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TIL Japanese swordsmiths are limited to making 24 per year, one of the reasons they cost so much by Xenasisin todayilearned

[–]Ranlier 4 points5 points ago

different people are responsible for different aspects. The smith passes to a polisher, a scabbard maker, and a habaki maker; then turns around and starts work on the second sword of his month

(Spoilers ALL) Frey Motives by sayheygiantsin asoiaf

[–]Ranlier 4 points5 points ago

I can't imagine "The Rains of Castamere" would have played without Tywin being directly involved

Dears Facebooks, todays I gots run over by Wolfszeitin ImGoingToHellForThis

[–]Ranlier 6 points7 points ago

I choose to believe he's a film extra between shoots. I choose this.

(Spoilers ALL) My take on the Jeyne Westerling theory by galanixin asoiaf

[–]Ranlier 2 points3 points ago

Dead. "Now his watch is ended". Ressurrection. "Hail Jon Stark of Winterfell!"

(Spoilers ALL) My take on the Jeyne Westerling theory by galanixin asoiaf

[–]Ranlier 1 point2 points ago

That would have tipped off Tywin to her duplicity. She was keeping her hands seemingly clean to both sides

People keep telling me they won't read or watch GoT because it's like a porno. Answer me this... by Rtv08cin gameofthrones

[–]Ranlier 0 points1 point ago

It looks like the set where Varys, Tyrion, and Joffrey had their little talk this past episode

Subtle foreshadowing by bellaluna424in OnceUponATime

[–]Ranlier 12 points13 points ago

My favorite is the time the Sherriff find him "gardening", and 18 episodes later we find out he was burying the Dark One dagger.

Motorola won't upgrade Droid 3 or X2 to ICS; their excuse: ICS will not "improve" these phones enough by mepperin Android

[–]Ranlier 0 points1 point ago

Can anyone recommend a ROM build for my Droid 3, then?

I'm sorry to inform you that Earth is about to be been eaten by a fire demon. by speckzin pics

[–]Ranlier 13 points14 points ago

The best song in the world!

I don't make much money. Saved up for 6 months to give my wife a new desk and Diablo III by tommyboy180in gaming

[–]Ranlier 0 points1 point ago

From the looks of those tissues, OP might be planning to use the setup himself from time to time

Once Upon A Time Alignment Chart by meanmon13in OnceUponATime

[–]Ranlier 0 points1 point ago

Zoso!

Once Upon A Time Alignment Chart by meanmon13in OnceUponATime

[–]Ranlier 1 point2 points ago

My version would be:

Lawful Good: Jiminy Cricket ____ Neutral Good: Snow/Charming ___ Chaotic Good: August

Lawful Neutral: Blue Fairy _______ True Neutral: Woodcutter _____ Chaotic Neutral: Jefferson

Lawful Evil: Gold/Rumple _________ Neutral Evil: Malificent _______ Chaotic Evil: Regina

Once Upon A Time Alignment Chart by meanmon13in OnceUponATime

[–]Ranlier 6 points7 points ago

Rumple is very much lawful evil. He makes deals, honors them, and demands that other do too.

How is the DAILY bond yield calculated? by tidierin finance

[–]Ranlier 0 points1 point ago

Hi. The term you're look for is "accrued interest" it represents the interest a bond carries between coupon payments.

Calculate the current value of the next immediate cash flow:

  Days between settlement date and next coupon

___________________________________________ = X

                        180

Multiply the coupon payment by discount rate to the power of X, this makes your first cash flow. Add remaining cash flows regularly for given discount rate.

As to your second question, subtraction is used because if you have $100, and it buys 1000 ten-cent candies, you have 1-10 purchasing power. If your invest the $100 and a year later have $105, but the candies cost 10.2 cents, you can buy 1,030 candies. You purchasing power has, in fact, increased by 3%.

(edited repeatedly. I'm done now)

"Just doing my job" by wilkstawilkin WTF

[–]Ranlier -6 points-5 points ago

See, that's funny, cause if you replaced "black panthers" with "somali pirates", I couldn't wait to see it.

Regarding Balon Greyjoy's decisions (Spoilers) by Arthur_Personin asoiaf

[–]Ranlier 3 points4 points ago

Winterfell was absolutely, positively number one on Balon Greyjoy's shit list.

He found himself in a world where his two biggest adversaries were dead (Robert and Ned), the New Lord Stark took the bulk of his soldiers down to the Trident to piss off the other greatest threat to his ambitions, rendering aid to Robb unlikely if possible. It was too perfect to pass up.

THAT was why he took such offense to the letter, Robb was asking him to pass up what Balon saw as Vengeance on a Silver Platter to go fight someone else on a Stark's behalf.

Episode 1x23, Firewall by tedtutorsin PersonOfInterest

[–]Ranlier 2 points3 points ago

POI is a written as an antithesis to Terminator, 2001, and Matrix style "machines take over" stories.

For all the Machine's power, its the humans who cause all the problems. And then they ascribe horrors to the machine that were again solely human (represented by Alicia)

Episode 1x23, Firewall by tedtutorsin PersonOfInterest

[–]Ranlier 4 points5 points ago

Human Target was good, but POI does the same formula slightly better.

Human Target was more explicit in its morality, though: "No one deserves to die" was the show's running theme

I'd like to take a moment to appreciate who I think is the most skilled actor on this show. by zerotwozerofourin OnceUponATime

[–]Ranlier 0 points1 point ago

Your old one is killing it on Person of Interest, just so you know.

Spoiler Book3 - Why is Jaime silent? by azjmountainin asoiaf

[–]Ranlier 5 points6 points ago

Jamie was forced to break his oath on the King's protection (because of the wildfire order), but nothing forces him to betray the king's secrets, so he doesn't.

His duty is to suffer on behalf of the king, and as long as he's the only sufferer he will do his duty there.

Yes... yes it is by LiquidfireKANin funny

[–]Ranlier 1 point2 points ago

A new girl doesn't become fertile after every .75 years. I used 1.5 years because only half the babies will be girls. That's what wrecks the compounding.

Episode 1x23, Firewall by tedtutorsin PersonOfInterest

[–]Ranlier 12 points13 points ago

I knew something was going to go down, but watching a HR/FBI/CIA battle royale turn into a Root vs. The Machine smackdown..... damn.

I'm only sorry they weren't able to shoehorn Elias into the episode

Yes... yes it is by LiquidfireKANin funny

[–]Ranlier 3 points4 points ago

That's because its completely impossible.

First 13 years is 18 Children. Every year and a half 1 additional female is capable of carrying.

  • Year 14: 2 Children born (to original mom and oldest daughter)
  • Year 16: 3 Children born (original mom, eldest daughter, second eldest daughter)
  • Year 18: 4 children born
  • Year 20: 5 children born
  • Year 22: 6 children born
  • Year 24: 7
  • Year 26: 8
  • Year 28: 9 children born

Only 65 total population in year 28.

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