Goladus

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811.
by Goladus 15y ago
circulation killing front steel bar that makes it impossible to perch on the edge if you so desire? I definitely hate that one, but I must confess the mesh is worth it over standard cushions.
812.
by Goladus 15y ago
I generally agree, but it's a lot easier on the dev to have this default, $5,000 workstation package with components that you can decline than it is for the default to be scrounged up from whatever is lying around and you have to negotiate
813.
by Goladus 15y ago
Not exactly the same neighborhood, but there's already a documentary that covers poverty in LA, although there's an obvious focus on the history of racial tension and gang violence: http://www.cripsandbloodsmovie.com/ But yeah, you can fi
814.
by Goladus 15y ago
> My question on this issue is: Is a PDF download really so bad? It's getting better, but it's still a hassle to download and open a pdf. Well-designed html is much preferred for me. That said, a well-designed PDF that downloads quick
815.
by Goladus 15y ago
> The top comment on a post about how to become a better programmer effectively amounts to "Don't try to be a better programmer, instead do X, Y, and Z because that will make more money"? I read it more as: don't be a better programmer
816.
by Goladus 15y ago
Of course it doesn't, but if 10 years of experience results in domain expertise somewhere else, but some cherry-picked detail about storage engines is missed then there is probably a good reason for it. In my experience, someone with real
817.
by Goladus 15y ago
That's not what I asked, though. It's easy to believe someone says they know MySQL but doesn't. It's the combination of all of them that I'm skeptical about. 1. Has built websites for 10 years 2. Websites have all been on MySQL 3. Is a
818.
by Goladus 15y ago
You have to identify when they're applicable and adapt the algorithm to your problem in your code using the libraries you have available. If you can outsource the problem and plug in a solution, that's great, but it's not always possible.
819.
by Goladus 15y ago
I'd say you need both. Coherence is important for the usability and maintainability of codebase as a whole, while algorithms often run key components of a system (eg A* pathfinding in a video game). Data structures are fundamental and if
820.
by Goladus 15y ago
Has it ever actually happened that a developer had 10 years experience building websites on MySQL, very strong domain expertise in some non-programming field, and no knowledge of InnoDB?
821.
by Goladus 15y ago
So he makes an excellent point, especially for the long run, but I must admit the tech sector is not currently facing serious job issues. Of course it would probably be more beneficial to the economy and to society to have Google hiring em
822.
by Goladus 15y ago
Yes. Claiming it's "Just the Facts" is technically incorrect. Considering the source, though, it's a lot less misleading than it could be.
823.
by Goladus 15y ago
> Humans are visual animals, GUI's are a result of our evolutionary history. Your example isn't really why GUIs are good. Yes, humans are great at navigating a GUI, however all four of those problems are introduced by the GUI to begin
824.
by Goladus 15y ago
The problem is that market performance is never pure, and even when it is, the performance can be so volatile that side-effects permanently harm communities and subsequently offset the market performance. And of course performance isn't eve
825.
by Goladus 15y ago
Yeah most of my scripts use OptParse and I'm procrastinating the rewrite for newer versions of python. I think I may just use getopt, which isn't going anywhere, and roll my own extensions if I need them.
826.
by Goladus 15y ago
If computer science is all you want to study, then an engineering school might not be the best place for you. You're probably better off at a small liberal arts school. At Schools like MIT and Berkeley, computer science is an optional spe
827.
by Goladus 15y ago
> Is this news? No. But the sum-up is not what makes this article good. What makes it good are the details about where the wealth comes from and what the people in the various segments are actually doing.
828.
by Goladus 15y ago
> If you come out of a curriculum where all you learn is how to string together APIs and libraries, it's pretty much guaranteed you will end up with a job doing that, because that's all you will be qualified for. If all you learn is how
829.
by Goladus 15y ago
> Anyone have advice about how I'd go about "diving into functional programming"? http://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/classes/6.001/abelson-sussma...
830.
by Goladus 15y ago
It looks like the rationale for Berkeley's change is different than MIT. At MIT the change was made because "being a better programmer" in the classical sense was deemed to be less important than other aspects of engineering. If you look
831.
by Goladus 15y ago
Euclideon are not saying they are more awesome than everyone, they are saying they are up against the polygon industry. The point is that they're the only ones being deliberately misleading in order to attract investment, which is pretty
832.
by Goladus 15y ago
Slightly more important (which isn't saying much) is the difference between the vaccination drive being a CIA plot and the CIA exploiting its existence.
833.
by Goladus 15y ago
At face value, Yegge's comment lacks substance and the opinion is not well-supported, that's about the only valid criticism. Speculate about the author's motives at your own risk. I think people downvote rather than comment to avoid uninte
834.
by Goladus 15y ago
Personally, I've found knowing perl useful in some of the same ways that I've found C useful. Perl is still one of the most popular systems scripting languages and perl code always seems to show up somewhere important. If I were into serio
835.
by Goladus 15y ago
> And that is valid in what way? Here's your quote: "And the reasoning just reeks of fanboy-ism" You didn't call him a fanboy, but that's just a technicality. You implied. Therefore, the objection is valid. Before you name-call, know
836.
by Goladus 15y ago
> 2. Be willing to do something that's deadly boring to most smart people ... And work really hard at it.
837.
by Goladus 15y ago
I am not questioning his credibility, I'm questioning his presentation. I'm doing it several levels deep in a comment thread because I don't think it's an incredibly important point, though I do think it's worth making. For example: "1. Wh
838.
by Goladus 15y ago
Well, the manner of his defense doesn't help his image as a drama queen, but he's probably fine with that.
839.
by Goladus 15y ago
When they start losing all their battles instead of just a few.
840.
by Goladus 15y ago
This post isn't starting discussion it's just whining about unfounded generalities and cherry-picking jokes like G-boobs-le which is not offensive and any so-called feminist who gets worked up about it should re-think her priorities. The on

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