paul_f

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721.
by paul_f 14y ago
I never considered flat and skeuomorphic to be opposite ends of the same design continuum. Those aren't the only options. I'd like to think the Apple design team is going to wow us with something new. Something better.
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by paul_f 14y ago
Electricity is fungible. The power company cannot possibly serve a customer renewable electrons from the grid. This whole thing is absurd and Apple should be ashamed for making the claim.
723.
by paul_f 14y ago
One problem with predicting the future is that some assume no new technology can or will be created. This comment is a case-in-point.
724.
by paul_f 14y ago
This was quite helpful since I base most of my purchase decisions on the entertainment value of the launch event.
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by paul_f 14y ago
Haha, good one. Here's another harmless command you can try. It's fun! sudo rm -rf /
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by paul_f 14y ago
It is my understanding that engine codes are not public and car manufacturers consider them copyrighted information, requiring a license. I wonder if Automatic reverse engineered the codes or licensed them from the manufacturers. The check
727.
by paul_f 14y ago
We were promised flying cars and got online Rap lyrics instead.
728.
by paul_f 14y ago
They knew. And wrote the checks gladly.
729.
by paul_f 14y ago
That sounds like a win to me. How can anyone fault the founders for taking that deal?
730.
by paul_f 14y ago
If we're gonna go there, lifestyle businesses solve real customer needs, usually for other businesses. Startups collect lyrics for hip-hop music. :-)
731.
by paul_f 14y ago
One of the most naive statements I have ever heard on HN: "I firmly believe that private enterprise will be able to efficiently make immediate use of any important scientific breakthroughs or discoveries." The reality is that companies don'
732.
by paul_f 14y ago
My theory is the Pixel is for corporate customers not consumers. Dramatically lower IT support costs since no local storage. Probably increased security as well. And this version takes care of the high end of that market.
733.
by paul_f 14y ago
2560 x 1700 display is a big deal for devs, but I think I'd find the extra $200 and get a Macbook pro.
734.
by paul_f 14y ago
This is still done today. Acetaminophen s added to Vicodin specifically to make it destroy your liver if you take too much. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/archevore/201103/tylenol...
735.
by paul_f 14y ago
Generalize much? The same could be said for retail stores I guess.
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by paul_f 14y ago
Sounds like a wonderful Kickstarter project. Seriously though, the cost/benefit ratio isn't worth it for detecting stuff this small. "Worst in 100 years" and there was virtually no damage.
737.
by paul_f 14y ago
Simple really. The rock that landed in Russia was the one our alien protectors used to deflect DA14 from hitting the earth.
738.
by paul_f 14y ago
He never said he'd only work on one at at a time, just that it would take 2 weeks.
739.
by paul_f 14y ago
There is a bit of an elitist attitude in this point of view. Of course MySQL is not perfect. That's a strawman argument, nobody is claiming it is. For 99+% of all applications that need a simple database, it is more than "good enough".
740.
by paul_f 14y ago
How can anyone defend this behavior by Facebook? They purposely don't show the advertisement it to the person they are impersonating. And yes, they are impersonating me if they post something on my behalf merely because I liked something.
741.
by paul_f 14y ago
I picked the one the "looked" better and got 5 out of 20 right. Guess I just prefer Arial.
742.
by paul_f 14y ago
Why would you do that to little Bobby Tables? Think of the children, man
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by paul_f 14y ago
The restaurant industry divides itself into four classifications - quick serve (Wendys), fast casual (Chipotle), Table Service (Chili's) and Fine Dining (Ruth's Chris). I can see e-menus making headway in Table Service spots where people ar
744.
by paul_f 14y ago
If libraries did not exist, and I created one, I'd be sued out of existence.
745.
by paul_f 14y ago
Weight equals calories in minus calories out. This ridiculously flawed concept is why people get fat. It seems plausible. It's how our bank account works. Sounds like science. But is wrong. And easy to debunk: Have you ever sat on a toilet?
746.
by paul_f 14y ago
Maybe people simply prefer the GS3 to the iPhone 5? Could it be that simple? Yes, it is that simple.
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by paul_f 14y ago
What a stupid question. Do you want to X at (some far distant date in the future)? Do you love what you do? Then you will do it your entire life. Do you hate it? Then hell no. Next question!