richie_adler's comments

On: Okay, I Like WezTerm

[richie_adler]

Nah, I love Calibre but he has lousy opinions that he has to eat over time (he migrated Calibre to Python 3 after all).

On: Can reading make you happier? (2015)

[richie_adler]

> Powers of two are a sign of divine intervention

A little weak, though. I'd rather have something more impressive, like the message embedded in the decimals of Pi as found in the Contact novel. (That also doubles as an argument to present to believers: "if the real world had something so concrete and verifiable in the real world that could only have been inserted by the creator of the universe, that would be an actual reason to believe that such a creator exists. In the mean time... please don't".)

On: Can reading make you happier? (2015)

[richie_adler]

> For most people love of God assumes the existence of God. Its far more important than any feelings about a fictional character can be.

And that's actually a problem. For them, that love for a fictional character that for them is real is, in many cases, more important that the love for real people. For whatever reason.

On: Can reading make you happier? (2015)

[richie_adler]

I find this curious. Were you able to identify the cause of your anger and angst?

[riffraff → richie_adler]

not anger, just, let's say, emotional discomfort?

I felt perhaps some of the stories "hit too close" on topics like the meaning (or rather, the lack of meaning) of life and civilization.

On: Can reading make you happier? (2015)

[richie_adler]

Thank you, I wanted to express this but you did well already.

On: First Contact with SQLite

[richie_adler]

Regarding 2, IIRC they guarantee that backward compatibility to their supporters. So it's very unlikely the desires expressed elsewhere will be fulfilled by the SQLite team.

The code is Public Domain, though. Anyone should feel free to scratch their itch.

On: First Contact with SQLite

[richie_adler]

It will never happen. Please, move on.

On: Anna's Archive Faces Millions in Damages and a Per...

[richie_adler]

The numerous countries submerged in misery due to US intervention certainly would welcome a lessening of its power.

[computerfriend → richie_adler]

I don't know about "submerged in misery" but yes, of course countries that perceive themselves oppressed by the US would welcome its decline, obviously.

On: Small Things

[richie_adler]

Forbidding the expression of whole categories of feeling and encouraging falsehood in the expression of affection is revolting.

On: HP Disables Printer Functionality Until You Instal...

[richie_adler]

I worked with an old LJ 5siMX. It was a pain to set the static IP configuration but other than that, amazing. Printed a buttload of insurance policies for years, plus simple text reports improved with a few PCL commands. And a proper PS renderer, not a Win driver in sight. Bliss.