Jack000

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721.
by Jack000 13y ago
should have bought some puts
722.
by Jack000 13y ago
I agree with the sentiment that the rich are sometimes unfairly vilified, but that out of context quote is rather cringe-worthy.
723.
by Jack000 13y ago
My first program was in Python. I was in grade 10 and math homework consisted of repetitive questions with the x/y/z changed. I got tired of doing it on the calculator, so I put in the general equations and just updated the variables. It fe
724.
by Jack000 13y ago
Gmail was originally for the power user, but now it's for the masses. Most people don't customize their tools, so these changes fits in well with their pivot to "casual users". Maybe this means opportunities will arise for a newer cooler ma
725.
by Jack000 13y ago
MEMS accelerometers are a fairly recent invention
726.
by Jack000 13y ago
I had the same objection as the op actually - if you wake up at "rest" with just yourself and a bed, and accelerated away from the bed, you can in fact know whether "you are moving" or "the bed is moving". It is because one of the two have
727.
by Jack000 13y ago
the css has fairly round numbers, and the markup is pretty specific to the object (screen, keys etc). I'd wager it was hand made.
728.
by Jack000 13y ago
might be useful to make a distinction between "online handle" and "real" I use the same username on all websites, so you can pretty much track my entire internet existence through it. In that sense it's "real", possibly more so than my lega
729.
by Jack000 13y ago
The products sold on etsy are valuable because they are hand crafted. That is their value-add, if any mass-production products make it in, their brand is diluted. That is - they are really selling the hand-craftedness of the items, rather
730.
by Jack000 13y ago
it's quite fast actually, I'm very impressed. I think what I was trying to say is that it doesn't feel native at times, but it's difficult to articulate why. Maybe I'm just conditioned to use webapps differently, and pick up on cues like sl
731.
by Jack000 13y ago
the soundslice example might be a bit flawed. It's fast for a canvas app but not even close to "native magic" on my pc using chrome. I feel like some sort of html luddite, but am I the only one who preferred flash/actionscript3 to canvas/ja
732.
by Jack000 14y ago
this was my first thought, but then I realized the teacher gave justification for his answer. the problem is poorly formulated. The teacher would have been correct if it had said "it took 10 minutes to cut away 2 pieces from a very large bo
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by Jack000 14y ago
I'd argue that software is the lowest end of the foodchain. Pretty much anyone can write software, anywhere in the world, it's pretty much the first step to understanding how electronics work. Designing hardware is a much more difficult t
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by Jack000 14y ago
aluminum is not bad, you can cut it with woodworking tools like routers and dremels, though not very well. Steel is the real test.
735.
by Jack000 14y ago
I just wish CNC machines would get some press alongside 3d printers, then maybe some better kits would materialize. Cheap CNC machines are about the same price as 3d printers now.
736.
by Jack000 14y ago
I agree, that design style strongly distinguished Apple from Android and MS.
737.
by Jack000 14y ago
+1. Wish I could use it internally at work. Instead I had to code something custom.. As far as can tell it's just the authentication that binds to Github.
738.
by Jack000 14y ago
I've done hiring for designers at my company, and one of the things I've found is that good illustrators tended to be horrible at design. Not sure why, just an interesting anecdote. I suspect different types of thinking are required for eac
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by Jack000 14y ago
I am both a designer and a developer, and the central point of the article is very true - design vs development is a false dichotomy. The problem is that people confound "design" with "artistic styling". Real design is at its essence a left
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by Jack000 14y ago
That's interesting. I've never felt any reservation in talking about my income, except to coworkers. I just feel like it invites resentment if mine happened to be higher, even if on a sub-conscious level.
741.
by Jack000 14y ago
that's the thing I don't understand. If accurately reported, this hacking attempt seems to be a sophisticated, expensive military operation with virtually no upside and high risk of discovery. It just doesn't seem rational to expend that ki
742.
by Jack000 14y ago
not op but I would say almost nil. The "Arab Spring" occurred in already unstable regimes, which China is not. There is also a massive difference in scale with regard to the amount of power that must change hands for something even close to
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by Jack000 14y ago
I don't think there is a stereotype of foreigners as being lower class. There is a sort of repressed persecution complex, but "dismissive stereotypes about foreigners as something like animals"? No (at least if you're white) DaShan's popula
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by Jack000 14y ago
unfortunately scammy looking websites exist for a reason. They probably do work for conversions, just not targetted at internet-savvy users
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by Jack000 14y ago
I recently took part in the hiring process at a large company. I think the main purpose of the resume is to get you on to the shortlist. You basically need to look at the requirements and try to match their keywords. When the HR guy is look