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Gartner's 2013 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies (with a facinating chart)(gartner.com)
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by Sukotto 13y ago
In case you're interested, here are two of the best video's I've seen describing how a watch works ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiCPu0SjEW4 ) and how a differential works ( http://www.youtube.c
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by Sukotto 13y ago
You could also just replace the incorrect part of the previous command with ^old^new. I use that a lot when I want to doublecheck before taking a permanent action. eg. Check what you're about to delete $ ls *.backup a.backup
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Fooled by Success: The value of post-mortems of successful projects(brucefwebster.com)
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"Intelligent knife" tells surgeon if tissue is cancerous(www3.imperial.ac.uk)
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Insanely fast logging performance using Log4j 2(grobmeier.de)
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by Sukotto 13y ago
Wait. They show you the warrant requiring your compliance. But you don't get to keep a copy of that paper? How do you later prove that you were required by law to make the actions that you did? How do you ensure that you comply compl
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by Sukotto 13y ago
In your opinion, what is missing that it needs to become viable?
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by Sukotto 13y ago
Traditionally there are five methods to get a fake identity: 1) Work for a governmental agency that has a reason to give you one. [ https://www.cia.gov/careers ] 2) Enter a witness-protection program by testifying against mu
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by Sukotto 13y ago
I believe it's still easier to suborn one of the cleaning staff, delivery vehicle workers, service techs, ground crew, or other trusted person to carry your weapons into the "secure" zone. Could be at any domestic airport sin
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by Sukotto 13y ago
I feel badly for his family and coworkers. :( Make sure you let your family know how much you care about them. Also make sure they will be taken care of in case you're suddenly gone. Firstly by picking up enough term life insurance to cover
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by Sukotto 13y ago
Vancouver Island represent! :) I am also in Victoria BC (moved here in the summer of 2012 with my three young children and it's been great). Anyone else in the area? Any interest in a small meet-up? (NB. Your email address must appear in t
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by Sukotto 13y ago
I've done the coffee shop thing and don't like it. The tables are small, the other people are loud and distracting, the music is often really annoying, and I end up drinking too much coffee. I much prefer working from a quiet corner of the
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by Sukotto 14y ago
Any plans to make this a web-based service I can use from my laptop? I think this would be a good replacement/improvement to flightaware.com which I use to track my wife's inbound flights.
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by Sukotto 14y ago
I'm considering a move to SF with my three young children and this gives me serious pause. I can research schools, crime, and "normal" pollution.... but how can I learn more about where these sorts of toxic environments are located? Especia
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by Sukotto 14y ago
Note that QR codes cannot be read in mirror image, so only 3 of the 6 possible cube orientations cast a readable shadow. Well, now I can't stop thinking about QR code rotations. How big is the subset of QR codes that are valid
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by Sukotto 14y ago
You are one of today's lucky 10,000 http://xkcd.com/1053/ :)
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by Sukotto 14y ago
Not true: http://www.grasmick.com/canimfaq.htm#IF%20I%20FILE%20MY As an aside, I think TN status is great if you can get it. The only real problem is that you lose it as soon as you step off of US soil and have to re-apply when you try t
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by Sukotto 14y ago
The image looks like an uncredited reprint from this 2009 posting on ImmigrationRoad [1] which has a large version one can actually read. The pdf deeplinked to at the bottom is from this Reason blog post [2] (which just adds some attributio
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by Sukotto 14y ago
"hjkl", as there is (imho) no logical mnemonic for the directions. left: "h" is leftmost in the group right: "l" is rightmost in the group down: "j" extends down below the baseline up: "k" extends up to the topline
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by Sukotto 14y ago
I wish f.lux was smart enough to detect when I change my desktop clock to a new timezone and change it's own location info automatically.
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by Sukotto 14y ago
See also: https://tech.dropbox.com/2012/12/welcome-guido/
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by Sukotto 14y ago
Or you can bank the excess cash and "retire" as soon as 4% of your savings equals your annual expenses. (Work hard to maximize your salary and minimize your expenses) Between now and achieving that 4%, focus on excelling at the things you f
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by Sukotto 14y ago
If you like http://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife (best possible durability/quality) you should also check out http://www.reddit.com/r/GoodValue (best bang for the buck)
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by Sukotto 14y ago
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/085309.html
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by Sukotto 14y ago
The makerspace co-op near Victoria, BC, Canada is pretty good. They have a 3D printer, laser engraver, welding, woodworking, electronics, and a blacksmith shop (with casting furnace) [1] http://www.makerspace.ca/wp/
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by Sukotto 14y ago
I use Anki[1] with my kids (grades 1 and 3) for spelling, reading, and math. It works really well, was relatively easy to set up (import csv files), and keeps track of the spacing for me so I never have to worry about unconsciously filteri
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Free Finance and Investment Lectures from MIT, NYU, Harvard and Top Universities(financeinsiderasia.com)
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by Sukotto 14y ago
That's a great deal. Jet Fuel (Kerosene) closed at $3.135/gallon today[1]. And that doesn't include the cost of transporting it from the Gulf Coast to where your Navy needs it. [1] Sep 28, 2012: http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_spt_s1_d
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by Sukotto 14y ago
How does one save comments on HN? Do you access via some sort of overlay app with better functionality than the vanilla site or do you just bookmark stuff to your browser (or pinboard or whatever)

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