar. But with recent estimates putting the size of the internet at well more than 100 million distinct websites, it's getting harder and harder to get a handle on all the great stuff that's out there. That's why we've compiled this list. And unlike some lists you may have seen, which try to name the very "best" websites, but end up just telling you a lot of stuff you already know, we've chosen instead to highlight 50 of our favorite sites that fly under most people's radar.

Think of it as the Maximum PC blog roll (remember those?). These sites represent great alternatives to popular web destinations like YouTube and Hulu, and include useful references, powerful web apps, and the unknown blogs you must absolutely bookmark. You might have heard of some of these sites, but we'll bet you haven't heard of all them. Demoscene.tv See What Can Be Done with 4 Kilobytes lite.Facebook.com Clutter-Free Social Networking You can admit it. Bitnode - ICC. U.S.Navy NEETS program. Free Books. A lot of people keep asking about a good list of programming books. Hence, we are building this list to save your time and to spread the knowledge. Some of these books will definitely help us to evolve our coding skills and thought processes for developing better solutions.

We will do our best to keep updating this list, hope you find this list useful, here we go. Meta-List Graphics Programming Language Agnostic: NerdDinner Walkthrough Assembly Language: Bash Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide See .NET below Django Djangobook.com Emacs The Emacs manual Thanks Emacser (October 17, 2010) Forth Git Haskell Dive Into HTML5 Java JavaScript Linux Advanced Linux Programming Lisp Lua Programming In Lua (for v5 but still largely relevant) Maven Mercurial NoSQL CouchDB: The Definitive Guide Objective-C The Objective-C Programming Language Parrot / Perl 6 Perl 6 (Work in progress) Perl PowerShell Mastering PowerShell Prolog PostgreSQL Practical PostgreSQL Python Learn REBOL Thanks Nick (October 19, 2010) Ruby Scala Scheme Smalltalk Subversion Vim.

Grammar Police Badge | J.L. Benet. Are you a member of the Grammar Police? Make it official with your very own patch. Patch measures 3.5″ x 3.125″. It’s perfect for teachers, tutors, editors, proofreaders, copyeditors, writers, and anyone who values proper grammar and usage. These patches are made with care in the United States of America.

Grammar Police Badge Patch $5 each + $1 shipping/handling in the USA. To order multiple patches, please go here (there are extra spaces, but it should work just fine): To order from outside the USA, please go here (there are extra spaces, but it should work just fine): F5 2011 RE:PLAY Film Festival. Inductance. Hack any paid WiFi hotspot in about 30 seconds. (The above video was banned from YouTube on 9/12/2014 and hence has been re-uploaded to Vimeo. No explanation for the ban was given. The original YouTube video identifier was: Agodg3dmwaQ ). Or rather, DON'T hack any paid WiFi hotspots, as that would be bad... Also, don't turn your WiFi card off and then back on again after the hack to rectify any MAC address conflicts that might arise.

The commands are: ifconfig en1 | grep ether arp -a sudo ifconfig en1 ether [mac address to spoof] Note that the term "MAC address" has nothing to do with Macintosh computers. Dungeons & Dragons Compendium. Really mean insults. Really mean insults. The 100 Greatest Free Fonts for 2014. Here we are, once again, with our now-famous selection of the top 100 free fonts for 2014.

This year we have only selected fonts published or updated in late 2013 and 2014, giving you one of the most up-to-date lists around. The majority are completely free with licenses for commercial use; the odd few available for personal use only have extended license options at a very reasonable price. The free font list comprises both entire font families and single weight downloads; either way, there is something for everyone and we think you'll love the ones we have picked out for you. Font Selection We have selected all kinds of typefaces which can be seamlessly integrated into any design: Sans Serif, Slab Serif, Rounded, Decorative, Display, Art Deco, Geometric, Futuristic, and many more besides. Most of these typefaces have a web font kit to embed custom fonts with the @font-face rule. We have categorized the typefaces to help you browse more efficiently.

Sans-Serif Typefaces Serif Typefaces. Game Programming eBooks » FREE eBooks Download » Game Programming Ebooks Free download site. Animations of Judo Throws. Neonflames. SurfaceScreen — Videos. Videos SurfaceScreen Textile & Leather SurfaceScreen Textile & Leather is a breakthrough liquid & stain repelling solution that protects apparel, footwear, fashion accessories, leather (including suede), carpet, upholstery, car interiors and much more against liquids and unsightly stains - and remains invisible. It does not impact the look, texture, breathability or colour of your textiles and leathers, is water-based and completely solvent-free. How does SurfaceScreen Textile & Leather Work?

SurfaceScreen Textile & Leather develops an invisible protective layer on each individual fibre. As a result, liquid cannot penetrate the fibres and resilient stains such as red wine and coffee and are immediately repelled. Any residual liquids are easily removed with a damp cloth along with any concerns about permanent damage to your valued pieces. SurfaceScreen - Suede Shoe Test SurfaceScreen - The Dip Test Examples of Use Carpet Demonstration Features and Benefits · Easy application & handling; 1. 2. 3.

CF “Ice Breaker” Questions. Great questions designed to help people in small groups get to know one another. If you could live in any sitcom, which one would it be? What was in your high school locker? Best dessert you have ever had? Something interesting you might not know about me is . . . Editor, October 2008: I have disabled the Submit Question feature. Editor, January 2016: This list has been available since 1998! It's Time To Get Classy. HACKERS CATALOG - Dedicated to Computer Hacking, Hacking Computers, Cellular Hacking, Hacking Wireless Networks, Hacker, Hackers.

Top 10 Fun Drinking Games. #3038363. Battling bad science. Combination of yoga and breakdancing. The future of free energy is here. This guy knows how to ride a bike. Mario piano score given to man who's never heard it in his life. Zelda in concert. Little printer adorably wastes paper and clutters up your home. Rick Smolan tells the story of a girl. Bruiser: A street sweeper's tales. Fiber,carbon fiber sleeve,Kevlar sleeve, fiberglass sleeves,carbon fiber fabric,epoxy,west system epoxy,nitrile,gloves,nitrile gloves,aramid,fiberglass,kevlar,tape,biaxial tape, biaxial sleeve. Everything you need to know about fast food.

My first project. Introduction to Algorithms - Download free content from MIT. Bicycle Maintenance Guide and Riding Tips. This page was last updated 24 May 2007. I often get asked about bicycle maintenance and repairs, and tips for how to ride efficiently. This little manual is intended as a summary of what I have learned over the years. I am not a professional mechanic. All of what I say here is the result of personal experience and opinion and may in places flatly contradict professional techniques, but it has served me well. I offer no guarantees that it will work for you. If your bicycle falls apart because I said something wrong, you are on your own. Marijuana use - Smoking Etiquette. 50 Fascinating Things I've Read Lately.

Pretty simple. When I read something I like, I try to write it down. In no particular order, here are 50 things I've read lately that, for one reason or another, caught my attention. "Today, of Americans officially designated as 'poor,' 99 percent have electricity, running water, flush toilets, and a refrigerator; 95 percent have a television, 88 percent a telephone, 71 percent a car and 70 percent air conditioning. Cornelius Vanderbilt had none of these. "--Matt Ridley "As late as the 1950s, New York's garment industry was the nation's largest manufacturing cluster. It employed 50 percent more workers than the auto industry in Detroit. " "If everyone worldwide had the same chance of becoming a billionaire, you'd expect the chance of a billionaire child having a billionaire parent to be one out of 9.3 million.

"In 1941, the U.S. economy produced almost 40 percent more output than it had in 1929, with virtually no increase in labor hours or private-sector capital input. Good Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend. Good Questions to Ask Your GirlfriendWelcome to Good Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend Asking great questions always opens up interesting conversation. If you can get them telling stories that relate back to the answers you will have endless good times. So enjoy yourself and ask away. Here are the categories. Strange Interesting Fact QuestionsDo you have any scars I don’t know about? Ever been arrested by the police? What's your favorite animal? How many pairs of shoes do you own? You wouldn’t be caught dead being seen where?

What is your favorite makeup item? Do you have any hidden talents? What do you have in your purse? Can you fake any accents? What's the first thing you notice about guys? Most hated chore on the household chore list? Name two things you consider yourself to be really good at. Which kind of kittens do you hate the most? Name two things you consider yourself to be really bad at.

Ever had a membership in the mile high club? Do you like children? What do you call your breasts? Atomic Weapon. Time Travel Research Center © 2005 Cetin BAL - GSM:+90 05366063183 - Turkey/Denizli Atomic Weapon - Atom bombası Diagram-1 Diagram -2 Diagram-1 Stabilizing Tail Fins Tail cone Air inlet tubes Air pressure detonator Lead Shield container Detonator arm Detonating head Conventional Explosive Charge (cordite) Uranium-235 "Bullet" (ca. 24 kg, 16 cm long, 10 cm diameter) gun cylinder (not drawn to proportion: it was 180 cm long, with an inner diameter of 10 cm) Uranium-235 "Target" (ca. 36 kg) with receptacle (neutron reflector is just above) Archie radar altimeter antenna (4xAPS-13) Fuses (inserted to arm bomb just before dropping it) Diagram-2 The Fat Man atomic bomb being readied on Tinian The initial design for the plutonium bomb was also based on using a simple gun design (known as the "Thin Man") like the uranium bomb. Fat Man Specifications Interior of the Fatman bomb.

Hubbard's comments on the bogeyman of the time - the atomic bomb - are unintentionally hilarious. Fusion. What cannabis actually does to your brain. Chances are they would've ended up brainless morons with or without the pot. It's quite frankly not strong enough of a narcotic to destroy one's life such as you describe. It's very dependent on the user's persona. @Tadashii: Are you also for alcohol and tobacco prohibition? Those ruin more lives every year then marijuana has ever. Wow- Tadashii, pot is not meth or cocaine. Marijuana is not a drug that people become addicted to and end up in the gutter from.

Yes, its a chemical that can intoxicate and has been embraced by, and been the cause of some lazy folks, underachievers, and Grateful Dead fans not amounting to much. Pot is like anything else- tobacco, alcohol, vicodin, valium, caffeine, etc. Cannabis has great promise for any treatment that requires appetite stimulant (such as cancer, HIV, etc), and has also been found to act as an anti-inflammatory or nausea reliever, Don't just stamp marijuana "evil". Yes I am against alcohol too and I agree that it's worse than pot. Exotic Shotgun Ammo. Building Better Monsters Part 3: Making the Monster Fit the Bill. One thing that keeps coming up is the idea that monster design should be elegant, graceful, smooth and all these other flowery and juicy sounding words.

What I mean to say in more direct terms is that your monster needs to realize its design goal with as little effort from you while DMing as possible. When your monster hits the grid and it’s time to throw initiative, the party is going to immediately do its best to murder your new creation. As a result your monster is going to have very little time to make a good impression. In music one of the mistakes young musicians make all the time is not playing expressively. They practice a piece for ages before they perform it and come to know its subtleties and complexities very well, but their audience doesn’t.

In order for people to understand the piece of music on first hearing the way that the musician has come to understand it over a period of weeks, the musician has to accentuate its good qualities so that they are readily apparent. Car Manuals for Old Cars | The Old Car Manual Project. Engineering ToolBox. Facts mash sheen pay purr. Rimshot. EXOSOLAR. 10 Traits Men Look for in a Girlfriend. 25 Date Ideas from XKCD | Sean Carney's Website. 25 Acts of Body Language to Avoid. Our body language exhibits far more information about how we feel than it is possible to articulate verbally.

All of the physical gestures we make are subconsciously interpreted by others. This can work for or against us depending on the kind of body language we use. Some gestures project a very positive message, while others do nothing but set a negative tone. Most people are totally oblivious to their own body language, so the discipline of controlling these gestures can be quite challenging. Most of them are reflexive in nature, automatically matching up to what our minds are thinking at any given moment.

Nevertheless, with the right information and a little practice, we can train ourselves to overcome most of our negative body language habits. Practice avoiding these 25 negative gestures: “ I speak two languages, Body and English. ” — Mae West Holding Objects in Front of Your Body – a coffee cup, notebook, hand bag, etc. Want to know powerful, dominant, confident body language postures? 45 Things You Can Learn Online for Free! You know what I love about the Internet? You can find courses, tutorials and lessons for almost anything – and many of them are free.

Are you interested in learning to crochet or designing your own website but don’t know when you’ll have the time? Have you thought about taking up an instrument or learning to dance but can’t afford the cost of a class? Would you like to perform a few simple repairs but have no clue where to start? Web Design from Scratch – Your Complete Guide to Web Design.Learn to Crochet – From the Lion Brand yarn company.Learn to Draw Portraits – I couldn’t draw my way out of a paper bag. This list isn’t complete by any means. Share This Post: Jalarm. Dot Torture. 10 Websites To Make You Think | The Online Learning Blog from Study2U. ______________vdr4™ Colin’s application (and why we hired him to be our Apprentice) | Mark Boulton Design.

Has the Large Hadron Collider destroyed the world yet? First year law student. Experience Vaults: Calmer. The E-Tards Bible version 1.0 [Archive] Themes & Things To Keep In Mind When Writing Fantasy Stories and Adventures « Daily Encounter. Www.maa.org/devlin/LockhartsLament.pdf. Temporary Email Aliases. The Free RPG Blog: Become an Expert in Free RPGs - 2009 in Free RPGs. Creepy Wiki Articles. Wife Shopping Joke | Nutty Beaver. The Best Crossword Solver Online | WHATSTHISW?RD | Crossword Help and Word Finder. Romantic Pick Up Lines. 30 ways of making her smile | Rungmasti --- Have masti With Colors. Reading her body language: Is she interested - Syncrat Publishing.

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