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by basseq 11y ago
Scraped content is one thing, but most APIs require a unique key. Forget "trying to get to you": they already know everything they need to know to cut off your API access.
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by basseq 11y ago
Just because Routebuilder was never called out for violating the ToS doesn't mean it wasn't. Nor is there a "statute of limitations" for violations. What's even more insidious is that the "duplicating GM functi
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by basseq 11y ago
Not a great example with the motorcycle, but I agree. There's a difference between people who exploit the architecture of the game vs. people who automate sophisticated strategies. An interesting parallel would be the HFT "marke
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by basseq 11y ago
You're not wrong, though there's more than that. I never understood the "game of skill" argument, though. Pure gambling (e.g., flipping a coin) has no skill whatsoever. Due to the chaotic nature of the world, nothing is
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by basseq 11y ago
It comes down to five things (in general; not specific to WM & attention, but inclusive of): 1. Diet - Eat reasonably well. 2. Physical Exercise - Can be as simple as walking around the neighborhood; just stay active. 3. Stress Relief -
606.
by basseq 11y ago
This is awesome. My wife is a PhD in Applied Cognition with a dissertation on working memory and attention (including improvement in games and activities). She similarly hates Lumosity. (If you ever want an independent review or consultat
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by basseq 11y ago
Location: Northern Virginia (VA) preferred, Washington DC Metro Area Remote: Unlikely Relocate: Maybe Sales/strategy/operations executive (manager to director equivalent) with a background and love of web technologies. CS backgrou
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by basseq 11y ago
Some of these are funny-ha-ha ("cats are annoying!") but a lot of this represents pretty major disrespect for the travelling public (code words for hot travelers, "special screenings" for annoying people). It's no w
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14 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets of TSA Agents(mentalfloss.com)
2 points by basseq 11y ago|1 comments
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by basseq 11y ago
This is a smart move by YouTube, but as a consumer, exclusive streaming rights are annoying as hell. It means content services (YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, etc.) become walled gardens. "Oh, you want to watch Shawshank Redemption ? You hav
611.
by basseq 11y ago
Interesting startup idea? Nope, crowdfunding companies are old news. Interesting social experiment? Can't imagine how. "Entitled people want things they can't afford. Story at 11."
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by basseq 11y ago
"New and compelling" apps and features rarely happen overnight. The "several months" since watchOS 2 was released could easily be only 50% of the development cycle of something really awesome. The author is not being l
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by basseq 11y ago
I agree, Heartbleed is a big miss. Before reading the article, the two that came to mind were Y2K and Heartbleed. Notwithstanding all the recent security breeches (e.g., Ashley Madison, Sony) that could be attributed to "bugs".
614.
by basseq 11y ago
Ah, interesting. Hadn't encountered that.
615.
by basseq 11y ago
I'll dissent here: I like it. It's different from the default behavior and took a moment to get used to, but I much prefer this to the parallax-esque behavior I see more commonly. This mimics a swipe very well. Though worth noting
616.
by basseq 11y ago
Good. The only purpose to reviewing internal communications was to find a red herring to use as a lever to undermine the scientific method. Providing details about the research and the methods presented is reasonable for a peer review, bu
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by basseq 11y ago
Ah, east coast skiing: Roundtop's local(ish) to me, but I don't think I've skied there. Snowmaking truly is an incredible undertaking (and the epitome of first world problem), but the product doesn't compare to the real
618.
by basseq 11y ago
This is a publicity stunt, pure and simple. The whole point of showrooming is to find the product that works best for you—a concept that works much better in person—then seeking to find the best price. The internet has made this easier than
619.
by basseq 11y ago
I see the connected nature of work and after-hours email as a "symptom" of the blurring nature of work vs. life. Gone are the days where one clocks in and clocks out. I fully expect to check work emails and do other work "aft
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by basseq 11y ago
Nova was spectacular. I played through every storyline, hacked with ResEdit, and generally had a blast. Years later, I'd still start a new game and build up my favorite ship (a speed-focused Pirate Starbridge armed to the teeth with fu
621.
by basseq 11y ago
Courts charge money for court fees and fines. In many cases, if you don't pay those fees, you could be imprisoned. In an effort to increase blood donations, the court temporarily accepted blood donation receipts in lieu of cash. I don&
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Alabama judge orders poor defendants to give blood to avoid jail(slate.com)
2 points by basseq 11y ago|1 comments
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by basseq 11y ago
There are structural barriers (e.g., the ability to request a different school) and institutional barriers (e.g., the willingness or resources needed to overcome structural barriers). I think most districts in the U.S. have similar processe
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by basseq 11y ago
So the only real reason to not get a flu shot would be if you think the decreased risk of getting the seasonal flu is outweighed by the increased risk of a) a pandemic happening and b) a potential* increased risk of getting a pandemic flu
625.
by basseq 11y ago
> "Regardless of previous vaccination history, flu shots did protect against flu infections requiring medical care. [...] Protection was greatest among those who weren’t vaccinated previously." If I'm reading this right, a
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Nicholas Felton Recorded His Personal Data for 10 Years(wired.com)
17 points by basseq 11y ago|2 comments
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by basseq 11y ago
I very much agree with Tim's points here. Susan's points in the original article seems to boil down to some kind of... nostalgia... for what taxis once were or could be. The fact of the matter is that taxis tend to suck. Bad cars,
628.
by basseq 11y ago
I'd argue that a vast majority of students—particularly on the lower end of the income scale—don't have a choice in the school they attend.
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by basseq 11y ago
If he retires early, that's the perfect time to pull him into something entrepreneurial. When the viable alternative is "play golf", a stab in the dark looks a) more interesting and b) low risk (because you can always go play
630.
by basseq 11y ago
Profiteering and price gouging laws are interesting, typically differ by state, and are typically limited to disaster markets. They're also tied directly to a period of time and fall under emergency order. So... similar, but also diffe

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