ColinCochrane
Re:CRTC considering banning Fox News from Canadian cable packages
on Friday May 05, 2023 @12:15PM (#35831347)
"Considering" might be a bit strong. All that's really happening is the CRTC is opening a public consultation in response to a formal complaint. A cursory look at the CRTC's website shows quite a few public proceedings that are open to comment [0], including the one from the featured article.
I'm inclined to believe this is an example of the system working as intended. A complaint was filed and now the public has their opportunity to voice their opinions in response.
[0] https://applications.crtc.gc.ca/instances-proceedings/Defaul...
Re:Giving the middle finger is a ‘God-given right’, Canadian judge rules
on Friday March 10, 2023 @02:03PM (#35099301)
That was a very entertaining read. Pulling no punches in the conclusion:
> 'In the modern-day vernacular, people often refer to a criminal case “being thrown out”. Obviously, this is little more than a figurative expression. Cases aren’t actually thrown out, in the literal or physical sense. Nevertheless, in the specific circumstances of this case, the Court is inclined to actually take the file and throw it out the window, which is the only way to adequately express my bewilderment with the fact that Mr. Epstein was subjected to an arrest and a fulsome criminal prosecution. Alas, the courtrooms of the Montreal courthouse do not have windows.'
Re:Go makes it easier to write correct, clear and efficient code
on Friday May 10, 2019 @02:05PM (#19880530)
Code formatting is difficult to read on mobile because the text doesn't wrap properly. You end up having to scroll horizontally to read it all.
Others Will Follow – SciFi Short
Martin Shkreli headed to jail after Hillary Clinton threats
Re:Let me introduce: __slots__
on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @06:02PM (#15243147)
I ran a performance audit from the Chrome dev tools:
First meaningful paint: 8,820 ms
First Interactive : 11,420 ms
LHC double heavy particle to shine light on strong force
Man Buys Two Metric Tons of Lego Bricks; Sorts Them via Machine Learning
At His Own Wake, Celebrating Life and the Gift of Death
Re:New York eyes a 'breathlyzer' for texting while driving
on Friday April 28, 2017 @12:02PM (#14220511)
It seems like there are a couple big issues with this.
1) What if your passenger was using your phone?
2) What if you using voice-commands to send a text (especially if via CarPlay, etc...)?
Problems of Matrix Organizations (1978)
Re:Running a business with boobs: the things I never say (NSFW)
on Thursday March 09, 2017 @12:42PM (#13831061)
Here’s an example: while interviewing a man for a comptroller position, he asked me if I was familiar with financial statements, like a balance sheet. This person knew I had been an entrepreneur for years. When I simply replied yes, because I found the question so mystifying, I was met with laughter and a five minute lecture on why balance sheets matter. A lecture that would have been more fitting for a high school level finance class than an interview with a CEO who carved out a precious 30 minute slot to speak with a candidate.
That is brutal. I don't understand how someone could be so tone-deaf, especially in a job interview.
Re:Did Pixar accidentally delete Toy Story 2 during production? (2012)
on Tuesday January 17, 2017 @12:05PM (#13419120)
This is true, but I think the point the parent comment was getting at is that an investigation tends to take a more holistic look at the incident rather than simply assigning blame directly to a single factor. Even pilot error, especially in the context of commercial aviation, is often found to be the result of training deficiencies or cultural issues on the part of the airline.
If You’re Going Through Hell
Re:The Fallacy of Chesterton’s Fence (2014)
on Tuesday November 29, 2016 @02:30PM (#13065578)
I'm not sure why the article refers to Chesterton's fence as a fallacy when it basically agrees with the principle that you shouldn't blindly push reforms without understanding the reasoning behind the existing state of things.
That's not to say I disagree with the content of the article. I think it presents a good approach to promoting improvements to processes, the key takeaways being:
1) Observe the process and try to understand all aspects of it (not just that which affects you).
2) If you still feel that it can be improved, come up with a plan to improve and implement the process in a limited scope over which you have control.
3) If successful, break down why it was successful, and evaluate whether it is suitable to be expanded to the general case.
4) Find the owner of the existing process to discuss it with them, and present your proposed improvements.
I think there's an argument to be made that you should talk to the owner of the process before you start coming up with improvements, which could save some time on understanding it. But I suppose that depends on the situation.
Edward Snowden Demonstrates How Easy It Is to Hack a Voting Machine
Starlite
Re:Ask HN: What are examples of open source projects with excellent te...
on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @04:51PM (#12791558)
SQLite is one of the best examples I can think of.
'Essentially witchcraft': A former naturopath takes on her colleagues
Changing Baby's Diaper Now Considered Child Molestation in Arizona
Re:Don’t let your anger persist
on Monday October 17, 2016 @07:53PM (#12730906)
To be fair, the article is up front about that.
But that's the point of this whole post: If you can't justify being nice for the sake of others, at least be nice for the sake of yourself.
Re:A Model Railway Journey
on Monday October 17, 2016 @12:17PM (#12726438)
In 2013, the Wunderland donated one square meter to each of the six major political parties in Germany, asking them to envision what the nation would look like if their party were in power. Top politicians and their advisors visited the Wunderland to participate in this special “Utopia” exhibition. They fretted for weeks over the small details, which each took on the symbolic importance of a plank in a political platform. They had to decide what to include, what to emphasize, and which scenarios would convey their policies most precisely; essentially, what kind of world they wanted to imagine into existence.
I really like that idea. It's almost like an elevator pitch for each party's platform.
Re:What’s really going on in PTSD brains?
on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @12:31PM (#12685928)
Doesn't directly corroborate the story, but does back up that they worked together.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/us/09manning.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/who-is-wik...
Re:Zuckerberg and Chan aim to tackle all disease by 2100
on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @05:19PM (#12552335)
Beware to anyone who follows that link directly (jwz isn't a big fan of HN referrals, for those who don't know).
Beware of the Robot Pharmacist
Sierra Gets Creative
Re:Why Do Some Sports Vanish and Some Sports Survive?
on Thursday August 18, 2016 @07:52PM (#12317090)
MLS has been doing rather well. Attendance has been increasing steadily for the past decade[1].
The NHL, while certainly not as popular as the NFL or MLB, is pretty consistent as far as attendance numbers go, comparable to the NBA [2]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Soccer_attendance...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Soccer_attendance...
Re:How to Keep a Journal
on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @11:11PM (#12134365)
You can encrypt org files pretty easily. http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/encrypting-files.html
Re:My Venezuela Nightmare: A 30-Day Hunt for Food in a Starving Land
on Monday July 18, 2016 @12:43PM (#12116212)
One of the captions says:
Store shelves that are well-stocked, like those in this bakery near Zerpa’s house, are typically full of non-essential items set at sky-high prices