skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
Sigh, The grounds for an ICANN UDRP complaint require:

(1) the manner in which the domain name(s) is/are identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights; and

(2) why the Respondent (domain-name holder) should be considered as having no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name(s) that is/are the subject of the complaint; and

(3) why the domain name(s) should be considered as having been registered and being used in bad faith

Domain squatting has nothing to do with who had it first.

You may not like it, but downvoting me doesn't change it.

EDIT: Really, only #2 is questionable in this case. That is why UDRP arbitration might be worthwhile.
Rocket UI is a startup that allows you to create widgets without any coding knowledge.

Check it out and share what you created!
There is a paper on a same topic:

Column-Stores vs. Row-Stores: How Different Are They
Really? [http://db.csail.mit.edu/projects/cstore/abadi-sigmod08.pdf]

This is a very interesting paper where the researchers have compared performance of Column Store databases with plain Row Store databases as well as Row Store databases emulating column stores by using vertical partitioning and other techniques.

There is also A Comparison of C-Store and Row-Store in a Common Framework [http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~alanh/tr.pdf] where researchers demonstrate that the gain that Column Store databases give can be easily achieve in row stores by but by other techniques.
I think semantically we're talking about two sides of the same coin. It's like asking if invention is the answer or the question.

I believe it is both in fact probably leaning a bit more on the question side of the equation.
I for one think it'd be really interesting if a tech conglomerate paid for a bunch of moderate-budget movies and distributed them exclusively through YouTube or other online sources, or distributed them to cinemas but did something Google-y with admissions and tickets. If Google just took 50% of opening revenues I am sure the cinemas would be thrilled to accommodate. Hollywood would seriously wig out. That is the kind of business we need to kill off the wickedness of the MPAA.
Hi, I am not the creator, but I do see it is using https for signup (and everything else).
That's all quite straightforward, but I think the real takeaway is that it's important to have operations that don't make any sense complain loudly.

>>> "wat" + 1
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: cannot concatenate 'str' and 'int' objects
>>> "wat" - 1
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for -: 'str' and 'int'
Awesome. Was viewing this in iOS and for some reason it wasn't showing...
"What's it going to take to get you into a top of the line
Engineer today?"
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Thats fine but I think many are misinterpreting what occurs upon acquirement of a company. The assets get broken up and each asset is analyzed to decipher how it should be put to use or disposed of for the company. Some person or work group made a decision to point the duck.com new domain name at search. Its not like when they acquire the domain names they just automatically all switch to Google.com.

I actually don't find it to be incredibly evil. There are a number of teams at Google that try to best understand how to best put these domains and assets to use in the interest of Google. They pointed it at search and continue to do so because they have gotten some benefit from it.

Additionally, if Google wasn't getting benefit from this wouldn't it make more sense to point this domain at something WebM related for customer transition?
You don't have to assume anything. The Act is publicly accessible. You can read it yourself.

There is even a very honest description of this history and interests of the Act here:

http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/LOP/LegislativeSummaries/41/1/...

The problem with having a knee-jerk reaction without understanding why is that there are real problems with the Act.

All the exceptions (backup, time-shifting, format shifting) are excluded if the copyright holder puts a digital lock on the content.

Also, there is a change to outlaw services that are designed primarily to enable acts of copyright infringement, which will be expensive for the industries to sort out in the courts.

If you spoke to your MP and Senator with specific and reasonable concerns and suggestions, you're more likely to affect change.
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Flagged. Please keep things like this on reddit.
Thanks for that, I'll check them out.

From my work there are 2 key advantages that using a column oriented approach bring:

1. There is far less storage required to represent data in a column oriented database due to the ability to compress like data. This storage benefit is really important when you get to tables, as it means you can hold more of your data set in memory at any one time.

2. For tables that have a lot of columns, but queries that only touch a few at a time, it means less work for the query to do, since there is no jumping from row pointed to column pointer.

Cheers
It only takes one scientist to be right about something. We don't measure scientific truth by weighing or tallying up the numbers of religious adherents on each side, we do so by evaluating the arguments and the evidence given.
They still take bills to committee for review and amendment in a relatively functional process. Further, the bill has to undergo review by the Senate before it is passed. You can write your Senator and the Senate committee to reconsider the egregious clauses.
Harmony will include generators, which are basically coroutines.
DDG is the first result if you google:
duck search engine
very good site
Of course he's not.
UFC president hacked after scrapping with Anonymous
Thanks a second time, I'm getting there! I realized one can look at the transformed javascript output, to see just what it does. The setting of the variable in the defer becomes:

$.getJSON(url, __iced_deferrals.defer({
assign_fn: (function() {
return function() {
return json = arguments[0];
};
})(),
lineno: 6
}));

Presumably, when
the function that __iced_deferrals.defer returns is
called by the code in .getJSON that delivers the result, it will set arguments[0] to that result, and then call the assign_fn above. This will set json to that result.

Also, I realize that it doesn't set json to the returned value of $.getJSON, as $.getJSON doesn't return anything - it uses a callback to deliver its result. It seems that ICS always works this way - which I guess implies that the use-case it's for always uses callbacks...

BTW: I'm not sure why the above has a function which is then called immediately. Maybe a coffeescript thing, for separating namespaces? I assume the lineno: 6 is for debugging - I recall some debate against this. Good to see it got in.
Well, he had a conversation with YOU; DHH had a conversation with 52,000. I felt the ad hominem attacks were a little brusque, and while they certainly didn't offend me, I can understand that some would consider his reaction a bit unprofessional.

I'd personally reserve a moniker like "fucking scumbags" for people who would steal from their family/friends to fuel a coke habit. Or maybe Go Daddy.

EDIT: ok, I'll now admit that I misunderstood the term "ad hominem attack". A more appropriate definition would be "overly-generalized insult left open to interpretation", e.g. "douchebag". Something along the lines of "fucking lazy hack" would probably have been more accurate.
I agree. To further clarify, the hallmarks of fractals are (1) self-similarity, meaning the parts look like the whole and (2) recursion, meaning the parts themselves have parts (turtles all the way down). Padgett's drawings are beautiful geometric patterns, but lack strong self-similarity and recursion.

EDIT: Except this one. This one is fractal: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/-quantum-tree-jason-padge...
I don't store any files on my Dropbox account that even remotely resemble anything owned by media companies, so I suppose the risks are negligible for myself. Using something like EncFS on top of Dropbox wouldn't hurt, either.

Other people might not be as lucky. People in some countries could store and share files that are completely legal to distribute where they live, but still protected in the U.S. For example, copyright expires 50 years after death in Canada, compared to 70 years in the U.S. If an American company issues a blanket takedown notice and Dropbox obliges, Canucks may be adversely affected. Besides, humans make mistakes. What if somebody pastes the wrong hash into their takedown notice and Dropbox staff forgets to check it?

So even people who never violate any copyright might have philosophical objections to unilateral takedowns like this. It is important to avoid alarmism and hyperbole, but that doesn't mean that there's nothing to worry about.
Not at all. Gravity is settled science. "Fire is hot" is settled science. Etc., etc.
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Your "ethical perspective" is only relevant if DDG is a "good" search engine. Considering the extreme slowness and utter irrelevancy of results, I think you'll find that a highly debatable issue.
However, we're fully capable of annihilating ourselves or at least obliterating a significant chunk of our population. I believe that's what shingen may have been alluding to.
In my opinion, just like landing pages, it makes most sense to point unused domain names to the place that makes you the most money.

Pointing On2 at company info makes sense. People typing it would be looking for that company info. People typing "duck" are very unlikely to be looking for anything about the old company called Duck so it should go to the money page.
"DRM died in the music industry"

I'm not confident that's a factual statement.
> except maybe that guy from Full House who specializes in "clean comedy."

Wait, was this a subtle joke? Bob Saget's humor is very vulgar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctHArXFxu9A&feature=playe...

Not my cup of tea, but there it is.
Was an initial goal for Javascript that it be extremely syntactically accepting? It seems like a lot of these oddities are the result of having coercions that, while certainly not crazy when looked at in isolation, make for strangeness when combined.
Using one of the free themes available on Posterous, Tumblr, etc. as a starting point can give you a good head start on looks and readability. I can't claim to have solved your other problems, but for embedding code, I've used Github gists, and added some CSS to my blog's template to make the gists fit in as much as possible. It took some manual work up front, but after that it's mostly a matter of copying and pasting the embed code for the gist. I'm using Posterous, for what it's worth.
I've tried what the OP has done in the past. I ran into the mouse issue and what I did to make it better was to map the button under the analog stick to increase the mouse speed. Getting the pointer to a rough position quickly is a more gross muscle movement involving pushing down on the stick while moving it in some direction. Fine positioning is done then by letting up on the stick and maneuvering using fine motor control. I agree that using analog sticks for the mouse is kind of awkward though.
My tenants would run whole loads for a single pair of socks if there was no per-load cost. The charge is a barrier to waste. I hate counting quarters, though... I'd welcome a better payment system.
I'm curious if the list is exhaustive, or if it is just the ones who got caught.
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Minor nit, but what stuck me most about the apology was that Allan didn't include a link to http://37signals.com.
That quote stood out for me as well. I now have an association with "Shona Brown" and evil sociopath. What a sick woman.
Fun domain to own.. what a waste.
Column-oriented databases are faster because computers are built for arrays and not rows. It is a lot easier to pass through a simple column in memory or read a simple column from the disk. The pass through the memory benefits from all the caching functionality on the chip, and the pass through the disk benefits from the arm not having to bounce around. Essentially you move at the maximum speed allowed by the equipment. Row-based storage defeats all that.

Indexing is also improved with a column store. If you have a row-based storage mechanism, particularly one with variably sized entries, you're going to need a more complicated indexing scheme.
I've heard of "hollywood accounting" and the like before, but this particular effect is something new to me.

The effect you mention with effects houses, big-name-actors, etc. charging lots of up-front fees to compensate for the fact that the studio would try to screw them out of their cut of the profits sounds surprisingly similar to the health care situation in the US. Hospitals charge patients that they know can pay (private or gov't insured) much higher fees, because they know there are many, many patients who will not. There's also different affects related to which insurers are willing to pay which rates, etc.
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Nitpicking, but it would be more accurate to say JS is semantically accepting. Eich tried to make as many syntactically valid constructs executable as possible.
Create a child theme w/ specifically for client.
http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
Idea HN: a master mind group to help each other out
Are any of you interested in forming a small "mastermind" group of 4 or 5 people in which each member would be familiar with one another's startups, and throughout the week, whenever you see a connection, or story, or anything of interest for any of the other members, you would send an email, or post to a member-only discussion board.

Each member would need to have a non-competing business, so there's no conflicts of interest. The whole purpose is to help each other out creatively with ideas or connections they may have never thought of.
Also it's definitely a shotgun approach, and tons of innocent people would be affected. For example, bluetack's most conservative list level1 (http://www.iblocklist.com/list.php?list=bt_level1) includes any organization with significant intellectual property.
Push the envelope:
a. Get rich quick in Soviet Russia doing shady businesses
b. "Reinvest" the money in the US
c. Make even more profit.

Gaming both systems: Soviet and US and profit from both like a boss == priceless.
"I was popular but felt like a scammer"

I think I know what you mean. I titled my latest blog post "Stop Using Single Point Estimates" but almost immediately regretted it. The tone was too rigid and link-baity. What I really wanted to say was, "Hey, point estimates are fine, but do you realize that you may be missing an opportunity by not using range estimates?" Really I just wanted to show people a different way of thinking about something. But it can be easy to pander to the up-votes.

But mostly I stay true to myself and use my blog to educate, which is truly rewarding. My favorite post is "Roadmap for Learning Rails" because it genuinely helps people and that's a wonderful feeling.

So I think if you are blogging and start feeling like a "scammer", step back and re-examine your goals. Instead of viewing it as primarily for self-promotion or making money, view it as contributing to the community and participating in the joy of education and sharing. Also, I'm realizing that the blog posts I feel the best about aren't opinionated as much as informative and helpful.
Disrupting traffic is an essential element of any peaceful protest you don't want ignored. For the most part it makes people angry, but at least they notice you instead of drive right past with their protester blinders on.

Breaking into homes and property destruction can in no way be regarded as peaceful protest. However, I don't see how you draw the connection in your first paragraph between breaking into homes and disrupting traffic. I do wonder what led people to break into homes in those settings, and why they're calling themselves (or others are calling them) Occupiers.

As for the press wearing distinguishing clothing, that strikes me as something that is ostensibly for a good cause, but is used for evil. For example, if reporters are wearing identifying clothing, that either gives the police an easier time removing all reporters before doing whatever it is they do, or gives protesters an easy way of masquerading as reporters to get greater access.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Column-oriented_DBMS
this assumes that Megaupload will lose in the courts, and it might not. all that we have so far are the claims of a handful of federal agents and their interpretation of the law plus some very weak search warrants with little PC. I agree that interpretation is scary, but I hope it turns out that it isn't right.
Verbling (YC S11) hiring generalist engineer
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-We just raised capital from truly helpful VCs and angels in an oversubscribed round.

-Market salary, equity, health insurance, parking, equipment, relocation/housing help are a given, but more importantly, as an early hire you’ll be driving the decisions that affect the lives of users from more than 128 countries.

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Job Activities

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Requirements

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-Previous projects (personal, academic, or corporate) that show a zest for engineering.

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jobs@verbling.com
"Keep a list of headlines..."

I do this and it helps immensely. Whenever I come across some time for blogging, I never have to come up with a topic; I already have dozens waiting for me.

It also helps me filter the good ideas from the bad. I don't normally blog on an idea right away; I add it to this list. Some article ideas sound really good at the time but after a few weeks I realize they aren't so good.
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Am I off base to draw a parallel between this and a right to privacy situation? The folks who say, "the only people who worry are the people who have something to hide"? (FTR, totally against that argument...)

Off topic, the spirit of the internet never ceases to amaze me. We're on ostensibly a business focused board, and you make a compelling argument defending the protection of potential competitors. (I.e., your customers/clients will receive a tangible benefit due to your awareness of these issues, and non-reliance on less capable competition.) Yet, you seem interested in the overall good, rather than looking to exploit your advantage commercially.
> Because of the fundamental concept of property, and ownership, and the right to control your own creations?

heh, good thing this crowd sincerely applies that ethic to music and visual art/entertainment.
Regarding development burden, if ICS is implemented as additions to the language, then it can get all updates to the rest of CoffeeScript from "underneath" - the only proviso is that CoffeeScript syntax doesn't change incompatibly with it. And as ICS can be seen as a simple macro (plus libraries it uses), I would guess it is implemented this way (simple source transform on top of CoffeeScript, not hacking at the Jison grammar). This is one way around the issue you raise.

Regarding the whether it's part of the language or a library as a distribution issue, it depends on what benefits users. For syntax, there's some benefit in uniformity (other developers can read it). I'm seeing ICS as a suggestion of a new feature in CoffeeScript. If it's really good (meets a need; bugs and design mistakes are fixable and fixed; it doesn't break other things), it could be back-integrated into CoffeeScript proper. Whether to do so can be better decided once data exists. :-)

It's a great forking model for exploring new syntax, IMHO.

EDIT but it breaks the CoffeeScript philosophy of readable JavaScript, and (eg) addes debug line numbers in to the source code (see "load" on the sample code). Also, other examples and more details on ICS here https://github.com/maxtaco/coffee-script/blob/iced/iced.md
It's that somehow Google is using unfair advantages to beat their competition.

And the timing of it definitely matters. It shows their decision to acquire the domain was not influenced by competition.

As for how they reacted to Gabriel, I'm not sure what their specific reaction was but I probably wouldn't give up a 1-word, 4-letter domain regardless of the state of the competition. The fact that the competition decided to name their company something I own would be unfortunate for them. Too bad. So sad. SOL.
I run arch on a laptop with no problems at all. I specifically got a laptop with intel graphics and wireless so I have a great experience with any distro :) Arch required almost no setup when it came to graphics/sound/wireless. Just had to install xf86-video-intel and xf86-input-synaptics.

IMO its best to stay the hell away from switchable graphics period if you intend to use linux.
yes, DHH is the guilty one here,

we all like to steal once in a while from other authors,

but DHH is calling people bad names here, so lets kick DHH out of the club
"Pompous?" Perhaps, but I think you'll agree that there are far more redeeming and clever ways to construct a humorous commentary on the behavior of (for example) an interpreter.

To address your particular concern which I feel is somewhat misplaced: I think it would be more pertinent to classify individuals like myself and the others who have complained about the delivery of this particular piece as suffering from less patience, especially with the usage of "wat" throughout. There are reasons for this, and it likely depends on an individual's preferences, how one feels about the (mis)usage of language, or the (ab)use of memes to attempt the creation of a witty informational exchange. Note: I realize that I'm probably just slightly outside the target demographic of this video, which probably appeals more to individuals who are in their mid-twenties or younger, and I'm fully aware of this fact.

I apologize if I personally came off as a pompous whiner. This particular misspelling of "what" is a personal pet peeve that drives me absolutely insane, and it greatly reduces my mental perception of an item's quality (or the quality of an individual's speech). I suppose other complaints probably derive from its delivery as a meme-inspired video, which probably appeals to younger audiences as I've mentioned.

In other words: There are legitimate gripes about this form of video. I've seen similar ones that were indeed humorous, but they had a fantastic delivery that was well thought-out. Including a dozen absurd pictures that appear to be sourced from sites like Imgur with "WAT" emblazoned on them does not appeal to everyone, and I don't think it's useful to criticize others' opinions of this video as sorely lacking in humor as "sad" simply because we all have greatly different tastes and preferences. Moreover, these tastes and preferences are malleable; something you found hilarious when you were 22 might be head-shakingly awful by the time you're in your 30s.

I suspect this video is one of these. Save it and watch it again in ten or fifteen years.

Also, if you want a good example to serve as a useful benchmark for classical "hacker humor," I present to you this piece: http://catb.org/jargon/html/magic-story.html