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by lpsz 12y ago
Surprised to see Ask still on the list. I haven't personally browsed there since maybe y2k. Not to be facetious, but I imagine a whole segment of users unaware of Google (or DDG, or another sensible modern alternative) and still relyin
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How to Write a Spelling Corrector(norvig.com)
90 points by lpsz 12y ago|20 comments
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by lpsz 12y ago
What, however, can the man of good will do to combat this deeply rooted prejudice? More diversity (in neighborhoods, in workplaces, in schools) would certainly help -- the transition from "us" and "them" to a unified &
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by lpsz 12y ago
This may help. One little-known feature: if you drag a folder to a File Open/Save dialog, it'll navigate to that folder! (This is unlike Windows, where it would move that folder.) If you have the folder already open in another Fin
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by lpsz 12y ago
Finder can be tamed if you master its keyboard shortcuts. For example, in a folder of photos, press Cmd+Y to view a single photo. Then use arrow keys to browse photos, Windows-style. Indispensable. Or, Cmd+Backspace to delete a file.
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by lpsz 12y ago
Upon some more research, it looks like Earned Income Tax Credit [1] attempts to provide some minimal incentives along these lines. Simplified analysis, goal is situation C. Let's say my monthly welfare income is $1000. A. I start earni
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by lpsz 12y ago
I'm happy if my tax money can help someone in need. However, I'm unhappy if it leads to creation of permanent poverty traps. Have any countries (perhaps in Europe or elsewhere) successfully implemented support systems that are fai
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by lpsz 12y ago
And it's a shame, especially because Manhattan is likely one of the few U.S. localities with sufficient population density to make mixed-use areas thrive. When I spend time in Asia, I find it remarkable how well cities like Tokyo [1] a
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by lpsz 12y ago
I just wish the media didn't make this an "us" vs. "them" situation. This approach is so destructive: it improves the situation for nobody but only fuels class hate. I remember reading a very long, well-researched,
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by lpsz 12y ago
Thank you for sharing. Would you be willing to share more of your story: how did you become homeless in SF, and how did you eventually change the situation? Are you in the tech industry? In my (probably limited) view, SF homeless are primar
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Making of Cube Slam: Behind the THREE.Scene()(inear.se)
2 points by lpsz 12y ago|0 comments
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The Artist Formerly Known as Paul Frank (2006)(vanityfair.com)
28 points by lpsz 12y ago|5 comments
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by lpsz 12y ago
Devs can still have all the power, as long as excessive battery usage is more transparent to users. I'm not sure about iPhone, but OS X has an indicator with "Apps Using Significant Energy." [1] as well as a more detailed bre
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by lpsz 12y ago
But that's talking about memory usage tricks within a process, which is a totally different beast from what this app claims to do.
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by lpsz 12y ago
As a Mac user (and someone who spends most of the day in Xcode), I feel lucky to have a machine that generally works most of the time and I don't need to defrag it, virus-scan it, memory-clean it, watch running processes for free RAM,
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by lpsz 12y ago
I live nearby in Asia, and local friends describe their reason for buying CDs as "something to collect" or, as having a piece of the artist's creation to actually hold. Even if online music is accessible, it doesn't give
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by lpsz 12y ago
In the meantime, Taiwan maintains traditional Chinese writing while using Mandarin for speech. Table for clarity: Simplified + Mandarin -> Mainland China Traditional + Cantonese -> Hong Kong, Macau Traditional + Mandarin -&
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Introduction to Reactive Programming(gist.github.com)
192 points by lpsz 12y ago|31 comments
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by lpsz 12y ago
A great interviewer wouldn't be hung up on the "officially correct" way, but would instead expect the person to be aware of the different solutions and chat about the trade-offs. A more likely case to the one you're desc
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FCC Proposes New Rule to Make All Your Cord Cutting Fantasies Come True(wired.com)
2 points by lpsz 12y ago|0 comments
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by lpsz 12y ago
It's pretty low-effort. I've gotten results back in 1-2 hours -- you select the "app" category and a topic area like "Accounting", and there's also a box to provide additional context. It also looks like y
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by lpsz 12y ago
I've had fairly good luck with [1] for iPhone apps on my very low budget. For decent enough quality, the translator has to be familiar enough with the context (e.g. someone who had translated apps, uses apps, and most importantly under
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How SQLite Is Tested(sqlite.org)
5 points by lpsz 12y ago|0 comments
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by lpsz 12y ago
Up until recently even OpenSSL's own download page was not HTTPS.
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by lpsz 12y ago
What makes these colors "flat UI colors"? (Not trying to be snarky, actual question from someone who spends much time in Sketch.) Is it just a palette of somewhat matching colors or is there an underlying theme that I'm missi
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by lpsz 12y ago
The full-screen animation has been around since 10.7 or so and it is absolutely frustrating due to how jerky it looks. Compare this with say, Exposé or switching Spaces. Both are pleasant, smooth animations. I've come to have a subcons
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by lpsz 12y ago
At least (1) has been finally fixed as of late. An "Open" button at last. I see MAS as a good entry point for novice Mac users. But Apple could do a better job at curation here. Unlike on iOS, MAS apps have a bigger responsibility
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by lpsz 12y ago
Thank you for the first reasonable comment I've seen on this in a while. So much "lol" sensationalism and not much to say how much I, a fairly typical user, have to care about this.
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by lpsz 12y ago
FWIW, there are frameworks out there to make writing NSLayoutConstraints much more sensible. For example [1] [1] https://github.com/Masonry/Masonry
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by lpsz 12y ago
Not a fan of iTunes myself and its all-or-nothing sync behavior does ask for more. Fortunately, it has been possible to update the device or download purchased content directly on the device for a couple of years now.

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