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by efsavage 15y ago
I don't mean to badmouth Requests or Python in general, it certainly looks like an improvement, but can anyone enlighten me as to why an API that wraps an HTTP request with concise methods is #1 on HN, twice? This looks more like a good an
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by efsavage 15y ago
I'm not a big fan of OSX, but I would never be so cruel to it to say that iTunes is "Mac like".
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by efsavage 15y ago
The game is actually fairly accurate in my experience. I came out with $350 left, without starving or killing my dog, making similar choices I made when I was in similarly dire financial straits in real life. My parents kept me healthy an
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by efsavage 15y ago
"I've learned to never ever badmouth a weird architecture in a working and profitable company." I learned that lesson myself earlier this year. A client had a system that was just so ... wrong, I found myself thinking I'd made a terrible c
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by efsavage 15y ago
> Usually crazy customers aren't rich. On a personal level, I think individual people who've become wealthy have a more reasonable outlook when it comes to stuff like this, but this doesn't apply to rich _companies_. The least reasonabl
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by efsavage 15y ago
The dumpster. No reserve! If it's not broken or worthless, charity. Nothing I have that I don't need is worth the trouble* of selling it. *ebay
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by efsavage 15y ago
This is changing. As people who grew up with the internet start to become responsible for spending, salespeople are figuring out that "no price = no lead". It's a slow process, I'd say it's got another 10 years of steam left in it, as the
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by efsavage 15y ago
I've been using JUL in libraries and Logback in new applications (Still using log4j in some legacy ones). It's worked out pretty well, keeping any logging dependencies/configuration out of my reusable code while not putting much/any extra
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by efsavage 15y ago
I agree with you wrt software jobs, but overall it varies by field. The linked example is someone who is a Phd student, so I'd say it's pretty relevant to be at the top. On the other hand, if you're a developer and still have your degree a
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by efsavage 15y ago
> What is it exactly you think these sites should do differently? Filter the signal from the noise. TC was mostly just an arbitrary filter on the noise, with inscrutable criteria. For quite a stretch there you were only on TC if you w
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by efsavage 15y ago
I'd love a 7-10" tablet that had an e-ink screen on one side and an lcd on the other.
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My take on everything new in Java 7(efsavage.com)
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by efsavage 15y ago
"Less fields in a form is always better" is not entirely accurate. I'd agree with "Less fields in a form increases the number of people that complete the form", but this is not necessarily "better". It does not mean that people will actual
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by efsavage 15y ago
> As a business owner, I feel for them. As a human being, I feel for her Separating the two is what causes situations like this.
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NNTP?
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New white space standard: up to 22Mbps over 12,000 sq mi (802.22)(arstechnica.com)
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OMG he's still here!
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by efsavage 15y ago
I own a summer home and I was genuinely considering using Airbnb next year. No more. I can understand that they can't be too forthcoming, as people will trash their own place in hopes of a free remodel. However, if law enforcement says thi
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by efsavage 15y ago
I think it's popular because it is mostly random chance with a veneer of strategy. It's a clever game in that it equalizes people who think about it a little with people who think about it alot, but gives both those groups an edge of peopl
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by efsavage 15y ago
I know HN hates one word but comments but I'm having trouble coming up with more than "wow" right now. My sentiment towards security theater just went from annoyed to profoundly concerned.
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Tell HN: How to get blocked by HN
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by efsavage 15y ago
All three are facets of the same thing. You fail fast so you know when to pivot, and where to pivot to, and you persevere to make it through the pivot. You can easily add a hundred other adages and cliches to this pile. These are just ne
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by efsavage 15y ago
I'm assuming the bad advice is the bit about not reading sites like useit, rather than the "get out there and think" part. But I guess I see it as good advice that was communicated poorly, since I agree with your response here. Yes, you ab
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by efsavage 15y ago
Interesting, any ideas what those might be? I'm genuinely curious because I actually can't think of any.
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by efsavage 15y ago
My last (windows) laptop purchase, in February 2011, was actually made easier by the fact that only two manufacturers (Dell and Lenovo) offered matte/anti-glare screens on high-end developer laptops. It was actually the default on the Len
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by efsavage 15y ago
Not sure what the "to your face" rule is? His advice is almost _all_ conclusions phrased as if to be applied universally. Example, from the PDF: "If you have a lot of content (such as product information) to display, use a separate page ra
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by efsavage 15y ago
I know how he does it, that's my point. Would you be able to make useful, high-level recommendations to the auto industry after riding in the back seat of 26 drivers for an hour or so? Do you think it matters what kind of car you're drivin
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by efsavage 15y ago
Not many people are needed to test _specific_ problems with _specific_ environments/programs/features. 24 of 26 people not being able to figure out how to sign up for hacker news would be a clearly identified problem. Drawing overarching
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by efsavage 15y ago
Not really, I'm not sure what I would even classify as "good UX info". There are things that work, and things that don't. Things that look good and things that don't. Things that feel good and things that don't. Things that communicate
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by efsavage 15y ago
"real data" That's a stretch. Look how many people are in some of these studies. Well, you could look if he bothered to tell you, which he rarely does, because I'm guessing these aren't actually "studies" but are actually interviews with

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