OhNoROBO!: Archive

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Dec 30th

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The 48 Laws of Power

Never outshine the master. Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies. Conceal your intentions. Always say less than necessary. So much depends on reputation. Guard it with your life. Court attention at all costs. Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit. Make other people come to you; use bait if necessary. Win through your actions, never through...

Dec 30th

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Dec 30th

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Dec 30th

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Dec 28th

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Agents.

An agent is an animate entity that is capable of doing something on purpose. That definition is broad enough to include humans and other animals, the subjects of verbs that express actions, and the computerized robots and softbots. But it depends on other words whose meanings are just as problematical: animate, capable, doing, and purpose. The task of defining those words raises questions that...

Dec 28th

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Dec 28th

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Dec 28th

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Dec 26th

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Dec 26th

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Dec 25th

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Dec 24th

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I feel like the entertainment industry needs to understand that we have never valued them more than we do right now. That is to say, we have never placed much value on the bureaucracy and needless leeching surrounding a few, very talented, people. But now, the people have the technology to bypass quite a lot of that bullshit. Grace is apparently too much to ask, so perhaps understanding is all we...

Dec 23rd

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120 companies in favor of SOPA

(AKA, 120 companies that should be ashamed of themselves) List of Supporters: H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act 60 Plus Association ABC Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP) American Federation of Musicians (AFM) American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Americans for Tax Reform Artists and Allied Crafts of...

Dec 23rd

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Dec 23rd

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Dec 22nd

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Dec 21st

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Needles and Pins

Needles and pins, Needles and pins, Sew me a sail To catch me the wind. Sew me a sail Strong as the gale, Carpenter, bring out your Hammers and nails. Hammers and nails, Hammers and nails, Build me a boat To go chasing the whales. Chasing the whales, Sailing the blue Find me a captain And sign me a crew. Captain and crew, Captain and crew, Take me, oh take me To anywhere new. -...

Dec 20th

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