Recent content by palmerville

Process is basically: Download IVC pages (Fanduel and Yahoo) Python to parse pages and load all players into sqlite db.  (overkill but wanted to play with sqlite and had an initial thought to load all generated lineup into the db to play with results, but that wasn't needed nor where they...

Setup: Thought it would be entertaining to write a small script that uses the FBG projections to blindly generate lineups that I would play in cash games.  This is basically extending the interactive value chart functionality that fills in partial lineup to generate the full optimal lineup...

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Little Kings. Been 15 years since I had one (college). I thought they quit making these. Admittedly I picked them up just for the fun but they're not actually too bad, not as peppery as I remember though.

Agreed. Have you read the sequel?

Just finished Daemon by Daniel Suarez Fast paced techno thriller about a computer process designed to take over the world. Sex, violence, "hacking", what's not to like. Great entertainment but I would think this would be a tough audience to write for. You have to be a technology person to...

Slog indeed. Would benefit from a decent editor. It was the first King book I've read in 15 years, picked it up from a recommendation on here. The story was fine, spoon feeding it to me was disappointing. The guy is a master story teller and created some great characters in this book but...

Just finished iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon by Steve Wozniak. If you can get past the first couple of chapters where he tells you how awesome and smart he is, it is a good book. Very interesting account of his work on the Apple I and II. Covers other areas of his life as well, starting a...

From a previous FBG recommendation: In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg. - From the BBC, Melvyn talks science, literature, philosophy with assembled experts in the topic. Absolutely amazing. For something less intellectual: No Agenda with Adam Curry (yeah that Adam Curry) and John C. Dvorak (of...

Of course. All very true. But look at the bulk of the food produced in the country. Grains could easily be imported without impacting their tastiness. As well as foods that are canned or frozen. All processed and then imported. Basically everything in the grocery store that isn't in the...

I've always believed that the farm subsidies were intended to ensure that America retains a healthy Ag industry and make it very unattractive to import essential food products. Fearing that if this industry were to erode like most other non information industries than someday we'd be in a very...

Describe these new things. New to who, apple users?

They certainly drew a lot of hate for: http://www.percyschmeiser.com/conflict.htm Some patent rejection that should make the little guys smile: http://www.pubpat.org/monsantovfarmers.htm

1976?

For someone who can't cook (like me), it's sometimes the only way to make a decent meal. Here's a recipe I made this weekend. 2 Chicken Breasts 1 can extra hot Rotel 1 can corn liberal dose of chili powder liberal dose of garlic powder Cook on low for 7 hours, shred chicken with a fork...