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Re:Ask HN: Any felons successfully found IT work post-release? on Thursday January 04, 2024 @09:12AM (#38867182)
“Gotcha! No hire!”
Re:U.S. cities opt to ditch their off-street parking minimums on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @02:37PM (#38858722)
> It was very frustrating that residents could never find a place to park

This is the original tragedy of the commons though: a bunch of people assuming they can just park on the street. The frustration is the solution. Either build yourself private parking, pay for private parking, or ditch the car. Or enjoy the frustration.

Re:White Elephant is surprisingly effective on Monday January 01, 2024 @07:20AM (#38831348)
This is such a fun idea! Definitely going to try this next time I’m on a large enough team / teams, for a bit of holiday fun. I imagine it’s kinda silly with 4 people.
Re:Intentionally buggy commits for fame and papers (2021) on Friday December 29, 2023 @09:34PM (#38812401)
As an alumn it’s pretty annoying to see UMN dragged through the mud by assholes trying to get papers, even a few years on.