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Up in Arms(tufts.edu)
1 points by krstck 13y ago|0 comments
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by krstck 13y ago
I think it's mistaken for Yogaglo to believe that what distinguishes their business is some specific camera angle and frankly it's disingenuous for them to pretend so. They have a set of very popular teachers (even celebrities wit
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by krstck 13y ago
I enjoy their helpful suggestions of "other" ways to film your yoga classes... at awkward angles, or outside!
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Born after 1960? Then you're probably poorer than your parents(theguardian.com)
3 points by krstck 13y ago|0 comments
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by krstck 13y ago
Unfortunately, there are a lot of us out there that can't get service unless we're on AT&T or Verizon.
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by krstck 13y ago
The title is sensationalist. The point is that even the best laid plans require an element of luck, so it's better to develop systems of successful habits rather than attaching your hopes and dreams towards a specific "goal".
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Yahoo’s Geek Goddess(vanityfair.com)
26 points by krstck 13y ago|10 comments
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by krstck 13y ago
Unless the judges presiding over the inevitable lawsuits are complete fools, I don't see this patent ever holding up. Maybe not, but are the organizations that Yogaglo will file suit against able to afford a defense? That's why
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by krstck 13y ago
Consumer demand is actually a pretty effective way to enact change in the food industry. If you punish the grocery stores and restaurants, the pain will be felt all the way up the supply chain. Walmart et al. pay very close attention to con
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by krstck 13y ago
Food companies are usually following a more-strict standard set by their customers.
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by krstck 13y ago
Many food industry quality control practices are effectively determined by consumer demand rather than the FDA/USDA. It's often that, as a manufacturer, your customer audit will be more intensive than the government one. The feds
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by krstck 13y ago
I decided that I wanted a new career in programming. I learned Rails through Michael Hartl's (wonderful) tutorial. Several months later, I had a job as a programmer. My being female has never, ever come up. In fact, of the five program
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by krstck 13y ago
Givewell ( http://www.givewell.org/ ) is focused on providing the best ROI. It doesn't necessarily fulfill the emotional aspect of personally volunteering and interacting with whom you are helping, but if your main conce
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Urban Walmarts Are Great - Too bad cities have waited far too long(slate.com)
2 points by krstck 13y ago|0 comments
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Profiting off your student debt misery?(salon.com)
2 points by krstck 13y ago|0 comments
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by krstck 13y ago
Simply adding "code" to the current grade school curriculum would change nothing, I'm afraid. Programming would be taught the same way that all of the other subjects are currently taught: memorize for the standardized test, t
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by krstck 13y ago
This is rather surprising fare for the Weekly Standard, which is (to my understanding) a conservative magazine. Perhaps the American political climate is realigning in an interesting way.
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by krstck 13y ago
I don't think this is necessarily accurate -- you really need to have context and history with a person to determine how they use punctuation to signify tone. For instance, the person I most frequently text always uses punctuation, wh
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by krstck 13y ago
Not the parent, but I can't be the only guy who uses "guy" as a synonym for "person" (i.e., not necessarily "male person").
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by krstck 13y ago
This is the kind of rubbish that actually perpetuates sexism in the name of fighting it. "Leader" is a male-gendered word, are you kidding me?
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by krstck 13y ago
That's not actually better for the employees, unless they're just part-time students looking for a side job. You can't support yourself or a family on 4 hour shifts a day. Also, and I never actually directly dealt with the pa
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by krstck 13y ago
I'd love to start a family, but my partner and I won't be able to afford it any time in the foreseeable future due to student loans.
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by krstck 13y ago
What industry doesn't have incompetent management?
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by krstck 13y ago
To add on to #1, it is especially demotivating when the higher-ups drag their heels on even getting the project to you (hey, they're busy too) and then it NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT NOW! Or even better, when someone higher up screws up and
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by krstck 13y ago
"Learn to program" doesn't necessarily mean "learn in a week to be a programming rockstar " (one of our favorites). If you're a smart person, you can pick up the basics of syntax, conditionals, simple methods.
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by krstck 13y ago
I started programming (professionally) this year after transitioning from a completely different career. I lucked into my current gig by basically impressing my future employer with enthusiasm for programming. I also am kind of a rarity, as
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by krstck 13y ago
Whenever I get into an argument with someone about the merits of self-driving cars, I point out that we're pretty much there already with flying.
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by krstck 13y ago
So, so, so true. I've been looking for jobs in a city outside of the typical developer hotspots (Dallas) and it is absolutely insane for me to see every ad seeking something like a "programming virtuoso" (an actual quote) for
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by krstck 13y ago
Awesome, thanks!
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by krstck 13y ago
Just wanted to reach out and say that using your tutorial, I taught myself what I needed to know to talk myself into my current job. Thank you!

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