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661.
by astrec 18y ago
R.I.P Olive
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World's oldest blogger makes final post(theage.com.au)
9 points by astrec 18y ago|2 comments
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by astrec 18y ago
So they trim non-alphanumeric chars - how long before we see AAAJirbo Break . They should disable alphanumeric sorting and instead sort by date (newest), rating (popular) etc. Good faceted navigation would likely remove the desire to sort
664.
by astrec 18y ago
Whenever I read the argument... In my case, it's simply "Hark! The clarion call of the librarian ". ;)
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by astrec 18y ago
Serial monogamy is de rigueur these days, no?
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Upgrade drags Stealth Bomber IT systems into the 90s(theregister.co.uk)
2 points by astrec 18y ago|1 comments
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Doc Searls: Saving the Net III - Understanding its frames(linuxjournal.com)
1 points by astrec 18y ago|0 comments
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Merriam-Webster finds new words in geek culture(news.cnet.com)
1 points by astrec 18y ago|0 comments
669.
by astrec 18y ago
Sitepoint marketplace: http://marketplace.sitepoint.com/
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by astrec 18y ago
Depends on the cost to context switch vs. other factors. For example, two similar projects might have enough overlap that the cost of switching contexts is outweighed by the benefit of not having to (re)learn the solution or part thereof.
671.
by astrec 18y ago
The purpose of a sabbatical need not be to create a marketable app, nor perform any great deed. In the corporate world it is literally a career break.
672.
by astrec 18y ago
I've added another powerful book to my library since the last time we had this discussion: Made to stick: Why some ideas survive and others die... - Chip and Dan Heath. Essential startup reading.
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by astrec 18y ago
Link was broken, here 'tis: http://www.kensingtonvictoria.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/20...
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by astrec 18y ago
Those "rockstars", by definition would be the wannabes, who then, as today, are in ample surplus.
675.
by astrec 18y ago
Sure. But Dude, quit your job, work at a coffee shop, and build things because you want to build them. is stellar advice. Seriously. The sabbatical is the instrument of champions.
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by astrec 18y ago
It's not too hard to find people who actually possess those skills, but it's very difficult to hire them: They don't generally apply to you, you apply to them.
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Five trends driving the mobile web(venturebeat.com)
3 points by astrec 18y ago|0 comments
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by astrec 18y ago
Australia implemented conscription in 1964. '65-'69: Probably not. '69-'72: Yes. Which pretty much mirrors popular opinion at the time.
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by astrec 18y ago
Older article by the looks. Could be powerPC thing. I'm using SBCL and Slime (aquamacs) on my Macbook right now - or more accurately I would be if I wasn't procrastinating on HN ;)
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by astrec 18y ago
Ha! ^__^
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by astrec 18y ago
It would actually creep me out to get any other result. For his desired outcome on the ES4 command line: var message = "Hello"; var blah0 = function () { var x = message; return function () {
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AS3 AMQP Client(hopper.squarespace.com)
2 points by astrec 18y ago|0 comments
683.
by astrec 18y ago
Deprecated <> obsolete.
684.
by astrec 18y ago
Plenty of smart people do dumb things. Every single day.
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by astrec 18y ago
I've also used D for various tiny scale projects over the last year and have found the documentation wanting - D ain't Robinson Crusoe here though. Once you get past the Tango/Phobos dilemma, you'll find a great little language if you put s
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Fred Wilson: Why widgets suck and how to fix them.(alleyinsider.com)
4 points by astrec 18y ago|0 comments
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by astrec 18y ago
hilarious! +1 for you ;)
688.
by astrec 18y ago
rememberthemilk.com is pure cream, pardon the pun. It's a perfect example of a tiny, talented team building something people want (and love), without any fuss.
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by astrec 18y ago
I quite often up vote a comment I wouldn't normally touch if it's negative karma seems unjustified.
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by astrec 18y ago
The actual pattern library is here - http://developer.yahoo.com/ypatterns/parent.php?pattern=repu... - but the post has some interesting backgroup + rfc.

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