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Nikola Tesla Wasn't God And Thomas Edison Wasn't The Devil by DisgruntledAlpacain geek

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

Huzzah. The cult around Tesla is really offputting. There's a similar one around Jules Verne that I can't stand.

Would we be able to think without knowing any languages? by xX5xin AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 1 point2 points ago

I was raised bilingual. To this day, when my mom talks to me and I pause to consider what language she spoke to me in, I have no idea.

Similarly, though probably somewhat less interestingly, I'm an American living in Australia for the past eight years, and nowadays I often have to pause to consider which accent a person is talking to me in - both American and Australian seem natural and I don't automatically note which is occurring.

so this is our tap water... by zerobloodin WTF

[–]schnitzi 3 points4 points ago

Pepsi's got what plants crave.

A little over a year ago, I took up glass blowing. Here are a few of my favorite pieces. by mortongin pics

[–]schnitzi 1 point2 points ago

I hope you remembered the number one rule of glass blowing: Don't Inhale.

What's your favorite Homer Simpson quote? by Nkliphin AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

Definitely my favorite -- from the Gabbo episode. Homer and Bart have completely fallen for the teaser advertisements Gabbo was using to create a buzz for the show. Finally the night arrives.

Bart: "I can't believe it. Our first glimpse of Gabbo!"

Homer: "He'll tell us what to do."

Awww what a goal :') by Awesometoastin soccer

[–]schnitzi 1 point2 points ago

Sorry, but that was a howler by the goalkeeper... And where was the defense?

[Java] - Importing Morse code text file to convert sentence to morse by tmoss726in reviewmycode

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

Okay, this is a little bizarre, but your code doesn't compile. Did you possible type it in from another source?

Anyway I fixed it up so it compiles, and here's my comments...

  1. Hardcode the translations as part of this class instead of in a separate file. They aren't likely to ever change, and it makes it so all the logic is contained in one place. I can't really run this without the morse.txt file. I would use a HashMap<Character,String>, and add all the codes (e.g. map.add('c', "-.-.");). That way you don't have to loop through your lookup to find the translation -- you just do map.get(c).

  2. "Character" is a bad variable name as it's the name of another fundamental Java class, and it's capitalized where your other fields aren't.

  3. There's no need for the morseBuffer array -- just build the completed string as you go. Create a StringBuilder, then loop through your input string and call builder.append(map.get(sentence.charAt(index))) or builder.append(" "). And at the end just return builder.toString().

  4. The processLine method is useless -- it could be replaced with value.substring(2).

How my dog rides shotgun (x-post from r/dachshund) by scarysarain aww

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

THIS. Ever been in a fender-bender? They are very often fatal to dogs.

Buy a harness. Use it every time.

What is one simple change/thing you started doing that has made a large impact on your life? by rjraitin AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

I don't really know what migraines[*] feel like, but yeah, a few doctors suggested that it might be migraines when I described the symptoms to them. I didn't agree, though (since I thought they were just post-traumatic), so I didn't pursue that route.

[*] I do actually get visual migraines, but so far they've been painless! They seem unrelated to the other headaches I got from the neck strain.

What is one simple change/thing you started doing that has made a large impact on your life? by rjraitin AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

Mostly just by mentally screaming at myself whenever I caught myself doing it in the middle of the night.

A rubber band on your wrist that you snap when you catch yourself might work too. I've heard some people also put a tennis ball or something in their shirt so they get immediate feedback when they roll onto their stomach.

What is one simple change/thing you started doing that has made a large impact on your life? by rjraitin AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 62 points63 points ago

I had terrible headaches for ten years, behind my eye and up the back of my head, that were very dependent on the angle that I held my head. I thought for years it was some post-traumatic thing, after "ringing my bell" really bad snowboarding, around the time when it all started.

Finally a doctor suggested that it was only neck strain, and suggested I stop sleeping on my stomach. So I retrained myself to sleep on my side and my problem is suddenly all fixed. This makes me beyond happy!

I know somebody who broke up with her boyfriend because an online quiz said they weren't compatible. Reddit, what is the dumbest reason you have heard for a couple breaking up? by Ichthasenin AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 649 points650 points ago

The funny thing is, if a girl ever told me we had to break up because an online quiz said we aren't compatible, she'd be exactly right.

Actual Strength of CS/Programming in getting out by bpcoxkrin IWantOut

[–]schnitzi 1 point2 points ago

It worked for me in getting to Australia. See here for more details.

I'm a returning physics student about to graduate with my bachelor's . It took me a long time to get here, but I feel like this means I can say I am a scientist (first paper). by PhononMagnonin science

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

The first thing I would do is figure out what my Erdős number is! Assuming there's a connection from the physics world to the math world reachable via one of your coauthors, which has a high likelihood. Figured yours out yet?

I can't believe this actually passes off as an argument. by ProduceZeroin atheism

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

Exactly - this is the proper counter to anyone who says gays are seeking "special rights" by being allowed to marry the same sex. They are seeking a new right for everyone, not just gays.

Who is your favorite comedian and what is your favorite joke by them? by Jessibabe333in AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

Didn't he also say that Gilbert Gottfried "looks like he smells like pee"?

What normal thing do you see on a daily basis that some people have never seen in their life? by tanskiesin AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 1 point2 points ago

I used to live in Atlanta - now Australia. It still spins me out a bit that they have hookah bars down here.

What normal thing do you see on a daily basis that some people have never seen in their life? by tanskiesin AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

No, but we made a guilt donation to Australian Wildlife Rescue after our dog mangled a rainbow lorikeet.

What is the most interesting historical book that you have ever read? by katieyain history

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

I would say --

  1. Eyewitness To History - nothing but live accounts by people who witnessed historical events.

  2. Viktor Klemperer's diaries, as a Jew living in Nazi Germany. There are three volumes, starting with I Will Bear Witness. These are astounding.

Come on Gillard get with the times... by H00dedin australia

[–]schnitzi 2 points3 points ago

Man, it would be nice to have a leader, instead of just a person in charge...

Melbourne at dusk from the Flemington drains. by Pashdogin melbourne

[–]schnitzi 1 point2 points ago

I just moved to the area, and take my dog to Travancore Reserve -- and as a former skater, those drains look awfully tempting...

Best Drinking Games by fallenangel51294in AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

I cracked up at this recent article about a new drinking game that's concerning officials in New Zealand: possum, where everyone takes a slab of beer up a tree and drink them until someone falls out.

Whats the scariest situation you've ever been in? by Butterscotched_Ballsin AskReddit

[–]schnitzi 0 points1 point ago

Ah, that makes more sense. When you described them as "fiends" I didn't realize you meant "dope fiends".

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