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   by gms 16y ago

   I always thought that it was an unspoken social more to not turn comments on social sites into news. Something about it feels eerily intrusive, like overhearing a conversation at a restaurant and immediately broadcasting it to the world. Pe
2. 392.▲
   by gms 16y ago

   Don't you find it unsettling that comments you make on social sites become 'news'?
3. 393.▲
   by gms 16y ago

   What does orthogonal mean here? I know what it means in linear algebra, but I have trouble translating that into a colloquial sense.
4. 394.▲
   by gms 16y ago

   Do you feel a tinge of jealousy when you see 'normal' people simply use Gmail?
5. 395.▲
   by gms 16y ago

   Sadly some programmers today still laugh at that idea.
6. 396.▲
   by gms 16y ago

   "Who still does that anymore?" Apple?
7. 397.▲
   by gms 16y ago

   This essay makes VC's seem like a necessary evil that founders have to tolerate through gritted teeth, as opposed to something more benevolent like, say, YC. Do I have the wrong impression?
8. 398.▲
   by gms 16y ago

   re: your last sentence, what made your situation special?
9. 399.▲
   by gms 16y ago

   Suitcases, big garbage bags, cardboard boxes, etc
10. 400.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    Hmm you seem to have taken each of my points in isolation. I was actually AND'ing them, not OR'ing.
11. 401.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    I reckon a lot of problems with company culture can be solved by granting autonomy, paying a reasonable salary, and keeping the hiring bar uncompromisingly high.
12. 402.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    Thanks for the reply. I understand the need to index and pre-process the data, but 'within the next couple weeks' is good to know, vs a vague 'soon'. I look forward to it.
13. 403.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    This looks nice, but why do so many online services have a delay between signing up for a beta and actually getting access? It is incredibly annoying. The situation would be improved if you could tell me when to expect the invite instead of
14. 404.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    While Orbitz might offer an API, I believe that underneath the hood they also use ITA. ITA currently have no competitors in this space.
15. 405.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    Why condescending? What is there to be condescending about when it comes to physics/CS PhD's?
16. 406.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    It didn't seem so at first, but I think there is something insightful about Alex's and your characterisations of these cities (disclosure: I currently live in Cambridge, MA).
17. 407.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    No mention of getting an adequate amount of sleep? Exercise makes me feel even worse if I'm not getting enough sleep.
18. 408.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    You lose what you don't use. This is normal.
19. 409.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    Though uncouth, I've noticed that eating with your mouth open has a similar effect.
20. 410.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    What's ugly about it? There are some warts but overall I find it refreshingly clean (compared to e.g. Reddit).
21. 411.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    For the downmodders: is an honest question; I wasn't being flippant.
22. 412.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    While you visited your mum regularly, didn't you feel guilty not being in MD with her?
23. 413.▲
    by gms 16y ago

    I am loving his curt responses. Too many people on the internet are quick to complain without prior thought or research; nice to see them being put in their place.
24. 414.▲
    by gms 17y ago

    Perhaps they logged in through a proxy?
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    by gms 17y ago

    I'm a foreigner living in America for now. The article writer is probably too old to realise this, but Facebook is a huge factor in blunting the transformation from foreigner to 'exile'.
26. 416.▲
    by gms 17y ago

    That is exactly the question I am asking. If someone gave you (and I don't mean you in particular) the chance to make all this money with minimal effort on your part, are you so sure you'd turn it down? To answer this question regarding mys
27. 417.▲
    by gms 17y ago

    Is that a bad thing (on a per-person level)? Again, many people made out great.
28. 418.▲
    by gms 17y ago

    Although your comment is extreme, many people moved there to make lots of money and live like kings. Which they did. Edit: Not sure why I'm being downmodded; all I did was answer the parent's question.
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    by gms 17y ago

    Works alright here. Safari 4.0.4 (ha) on OS X 10.6 e.g. try this link: http://rstl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/6/69-80/3075 (Newton's letter on optics)
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    by gms 17y ago

    Brush up on your calc.