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by matrix 12y ago
It's a demo page. You can see the other examples here: http://maroslaw.github.io/rainyday.js/ (click on the images to see each demo)
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by matrix 13y ago
The risk is lower, but still high. The last estimate was a 16.5% chance of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in 100 years[1]. I expect the probability will be revised to be higher in the seismic hazard assessments due to be released this year. 7.0
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by matrix 13y ago
In my brief try-out of it, it felt to me like if you want to do anything different (e.g. your own implementation of something), you pretty much need to switch to Scala. It's a Scala framework first and foremost. A minor demerit was get
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by matrix 13y ago
Following up on my own question, there doesn't appear to be any that quite fit the bill right now, if we define the ideal framework as having the following characteristics: * Java as a first-class citizen * Strong core of basic web app
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by matrix 13y ago
These results are tempting me to do my next project in a modern lightweight Java framework. No Hibernate, bloated frameworks of yore, or weird complex build and dependency management. Play is ruled out - it's Scala (Java is a second-cl
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by matrix 13y ago
This site is awesome! A feature request, if I may: on the calibration page, it would be helpful to have the ability to mute all the sliders except the one you are calibrating. Or perhaps, like slider in a color tool, have a text box with a
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by matrix 13y ago
I like Go. I really want it to succeed as a language. However, it does have some unfortunate warts. To me, one of the biggest issues is the lack of true exceptions. Exceptions that show the call stack (as in Java and .NET) take a lot of the
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by matrix 13y ago
Go is awesome, and I'd love an excuse to use it in production. The problem is that being a young language, there aren't many libraries, and the ones that do exist are often at very early stages at best too. That means when you need a librar
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by matrix 14y ago
I'm in the same situation (literally). The FBAR penalties are even worse than you describe. It's a case of well-intentioned legislation with unintended consequences. The extreme penalties were intended to hit people with offshore tax shelte
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by matrix 14y ago
Amen. I do a lot of recruiting and one of the signs that a candidate is high quality is when they know what they don't know. It's rare for someone without a degree to get the kinds of jobs that exposes them to the kinds of engineering chall
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by matrix 14y ago
Nice straw man you've got there; I didn't say anything about the guy, let alone his feelings. Let's keep this discussion constructive. I'm just sharing my perspective, based on experience -- these stories are misleading at best. Like all st
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by matrix 14y ago
I am an expert on the topic. I was profoundly deaf. I wore hearing aids and later got a cochlear implant. And I've known several people in a similar position. Trust me, these stories about people hearing for the first time are sensationaliz
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by matrix 14y ago
You are correct. When a cochlear implant is activated for the first time, everything sounds markedly different from how it sounds to normal hearing people. That lasts for at least first week, while the brain rapidly learns how to interpret
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by matrix 14y ago
I think it's fair to say this is an example of the general rule that the answer to a headline in the form of a question is always "No". Rails and Django will be replaced with something else sooner or later, but I have a hard time believing
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by matrix 14y ago
Salt Lake City UT - Black Diamond (blackdiamondequipment.com) BD is one of the iconic outdoor industry brands - we make equipment for rock and alpine climbing, skiing, and other outdoor sports. We're not in the software industry, but workin
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by matrix 14y ago
Kind of late to the game, but David - or anyone else for that matter - I'm deaf too, and happy to talk with you about it. In a nutshell: don't let deafness define you. It's hard, dispiriting work at times, but believe me, there's opportunit
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by matrix 14y ago
Salt Lake City, Utah Black Diamond is hiring for entry level web developers and for an enterprise systems role. This is a rare opportunity to combine a passion for outdoor sports (climbing, skiing, mountaineering, and more) while working as
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by matrix 15y ago
Salt Lake City, UT. Black Diamond We're hiring .NET software developers to build the next generation of business systems for a very rapidly growing company. This is not a typical corporate gig; we have a very creative environment with lots
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by matrix 15y ago
It's unfortunate that all non-software industry companies are getting tarred with the ".NET Shop" brush, because much depends on the company culture and who is running the development group. I've worked in some great gigs (and one or two aw
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by matrix 15y ago
The mix matters because shares in a privately held company are not very liquid, and fair valuation of those shares is sometimes problematic. In short, there's a decent chance the shares will be considerably less valuable than the terms of t
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by matrix 15y ago
If you have worked overseas or are an immigrant or otherwise a reside of the US, you may be unwittingly in violation of this law, and at risk of penalties so extreme that it defies belief. In some countries your employer is required to open
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by matrix 16y ago
Slightly off topic: what prompted you to leave nephrology? That's not something someone would do lightly, to say the least.
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by matrix 16y ago
You're absolutely right; I jumped to conclusions a little too hastily. That said, I just did a check on online reviews for a doctor I know well and whom I know has been one the most loved and respected doctors in the community for decades.
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by matrix 16y ago
I suggest calling your local FBI field office, and discussing your best course of action with an agent. Most likely they'll tell you that you're on your own, but you never know. The level of loss is far below what normally interests them, b
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by matrix 16y ago
I like the concept, but it would be nice to see a better selection of books about the craft of building software, rather than language guides. For example, books along the lines of "Code Complete", "The Pragmatic Programmer", etc.
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by matrix 16y ago
I feel that Django's ORM is one the main reasons for its success. Yes, it's limited and simplistic compared to something like Hibernate -- but that's actually a blessing in this context. People love Django because it makes it so simple to b
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by matrix 16y ago
There are plenty of problems with Medicare, but patient input into pricing is not one of them. One of the comments on the article sums it up nicely: "The information asymmetry between the doctor and patient is so great that a patient’s judg
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by matrix 16y ago
It's a pleasure to have the opportunity to provide feedback. Smashing Magazine covers a wide range of topics without necessarily going into depth in any one of them. I'm sure this is a function of wanting to drive traffic from reddit and th
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by matrix 16y ago
The best advice I can give is: Don't use Smashing Magazine as a source of design education. Their articles are superficial at best and I've never seen one written by anyone who exhibits real expertise in the topic. Learn the basics first -
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by matrix 16y ago
Excellent choice. A tip to other would be visitors to DC: Pizza Paradiso has a beer list that would impress any serious beer aficionado, and it worth going to just for that. And unlike a lot of places with a good beer list, the beers are fr

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