Celebrity Deaths
October 17th, 2024 at 11:20:24 AM
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Quote: rxwineMitzi Gaynor.
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The name sounded familiar but when I Googled her it was not at all what I was expecting.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
October 17th, 2024 at 1:34:27 PM
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Quote: DRichQuote: rxwineMitzi Gaynor.
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The name sounded familiar but when I Googled her it was not at all what I was expecting.
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You are too young.
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October 17th, 2024 at 2:17:39 PM
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Quote:Gaynor took the world by storm in 1961 at Las Vegas' Flamingo Hotel, breaking all box office records and becoming the city's highest-paid female entertainer.
Sanitized for Your Protection
October 18th, 2024 at 9:54:19 PM
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October 18th, 2024 at 9:59:37 PM
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wasn't she married to Charlie brill at some point. Oops my bad. Google says he was married to Mitzi McCall not Gaynor. Wrong MitziQuote: tuttigymQuote: DRichQuote: rxwineMitzi Gaynor.
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The name sounded familiar but when I Googled her it was not at all what I was expecting.
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You are too young.
tuttigym
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October 19th, 2024 at 1:28:18 AM
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Mitzi McCall did die this year also in August.she was 91
October 24th, 2024 at 6:25:39 PM
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Ron Ely was 86.
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
October 25th, 2024 at 1:36:13 PM
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Phil Lesh
Saw him perform live well over 100 times
Brought a lot of joy in my life through his music
Will miss those big chunky bass notes as you can hear below
Its like a lead bass driving the music
Such a unique style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luAqu8VX5wo
Saw him perform live well over 100 times
Brought a lot of joy in my life through his music
Will miss those big chunky bass notes as you can hear below
Its like a lead bass driving the music
Such a unique style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luAqu8VX5wo
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
October 25th, 2024 at 1:51:35 PM
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Quote: terapinedPhil Lesh
Saw him perform live well over 100 times
Brought a lot of joy in my life through his music
Will miss those big chunky bass notes as you can hear below
Its like a lead bass driving the music
Such a unique style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luAqu8VX5wo
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That hurts, but he got many extra years thanks to his liver transplant, and his advocacy for transplants has saved countless lives.
He was amazingly innovative and incredibly giving. He taught me that philanthropy isn't just for the rich.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
October 25th, 2024 at 2:33:53 PM
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Quote: billryanQuote: terapinedPhil Lesh
Saw him perform live well over 100 times
Brought a lot of joy in my life through his music
Will miss those big chunky bass notes as you can hear below
Its like a lead bass driving the music
Such a unique style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luAqu8VX5wo
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That hurts, but he got many extra years thanks to his liver transplant, and his advocacy for transplants has saved countless lives.
He was amazingly innovative and incredibly giving. He taught me that philanthropy isn't just for the rich.
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Bass Great
Lesh philling
Had this on a T shirt that I wore out a long time ago
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
October 29th, 2024 at 1:55:17 PM
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I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 29th, 2024 at 2:56:41 PM
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It’s always an ominous sign when someone’s birthday year is posted with the current year.
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October 29th, 2024 at 3:18:14 PM
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I didn't recognize her at first, but Terri Garr died today at the age of 79.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
October 29th, 2024 at 5:36:01 PM
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Quote: WizardQuote: MDawg
I didn't recognize her at first, but Terri Garr died today at the age of 79.
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Loved The Black Stallion
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
October 30th, 2024 at 9:46:36 AM
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I always liked her. Never top billing, it seemed, but I was always happy to see her in a movie.
October 30th, 2024 at 1:59:54 PM
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Quote: MDawg
Anybody else thinking about having a “roll in ze hay”?
It’s a dog eat dog world.
…Or maybe it’s the other way around!
October 30th, 2024 at 3:18:18 PM
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Quote: WizardQuote: MDawg
I didn't recognize her at first, but Terri Garr died today at the age of 79.
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She was such a cutie in the Star Trek TOS episode "Assignment Earth" RIP
November 4th, 2024 at 4:31:18 AM
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Quincy Jones. Age 91.
For Whom the bus tolls; The bus tolls for thee
November 4th, 2024 at 10:33:07 AM
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Quote: darkozQuincy Jones. Age 91.
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He had quite the life. RIP.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
November 10th, 2024 at 4:56:02 PM
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Tony Todd, age 69. Died four days ago November 6th.
Better known as the "Candyman".
Better known as the "Candyman".
For Whom the bus tolls; The bus tolls for thee
November 10th, 2024 at 5:30:22 PM
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Quote: darkozTony Todd, age 69. Died four days ago November 6th.
Better known as the "Candyman".
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When I see Candyman
I think of Sammy Davis Jr or the Grateful Dead who do a song called Candyman about a drug dealer.
I looked up this guy. Never heard of these movies
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
November 10th, 2024 at 5:59:49 PM
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Quote: terapinedQuote: darkozTony Todd, age 69. Died four days ago November 6th.
Better known as the "Candyman".
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When I see Candyman
I think of Sammy Davis Jr or the Grateful Dead who do a song called Candyman about a drug dealer.
I looked up this guy. Never heard of these movies
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Speaking of Candyman, Candyman Movies are one of the only horror franchise to have a Black main Villain. 💡
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D
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"Olive oil is processed but it only has one
ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D
I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;)
Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D
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November 10th, 2024 at 6:36:59 PM
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Quote: terapinedQuote: darkozTony Todd, age 69. Died four days ago November 6th.
Better known as the "Candyman".
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When I see Candyman
I think of Sammy Davis Jr or the Grateful Dead who do a song called Candyman about a drug dealer.
I looked up this guy. Never heard of these movies
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I think most horror fans will know who is Tony Todd.
Candyman had four films.
For Whom the bus tolls; The bus tolls for thee
November 13th, 2024 at 7:21:41 PM
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Mr Piffles dies at 16 years old.
50-50-90 Rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there is a 90% probability you'll get it wrong
November 14th, 2024 at 2:00:19 AM
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Quote: vegasMr Piffles dies at 16 years old.
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Awwww. I have a picture with him somewhere.
Edit...I found it.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
November 19th, 2024 at 11:01:00 AM
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I just heard that Thomas Bradley Bartlett, husband and sidekick of Jean Scott, died on Nov 17 at the age of 92. He was known in the video poker circle as just "Brad."
I saw him fairly often at the Palms, where Jean and I used to hit the NSUD machines hard. Brad was often there with her and we would usually chat a bit. I saw him at various parties for gambling writers too. He was a gentle and kind man. He told some good stories about being stationed in Okinawa, just after World War II, which I would have to suspend myself if I told.
He passed quietly in his sleep. May we all be so fortunate to do the same.
RIP Brad.
I saw him fairly often at the Palms, where Jean and I used to hit the NSUD machines hard. Brad was often there with her and we would usually chat a bit. I saw him at various parties for gambling writers too. He was a gentle and kind man. He told some good stories about being stationed in Okinawa, just after World War II, which I would have to suspend myself if I told.
He passed quietly in his sleep. May we all be so fortunate to do the same.
RIP Brad.
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"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
November 19th, 2024 at 11:44:21 AM
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Wizard, my heart SUNK with the thought that this was going to be MIKE TYSON who died at only 58 after getting into the boxing ring with Jake Paul. ☢️😵💫😱😳 Jerry Lawler had a heart attack around the same age as Mike Tyson did after he got into a wrestling ring. Michael Cole, a WWE Commentator (Would you look at that, three different Michaels on one post. 😏) Said worriedly that Jerry's heart attack was NOT a part of the entertainment and his heart attack was REAL. 😱😳 Michael worriedly was saying stuff like,"Jerry, please speak to me," Kane , a Wrestler in an active Wrestling Match looked worried. The other Wrestlers in the match also looked worried and Fans were chanting stuff like,"Jerry, Jerry Jerry, and this was NOT a Jerry Springer Show. 💡 Jerry was taken away on a stretcher and taken to the ER where he was stabilized. 😇 Michael was relieved. 😇
Anyways, RIP to Thomas Bradley Bartlett. 92, what a VERY long life. 😇
Anyways, RIP to Thomas Bradley Bartlett. 92, what a VERY long life. 😇
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D
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"Olive oil is processed but it only has one
ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D
I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;)
Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D
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November 19th, 2024 at 12:09:00 PM
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I met him briefly about ten years ago and was impressed. RIP
Edited-It was actually in 2004 or 2005.
Edited-It was actually in 2004 or 2005.
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The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
November 19th, 2024 at 2:54:45 PM
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RIP
Never met him but "Jean" was always nice.
Never met him but "Jean" was always nice.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
November 19th, 2024 at 8:35:48 PM
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Quote: DRichRIP
Never met him but "Jean" was always nice.
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I read somewhere that Jean was one of the first female Advantage Players ever. 😇
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D
"Man Babes" #AxelFabulous
"Olive oil is processed but it only has one
ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D
I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;)
Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D
"For about the 4096th time, let me offer a radical idea to those of you who don't like Nathan -- block her and don't visit Nathan's Corner. What is so complicated about it?" Wizard, August 21st. :D
November 20th, 2024 at 11:59:51 AM
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Quote: NathanQuote: DRichRIP
Never met him but "Jean" was always nice.
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I read somewhere that Jean was one of the first female Advantage Players ever. 😇
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She is not that old. Gambling is more than 5000 years old so I would guess there might have been one woman before her.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
November 20th, 2024 at 7:41:14 PM
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Quote: DRichQuote: NathanQuote: DRichRIP
Never met him but "Jean" was always nice.
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I read somewhere that Jean was one of the first female Advantage Players ever. 😇
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She is not that old. Gambling is more than 5000 years old so I would guess there might have been one woman before her.
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Eleanore Dumont comes to mind.
May the cards fall in your favor.
November 21st, 2024 at 1:06:44 PM
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Thomas Kurtz, 96, co-inventor of BASIC programming. It was the only computer language I ever learned. It helped me improve my typing, as I would check out a game book from the library and type in a game. And then go look for the typo when the game wouldn't run. And then look for the next typo…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/11/19/thomas-kurtz-basic-computer-dead/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/11/19/thomas-kurtz-basic-computer-dead/
November 21st, 2024 at 1:10:06 PM
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Quote: smoothgrhThomas Kurtz, 96, co-inventor of BASIC programming. It was the only computer language I ever learned. It helped me improve my typing, as I would check out a game book from the library and type in a game. And then go look for the typo when the game would run. And look for the next typo…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/11/19/thomas-kurtz-basic-computer-dead/
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I learned some BASIC first, and kind of wish I didn't. BASIC was easy to learn but instilled bad habits that are hard to break.
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November 21st, 2024 at 5:36:09 PM
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Quote: smoothgrhThomas Kurtz, 96, co-inventor of BASIC programming. It was the only computer language I ever learned. It helped me improve my typing, as I would check out a game book from the library and type in a game. And then go look for the typo when the game wouldn't run. And then look for the next typo…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/11/19/thomas-kurtz-basic-computer-dead/
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I also learned my first games from this book. It is probably the most famous computer game book. I beieve it came out in 1975 but I didn't get it until 1980.
I didn't have access to any basic compilers or interpreters so I translated the games to Fortran and Cobol. It was very clunky to do inputs as all inputs had to be punched on a card and ran through the card reader. We also didn't have a monitor or terminal so all output was via line printer. In my checkers game every time you wanted to make a move you would run over to the card punch machine and enter coordinates such as (2,1,3,2. Then take the card to the other room where the card reader was and that would move your checker from (2,1) to space (3,2), After each move i would re-print the whole checker board on the printer. It was very tedious but it worked.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
November 22nd, 2024 at 10:50:14 AM
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Quote: DRichQuote: smoothgrhThomas Kurtz, 96, co-inventor of BASIC programming. It was the only computer language I ever learned. It helped me improve my typing, as I would check out a game book from the library and type in a game. And then go look for the typo when the game wouldn't run. And then look for the next typo…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/11/19/thomas-kurtz-basic-computer-dead/
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I also learned my first games from this book. It is probably the most famous computer game book. I beieve it came out in 1975 but I didn't get it until 1980.
I didn't have access to any basic compilers or interpreters so I translated the games to Fortran and Cobol. It was very clunky to do inputs as all inputs had to be punched on a card and ran through the card reader. We also didn't have a monitor or terminal so all output was via line printer. In my checkers game every time you wanted to make a move you would run over to the card punch machine and enter coordinates such as (2,1,3,2. Then take the card to the other room where the card reader was and that would move your checker from (2,1) to space (3,2), After each move i would re-print the whole checker board on the printer. It was very tedious but it worked.
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I took a programming Course once but dropped out because I realized I didn't want to torture myself like that.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
November 22nd, 2024 at 12:02:24 PM
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I did not know BASIC was an acronym. That will make for a good trivia question. Speaking of which, Fortran is also an acronym. What does it stand for?
Basic was also my first computer language. I learned it in high school in 82 or 83 and loved it! I knew almost immediately that computer programming would be, in part at least, my calling.
Somebody remarked it instilled bad habits, which I agree with. Especially with "goto" statements. It was hard to convert to C-based languages later, but I did.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
November 22nd, 2024 at 12:38:01 PM
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I thought FORTRAN was a portmanteau.
May the cards fall in your favor.
November 22nd, 2024 at 2:37:27 PM
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I learned FORTRAN but then converted to BASIC once I got circumcised :)
November 22nd, 2024 at 5:51:55 PM
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I met Jean Scott about 25 years ago at the Ellis Island players club. I sang Karaoke in the bar there too.
November 23rd, 2024 at 2:48:49 AM
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Quote: WizardQuote: AZDuffmanBeginner's
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I did not know BASIC was an acronym. That will make for a good trivia question. Speaking of which, Fortran is also an acronym. What does it stand for?
Basic was also my first computer language. I learned it in high school in 82 or 83 and loved it! I knew almost immediately that computer programming would be, in part at least, my calling.
Somebody remarked it instilled bad habits, which I agree with. Especially with "goto" statements. It was hard to convert to C-based languages later, but I did.
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'I probably knew once but forgot. But I did once take a course in
COmmon Business Oriented Language.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
November 23rd, 2024 at 3:06:38 AM
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'I probably knew once but forgot. But I did once take a course in
COmmon Business Oriented Language.
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FORmula TRANslator. I took that in college in 1986. It has an interesting history; it has the reputation as the computer language for science, and back when it came out, by "science" you meant "designing nuclear weapons." It has huge math libraries that were developed for the very complex 3D+time equations needed for compressing the nuclear core and getting maximum yield out of a weapon. And the Soviets were doing the same thing at the same time. When the USSR fell both countries got to explore each other's libraries.
Now I use QB64 Phoenix edition. It's a 64-bit compiled BASIC that rivals anything else for performance and is back-compatible with just about every other BASIC. Almost all my AP code is written in it.
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/index.php
November 23rd, 2024 at 4:23:37 AM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: AZDuffman
'I probably knew once but forgot. But I did once take a course in
COmmon Business Oriented Language.
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FORmula TRANslator. I took that in college in 1986. It has an interesting history; it has the reputation as the computer language for science, and back when it came out, by "science" you meant "designing nuclear weapons." It has huge math libraries that were developed for the very complex 3D+time equations needed for compressing the nuclear core and getting maximum yield out of a weapon. And the Soviets were doing the same thing at the same time. When the USSR fell both countries got to explore each other's libraries.
Now I use QB64 Phoenix edition. It's a 64-bit compiled BASIC that rivals anything else for performance and is back-compatible with just about every other BASIC. Almost all my AP code is written in it.
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/index.php
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I started on FORTRAN also. FORTRAN 66. It had no strings so you could cheat and use a 32 bit integer to hold four characters to print out.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
November 23rd, 2024 at 9:55:16 AM
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Quote: DRichQuote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: AZDuffman
'I probably knew once but forgot. But I did once take a course in
COmmon Business Oriented Language.
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FORmula TRANslator. I took that in college in 1986. It has an interesting history; it has the reputation as the computer language for science, and back when it came out, by "science" you meant "designing nuclear weapons." It has huge math libraries that were developed for the very complex 3D+time equations needed for compressing the nuclear core and getting maximum yield out of a weapon. And the Soviets were doing the same thing at the same time. When the USSR fell both countries got to explore each other's libraries.
Now I use QB64 Phoenix edition. It's a 64-bit compiled BASIC that rivals anything else for performance and is back-compatible with just about every other BASIC. Almost all my AP code is written in it.
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/index.php
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I started on FORTRAN also. FORTRAN 66. It had no strings so you could cheat and use a 32 bit integer to hold four characters to print out.
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Good old base 36. ;)
May the cards fall in your favor.
November 23rd, 2024 at 12:14:22 PM
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Alice Brock, who helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s classic ‘Alice’s Restaurant,’ dead at 83.
November 23rd, 2024 at 2:25:21 PM
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Quote: GenoDRPhAlice Brock, who helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s classic ‘Alice’s Restaurant,’ dead at 83.
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I love that song, but the movie was just sad. RIP Alice!
Edit- the movie is trending on YouTube.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
November 23rd, 2024 at 3:26:34 PM
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Quote: AutomaticMonkeyQuote: AZDuffman
'I probably knew once but forgot. But I did once take a course in
COmmon Business Oriented Language.
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FORmula TRANslator. I took that in college in 1986. It has an interesting history; it has the reputation as the computer language for science, and back when it came out, by "science" you meant "designing nuclear weapons." It has huge math libraries that were developed for the very complex 3D+time equations needed for compressing the nuclear core and getting maximum yield out of a weapon. And the Soviets were doing the same thing at the same time. When the USSR fell both countries got to explore each other's libraries.
Now I use QB64 Phoenix edition. It's a 64-bit compiled BASIC that rivals anything else for performance and is back-compatible with just about every other BASIC. Almost all my AP code is written in it.
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/index.php
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I probably still have the hard copy to "Real Programmers Don't Eat Quiche" which said FORTRAN was what "real programmers" worked with. That is mostly what I know about it.
There was a military program IIRC called ADA that you needed a clearance to even learn.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
November 23rd, 2024 at 7:46:21 PM
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Quote: AZDuffmanCOmmon Business Oriented Language.
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I never had the displeasure to have to learn that one. I knew lots of old timers who did.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
November 24th, 2024 at 2:52:51 AM
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Quote: WizardQuote: AZDuffmanCOmmon Business Oriented Language.
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I never had the displeasure to have to learn that one. I knew lots of old timers who did.
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I only learned a touch and forget most of it. Here is more trivia for you. Remember when your bulk mail had something like "CAR/RT" on the label? That was some kind of COBOL header IIRC.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
November 24th, 2024 at 3:01:00 AM
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Chuck Woolery, host of many game shows including "Wheel of Fortune," "Scrabble," and "Greed," has died at 83.
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
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