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by zecho 16y ago
My wife used to sell used books on Amazon part-time a few years ago, mostly as a hobby to feed her own library. She employed some software and pricing algorithms, similar to the ones mentioned in the post. Often, she'd go to library or esta
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by zecho 16y ago
Agreed. The vigilante content of the switcheroo is whatever. I want to know how he actually pulled it off. The not-so-over-the-top-vigilante-ish alternatives are pretty endless.
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by zecho 16y ago
I think the juxtaposition of hope and inspiration on an abandoned building exemplifies NOLA. And before anyone pounces on me: I love New Orleans more than any other city in America, warts and all, which is something that makes this piece ev
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by zecho 16y ago
I see a blob in the top left, but not nearly to the extent of the problem as is in the screenshots posted.
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by zecho 16y ago
Awesome. I actually started to write a script based on cp'ing different hostfiles, but I think I like this way better. Thanks!
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by zecho 16y ago
This is a great idea. Mind sharing your script? I block annoying sites with my hostfile, too, but every once in while I actually need to look at something on Facebook. This would also be useful as it's a big mess with all the changes I have
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by zecho 16y ago
Right, it's a figurative expression for a reason. There's a balance where the listener/reader must understand the literal sense of the phrase to understanding the rhetorical meaning. If the listener/reader doesn't understand "heisenberg deb
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by zecho 16y ago
Yeah, there's not a ton I can say I've applied from my years gambling to other parts of my life, but this was the biggest takeaway: Shit happens; Trust the math; Don't let a big win get to your head, either. If anything, I've learned not to
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by zecho 16y ago
It comes down to bankroll protection. With midrange professional players, I don't think you really see those kinds of crazy swings. Once you reach a certain level, you start doing dumb things, like playing head-to-head games at ridiculous s
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by zecho 16y ago
I played quite a bit of poker and blackjack to help pay for college; Some of my "not-really-friends" friends dropped out to play professionally. Playing 6+ simultaneous tables isn't as romantic (it's a boring way to play) or hard (there's s
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by zecho 16y ago
> If you do, ask yourself another question: which day saw the best of you in terms of work done and work focus? If you ever did this, the answer will be, without doubt, the last night. The focus may be there, but was the quality?
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by zecho 16y ago
Yeah, that was in Philly. There was a suit that <a href=" http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20101012_Student_... in a settlement</a> and I think there were a few other suits that I didn't follow to the end. That case w
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by zecho 16y ago
Exactly. If this woman was to be hired, she'd probably take in everything shown to her. Honestly, if there's a position open for someone that passionate but a bit rough around the edges, find a junior role to put them in within a team she c
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by zecho 16y ago
The critique might have been harsh, but it was also constructive. It's not like he came out and called her work crap. He gave useful feedback on the design.
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by zecho 16y ago
Even if Mark had remotely turned on the camera of his own computer and started recording, I doubt wiretapping laws could come into play, because it's a) his property (see also: case law involving video recording of employees) and b) he's no
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by zecho 16y ago
Maybe they don't want to get into the targeted advertising market and see themselves more as general advertising? That said, you still don't see ads for women's lingerie during the World Series and you don't see many beer ads during Dancing
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by zecho 16y ago
Grapes.
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by zecho 16y ago
You're absolutely right, but it's hard to enforce. I'm not saying it's right, but this kind of thing happens all the time in old media jobs and elsewhere. For example, if I brought you in as an intern and showed you how to write a story tha
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by zecho 16y ago
Thank you. The page I linked to worked when I linked it.
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by zecho 16y ago
Unpaid internships are legal in the United States. I know of a few businesses that build these internships into their model as a way of keeping costs down. The Department of Labor has a smell test for them: http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/comp
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by zecho 16y ago
Big difference between the sausage making and the sausage. As a journalist who's spent several years in all kinds of newsrooms, I can assure you that "blowjob" is one of the more kid-friendly words you'll hear in a newsroom. But, that's jus
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by zecho 16y ago
I didn't mean it either way. Payola existed and still exists in various forms; It's ingrained in the music business as a form of promotion. I would, however, like to see it be a bit more transparent, though.
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by zecho 16y ago
But labels aren't. The promotional reach is the whole point of signing away your music to a record deal. What will be interesting is if Earbits can turn payola into actual record sales. In radio or elsewhere paid music promotion exists, the
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by zecho 16y ago
Nah. Clear Channel has a very complex legal system to maneuver so they don't look like they're accepting Payola. Earbits simplifies the payola scheme quite a bit.
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Politifact developer Maite Waite on building future of news applications(niemanlab.org)
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by zecho 16y ago
>And then there's PETA. Is that a suggestion of what to feed T-Rex?
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by zecho 16y ago
I liked your lessons learned, but you should add a lesson 5: /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1 techcrunch.com
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The Hazards of Nerd Supremacy: The Case of WikiLeaks(theatlantic.com)
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Give better feedback to designers(weblog.muledesign.com)
10 points by zecho 16y ago|2 comments
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by zecho 16y ago
Yeah. I ride all year round in Minnesota. Either having a beater bike that's winter-ready or winterizing your regular bike is a must. I have multiple bikes for multiple reasons: Long hauls, short daily commutes, exercise, and winter/off-roa

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