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România, plaiul legilor din pix (sau din pixeli)

August 13, 2021 România, plaiul legilor din pix (sau din pixeli)2022-01-04T17:15:41+01:00 Miscellanea 1 Comment

Iar trebuie să fac ceva ce nu mai voiam a face, anume să scriu ceva în limba strămoșească, inteligibil doar pentru bizonul național. Ce să fac, blestemul de a mă…

We Want COVID! (Re-Updated)

August 8, 2021 We Want COVID! (Re-Updated)2022-01-04T17:15:47+01:00 Political 7 Comments

I had to interrupt whatever I was doing studying something else, to express my anger against the stupidity of my fellow Europeans. THEY DO WANT COVID! They really cannot live…

Béranger on Adventures in Linux Ep. 2: Subpixel idiocyNo, but precisely because subpixel rendering is heavily dependent on the exact pixel structure, I don't support subpixel (RGB) antialiasing.
Lucas on Adventures in Linux Ep. 2: Subpixel idiocyWith popularization of QD-OLED displays, there's a growing trend of concern with subpixel rendering. Do you have any advice on
Jeff Long on Adventures in Linux Ep. 6: The death of the scrollbarNever in my life has an article more resounded with me. Vertical scrollbars in Linux that are thin, hidden, and
Sussy Baka on No more quality for the peripherals Made in ChinaTell me you hate gamers without telling me you hate gamers. But seriously, why hate on gamers for using “bad”
Béranger on Language Learning Apps and YT Channels: Season 3“Complete” my ass! In 10 minutes?! Teacher Stefano: Complete Guide on Italian Subjunctive Conjugation (congiuntivo italiano). Even for native speakers,
Fave on 42: Swimming into brainwashing and burnoutIt was an interesting read, but I wish French parts were translated.
Béranger on Language Learning Apps, Revisited: 34 Products + Bonus LinksFollow-up, almost 20 months later: Language Learning Apps and YT Channels: Season 3.
Béranger on Online learning with Udemy and Domestika, but also on YouTube!I have updated the list of YT channels and videos.
Camil on Online learning with Udemy and Domestika, but also on YouTube!Yeah, definitely. I'll give Python and Rust a try in the near future.
Béranger on Online learning with Udemy and Domestika, but also on YouTube!They don't expire. So the only thing is, I shouldn't die before I complete them.
Camil on Online learning with Udemy and Domestika, but also on YouTube!Da cate chestii vrei sa inveti in acelasi timp, bre?!
Béranger on Scrisoare împotriva OUG 27/2022Nu știu care mai e situația cu plafonarea-compensarea la curent, dar auzisem că, deși unii s-au trezit și cer ca
Béranger on Hibernation in Manjaro—For the Lucky OnesNot necessarily. The purpose of most if not all derivatives is to provide customizations, “polish” and fixes to the upstream
HAL on Hibernation in Manjaro—For the Lucky OnesOf course, but ça marche. Mais if it's OK on Neptune, on Debian too, I guess...
Béranger on Hibernation in Manjaro—For the Lucky OnesNeptune is an extremely niche case, a Debian derivative that's used by very few people; it's as if it were
HAL on Hibernation in Manjaro—For the Lucky OnesPersonally, on my old Toshiba with Neptune, I have no problem with hibernation. I'm lucky :)
loonix on Cum se răspândesc zvonurile în retardata RomânieExact!
Béranger on Impostura cu ștaif la românii franțuzițiToate cele trei teme naționale sunt prost tratate în România, și ar trebui să creăm institute de cercetare anume constituite
Béranger on Cum se răspândesc zvonurile în retardata RomânieCe e așa de greu să nu crezi ab initio nimic, să cauți sursa reală (rădăcină) a informației, să VERIFICI?
loonix on Cum se răspândesc zvonurile în retardata RomânieCe e așa greu de crezut, unii au luat pârnaie si pentru mai puțin, ca de exemplu tweet-uri non conforme,

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Giorgio de Chirico. Immagini metafisiche

Giorgio de Chirico. Immagini metafisiche

by Riccardo Dottori

Questo libro di complessa analisi e interpretazione dei dipinti di Giorgio de Chirico è unico nel suo genere, e fortunatamente anche come e-book (non necessariamente per Kindle; l’ePub costa 9,99 euro all’IBS) comprende immagini di buona…

Qui a tué Roger Ackroyd? [nouvelle édition]

Qui a tué Roger Ackroyd? [nouvelle édition]

by Pierre Bayard

Après avoir lu « La Vérité sur Dix petits nègres » et « L’affaire du chien des Baskerville » (lu en anglais : Sherlock Holmes Was Wrong: Reopening the Case of The Hound of the Baskervilles), je suis définitivement persuadé que la rigueur…

Histoire de la Chine : Des origines à nos jours

Histoire de la Chine : Des origines à nos jours

by John King Fairbank

Une bonne introduction à l’histoire de Chine.

The Eighth Detective

by Alex Pavesi

What eighth detective (or what eight detectives, in the UK edition)? You’ll understand towards the end of this unusual book which mainly consists of 7 stories, which per se are not that bad, so if one would only read the odd chapters fro…

Marseille Une ville sous influences

by Pierre Boisserie

Assommante comme histoire et très médiocre graphiquement, cette BD demeure assez instructive pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas Marseille. Mais ça, seulement si le prétexte d’une balade à travers la Marseille qui engendre une discussion en…

La Vérité sur Dix petits nègres

by Pierre Bayard

J’avoue n’avoir pas encore lu « Qui a tué Roger Ackroyd ? » (c’est pour bientôt), mais j’ai été séduit par « L’affaire du chien des Baskerville » (que j’ai lu en anglais : Sherlock Holmes Was Wrong: Reopening the Case of The Hound of the…

L'homme de l'année 1989 - 16 - L'inconnu de la place tiananmen

L’homme de l’année 1989 – 16 – L’inconnu de la place tiananmen

by Jean-Pierre Pécau; Gin

Cette aberration est de la propagande pure. Je sais que cette collection n’est pas censée décrire la réalité, mais au sujet des évènements de Tiananmen, un peu plus de discernement s’imposerait.En admettant qu’il s’agisse d’un massacre…

Le Trésor du Cygne noir

by Guillermo Corral

Tif et Tondu de Blutch et Robber - Mais où est Kiki ? N/B

Tif et Tondu de Blutch et Robber – Mais où est Kiki ? N/B

by Robber

On ne peut nier ni l’effort ni le talent, mais après avoir lu la version en couleurs dans Spirou, cette version noir et blanc, complètement redessinée par rapport à celle en couleurs, ne me satisfait nullement.

Les Spectaculaires Prennent l’Eau

by Régis Hautière

Les Spectaculaires Dépassent les Bornes

by Régis Hautière

The Killings at Kingfisher Hill

by Sophie Hannah

I dare say it’s only with the fourth “New Poirot” that Sophie Hannah finally managed to reach a cunningness comparable to that of the Grande Dame of Golden Age’s Crime. The first three attempts were of unequal quality in my view: I rated…

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