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More sensationalist BS by those who would see themselves profit from the fall of the leader. These changes are all about improving relevance of search results and thus improving th…

I agree! Thank you for making this comment. Google is only doing what it must to compete in the social search market. Google has all the incentive to bring Facebook and Twitter dir…

I'm going to use "masturbatory" in casual conversations now.

Excellent post. Knowing how and when to restrain yourself is the sign of a truly experienced developer. I certainly did the "planning for the future" thing a couple times before wi…

Reminds me of The Matrix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IojqOMWTgv8&feature=playe...

What do you think? Good or bad idea? My personal feeling is that logical proofs are just as important as multiplication tables, and that students should learn basic logic starting …

Sooo... I just got done putting away a load of laundry and realized I've applied efficiency techniques to the process. I first sorted the clothing types into buckets (piles IRL) th…

Seems like forcing yourself to fall in love with a girl/boy may possibly put you in even less of an enjoyable situation. You can't choose to fall in love when it's convenient... it…

A fun discussion topic that persists in my office: how much do you think 1GB of data weighs? By extension, how much does the Internet weigh?

I should elaborate. I think he should work on being more social, but not necessarily social like the guys in the frats. Don't do what they do... be outgoing in your own way and be …

Own the geekiness. Being comfortable and confident with who you are is the most important thing in life IMO, and other people gravitate towards people that are confident. You can't…

Anecdotal evidence makes me believe the absolute best thing for an engineers brain is a full night of sleep every night... that means no alarm clocks.