jon_black

I've been using https://github.com/pistom/hohser for some time and it works well.

I prefer to keep my data on my own machines. I have a freenas server and use syncthing to synchronise photos between my phone and the server, with a cron script to organise the photos into folders.

I wrote a blog post about the setup a couple of years ago: https://www.jonblack.me/using-freenas-and-syncthing-to-autom...

I couldn't agree more. In fact, I wrote about this myself a while ago: https://www.jonblack.me/perfection_and_procrastination/

I'm also reading a book at the moment about the history of prime numbers. Both Gauss and Reimann were such perfectionists that they didn't publish (not archive) proofs they claimed to have. There is evidence they knew much more than they let on because it wasn't up to their high standards.

Nice idea. Any chance you could fix the privacy policy link?

There are many source online that refute the "nothing to hide" argument, and they can go into quite some details. Suffice it to say, you have a right to privacy. If you wish for something to stay private (for example, to protect yourself from harm) you have that right. Whilst in most free societies it's seldom required, there may come a time when tyranny takes over. If you've already given up your right to privacy, you'll find few protections left. History has many example of tyrants that, given the data mining capabilities of today, would have probably caused even more harm and suffering.

Is the game more important than the journey?

Writing your own engine for your game means your game will take a lot longer to create. That's not necessarily bad. You might enjoy the process, revel in the things you will learn. If you want to make your game, and focus solely on why it will be "The Most Awesome Game Ever", you may get frustrated seeing little movement in development because you're too busy trying to get the engine to work.

Assuming the plan were to be approved, and given that the FCC is an American government organisation, are there any implications for those in other countries?

Also, how can an American government organisation consider paid priority on The (global) Internet? Isn't it better to say that "FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet for those who connect to it via a US telecoms provider"?

Thinking about this more, there's a little problem for those living in "the land of opportunity": given that the government has access to all communication via its dragnet, they're aware of your purchase and can intercept it at customs. Now you might try to be smart and buy it in person while on holiday. But remember, the airport NSA can take it off your without reason and of course do what they want to it.

I'm glad I don't live there.

I've started doing the same. Of course, I wouldn't be shocked if either or both of the following were true:

1. Other countries collude with America in this practise; 2. Other countries are also practising this.

Open source is a potential solution to this problem. It doesn't guarantee security (heartbleed anyone?), but it does allow anyone, anywhere, any time (assuming capability) to verify. My router runs Open-WRT, so I feel safer.

> That's because nearly all research into healthy aging has found that the key to a long, happy life is not diet or exercise but strong social connections

Epicurus believed that three things were necessary for a happy existence:

1. Friends 2. Freedom 3. Thought (as in personal reflection on yourself and your life)

I believe that in life there are many doors and therefore many keys. If you find a key and it opens a door, do not assume that all other doors will open for you; likewise, do not assume that what's behind the door you have opened is the answer to life long happiness.

It's quite frustrating that as a species we try to reduce such complex matters into such simple rules.

Correct. UK is the 51st state of The United States of America.

Everyone knows that the most Americans actually die in terrorist attacks. How else can you justify such emphasis on fighting it? Hmmmmmmmm.

For the consumer, this is a great way to feed the ego: "Looky! Looky! I has me a high value stuffs! Therefore, I'd must be wonderfuls! Mmmm I is feeling better in my lifes."

For the owners, this is a great way to find out what stuff people have so advertising can be targeted: "Oh look, Billie has two x's, so companies selling a similar x should really advertise to him/her...and pay us for the privilege"

What I really like about this is that I doubt many of us give a crap about cataloguing our possessions....until there's a freakin' app for it.

Set aside time for grieving and time for working; it can help to set small goals. Talk to your friends, when you're ready, about how you're feeling, and ask for their help and support. Take it slowly, don't ask too much of yourself, and realise that not all your passion in life came from your relationship. Good luck.

Coffee is not VERY good for you. That's a story you tell yourself so you don't have to stop drinking it...because you can't stop...you need it...you're life would be nothing without it. GRRRR...I'm so itchy without my morning...uhhh...water.

Yes water costs. Jesus, point out the small things.

Coffee isn't poison! YAY! Oh...wait...but...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee#Health_risks

Seriously, my point was, whilst everyone ran around hyperventilating at the thought of saving money on coffee (oh my god oh my god oh my god cheaper coffee) they (possibly - I didn't perform any research) overlooked the quite probable (I'm actually not a mathematician) fact that they're already drinking too much, and such a scheme will cause them to drink even more (up 20% you say?).

I love sarcasm. I hope I didn't offend anyone. I'm in a weird mood today.

For $0 a month you can drink water from the tap. It's healthy and doesn't require installing an app.

(Psst. You should be finding ways to balance your diet, not contribute to its destruction.)