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Re:1800s Astronomical Drawings vs. NASA Images (2016) on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @10:29AM (#28221422)
The 1800s astronomical drawings are very detailed and accurate. I do wonder how beautiful are the night skies in the last 100-200 years. Today's light pollution made it hard for us to appreciate the beauty of the night sky.
Re:Novice Programming Mistakes (2016) on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @10:49AM (#28129545)
When I started programming, the first mistake that I have encountered is that I did ignore the spacing rules in Python, thus creating errors even though the code was correct.
Re:The rise of never-ending job interviews on Monday August 02, 2021 @10:34AM (#28037032)
But some are pulling strings like connections for them to get the job that they want. It is quite rampant, and it even gives the job to those who are not quite competent enough for that certain position.
Re:Becoming a Chess Grandmaster on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @10:32AM (#27972901)
It's crazy how low the percentage of women chess grandmasters and black chess grandmasters is. I wonder how many grandmasters are aged below 15 years old. It's amazing how players play against each other despite the age difference.
Re:The LaTeX Font Catalogue on Thursday July 22, 2021 @10:01AM (#27918946)
I always use the San-serif fonts in the catalog. It makes the document looks presentable and makes more readable.