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The article isn't really about university admissions at all, they're merely provided as one cause of an environment which also has its parallels in startup life. Arbitrary illustra…

A very good article, though I wish the author weren't so enamored with David Brooks clichés.

You're just annoyed that you made a bad decision with your money, and feel that someone else should shoulder the blame. Yet somehow it isn't the fault of the active investors who t…

Looks like this could solve the problem of network interfaces renaming themselves after reboots. Hooray!

I have a lot of local video files, and I've (briefly) tried the Boxee software a couple times. It has a feature where it tries to identify that media, but I've found it to be comed…

No, they've both chosen a distribution model which is incompatible with any software containing GPLv3 code. Sure, if the code is 100% yours, you can do whatever you want with it si…

Here's a quick example of a case where knowledge of data structures and algorithmic complexity is useful, regardless of the language. Let's say you've got two lists, named "A" and …

Woah, you may want to learn about those. Understanding algorithmic complexity and knowing which data structure(s) to use to solve a given problem are universal skills.

Where does the tablet go when you're not holding it? This setup rapidly turns into a series of kludges to make the thing work.

https://www.microsoft.com/surface/ All that's missing is a smug logo, and it'll be a hit! (also mentioned in the article)

When reading the headline, the first thing that came to mind was Oracle's acquisition of Sun ;)

Not at all. Those "bells and whistles" you decry have negligible impact its ease of use, as it's been designed such that the extras (due dates, priorities, projects, etc) are only …

Original link http://vimeo.com/11303353 "BlackHat Europe 2010 - Changing Threats To Privacy From TIA to Google"

http://taskwarrior.org/

Should that also be the case for age, sex, orientation, religion, etc? If not, what makes those so special?

I don't think your analogy works. Sure, half a cig doesn't make sense, but you can have a facebook account without handing over trusted information.

Of course it's our business, the difference between fringe cases and common procedure is whether we're willing to put up with the practice. And don't pretend that the prospective e…

This reminds me a bit of Scientology's policy of collecting and archiving secret information from their members, so that threats of blackmail could be made later on if needed. I th…

I think if anything frequent use of HN would reflect poorly on one's productivity.

Another telltale sign are the default margins, though I spose someone would sooner change the margins than change the font.

HN profile link? Do people take this seriously?

I've been using taskwarrior for organizing/scheduling most everything: http://taskwarrior.org

Rich people don't go to jail. Example: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/26164101/detail.html

Isn't Clipper a separate entity from Caltrain? Or is Caltrain somehow handling that transaction for you on Clipper's behalf? Still smugly using my Translink-branded card.

"Just work harder, then you can get a car!" - the peninsula