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I upvote many posts though. I generally only comment on the one's I find most interesting. I would not be able to find the post again looking though everything I upvote. No worries…

Come on, I know you guys have a few more down votes. Make yourselves proud.

Lol. Let's cyberbully the new guy

Wow. Nice downvote there. Good job guy. I can't comment on a post I want to read later. Thanks for that.

nice read

FTFA: the median starting salary of people with college degrees is $46,900 Of those who graduated... of those who found a job at all. >$59,950 for tuition, room, board and fees com…

I'm confident they already do. I really doubt they stop at "I hunt sysadmins"

Look at the attempts to outlaw apps like Trapster. You give away the position of speed traps and DUI checkpoints and cops don't like that. Last I heard, Trapster was forced to remo…

Didn't start programming professionally until my early 30s. Quit my job to do it. Spent 9 months with no job teaching myself before landing my first job in software.

This sounds like such a good idea, I think the US government will outlaw it.

>If they really wanted to stop these programs There's your answer, isn't it? They don't want to stop these programs. They benefit from the economic espionage. Actions speak louder …

The problem with "Yes, if.." is that the person asking only hears "Yes..." You better make sure the "if.." is in writing, with extra bold font. That, or you're stuck supporting IE6…

"The phone didn't take those pictures!? Next you'll tell me Terry Crews doesn't even use Old Spice either!" Does he really think anyone expects to get professionally retouched phot…

If things have changed so drastically, then you should have no problem securing a constitutional amendment.

I'd argue that this behavior is in violation of international law as well as the constitution. http://gigaom.com/2014/07/16/un-human-rights-report-blows-ap...

Other: Jedi Knight

Also in violation of international laws and treaties signed by the US. http://www.vox.com/2014/7/17/5910299/5-ways-obama-may-have-v...

>You didn't have to click on the link. I don't have to come to this website for that matter. The reason I do is because of the focus on technology news. If that is going to change,…

Glad someone pointed out the really weak "Hacker News" tie in. I thought I left global warming wars behind at slashdot. Why is it global warming warriors decide to invade every tec…

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I feel this way about non-technical management calling the shots on software projects :)

Me: I don't believe you. #PRISM #DROPOUTJEEP

Which really seems to be missing a great opportunity. Why would they want open access routers just so it can connect to one of a handful of local monopoly ISPs? That's not freedom.…

It isn't just loops. It's everything. http://highscalability.com/numbers-everyone-should-know If you just had to say "avoid nested loops" there would be no problem. Programming a s…