Author Archives: timlyg

有钱能使鬼推磨

From Alex's lecture. New phrase I learn. Not sure if I've heard it before, but will definitely remember it this time. It literally means having money gives someone the power to even make the devil push the milestone. Indicating money … Continue reading

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Beal's Conjecture

I remember it was $100K. Now the reward for the solution is $1M. Andrew Beal has gotten my attention.

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Microsoft Security Essentials - Unable to Update

Giving error 0x80072efe popup. It is caused by a rootkit. Problem solved by using Kaspersky's freeware: tdss killer, which detected the rootkit and cured it. After a required reboot, everything else works. This NYGC machine (STUDENT05) is one I just … Continue reading

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Distributed Computing Projects via browser users

Embedded codes for ulterior motives could be viewed as viruses/trojans, but this is certainly a project worth looking into. Digitally farming the whole Earth the most effective way of this time.

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The No Photo Posting in Public Policy

A matter of privacy? A couple of days ago, I learned that the reason the pastor is very adamant about no photos or videos of church members in public viewing (online) is due to fact more than just the general … Continue reading

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Patented Evangelism

I predict patent trolling will be the new form of Western Gospel Evangelism. This is why I cannot associate with any "ministry" that does not preach to strangers actively. What they do now is: support others (but not themselves) to … Continue reading

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Defamation

Or slander, involves communication of FALSE information leading to a loss to the victim. In addition to this, the legality of this crime is only valid if it involves more party than just the two (slanderer & victim). I told … Continue reading

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Beginner's Robotics as a Hobby

Slashdot has a good thread on this topic. Based on common poll, Lego Mindstorm & Arduino are the winners. There are others which I cannot cover here and now, after all, it's Slashdot.

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Human touch in the Church

A: 教會一定要有人情味! B: 那你就完了。 A: 難道教會不准有人情味? B: 那更糟糕!!! 教會如果靠上帝一定會自動產生正確的人情味。

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Weekly Journal

Last Sunday, CCCNY Choir sang "Epilogue of Praise" by Joseph Martin. A nice hymn. I noticed what I didn't when I sang it with the choir before: that the line "...And when all words have been set free..." is not … Continue reading

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