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I'm sure I already posted this last time this subject came up, but the Soviets also prototyped a Moonraker-esque laser pistol for their cosmonauts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sov…

Here is another quote from Chomsky. It makes a lot of the same points, but it is much less hostile towards sports fans: "Well, let me give an example. When I'm driving, I sometimes…

Improving access to mental healthcare in the US would do a lot to reduce gun deaths.

For some perspective, check out the CDC's "Leading Causes of Death": http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm

I'm not familiar with the real estate situation there beyond "people are being priced out of Palo Alto". Is the city averse to all new construction or just lower-cost housing?

Does Palo Alto have regulations regarding minimum apartment size? If not, lower-cost microapartment complexes might make a good long-term investment.

I've enjoyed banking with Simple over the past couple years, but if they move my account to BBVA, I'll be leaving for a credit union. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBVA#Criminal_cha…

Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution by Stephen Levy ( http://amzn.com/1449388396 ) A great look at the people involved in the early years of personal computing, including St…

I haven't read it, so I can't vouch for it, but Snakes in Suits [1] is a frequently recommended book on this subject. [1] http://amzn.com/0061147893

Was there any further evidence of this? I remember a lot of speculation at the time of Hasting's death, but I never saw anything conclusive.

The default design reminds me of Joy Division. http://imgur.com/OaKCSUp

Assuming that they have arrested the correct person This is not something that you get to assume. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Due_Process_Clause

I don't see how opt-in messages from a paid service qualify as spam.

While you may never read them, a surprising number of people do. I had an internship where my primary responsibility was composing HTML emails that went out to users on a weekly ba…

Anyone else find it interesting that the author is from Liberty University?

I would definitely pay for something like this. The ability to approve installs remotely would be amazing.

I have a great deal of respect for self-experimenters, no matter how crazy they seem. That said, I'd like to see him compare two months of Soylent to two months of eating solid mea…

Twunt? Well, I guess you learn something new every day.

I had a similar experience while working at a big-box retailer in high school. You don't get to have many "feel-good" experiences in retail, but using MS Word to sell a deaf woman …

Pretty much. http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/06/texas_gops...

Because humans have never killed each other for dubious reasons, right? I'm not sure how this information is relevant.

How long do I have to wait for a John McAfee biopic starring Al Pacino?

Have you considered adding an Amazon affiliate link to the website for purchasing a Bluetooth heart rate monitor?