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Re:How to Pick Your Life Partner (2014) on Monday August 07, 2017 @05:07PM (#14951270)
Unfortunately most people are still stuck in the mindset that everyone who isn't broken inside wants children. I've never wanted children at any point in my life, but I'm wrong apparently.
Re:Reasons to Switch from Chrome to Firefox on Wednesday June 28, 2017 @05:09PM (#14658429)
If vimium on firefox didn't totally suck I would.
Re:Commander Keen Level Maps on Wednesday June 28, 2017 @01:47PM (#14656401)
True but regardless of which one is technically correct, both pretty much share the same negative connotations now. I used to always hear people talking about how the swastika is really a sign of peace, but regardless of what it originally meant, it doesn't mean that anymore.
Re:We Analyzed 100M Headlines on Tuesday June 27, 2017 @05:27PM (#14649616)
I appreciate that this is the top comment, and starts with 'This is Why' which is the second most engaging phrase apparently.
I'll use this along with the metal band logo captcha plugin and be secure as hell.
Re:Why Don't Computer Scientists Learn Math? (2016) on Friday March 24, 2017 @03:28PM (#13951549)
'Outside their field' was poor wording on my part. I meant more that it's not the sort of thing that most CS engineers see day to day. People forget things they don't use often.
Re:Why Don't Computer Scientists Learn Math? (2016) on Friday March 24, 2017 @03:27PM (#13951536)
It just doesn't come up very much. The computers abstract it enough that you rarely need to actually look at notation like that. Unless you're doing some real close to the metal work, which the people who kept their hands raised probably were.
Re:Why Don't Computer Scientists Learn Math? (2016) on Friday March 24, 2017 @03:21PM (#13951489)
"Why aren't people experts outside of their field?"
Re:Car hacked to play MarioKart 64 on Friday March 24, 2017 @02:41PM (#13951170)
Potentially would make flat spots in the tire but I really doubt that they're going to play this much.
Re:Car hacked to play MarioKart 64 on Friday March 24, 2017 @02:36PM (#13951129)
You can also hack your Porsche 911 to play doom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRMpNA86e8Q
Re:A hot bath has benefits similar to exercise on Monday March 20, 2017 @02:33PM (#13916507)
it's called cosmetic surgery
Re:Ask HN: Is S3 down? on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @05:00PM (#13758494)
I didn't realize Heroku used s3 until today, when my heroku app failed. Makes me wonder why I'm using heroku instead of just aws.
Re:Vulnerabilities in Password-Manager Apps on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @04:10PM (#13757869)
The windows version is so outdated it really pisses me off. Especially since you have to use it with Wine if you want 1password on Linux.

The android, iphone, and osx apps are so clean and awesome, and then everyone else just gets crap that's 2 versions behind.

Re:Guided meditation for beginners on Monday January 30, 2017 @04:32PM (#13525233)
My money is on yes, unless they've developed a unit of measurement for focus and mindfulness which seems unlikely.
Re:Why Nerds Are Unpopular (2003) on Tuesday January 24, 2017 @06:14PM (#13476703)
Yes it's satire
Re:Safari 10.1 on Tuesday January 24, 2017 @06:11PM (#13476683)
Every time I've tried safari I've found it really slow.

Also, I can't browse without Vimium.

Re:Why Nerds Are Unpopular (2003) on Tuesday January 24, 2017 @04:50PM (#13475925)
Re:Simple and Terrifying Encryption Story on Thursday January 12, 2017 @04:25PM (#13386252)
Interesting and succinct post.

Did the documentation specify anywhere that it expects hex values?

Even if it did it should still probably throw an error if handed a normal string. You should defs make a pull request and fix it.

Add in "We shouldn't put weird skeleton memes right at the top" that's like shorthand for "we aren't saying anything worthwile here"
Re:When You Are Depressed, Make Something on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @05:48PM (#13369948)
I don't feel like it
Re:How I Built a $5,000 Per Month Side Project on Monday January 09, 2017 @07:16PM (#13361309)
stopped reading at Monetize your Brain.
It doesn't show on my computer either
Re:The Gun Industry's Lucrative Relationship with Hollywood on Friday December 16, 2016 @06:32PM (#13197870)
What makes you say that?
Science doesn't hurt wonder and imagination.

https://xkcd.com/877/

Re:Ships Buried Under San Francisco on Tuesday December 06, 2016 @12:39PM (#13116529)
It's a really good one
I collect retro consoles, I've had about all the gray plastic I can stomach
Re:Inside Magic Leap on Monday November 07, 2016 @06:46PM (#12896359)
This is going to end up like that one episode of Angela Anaconda where they're all really excited about the new Jiggle Fruit but it ends up tasting bad and they don't like it.
Re:Programming is boring on Friday November 04, 2016 @04:11PM (#12875669)
Entertainment is subjective you fucking dweeb. Just say "I don't like programming, it's not for me" if you feel that way.
Re:MacBook Pro on Thursday October 27, 2016 @06:59PM (#12811166)
Everyone has already chewed you apart for this but

> nobody uses desktops anymore

That's just not true. Maybe you only use computers for social media and youtube but other people need things that can actually run resource intense programs.

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