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Strange Fruit: The most shocking song of all time

Posted by dragon1st on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @10:47PM
from the bbc.com dept.

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190415-strange-fruit-the-most-shocking-song-of-all-time

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The Best Websites for Teaching and Learning Math

Posted by dragon1st on Tuesday January 08, 2019 @12:39AM
from the weareteachers.com dept.

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-math-websites/

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Re:Ask HN: What are the best documentaries you’ve ever seen? on Monday November 26, 2018 @08:48PM (#18538625)

When We Were Kings (about the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman)

Why the Short-Lived Pony Express Still Fascinates Us

Posted by dragon1st on Sunday June 24, 2018 @11:48PM
from the news.nationalgeographic.com dept.

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/06/why-the-short-lived-pony-express-still-fascinates-us/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=twitter::cmp=editorial::add=tw20180524culture-newBTponyexpress::urid=&sf192491806=1

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How to do math on the Linux command line

Posted by dragon1st on Tuesday May 22, 2018 @09:34PM
from the networkworld.com dept.

https://www.networkworld.com/article/3268964/linux/how-to-do-math-on-the-linux-command-line.html

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The case for teaching every kid to play a musical instrument–for free

Posted by dragon1st on Wednesday May 16, 2018 @04:34AM
from the qz.com dept.

https://qz.com/1277379/winners-of-the-bbcs-young-musician-competition-are-calling-for-free-universal-music-education-for-kids/

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Gibson Files for Bankruptcy

Posted by dragon1st on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @09:37PM
from the time.com dept.

http://time.com/5261239/gibson-guitars-bankruptcy/

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Why European Clocks Are Running 6 Minutes Late

Posted by dragon1st on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @08:34PM
from the news.nationalgeographic.com dept.

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/european-clocks-six-minutes-late-serbia-kosovo-electricity-grid-spd/

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Google has built the world’s most advanced quantum chip

Posted by dragon1st on Friday March 09, 2018 @01:43AM
from the technologyreview.com dept.

https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/610423/google-has-built-the-worlds-most-advanced-quantum-chip/

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Re:Ask HN: When did you realize you needed glasses? on Wednesday February 28, 2018 @12:06AM (#16480806)

When I saw McDonald sign, instead of 2 humps, I saw 3

Re:Ask HN: Coolest digital watches? on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @11:25PM (#16435131)

You've already mentioned Casio F91W, but I will mention it again :) Casio F91W, Super Coolest digital watch Ever!

In Conversation: Quincy Jones

Posted by dragon1st on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @07:28PM
from the vulture.com dept.

http://www.vulture.com/2018/02/quincy-jones-in-conversation.html

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The US Government Blocks MoneyGram’s $1.2B Sale to Alibaba’s Ant Financial

Posted by dragon1st on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @03:55AM
from the techcrunch.com dept.

https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/02/moneygram-ant-financial-alibaba-deal-collapses/

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Re:Ask HN: Your predictions for 2018? on Wednesday December 27, 2017 @10:59PM (#16020221)

Brasil will win World Cup 2018 :)

Re:Ask HN: What book do you recommend everyone should read? on Tuesday March 14, 2017 @11:30PM (#13873609)

Fiction: The Baroque Circle + Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson

Non-Fiction: Presence - Amy Cuddy

Functional Programming with Erlang – MOOC Course (YouTube)

Posted by dragon1st on Sunday August 28, 2016 @10:31PM
from the youtube.com dept.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlML6SMLMRgAooeL26mW502jCgWikqx_n

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Happy World Book Day

Posted by dragon1st on Wednesday April 22, 2015 @09:26PM
from the en.wikipedia.org dept.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Book_Day

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Re:Ask HN: Which SciFi novel(s) would you want made into a TV series? on Sunday April 19, 2015 @10:52PM (#9405887)

The Baroque Cycle + Cryptonomicon

Crypto-Gram, March 15, 2015 (Schneier on Security)

Posted by dragon1st on Sunday March 15, 2015 @10:12PM
from the schneier.com dept.

https://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram/archives/2015/0315.html

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Inside Erlang – creator Joe Armstrong tells his story

Posted by dragon1st on Thursday December 04, 2014 @07:02PM
from the ericsson.com dept.

http://www.ericsson.com/news/141204-inside-erlang-creator-joe-armstrong-tells-his-story_244099435_c

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Re:The Shawshank Residuals on Sunday May 25, 2014 @09:01PM (#7798238)

I'd just finished reading it two hours ago and this pop up, thanks, :)

ARM Servers: Hype vs. Reality

Posted by dragon1st on Monday May 05, 2014 @09:53AM
from the armservers.com dept.

http://armservers.com/2014/05/02/arm-servers-hype-vs-reality/

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Re:The History of the Future: a Technology Reading List on Wednesday April 16, 2014 @08:45AM (#7597379)

Great list, esp. Neal Stephenson!

Heroes of Hardware Revolution: Bob Widlar

Posted by dragon1st on Tuesday April 08, 2014 @10:44AM
from the hackaday.com dept.

http://hackaday.com/2014/04/08/heroes-of-hardware-revolution-bob-widlar/

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Raspberry Pi plans new modular computer for maker audience

Posted by dragon1st on Monday April 07, 2014 @09:39AM
from the pcworld.com dept.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2140520/raspberry-pi-plans-new-modular-computer-for-maker-audience.html

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How 13 programming languages got their names

Posted by dragon1st on Thursday March 20, 2014 @09:01PM
from the networkworld.com dept.

http://www.networkworld.com/slideshow/145264/how-13-programming-languages-got-their-names.html#slide1

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Re:Show HN: World Cup 2014 Schedule with world time and multiple langu... on Wednesday March 12, 2014 @08:50PM (#7389461)

Great, Many thanks

Re:Show HN: World Cup 2014 Schedule with world time and multiple langu... on Tuesday March 11, 2014 @08:51PM (#7383266)

Same here, All South East Asia, East Asia: Not Found!

12 Terrific Techie TED Talks

Posted by dragon1st on Thursday March 06, 2014 @03:10AM
from the networkworld.com dept.

http://www.networkworld.com/slideshow/142802/12-terrific-techie-ted-talks.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2014-03-05#slide1

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Full Circle Magazine – issue 82

Posted by dragon1st on Sunday March 02, 2014 @08:08PM
from the fullcirclemagazine.org dept.

http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-82/

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