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by bpc9 10y ago
This is really shady if true, and the allegations are pretty specific. SongKick does something valuable for artists --- namely make sure a decent % of concert attendees are actually fans. My wife and I saw Adele last year in LA via her fan
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Ticketmaster Accused of Hacking Rival Firm’s Database(variety.com)
5 points by bpc9 10y ago|1 comments
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by bpc9 10y ago
An interesting question. I haven't had to do any of this for my folks, but i'd probably do something like the following: -Setup a network and computers that I can admin remotely. Probably Ubiquiti Unifi gear (great wifi APs, power
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by bpc9 14y ago
So that's where R2D2 ended up. It looks almost like molten metal poured into a sand cavity, and then with the sand blown away. I guess you wouldn't get oxidation or similar activity on Mars (?), so it remains nice and shiny. I wonder how fa
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by bpc9 14y ago
"Should" is always a tough one -- from a product design standpoint. The tradeoffs due to price point, available technologies, time to market, etc leave a lot of "should" on the cutting floor due to compromise. I don't think we're particular
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by bpc9 14y ago
The article mentioned that the top-end battery weighs in at half a ton --- not exactly hot-swapping material. Also, when it comes to safety, center of gravity, chassis rigidity, etc --- I'm sure there were a myriad of engineering decisions
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by bpc9 14y ago
It's only been a few hours. Do whatever it is you do to relax / clear your mind. Go for a run, listen to some music, etc. Long term success has a great deal to do with how you respond to challenges or failures along the way. Also, it's impo