pstuart

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4621.
by pstuart 19y ago
Harrison Bergeron, by Kurt Vonnegut http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron
4622.
by pstuart 19y ago
Right now I'm actually focusing on getting a new job (laid off just recently). I have a potential partner (same age/situation) who is not a hacker but would be a good compliment to my skillset. I have a vision for a product that would hopef
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by pstuart 19y ago
I hope so. I'm in the same boat (plus a couple years) and have my sights set on doing a startup as well. That said, I wish I had pursued this 20 years ago when I had more time, energy, and freedom -- but I guess I wasn't ready then.
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by pstuart 19y ago
Worked for VCRs....
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by pstuart 19y ago
The only thing about the rule of law here is not getting caught. These laws are about controlling the population, not protecting them. Here is where your "illegal drugs" thinking goes: http://www.reason.com/news/show/124947.html
4626.
by pstuart 19y ago
Oracle has been replaced by Postgres. AOLServer is still going strong, but I guess it's not sexy enough to compete with RoR et al.
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by pstuart 19y ago
I would have liked to see some recommendations rather than just hand-wringing. My understanding is the crux of problem was the arm-twisting that went into having the ratings agencies grade them as low risk (make it look pretty if you want o
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by pstuart 19y ago
Not when it is material to the operations of a public company.
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by pstuart 19y ago
I would think PG could whip up a quick page off the logs: http://www.hostip.info/dl/index.html
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by pstuart 19y ago
A stellar case of youth not being wasted on the young.
4631.
by pstuart 19y ago
You are spot on.
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by pstuart 19y ago
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." -- Mahatma Gandhi
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by pstuart 19y ago
I'm almost done reading it. It is rather depressing to see all that talent and time go to waste.
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by pstuart 19y ago
Yes, indeed! I bought my macbook just so I could parade it around to show my superiority. The fact that the general user experience is better than windows and requires less tinkering than linux had nothing to do with it.
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by pstuart 19y ago
I have fond memories of Slashdot. I remember in the early days reading this really inspiring essay about Lisp by some guy. That said, I'll glance at it once a day but will rarely dive in. I worry that Reddit will suffer the same fate. There
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by pstuart 19y ago
Lua has been on my "todo" list for a while. Looks like there's already a framework out there: http://www.keplerproject.org
4637.
by pstuart 19y ago
What are your hate points about CentOS?
4638.
by pstuart 19y ago
I recommend AppleCare for their laptops. Normally product insurance is a scam but I've had issues with 3 mac laptops so far (still love 'em though).
4639.
by pstuart 19y ago
I'm forced to use Outlook at work and search is unusable. Google Desktop to the rescue!
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by pstuart 19y ago
It's the power efficiency that appeals to me. I want a home server that I can leave on 24/7 without putting a dent in my power bill.
4641.
by pstuart 19y ago
I see what you've done there.
4642.
by pstuart 19y ago
I know the readership here does not represent the general population of the internet, but have any of you ever purchased a product/service from an ad served up in a non-search context?
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by pstuart 19y ago
It's not the rates and terms -- it's handing over piles of cash to corrupt governments and hoping they'll spend it wisely.
4644.
by pstuart 19y ago
Well done, but I don't see a whole lot of value in it.
4645.
by pstuart 19y ago
Consider a pressure cooker too, especially for the beans.
4646.
by pstuart 19y ago
More importantly: will it get you laid?