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The "why" is understanding why the author did something a particular way or in a particular sequence.
Example: A lookup table might be searched sequentially, hashed, keyed, b-tree'd, linked list, etc. It would make little sense to use a b-tree or hash algorithm on a table that never exceeds 10 items. Likewise, it might make sense to use a hash algorithm on a sparsely populated table.
I once wrote a an algorithm that used the first alphabetic character as an index into a 26 element table of linked lists where each major link list entry had sub-linked lists (almost a b-tree with sub-entries). This table of approximately 15,000 entries was accessed 1,000's of times per second and was dynamically updated with entries to be inserted and deleted.
The processing sequence had to be very clear and understandable.
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Arnaud Rebotini - Pagan Dance Move[^]
This one's a suggestion by @David-ONeil on my previous SOTW.
The official video is not completely safe for the lounge so I'm going for this video showing the Baphomet on the EP cover.
The official video features quite some black metal video footage (mostly Immortal I think), some cultist rites, burning churches and mild nudity.
It's on YouTube so you can look it up yourself if you want.
Arnaud used to be in a death metal band when he was younger, so I guess that explains the (black) metal/satanic themed music video and EP cover.
Or maybe he just liked that theme on this particular release, who knows.
I certainly don't see this theme on his other works.
You also won't hear it in the music, which is techno and has no lyrics.
Banged through my speakers on regular occasion last week, so SOTW 
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Liked the official video. Can see what you are saying about the death metal influence.
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Another artist kinda in the same vein is Gesaffelstein. His 'Pursuit' vid is also a lot risque (so much so that YouTube makes you sign in to see it just for the nudity). But it has a great beat and the vid is VERY thought provoking because it touches on the ideas of what power is, and the control of the (elites).
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If you know more of these types, post them. They are some of my faves - I'm not much into your black metal because it just doesn't sound that interesting to me (although the Rammstein video from a newer thread piques my interest, which brought me to 'Deutschland,' which is also fantastic!) Another one you might like is Jamie xx - Gosh. It isn't like my last posts, but I enjoy its beat, and the video is unique. I heard about it when reading a speaker review - I guess they are a good way to find music, I'll have to read more of them (but I don't have the time!)!
Have a great weekend!
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Sander Rossel wrote: I think I know it from you
It's been a long time! Always good to hear that one! I'd never heard of Dusky before, so Thanks! I'll check more of their work out! I had heard that Pleasurekraft song - great one! I'll also check out more of Carl Cox! Captain Hook came up in the recommendations to that, so I'll have to listen to their Bungee Jump again as well! I absolutely LOVE that song!
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I can see why you'd say that, but I like Gosh tons more!
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Ah darn - another song, just for your birthday! First time I've ever heard this, and love it: Layo & Bushwacka - Love Story. Devo sounds great with a techno layer!
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That's nice, but not nearly as good as Gosh because that one's ![Elephant | [mastadon]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/elephant.gif) ing brilliant!
It's pretty much on repeat
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 That's how I was when I first heard it! 
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Clothing lubricant in uproar? (7)
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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A long shot:
lubricant => oil
uproar => oil is controversial
Plastic (clothing made from plastic made from oil)
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Very long shot. Way over the horizon in fact.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I have oil on my brain.
Clothing => turm (not heard of it before, but a quick search on google shows its a thing)
lubricant => oil
turmoil (uproar)
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That one definitely sounds more sensible than your first attempt!
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True, but it was beer o'clock three hours ago here.
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I can't find any reference to "TURM" meaning "CLOTHING", so I'm going to have to say "No" this time and give it to Pkfox.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Agree, I liked his answer better.
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I, too, had guessed turmoil (same reasoning as @yacCarsten, but didn't know what turm was (and didn't even think of looking it up!)) but treated the 'uproar' as possibly meaning an anagram as well as being for the answer but couldn't find any anagram of turm or turmoil that meant clothing.
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Garboil
"I didn't mention the bats - he'd see them soon enough" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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You are up tomorrow! 
Now, did you know the word, or google it? 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I just retrieved the Open Source for Zork I from github[^].
Next I opened a terminal and ran make.
It failed with a cryptic error. I had to change the make file because it needs to reference ncurses library:
TERMFLAG =
LIBS = -lcurses
Then I had to install nscurses (on my Ubunut 20.04).
sudo apt install libncurses5-dev
I ran the make file again and it built!!
I started it up and I see...
Welcome to Dungeon. This version created 11-MAR-91.
You are in an open field west of a big white house with a boarded
front door.
There is a small mailbox here.
>
I've wanted to play this game for 30 years. I'm all set now.
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