This article is part of the Batchography articles series and today, I am going to show you how to write a valid Batch file that is also a valid C/C++ file. The Batch file part of the source can do anything, however in this article, its sole purpose will be to compile itself and run […]
Batchography: Polyglot Batch files and C++ – Self compiling C++ script
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Removing the stone of folly
I forgot the artist’s name but I know he or she is famous. This painting drew my attention because it reminds me of the old days when people used to characterize what we now deem as psychological illnesses as demonic possessions. In the same way, this picture shows how that crow-man is trying to remove […]
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Story: Do you have an email account?
Once upon a time, a man was looking for a job. He reads about an office boy position in Microsoft Corporation. He applies and soon enough he lands an interview. The interviewer starts asking the man some questions and then notices that the man forgot to fill in his email address. The interviewer: “Oh, it […]
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7 Rules of Life
Make peace with your past so it does not disturb your future. What others think of you is none of your business. The only person in charge of your happiness is you. Don’t compare your life to others, comparison is the thief of joy. Time heals almost everything. Give it time. Stop thinking too much: […]
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The Maori Wisdom – Youth Talks – Age Teaches
Little dogs make most noise. No one needs help to get into trouble. The God of evil and the God of fear are good friends. An idle young man – an unhappy old man. Never be late to a battle to win it. A piegon won’t fly into a wide open mouth. Wishing never filled […]
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The meaning of the Chariot and charioteers in the Bhagavad Gita
In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna imparts to Arjun various important spiritual lessons. If you have not read the Gita, then it is a good an insightful read. In this blog post, I want to explain to you the symbolism behind the chariot picture in which we see Arjun, Krishna and the 5 horses driving the […]
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The Ten Paramis
I learned about the paramis when I partook my first Vipassana meditation retreat. A parami is a good mental quality that one must practice and perfect in order to attain liberation. The 10 paramis are as follows: Generosity, giving (dana): giving for the sake of giving. Morality (sila): lead a moral life and follow the […]
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Documentation is like sex!
Documentation is like sex. When it’s good, it’s very good. When it’s bad, it’s better than nothing. You might also like: Programming with Emojis “Hello World” in 330 programming languages Short jokes about the genders and sexuality 🙂 Funny male sexuality quotes from a shirt I found
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World of Warcraft – The Naaru Map
In the World of Warcraft, The Naaru (pronounced [‘na:ru]) are a race of living, sentient energy beings made up of shards of fractured Light. I took the picture of this map from the Blizzard Entertainment library. You might also like: Wowpedia – The Naaru The Four Agreements The Thirty Imperishable Stars
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Tools for your neck and back
If you work a lot on the computer and sit in the office most of the day then you are bound to start to develop some neck and shoulder pain. To remedy that, you have to take breaks every hour to stretch. Additionally, regular daily exercise is also important. I also found that looking at […]
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A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction.
Memes make rounds on the internet and this time, I received this quote: A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction. The first thing I did is make sure that this quote is really attributed to Oscar Wilde and it was indeed. I totally agree with his quote especially […]
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Good bye 2017, Hello 2018
Hello Readers, The year of 2017 was mainly a transitional year where I moved from Washington State to California and started a new job, life and social circle. On a personal level, it was a positive year with little to no things to complain about and a lot to be grateful for. This year also taught […]
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The 2018 World Predictions – Michel Hayek
Keeping with every year’s tradition on this blog, I am doing a preliminary translation of the 2018 predictions by Michel Hayek. Disclaimer: I am not a professional translator and I do this as a hobby. I do not claim that the translation below is accurate or true. I did not translate everything. I skipped many […]
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Bullet art by David Palmer
One day I was taking a walk in Laguna Beach and I ran into an art gallery displaying the art work of David Palmer. Mr. David Palmer, a 60-year-old California resident, is an American contemporary artist. What drew my attention was the fact that Mr. Palmer uses bullets to make his art: I found that […]
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54 sayings about life and relationships
First learn to listen, second learn to judge Nature gave man two ears and one mouth so that we listen more than we talk The treasures of the thieves goes back to the kings Do not offer salt or advise to those who never asked for it One hundred washes do not make the coal […]
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Catching up after a long time
Two friends, Tom and Mark reunite after a long time. They started chatting and catching up. Tom: So Mark, what’s up with you after this long time? Mark: Oh, since then I got married Tom: So that must be good news Mark: No, not really. The wife turned out to be very evil and made […]
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A lesson to my teenage son
One day, a father was lecturing his teenage son about modesty and morality. The son replies arrogantly saying: “Dad, it seems you forgot that you yourself went through the same age as me and my generation. You have left your father’s house, found a woman, got married and had your own kids. Can’t we do […]
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Revisiting the social norms and expectations imposed upon us…
I grew up in Lebanon and spent most of my life there. One of the things I learned is to be hospitable. For instance, if you are eating something, you offer others before you eat. If you are thirsty at the same time as some one else, you let them drink first. When we go […]
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The prince and the tiger
One day, a prince and his servant were walking in the jungle. Suddenly, a ferocious tiger leapt out of no where and tried to attack them. The servant, out of fear, quickly climbed a nearby tree and took refuge and refused to stay and help his master. The prince, on the other hand, faced the […]
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Book or Boob?
Book or Boob? Of course it is the boob. Who reads books these days? A flashed boob garners more attention than actual knowledge. That’s the current state of affairs these days. It is very unfortunate that we see Instagram “models” and girl YouTubers who have nothing to offer more than just their “sexy” and “hot” […]
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