williamcotton

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by williamcotton 14y ago
> Most people have never created most kinds of things. Most people don't want to and are not good at it. Why do you say this? Almost everyone I know makes SOMETHING and they normally like doing so and are proud of their creations. It co
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by williamcotton 14y ago
You're overloading the term to the point of it being meaningless.
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by williamcotton 14y ago
If you play the sound using the Web Audio API, you're not restricted by user interaction.
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by williamcotton 14y ago
People should be aware of the fact that what they do will be sold to advertisers. I'm not going to go as far as to support legislature that enforces this awareness, but I wouldn't be surprised if in the next couple of decades that this idea
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by williamcotton 14y ago
People who use Twitter are paying for the product, just inadvertently. I think there's a deeper issue at work here that something like App.net addresses. There is a complete disconnect between buyer and seller. When someone is using Twitter
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by williamcotton 14y ago
Why do we need to make Photoshop in JS? I can't make a printing press in C++, but why would I want to? Photoshop was made during an era where computers were used to make media for physical printing. You would take a picture with an analog c
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by williamcotton 14y ago
You're missing something, and it should be pretty obvious, because you're criticizing an incredibly talented and successful movie maker's ability to communicate. Art is all about communication. Stanley Kubrick is a fantastic communicator. H
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by williamcotton 14y ago
There is a world of interesting opportunities available in an ecosystem where code is pushed, interpreted, and executed on the client. For example, when I'm working with audio software I frequently use VST audio plugins in my projects. Unfo
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by williamcotton 14y ago
You should check out http://www.imgix.com
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by williamcotton 14y ago
These are not high-tech companies. These are interactive media companies.
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by williamcotton 14y ago
What's funny is I spent last year porting a Flash app to Javascript. The Flash codebase had become unmanageable. We found that the majority of Flash developers were used to coding up some advertising banner or something of that ilk and that
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by williamcotton 14y ago
What's the best 3D printer out there for <$1,500?
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by williamcotton 14y ago
J.Crew has some great chinos. I like the 484 Slim fit. They fit my body like a glove. Also, this swedish company Velour makes slim fitting chinos as well. I'm a 32x30 but I buy their 30" pants as they are quite stretchy and after a few wear
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by williamcotton 15y ago
Hand guns are made with the specific purpose of killing human beings which is somewhat terrifying. Also, it is a lot easier to be accidentally killed by a hand gun than a plastic supermarket bag.
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by williamcotton 15y ago
Why ditch the suits? I love wearing a suit. Why is our industry so adverse to celebrating the art of clothing and in turn the aesthetics of the human form? Why is it OK to be wearing ill-fitting jeans and an oversized stained t-shirt from a
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by williamcotton 15y ago
Paperless Post, Inc. For positions in New York and San Francisco. Open Positions: Sys Admin Community Manager Database Engineer Software Engineer in Test Mobile Web Dev iOS Dev Interface Designer Front End Developer All job descriptions can
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by williamcotton 15y ago
SOHCAHTOA!
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by williamcotton 15y ago
This definitely applies to doing things like playing the drums, singing and playing the guitar at the same time, or a number of other musical activities.
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by williamcotton 15y ago
None of my talents matter if the office building I work in wasn't maintained. None of my talents matter if the electricity that powers the servers I need wasn't generated and the systems of delivery weren't maintained. None of my talents ma
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by williamcotton 15y ago
Amongst other things, take a pay cut I would imagine.
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by williamcotton 15y ago
All of the life drawings, anatomy lessons, and lighting studies were incredibly important. He was able to easily apply these understandings to a new medium, so by the time he switched over he quickly excelled. I feel that if he'd started ea
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by williamcotton 15y ago
FICO, tell me about RICO.