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by sratner 10y ago
To anyone reading the original or a translation, also recommend listening to the poem performed by the author: https://youtu.be/OlWWhLVDd80
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by sratner 10y ago
This makes it sound like it was ever supported. The hangouts plugin has never worked in 64-bit Firefox on Windows.
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by sratner 10y ago
This has worked quite well for me. I tend to ask one of two types of algorithm questions: 1. Pick a simple but relatively obscure data structure, something they are unlikely to have crammed the night before. I always start by asking the can
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by sratner 10y ago
This looks kinda like http://standardjs.com/ , but not quite.
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by sratner 10y ago
Additionally, I have taken up a habit of not abbreviating "production" and "staging", whenever possible. The fact that len("production") > len("staging") > len("dev") is a feature when
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by sratner 10y ago
Are US natural citizens denied the ability to get a foreign citizenship?
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by sratner 10y ago
Here is one: http://sustainability.stackexchange.com/a/2736 tl;dr: upgrading to a newer car with better efficiency saves about 10% in lifetime carbon footprint, vs 25% that is used pre-purchase. This is ICE, but I woul
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by sratner 10y ago
Neat, looks like newer versions detect and correct for it. TIL.
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by sratner 10y ago
That's a fluke ;) $ node > _ = "hi" 'hi' > _ 'hi' > foo = "bar" 'bar' > _ 'bar' (See mattnewton's reply for explanati
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by sratner 10y ago
Interestingly, _ is already reserved in the node.js console, so you have to import lodash under a different name.
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by sratner 10y ago
It is discriminated by city. Prevailing wage for the labour certification is a function of location, position, and level. I am assuming the article is just talking about raising the bottom end of the scale, but can't be sure - it is ce
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by sratner 10y ago
For better or worse, there is reason behind the naming convention. It is known as BEM[1] -- block-element-modifier -- and I've seen quite a few design shops adopt it as standard. [1]: http://getbem.com/naming/
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by sratner 10y ago
I currently pay someone else to host a rethinkdb cluster. I'd rather pay rethinkdb.com to do that, but they didn't offer. I am sure they considered it and figured it wasn't a good model for them. It is unfortunate that I have
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by sratner 10y ago
It dismisses refraction because the size difference is not captured by a camera or other instruments.
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by sratner 10y ago
You can set the detection range for your setup, or disable auto-unlock.
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by sratner 10y ago
Can do either - hands-free, or require a second factor like screen unlock and manual tap. If your phone is stolen, the first thing you'd want to do is revoke your account authorization (via web or another device), just as you would to
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by sratner 10y ago
We use a one-time token for each interaction. We don't use Bluetooth encryption, but the tokens are signed and cannot be replayed/transferred, so intercepting one is near-useless.
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by sratner 10y ago
I wish you guys were around a few years ago :-) It is a bit absurd how hard it was to even get a prepaid (!) phone plan when I arrived. A very welcome change.
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by sratner 10y ago
Not for 64-bit it doesn't.
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by sratner 10y ago
So was KitKat.
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Microsoft tweaks aggressive Windows 10 upgrade prompt following complaints(theverge.com)
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by sratner 10y ago
Yes; in addition you might want to ask your accountant about FBAR and FATCA reporting requirements. Those usually kick in if the sum of maximum balances of your foreign holdings over the year exceeds 10k (including retirement and market acc
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by sratner 10y ago
You may find these resources useful: http://eliasbizannes.com/blog/2012/07/how-to-become-a-full-t... https://geoffmcqueen.com/2011/09/28/e-3-visa-for-australians... Essentially
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by sratner 10y ago
Input Mono with settings: --asterisk=height --i=serifs_round --l=serifs_round --zero=slash --lineHeight=1.4
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by sratner 10y ago
Not very well, but you can start with [1] and explore the LayoutParams hierarchy from there. [1] http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/declaring-layou...
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by sratner 10y ago
The "layout_*" attributes are a bit special in that they are specified on an element, but are provided by the element's container. Rather than affecting the element and its children, such attributes affect the element's
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by sratner 10y ago
Really enjoyed this series. Previous parts: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11526923 [Intro, C++] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11541526 [Python] https://news.ycombinator.com/ite
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by sratner 10y ago
I thought so too at first, as those were the only things that disagreed with my previous style. However, I've been using "standard" for a bit now, and have to say that both of those decisions have really grown on me in light
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by sratner 10y ago
But... Russians did invade your country.
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by sratner 11y ago
> A good government is made up of active voters. Another thing Australia has, besides IRV, is compulsory voting.

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