blaix

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by blaix 16y ago
When I read the announcement that they were closing, my first thought was "I would have paid money for this". I'm glad I may be able to if it means I'll get to keep using it.
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by blaix 16y ago
I tend to use Delicious for "this is interesting" type stuff, especially stuff I want to share. I use my browser's bookmarks for stuff that is only important to me: work-related stuff, bill stuff, etc. Having cross-browser syncing for built
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by blaix 16y ago
It is definitely essential. It is one of the first things I install when setting up a new computer.
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by blaix 16y ago
I typically don't like tools like this. They hide too much of what is going on.
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by blaix 16y ago
Exactly. Not to mention if you know you're going to be working on it, there's always the chance new bugs can emerge as a result. If I install the final version I'd expect that means it's the exact same version as the most recent release can
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by blaix 16y ago
It doesn't seem to work the other way around at least. I wasn't able to get 3G with an unlocked mytouch on AT&T's network.
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by blaix 16y ago
Well, it expects the user to have the activesupport gem installed. Rails depends on it, not the other way around. But yeah, usually if you've installed one you've installed the whole rails bundle.
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by blaix 16y ago
I've used the pomodoro + Spaces + single monitor technique for a while. I actually took things a bit farther and now keep my laptop on a stool to the left of my desk (I do my main work on a desktop). Instead of having a separate Space for n
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by blaix 16y ago
The article isn't about how to narrowly focus on one and only one minuscule thing (reading one article), it's about focusing on one and only one task (reading a blog post in this case, which typically implies the availability of related lin
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by blaix 16y ago
Title is a bit sensationalist, but he makes a great point. It's ok to be a little less DRY and implement your own helper methods in the namespace of your gem rather than include the whole low-level object invasion of active_support.
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by blaix 16y ago
It's funny that I prefer mechanical buttons, but not a physical keyboard. At least not any implementation of a physical keyboard that I've tried so far.
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by blaix 16y ago
I just got mine. It actually does from any anywhere, as long as it's unlocked. Very handy. Only thing handier would be if it worked while the phone was locked. Though I don't know how likely an accidental long-press of the button in your po
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by blaix 16y ago
Something I remember reading in the pragmatic programmer's "Practices of an Agile Developer" is that it's better to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. That way you are always learning and always striving to improve. The
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by blaix 16y ago
Typing on it is wonderful. The bigger screen really helps there.
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by blaix 16y ago
I was under the impression that the dedicated camera button did in fact jump to the camera app. Disappointed to read that it doesn't.
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by blaix 16y ago
I agree. The "real" buttons are one of the reasons I chose a Droid X over an Incredible. I don't think I've liked capacitive buttons on any device I've ever tried them on: my laptop's media keys, my old ipod... it never feels right. I prefe
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by blaix 16y ago
I definitely got the vibe of this being handled a bit amateurishly.
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by blaix 16y ago
The reverse is also true for people who are passionate about programming and want to turn that into a startup, assuming the marketing/business side of things is just a small part, a stepping stone to get to that goal.
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by blaix 16y ago
"I admit this naming convention is more for the massive nerd factor than practicality."
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by blaix 16y ago
I think the biggest use for this would be when you don't always know the source of the video. Like with user-submitted stuff.
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by blaix 16y ago
so is instapaper
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by blaix 16y ago
I was thinking this exact thing while reading his article (losing the benefit of caching external files locally). It would be my guess that this does improve performance for single requests (like an article that gets popular on HN...), but
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by blaix 16y ago
I got the impression this was more for people who can't (or don't want to) code.
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by blaix 16y ago
Not if his language isn't strictly typed.
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by blaix 16y ago
Do you know how they compare to the original lectures by the authors? Or the MIT OCW lectures? I've been meaning to dive into SICP and trying to decide if I want to use a video supplement, and if so, which.
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by blaix 16y ago
In your ~/.gitconfig: [alias] ci = commit -v Then always commit with: git ci
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by blaix 16y ago
Wow, I completely forgot railsmachine existed.
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by blaix 16y ago
Same setup here but it just says "missing plugin"
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by blaix 16y ago
Precisely. But to keep the analogy going: because Apple chose to lie to you in 2008 to make that hybrid look like it gets better gas mileage than it actually does.
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by blaix 16y ago
I don't know if this is really the case or not, but what Apple is saying is more like going to a mechanic because your gas gauge keeps dropping to E when you hold the steering wheel a certain way, and the mechanic informs you that your gaug

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