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by cgs 8y ago
This is really easy to do now on Android. Just long press the notification and you can just flip the notification toggle. The real problem though is people passively accepting their phones defaults. Users need to be educated somehow that it
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by cgs 8y ago
You may want to consider contract work, where you can work on projects in multiple industries. If you get bored with a project, you just need to ride it out for a few months until something fresh comes along. Gaps between work are a great t
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Want to Understand What Ails the Modern Internet? Look at eBay(nytimes.com)
137 points by cgs 8y ago|137 comments
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by cgs 10y ago
If you're curious about artificial and natural flavors, "The Dorito Effect" is a great read on the topic. What blew me away: "Naturally flavored" is marketed as "healthy" when it is anything but. Natural f
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Angular 3 is hot on the heels of Angular 2(infoworld.com)
39 points by cgs 10y ago|16 comments
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by cgs 10y ago
I wanted to check my phone less, and one thing that helped was setting the screen to grayscale (iOS: Settings > General > Accessibility ). When things are less shiny, you're less inclined to compulsively have a look. Tip from The
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by cgs 13y ago
Terrible. I recently switched to T-Mobile and was pleasantly surprised to find out I'd have free data and text while on vacation in Holland. Wifi is pretty ubiquitous though so hopefully you'll be able to get by.
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Why Isn't Open Source A Gateway For Coders Of Color?(npr.org)
10 points by cgs 13y ago|1 comments
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by cgs 13y ago
Speaking of Oregon, I went to find the online application today and was disappointed (but not surprised) to find out it can only be submitted using IE. Tens of millions of dollars spent and I can't even use a modern browser.
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by cgs 13y ago
Kick the cat out of the bedroom. Best thing I did to improve sleep quality.
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How the algorithm for coloring the iTunes song list works(stackoverflow.com)
102 points by cgs 13y ago|9 comments
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by cgs 14y ago
Not in my experience. I did exactly that (install SSD in cd drive bay, and use orig hd for a second drive), and when I had a fan issue it was not a problem.
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by cgs 14y ago
I bought a season 1 of The Walking Dead on iTunes, and found it suboptimal. It kept automatically trying to download the normal version, HD version, and each "behind the scenes" episode for each episode. All I want is the HD version! This w
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by cgs 15y ago
Same here. Don't forget, it's a tax writeoff if you're self-employed :)
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by cgs 15y ago
"Ask rails developer how to do authentication, and you’re likely going to hear 'devise' or 'authlogic'. These are great solutions for most use cases." I like that the author thought through what the minimum amount of code needed would be to
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by cgs 15y ago
I think it was David Pogue who wrote something up on this: press "1 * #" in that order, slowly, listening after each press. Depending on the carrier, you'll skip the message eventually.
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by cgs 15y ago
Just be careful bouldering as a beginner. It's really easy to try something that you don't have the hand strength/tendon strength for yet and tweak something. Some gyms have autobelays which let you climb without a partner, so that might be
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by cgs 15y ago
This. You want to be consciously practicing things that are hard. Once you find yourself getting comfortable, get uncomfortable.
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by cgs 16y ago
In my experience, the quality level of ads has dropped considerably. My last two Craigslist experiences: I recently tried looking for a used car in the Chicago area. It turns out almost all the postings in the "by owner only" area are actua
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by cgs 16y ago
"People want to meet you, but you have to meet them halfway." Exactly. Reach out to people. Put yourself out there. I'm discovering that the people that are worth getting to know take some effort. I've had lots of "friends" who in hindsight
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by cgs 16y ago
Coincidentally, I just finished On Intelligence, and I found it pretty mind-blowing. If you're interested in learning and the brain, read it! You can also read about the HTM algorithm they are working on here: http://www.numenta.com/htm-ov
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by cgs 16y ago
I had a very similar experience. Video games were not allowed in my house, but my neighborhood friend had 4 different consoles and tons of games. Many an evening was spent playing nintendo; my parents joked about my friend's family adopting
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by cgs 16y ago
For more on the impact of agriculture, check out "Sex at Dawn." Fascinating stuff.
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by cgs 16y ago
If you're going to pick one, I recommend HDStarcraft; his commentaries have the best stuff/fluff ratio IMO. I enjoyed his casts so much I tossed him a couple of bucks.
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by cgs 16y ago
My solution: IKEA desk with adjustable legs. I think it's the GALANT. Extend legs all the way out, and put it up on concrete blocks. Add stool.
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by cgs 16y ago
Also in the Celtic vein: uilleann pipes. Anything played in the key of D with drones sounds fantastic, since it is tuned using just temperament: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW0foorxhDk
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by cgs 16y ago
I've forgotten where I read this, but read the questions/problems AND attempt to solve them before even reading the chapter. You will learn the material better.
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by cgs 16y ago
Insightful comments like the above are one of the reasons I love HN.
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by cgs 17y ago
The cultural norm, at least in the US, is to make friends at work. I like my coworkers and teammates, but after spending 8 hours with any group of people, I just want to chill at home. I think sometimes my teammates wonder why I don't alway
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by cgs 17y ago
Reminds me of the "darknet" in Daniel Suarez's Daemon, a sort of augmented reality. People could be virtually downvoted/upvoted and carried their reputation scores around floating above their heads.

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