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StrongLifts is basically Starting Strength repackaged for easier consumption with better marketing. For beginners, both will do a great job of getting you in shape, but reading Ripptoe's books is a must for getting into anything more advanced.
Re:Powerful Thoughts From Paul Graham on Tuesday April 02, 2013 @09:44AM (#5479183)
Sometimes I think I am the only nerd who never had a traumatic high school experience. Sure, I never got along with the jocks, but I never really wanted to either. I was perfectly happy hanging out with my nerd friends.
Re:SpaceX Launching Dragon Capsule to Space Station on Friday March 01, 2013 @10:25AM (#5304666)
Not so fast, seems to be a problem according to the SpaceX webcast. There is supposed to be a press conference within a few hours.
Re:Beyond Meat: Fake Meat So Good It Will Freak You Out on Friday July 27, 2012 @09:52AM (#4301373)
"I’m not a vegetarian, and I love real meat, but for various health and ethical reasons, I’ve long tried to cut down on eating animals."

He eats meat, just not as often as your average person.

I think a forum for an app is a bit different because it has a specific topic that makes people seek it out. No one is going to stay on a new discussion forum if it has no users and there are more options. Also, subreddits may start out like that, but have you seen how many are completely deserted?
Re:Redesigning the Windows Logo on Friday February 17, 2012 @02:30PM (#3604635)
I think the question arose from the fact that the old logo looked like it was trying to be both a window and a flag at the same time. The reason for looking like a window was pretty obvious, but the reason for looking like a flag wasn't.
Re:MIT launches free online 'fully automated' course on Monday February 13, 2012 @05:45PM (#3587662)
I imagine simulation is definitely the route they will go. To be honest, I would be happy with anything outside of just reading and answering questions. I am taking a similar course at my university now, and there is absolutely no lab exercises, simulations, or anything outside of your typical lecture. I've been learning LTspice in my spare time, but I was pretty disappointed that there wasn't something like that already in the curriculum.
Re:"What May Happen in the Next Hundred Years", from c.1900 on Monday October 24, 2011 @12:35PM (#3150328)
Sort of related is this plan to use quadrotors for small item delivery in remote areas. It could work well in developed areas too, I think.

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