dgabriel

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   by dgabriel 17y ago

   This is old news. Celebrity males have always been able to do this, and a subset of attractive women will always go for that kind of thing (groupies, anyone?). For most of the people in the dating game, this stuff is irrelevant.
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   by dgabriel 17y ago

   I have the kindle app, and it's not anywhere near as much fun to use as my actual Kindle. It's small, backlit, and slightly less comfortable and intuitive.
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   by dgabriel 17y ago

   Reminds me of this spoken word piece from Def Poetry Jam. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmLE2bliXCI
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   by dgabriel 17y ago

   You don't need to frequent the dark corners of the internet to find yourself (or your family members) the inadvertent target of a pack of attack dogs.
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   by dgabriel 17y ago

   It's not offensive, it's just sort of incorrect. Most people date and marry those in the same age and socioeconomic bracket. You are greatly exaggerating the socially condoned differences. Like any partnership, both parties bring valuable
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   by dgabriel 17y ago

   Seriously, The Rules simply do not work if you're looking for a loving, equal partnership. It's all manipulation and games. Same with the "pua" approach. The vast majority of people do not behave this way toward partners or potential p
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   by dgabriel 17y ago

   This is a great piece of information, thanks. I always wonder at the shifting X, and am often perplexed that programmers who will take almost NOTHING for granted accept this as gospel truth without any corroborating sources.
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   by dgabriel 17y ago

   I keep a sandbox for myself open at all times, particularly when I'm working on a large project. I whip out a solution for a micro case, test it, refine it, then implement it. I hate it when people check in their not quite fully-baked s
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   by dgabriel 17y ago

   There aren't entire chapters. It appears in a quote by a mathematician. Gladwell isn't trying to explain mathematics poorly, he's transcribing poorly.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    The perfect job comes along rarely, and it generally doesn't stay perfect. Our career focuses change over time, or the company undergoes a shift as work increases or decreases, or your favorite co-workers move on to different opportunities
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    I can't imagine paying to have a searchable CV. I already hear from recruiters about 2 or 3 times a month. Other people have made a lot of money finding me and placing me with good employers, or I've sought out specific positions at specif
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    This is nothing more sinister than a personalized Reading Rainbow. As such, it's fine.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    This is a great idea! My kids have a set of grandparents in Korea, and they can't see each other more than once a year. I'm going to forward the site to them today.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    > How is it that women working outside the home is better than women working inside the home? In an industrialized, modern society, you can nearly double your workforce. Educated women increase the number of knowledge workers. This, i
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    There are days I wish I had someone to spoonfeed me applesauce and give me a warm bath, then put me down for a nap. Alas, I can't afford that kind of "nanny"...
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    Her children. :)
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    I bet there are a number of devoutly religious, non-practicing homosexuals.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    Everyone who has previously fallen for these scams, or has enough experience to understand that most of the offers are scammy. That leaves a lot of suckers to be mined. My nanny (a very nice, intelligent woman, but naive about such things)
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    I write poems and short stories, listen to music (largely indie rock, classic rock, and old folk), bake, and do a little sewing (working on narwal costumes for my baby twins). Then there's python! Alas, my hobbies are mostly on hold until
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    Hey, don't scoff too hard. When working for a startup, one can quickly go from zero work history to being the most senior person on the team. Nothing wrong with recognizing talent and hard work, even if it's only in name.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    I know that doctors and nurses often do.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    It's not my study, and it's not a single study, but years of research. The only question I'm addressing here is whether people are attracted to others of the same level of attractiveness, since he requested evidence. Are women more flexibl
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    It is unlikely that your anecdotal stories are better evidence than years&years of studies. Supermodels aren't relevant because they lie so far outside the norm, and can't be used to predict the behavior of a typical woman (even a very
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    Whatever hobbies make you happy are fine, but changing tires isn't exactly a hobby. It's like washing dishes or changing diapers or any arbitrary "female" chore.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    http://www.economicexpert.com/a/Matching:hypothesis.htm EDIT: Looking at the spouses of supermodels or the super rich is probably unhelpful in gauging the behavior of most of the population.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    And the men are also "IT" hot, so it evens out.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    As just one of the 2%, I prefer to think of other women as more than "pussy."
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    I know! I have 3 (I'm the lone woman in the news.yc survey stats with more than one kid).
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    Comic books are an expensive habit.
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    by dgabriel 17y ago

    I've always thought of "scrappy," as more like an indomitable underdog, not someone belligerent (which has negative connotations) or necessarily undignified.