# random **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=8 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Any Mechwarrior Fans?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-mechwarrior-fans/638228)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2018, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-mechwarrior-fans/638228 "2018-05-16T21:56:21Z")
This video (since 1996 at least) summed up a good chunk of what I saw during my summers in school haha! --- ## [Vue?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vue/637791)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/vue/637791 "2018-05-12T23:22:25Z")
With React-related content mostly done, what framework shall I write about next? I was thinking Vue. What do you all think?!! :slight\_smile: --- ## [Hello World just intro myself](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello-world-just-intro-myself/638073)
**Author:** [@Gizmo1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gizmo1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/hello-world-just-intro-myself/638073 "2018-04-14T19:37:47Z")
Hi Guy’s, My first post so by way of introduction rather than put a whole bio-blurb here I have put some back story in my profile I will be adding more but there is a brief note there. Anyway to the more interesting and … --- ## [For old timers ! Nostalgic unboxing of Macromedia Studio 8.](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-old-timers-nostalgic-unboxing-of-macromedia-studio-8/638037)
**Author:** [@Bracer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Bracer)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-old-timers-nostalgic-unboxing-of-macromedia-studio-8/638037 "2018-04-09T23:02:20Z")
This video will only appeal to old timers (like yours truly) who were there when Adobe Animate was Macromedia Flash. Arh…the good old days ;p The new comers who went straight to AS3 would not relate to this video ;p ha… --- ## [Wow, you guys are still here!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wow-you-guys-are-still-here/637957)
**Author:** [@anon45499559](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anon45499559)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/wow-you-guys-are-still-here/637957 "2018-04-07T00:06:54Z")
Glad to see you guys still here, skimmed through some topics and saw some familiar faces. Hope everyone is well… BTW, at some point I must have changed my name, but I used to go by “DDD” many moons ago. --- ## [What are some random obscure coding-related tools you use?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-some-random-obscure-coding-related-tools-you-use/637943)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2018, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-some-random-obscure-coding-related-tools-you-use/637943 "2018-03-18T06:23:37Z")
One of the things I’ve realized is that a lot of us have some weird requirements as part of our jobs. I tried explaining some of them to my friends recently, and I just got some blank stares back :eyeglasses: What are s… --- ## [Google Hangout Session Next Week?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-hangout-session-next-week/637786)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2018, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/google-hangout-session-next-week/637786 "2018-02-09T02:06:59Z")
It’s been a while since we’ve had one of these. What days work for you all? I’m looking at you TC, Sen, Kril, Tbo, and others! @linusj - you up for it as well? :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [All of the uses for ladders!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/all-of-the-uses-for-ladders/637787)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2018, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/all-of-the-uses-for-ladders/637787 "2018-01-30T23:14:11Z")
Inspired by this post: Any of you into cryptocurrencies? Let us use this thread to figure out all the clever uses for ladders :slight\_smile: --- ## [Fast food](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fast-food/18943)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fast-food/18943 "2018-01-18T16:39:08Z")
What is your favorite?;( :beam: --- ## [About The SpaceX Careers Page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-the-spacex-careers-page/637664)
**Author:** [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-the-spacex-careers-page/637664 "2018-01-03T21:50:18Z")
Hi, I’m just fascinated by this career page and think it would be very cool to work there as a software engineer. I would like to quote this from the page: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Write code that autonomously pilots our… --- ## [Almost Better than kirupaVille!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/almost-better-than-kirupaville/637583)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/almost-better-than-kirupaville/637583 "2017-12-10T04:22:53Z")
This is really nicely done! If we had to ever bring kirupaVille back, this is how the final output would look :slight\_smile: That’s actually not a terrible idea. Just a lot of work. I think we need to provide some sor… --- ## [Named after TheCanadian? :-)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/named-after-thecanadian/637570)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/named-after-thecanadian/637570 "2017-12-09T01:52:02Z")
:stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [If you had unlimited time...](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-you-had-unlimited-time/637335)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/if-you-had-unlimited-time/637335 "2017-10-20T17:22:54Z")
…to refactor/improve/etc. an EXISTING project that you have worked on, what would you do? Mine would be to migrate all of the site’s contents to a Jekyll-based build system with all content living in Github as markdown … --- ## [Koncentration (aka the classic memory card game!)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/koncentration-aka-the-classic-memory-card-game/637278)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/koncentration-aka-the-classic-memory-card-game/637278 "2017-10-09T19:54:18Z")
Hi everyone! As part of adding more real-world examples to my upcoming edition of the React book, I created a little memory game: https://www.kirupa.com/react/koncentration/index.html Let me know what you all think! :s… --- ## [Would topics on internet basics be helpful?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/would-topics-on-internet-basics-be-helpful/636950)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2017, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/would-topics-on-internet-basics-be-helpful/636950 "2017-09-11T03:03:48Z")
Almost all the content on the site is about web development related topics. An important part of that is just talking about how the internet works, how a browser works, etc. That is something that I've never covered befo… --- ## [Anybody good with routers?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-good-with-routers/27049)
**Author:** [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-good-with-routers/27049 "2017-09-05T23:10:51Z")
Hey guys, having a minorly huge crisis. I bought a website (www.syntheticwhat.net) a few days ago. The thing is that I can't access it on my computer. I either get an action cancelled or a regular old non-accessable … --- ## [What is Adobe going to do with SVG?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-adobe-going-to-do-with-svg/221530)
**Author:** [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2017, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-adobe-going-to-do-with-svg/221530 "2017-09-05T20:54:37Z")
I am just curious, if anyone has heard anythign of what is to happen with SVG? I really wished it would have caught on but seems it hasnt and wont. But I have a project that would be perfect for it. But it seems if Ad… --- ## [What ever happened to Dale aka: Glosrfc ?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-dale-aka-glosrfc/636316)
**Author:** [@prg9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prg9)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-dale-aka-glosrfc/636316 "2017-08-31T13:19:40Z")
What ever happened to Dale aka: Glosrfc ? https://www.kirupa.com/interviews/d\_glosrfc.htm Anyone know? Still out on the ice? --- ## [What framework should you use?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-framework-should-you-use/636995)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2017, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-framework-should-you-use/636995 "2017-08-06T04:15:28Z")
The thread to discuss the latest newsletter article: http://mailchi.mp/kirupa/choosing-the-right-web-framework :stuck\_out\_tongue: If you aren't a subscriber, then go here to fix that! --- ## [How do you like to learn?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-like-to-learn/635434)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2017, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-like-to-learn/635434 "2017-06-20T04:11:53Z")
Hi everybody! To expand upon the poll I posted on Twitter, I'd like to know more from you on how you like to learn about new programming/designer-focused topics? Is it written tutorials? Videos? Puppet show?!! What you… --- ## [Winning at Snake!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/winning-at-snake/636853)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/winning-at-snake/636853 "2017-07-07T07:37:02Z")
I watched the whole thing....twice! :snake: --- ## [Whatever happened to personalized home pages?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whatever-happened-to-personalized-home-pages/636852)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whatever-happened-to-personalized-home-pages/636852 "2017-07-06T05:56:30Z")
I was reading about the Google News redesign here: https://www.blog.google/topics/journalism-news/redesigning-google-news-everyone/ One of the things they highlight is that the design makes it easy to customize the con… --- ## [I Have a Project Idea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-project-idea/264408)
**Author:** [@MTsoul](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/MTsoul)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-have-a-project-idea/264408 "2008-06-26T18:01:45Z")
I'm taking a project course in September, which involves 3 senior electrical engineering students and 3 senior computer engineering students (I'm in comp eng). We have to make some innovative product that's useful. I'm t… --- ## [Anybody following the CES 2017 news?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-following-the-ces-2017-news/635768)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2017, 12:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/anybody-following-the-ces-2017-news/635768 "2017-04-29T00:43:57Z")
I'm a sucker for big TV screens, and this sounds really good: http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/1/4/14152650/hisense-sharp-100-inch-laser-tv \[image\] I have no need for a 4K tv right now, but who knows what m… --- ## [StackOverflow 2017 Results!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stackoverflow-2017-results/636281)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2017, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stackoverflow-2017-results/636281 "2017-03-28T13:38:31Z")
All I can say is that it's good to be interested in web technologies :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [What are your favorite code editing themes?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-code-editing-themes/636164)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-code-editing-themes/636164 "2017-03-26T16:01:48Z")
It seems like almost everybody has their own favorite UI theme to use in Atom, VS Code, Sublime, Textmate, etc. Share what your code editor looks like. Don’t be shy! :stuck\_out\_tongue: Here is my Atom UI setup: I ju… --- ## [The average web page is the size of Doom!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-average-web-page-is-the-size-of-doom/636175)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-average-web-page-is-the-size-of-doom/636175 "2017-03-16T18:15:31Z")
I know if you've all probably already seen this, but it is good to get out there every few moments: https://www.wired.com/2016/04/average-webpage-now-size-original-doom/ :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [Who is up for another Google Hangout session?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-up-for-another-google-hangout-session/635892)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/who-is-up-for-another-google-hangout-session/635892 "2017-02-17T20:40:54Z")
The last one was a blast, so it seems like a good idea to try it again! If you are in, post some times that will work for you :slight\_smile: --- ## [What are your work/project/design/etc. resolutions for 2017?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-your-work-project-design-etc-resolutions-for-2017/635739)
**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-are-your-work-project-design-etc-resolutions-for-2017/635739 "2017-01-27T17:53:50Z")
Mine is to be less lazy about answering this question. I'll keep updating this list shortly :stuck\_out\_tongue: Focusing primarily on KIRUPA: Format all code snippets using prismJS Send a newsletter out at least twic… --- ## [Sling tv](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sling-tv/635702)
**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sling-tv/635702 "2017-01-17T23:04:52Z")
Merry christmas everyone! So i started using sling tv service lately, im wondering if anyone else here is using it? Im pretty impressed, it cheap and has most of, and even more of the best channels i used to have on… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/talk/random/36.md?page=9)