sloak

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by sloak 9y ago
Indeed, the signal metric is important. Queue depths or time from queue insert to removal work fairly well as it directly relates to the tasks performed.
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by sloak 12y ago
The first bullet point reads "Learn all the important elementary to advanced rules and errors." How many of you had to re-read it at least once, or rescan mid-sentence, to understand? I won't even discuss the second bullet po
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by sloak 12y ago
Scripts let you do interesting analyses. Dialog, action (non-dialog), and directions all have their own syntax. I once wrote a tool that let you pick movies based on dialog complexity vs. ration action/dialog. You also have to be caref
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by sloak 15y ago
Would this work if the author/artist were not as famous as Coelho or Louis C.K.?
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by sloak 15y ago
It could be totally cool if you considered a "vintage" section, where you sell genuine one-off threads (think JavaSoft, DEC, Windows 3.11, ...)
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by sloak 15y ago
For me this is off by default and I have to opt-in.
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by sloak 15y ago
I mostly use Google Apps with enom, since it gives me the domain + email & all other google apps goodies "for free". That said, I want to move a few domains away from GoDaddy but I am a bit confused how to do it the right way. Anyone ha
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by sloak 15y ago
CF cards allow faster writes and can keep up with higher FPS. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_memory_cards#Tech...
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by sloak 15y ago
No! "internet is a right" is not bollocks, but "unlimited internet is a right" is.
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by sloak 16y ago
Thanks for the link. It looks like a nicely made app. Can you tell your friend the feedback form on the website is broken? It redirects to a google spreadsheet which forgets your initial form.
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by sloak 16y ago
I think it's a bit of a misquote. I've heard it as the CEO saying something like "since you're under a lot of time press to get the stuff out the door in a week, and I don't know how to code, this is the only thing I can do for you right no
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by sloak 16y ago
Like Macaulay said, "The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he never would be found out."
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by sloak 16y ago
Reminds me about the story of Netflix CEO. From http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/0... [... Huffington coaxed Hastings to talk about leadership -- and one early experience that informed his leadership style. Hasti
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by sloak 16y ago
Simon, I know the work you and others have done and continue to do in the OpenID world, and it's commendable work. The problem with OpenID and other Open Web work IMO is the sheer number of half-baked specs brought forward. Much more than a
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by sloak 16y ago
Mission City cafe, 2221 The Alameda. It's in Santa Clara, just outside S.J. Nice vibe, lots of students, open late. The main library at 150 East San Fernando is awesome. Good coffee in the bottom, ample (private if you want) space in the e
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by sloak 16y ago
I think it is incorrect to assume an immigrant kid faces adversity. Most of the emigration to SV is from well-off families with well-adjusted kids and they settle in well-off areas.
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by sloak 16y ago
So sweet. Thanks!! Working well in 5.0.342 on Ubuntu 32.
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by sloak 16y ago
The real story is in how they push untested code into production just to see what happens. ;)
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by sloak 16y ago
Is there no weakness in depending on the same hand scan systems so many times? It appears a single point of failure.
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by sloak 16y ago
Full frame sensors almost completely remove the need for tripods. The light sensitivity is so awesome you can shoot up to ISO 64K without too much grain. This means you can take awesome pics in the dark with no shake. I love the Nikon D700
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by sloak 16y ago
Be prepared that SF != Silicon Valley. Different culture, different companies, 1 hour+ commute or so each way.