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Re:MapKnitter can make maps from any image source on Saturday September 19, 2020 @12:26AM (#24525057)
Thought this was going to be a map of knit shops when I read the name. First thing I remembered was once stumbling upon http://www.needletravel.com

This is far cooler.

Keeping an operation like Google going forward at that scale going is not a job for talentless hacks,
Ask someone you know at Google who is high enough up to make an intro.
Re:What if carbon removal becomes the new Big Oil? on Sunday July 26, 2020 @02:45PM (#23959178)
Bill Gates has reached the same conclusion. He’s funded carbon extraction tech that takes up a football field in size but does the job of millions of trees.

https://prepforthat.com/bill-gates-funds-project-that-extrac...

+1

Any entity this irresponsible shouldn’t hold data.

Re:America’s Looming Primary-Care Crisis on Sunday July 26, 2020 @01:02AM (#23954563)
The monetary policy of the USA is insane these days. Tax cut and spend is here for the moment. Taxes will go up but so will spending...
At least unions grift to build a strong blue collar middle class. That raises standard of living and creates a strong consumer economy.
Re:How Iceland got teens to say no to drugs (2017) on Saturday July 25, 2020 @03:34PM (#23951763)
I was a broken person for part of my late teens and early twenties. Associated with the wrong people, got arrested once, then fell into alcoholism to self medicate my pain that stemmed from how much I hated myself.

Growing up, one of my parents subjected me to regular physical and emotional abuse while the other parent taught me to accept this bad behavior as normal.

I eventually entered into a codependent dysfunctional relationship that while toxic in so many ways also gave me the confidence I needed to end my substance abuse.

There are plenty of broken people. That doesn’t mean they can’t be repaired.

Re:Japan Turns to Coal After Closing Nuclear Power Plants on Friday February 07, 2020 @05:36PM (#22271882)
Future generations will equate this logic to that of the people who healed all ailments with leeches.
There is a startup called http://www.myire.com that is working on this issue. They have a platform that provides an A-Z approach to publishing research.

Their marketing is probably the worst in class but the CEO is a passionate developer who has worked hard on this.

Maybe they should hire Kim Jong Un?

Dan Martell – Raising Capital Like a Pro

Dan Martell has raised millions for his startups from big named investors including Mark Cuban.Watch the video here: http://youtu.be/7dew9hhWBB4There is limited time availability on this. The link expires in two weeks. Dan is putting this out there only until 12-26-14 when he's removing the video.

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Re:Large Round of Layoffs Expected at Microsoft on Thursday July 17, 2014 @01:34AM (#8046191)
They sold Windows 3.1 until the year 2008. I would agree that they spend way too many resources on the past.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_3.1x

Re:How Sega Planned To Crush Nintendo, 24 Years Ago on Sunday July 13, 2014 @12:04AM (#8026605)
If you do follow up with a new article you should cover why the Dreamcast failed in more detail. As I recall it failed for a variety of reasons but the one that stands out was it's high price but lack of DVD playback while the PS2 and XBOX were priced competitively but had that.

I had a dreamcast when they launched. Sega Bass Fishing, House of the Dead 2, Sonic, and Crazy Taxi were awesome.

Re:You Are a Rogue Device (2013) on Thursday July 10, 2014 @11:26PM (#8018737)
Ruckus Wireless can do this as well and works a bit better IMO than Aruba.
I don't know how they will make money but I don't care. I love this.
Re:Chrome Remote Desktop goes mobile on Wednesday April 16, 2014 @06:50PM (#7601008)
The security is beatable, unfortunately. Do RDP through a VPN for the sake of your own sanity.
Re:Goodbye One Laptop per Child on Tuesday March 11, 2014 @11:48AM (#7379946)
Tommy Jordan of Youtube fame started his own approach to helping children in other less developed countries take advantage of today's technology. I think his approach was more practical than putting purpose built technology in the hands of everyone.

http://8minutesoffame.com/pressrelease-1/

http://www.manhattandigest.com/2013/08/20/project-phoenix-ri...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Smmh3D_tXE