bougiefever

22 ms·

61.
by bougiefever 11y ago
GitHub has been the go-to online source control for so long, I'm sure no one will miss SF.
62.
Why The FBI’s Encryption Backdoor Plans Will Never Become Reality(truthvoice.com)
2 points by bougiefever 11y ago|0 comments
63.
by bougiefever 11y ago
What did Bob say? Did he get Alice's message?
64.
by bougiefever 11y ago
It should be easier to get attorney's fees paid by the loser. That would cut down on a lot of these kinds of cases.
65.
by bougiefever 11y ago
What I don't like about VB.NET is that it makes knowledge of what namespace you are in very difficult to determine. Such a basic and integral part of the structure of large programs is a huge failure, IMO.
66.
by bougiefever 11y ago
I always knew that people tend to gravitate towards a bubble where they only hear about news they like, and only talk to people who think like they do. This adds a whole new level to the notion that we are naturally polarized.
67.
by bougiefever 11y ago
Been using Ting for a while now. When you use a lot of data in a month, you definitely pay more. One month I used 10 GB of data, and my bill was $200. It's still less than when I had a contract, but I don't get phone upgrades unle
68.
by bougiefever 12y ago
I think it sounds ridiculous. I read both hard-copy and electronic books on a variety of devices. The only device this would hold true for (sample size of one here) is on the computer. The angle of my eyes is wrong, and I need to hold it in
69.
by bougiefever 12y ago
Some of those publishers deserve to be bullied by Amazon.
70.
by bougiefever 12y ago
Some of these arguments are just kind of weird, but I did read the study by the undercover worker about working conditions at their distribution plants. They claimed that they are given an impossible workload, are routinely verbally abused,
71.
by bougiefever 12y ago
First reaction: What!? They're not already doing this? Second reaction: If they start doing this, they will be hypocrites if they try to pass laws banning encryption. Not that the White House cares about looking hypocritical.
72.
by bougiefever 12y ago
Hey, at least there weren't any of the 'Well, I don't care if anyone sees all my boring details anyway' variety. At least people are beginning to understand the most basic implications of loss of privacy.
73.
by bougiefever 12y ago
Yea, the stats say that women are about 5% of the work force. When I go to conferences, there are maybe 10% women who attend. When you then take out all the project managers, graphic artists and business analysts, and just count those who a
74.
by bougiefever 12y ago
I am a developer, but I encouraged one of my sons to sign up for welding school. I am trying to get my other son, who didn't want to go to college and has a crappy call center job, to sign up too. It looks to me like a good way to earn
75.
by bougiefever 12y ago
I've heard that near-death-type experiences can be induced by stimulating the brain. I guess that calls into question a lot of the religious experiences people report.
76.
by bougiefever 12y ago
Maybe these can just do my exercising for me so I can watch more Netflix
77.
by bougiefever 12y ago
The United States was only slightly green. I would have thought it would have lit up more. It may be because they passed laws in the min-1800s prohibiting importing of slaves.
78.
by bougiefever 12y ago
Fear mongering is what it is. If average people who don't know how to read code can be frightened into submission, they can do whatever they want.
79.
by bougiefever 12y ago
You must be a PR person for the auto makers. I personally want to know when my driving information is being sent to a third party and be able to modify this behavior so I can control how my information is shared.
80.
by bougiefever 12y ago
In other words, don't be a big meanie. If you don't see the value in someone else's idea for an invention, ask questions. Maybe you're missing something.
81.
by bougiefever 12y ago
You mean murderers who have been caught. The rate of solving murders has declined a lot in the last 50 years. NPR just did a special on that, but I couldn't find the link. Does anyone know about the rate of re-offending of murderers wh
82.
by bougiefever 12y ago
I'm so pleased this is a unanimous decision. I hope the phone metadata issue comes before the supreme court. If they are unanimous on this, then I would guess they would rule that metadata on cell phone use is in effect a GPS tracking
83.
by bougiefever 12y ago
I didn't know that phone payments reduces fraud risk. That's a very good benefit. Do you know how it works for charge-backs? To point #2, if you're absent-minded, don't you ever leave home without your phone? I hate thos
84.
by bougiefever 12y ago
I don't like the loss of privacy with phone payments, but otherwise, it might be a good option to have available. With credit cards, I never give out any personal information, such as my phone number or zip code. With a phone, you don&
85.
by bougiefever 12y ago
One of the immediate benefits for consumers is that companies can no longer block tethering apps on your phone or make you pay an additional fee for it. Sprint wanted me to pay an extra $30/mo when I was with them to be able to tether.
86.
by bougiefever 12y ago
Nothing but FUD. This is a huge win for consumers.
87.
WalMart to Offer Low-Cost Checking Accounts(theguardian.com)
1 points by bougiefever 12y ago|0 comments
88.
by bougiefever 12y ago
This is in my top 10 list of favorite books I've read, and I've read thousands of books. It is very inspiring. I still wouldn't want to work for Steve Jobs though.
89.
Waze to police: App can't 'track' officers' movements(latimes.com)
3 points by bougiefever 12y ago|0 comments
90.
by bougiefever 12y ago
Ever since it came out, I have told my children that he is cute, but he's a spy. He is not allowed in our house. I tell them that I would never tell Santa about their mistakes so they can be assured of getting presents under the tree.

More ›