kunqiana

Is there a list of website that allows people to post and discuss new ideas besides HN?

What books should I read? What tools do I need? What components should I buy? Are there opensource hardware projects I can study from? Edit: I have a background in Computer Science and a thorough understanding of computer architecture.

What are some ways to find freelance jobs that require common lisp?

I have just install doom3 in my neo folder using scons (ubuntu 11.04). I typed ./doom.x86 and I got the following message.

  DOOM 1.3.1.1304-debug linux-x86 Nov 24 2011     00:27:04
  found interface lo - loopback
  found interface eth0 - 10.0.0.19/255.255.255.0
  no 'base' directory in exe path /home/kun  /doom3.gpl/neo, skipping
  WARNING: using hardcoded default base path
  ------ Initializing File System ------
  Current search path:
  /home/kun/.doom3/base
  /usr/local/games/doom3/base
  game DLL: 0x0 in pak: 0x0
  Addon pk4s:
  file system initialized.
  --------------------------------------
  Unknown command 'vid_restart'
  idRenderSystem::Shutdown()
  Sys_Error: Couldn't load default.cfg

There seems to be lots of post both recent and before discussing the inadequacies of a CS degree. Could anyone elaborate on how to fill up this gap for better preparation in the real world? What would a person who wants to start a start up need to learn on his or her own? Also, what about open source contribution. I realize most answers would probably follow along the lines of "work on your own projects." but I would like more detailed advices based on your personal experiences. How much work is there left when just out of school? What did you do to fill that gap?

I noticed that my upvote doesn't immediately take effect after around 2 -3 minutes. Did pg implement this feature recently or is this just my imagination?