Author Archives: David K.

Shoutout to Chiptunes

Posted on June 16, 2020 by David K.

I just wanted to post about how much I love chiptunes, and the whole scene. Especially Chipzel, who is my favorite in the genre. I bought Dicey Dungeons and The Crypt of the Necrodancer, based in large part on the … Continue reading →

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Twitter? In my Imgur? It’s More Likely Than You Think

Posted on June 1, 2020 by David K.

I was just trying to get away from the political trash fire that consumes every. single. post. on Twitter now, and this is the front page of Imgur’s user sub. Come on, internet. Is there nowhere you cannot give it … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t I “Consult?”

Posted on June 1, 2020 by David K.

I get asked this question fairly often, and I usually just mumble something to move the conversation to something else, but I was thinking about my experience with it this morning, and wanted to write about it. About… 25 years … Continue reading →

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The Reports of the End of an Era Were Greatly Exaggerated

Posted on June 1, 2020 by David K.

I’m still working through the issues of getting respectable DPS numbers in ESO, because — of course — I can’t leave it alone. It’s impossible to dictate a single approach to any build, because there are so many factors involved, … Continue reading →

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Is This the End of an Era?

Posted on May 22, 2020 by David K.

I don’t have a lot of memories from when I was young. All I have are a few bits and pieces from my early grade-school days. However, one thing I remember pretty vividly was discovering a Space Invaders arcade game … Continue reading →

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So True, and So Wrong

Posted on May 12, 2020 by David K.

This resonates with me. Spend millions on some new equipment to make widgets better? Sure! Spend thousands to improve the functionality of the lifeblood of the company? Well… I don’t know… Seriously, though, there’s so much wrong with the way … Continue reading →

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Staying Effective at You Job While Changing Methods

Posted on May 12, 2020 by David K.
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Isolation of an archaeon at the prokaryote–eukaryote interface | Nature

Posted on May 4, 2020 by David K.

The origin of eukaryotes remains unclear1,2,3,4. Current data suggest that eukaryotes may have emerged from an archaeal lineage known as ‘Asgard’ archaea5,6. Despite the eukaryote-like genomic features that are found in these archaea, the evolutionary transition from archaea to eukaryotes … Continue reading →

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Drug Company Set to Pay $15 Million to DOJ Over Doctor Bribery Scandal

Posted on May 4, 2020 by David K.

Two whistleblowers came forward in April to accuse Questcor of trying to boost profits for Acthar, a medication primarily for infants with seizures. Questcor raised the price of the medication by almost 100,000 percent (not a typo) from just $40 … Continue reading →

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Why The Internet is Terrible, Part 1

Posted on May 4, 2020 by David K.

Josh Topolsky, writing at Input: But thank god for the internet. What the hell would we do right now without the internet? How would so many of us work, stay connected, stay informed, stay entertained? For all of its failings … Continue reading →

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