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Um, because, knowledge?

I'm from Greece, just moved in Vienna.

This is SO awesome. Feels like native. Well done, terrific job.

Thanks. I think it's much more about that they all compete for your time and the same user base, rather than "Everything for everybody."

Sincerely, I don't think I could ever leave Gmail -- given, at least, its current competitors.

I love Gmail's filters.

Labels/folders, no ads would be awesome, IMAP (and Push) is exceptional.

I'd like to see everyone implementing Gmail's "conversation" layout but not taking it to other level—making email look like chat, that is.

Plus, I'd like the feature to export all of my emails from one account whether it's Gmail or Yahoo, etc.

-- Don't let your schooling interfere with your education. --

Nevertheless, education is vital. For everyone. The more educated you are, the better. I don't know specifically about _that_ degree you're talking about, but as an American (most presumably you are, that is) think about the option to finish your college degree, let's say in Germany (Berlin has an awesome startup scene coming on, too) or in the Netherlands (Amsterdam is rocking big time, too).

I referred to Germany mainly because their education system is public (the fees for some unis are $500/semester, pretty decent, most of them are free -- depends on the state) and their unis are rocking big time.

I don't know what you were studying before you drop-out but as a technical kiddo, pardon my word usage, consider also studying something different now--let's say philosophy or something.

If I were you, I'd try to study. A guy with a college degree is always more "better" (with a very broad sense) than a guy who hasn't a degree. Well, not always -- especially in the IT field, BUT generally speaking, I consider a BSc a vital thing for to posses.

And remember, it's not always what you will be taught in uni -- you mainly get to understand how to think properly and not for example how to program fluently in Python. They teach you how to think.

And thinking is vital.

Yup, EXIF + geoloc data is a good reason. Combined to my previous reply on the statement that it's Apple's "fault".

Aha, I see. Thanks.

That's why I love the Pirate Bay and its community.

Free art, technology and culture. Yep, this is the internet.

I've got a Mac Mini, I'm not into AppleTV yet.

apparently, I forgot the 'apps' in the title and the edit-update button doesn't work. sorry.

Hacker News, Techmeme, Slashdot, Twitter, Reddit/r/funny (so much fun, check it out).

I tried to follow Quora but couldn't figure out the UI (I'll try again after 5/23 because I'm very pressured by school right now).

I do check out GigaOM, very good content. Also Engadget sometimes and iPhoneDownloadBlog.com.

I stopped reading TechCrunch & Mashable.

Well-made point. But I don't think it's the only reason for to buy an iPad.

hmm--it could be

I'm all in for Delicious. I love it and support and want to see it alive and not rotting in Yahoo.

One thing I didn't understand though, is Joshua Schachter's reaction to the news by tweeting: "inbox asplode!" (https://twitter.com/joshu/status/63294731077160960)

Can someone explain?

it isn't

Go NYC?

HTML is a mark-up language, not a programming one. JavaScript is a scripting language.

That's a scripting language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scripting_language

Regarding "What is programming?", I'd answer: Imagine a painter and a programmer. A painter, starts with a blank canvas, slowly starts sketching, then fixing the sketches, then he colors the sketches (many methods, he's the one to decide), then fixing colors, then he is finished. He produces art. Well, the same applies with the programmer. He starts with a blank editor, slowly writes codes, fixes it, re-writes, fixes, maybe attaches UI, fixes UI -- and so on -- until he ships the final program. That's art, too.

It's our art, the generation of hackers, geeks, nerds. People who speak via electrodes and the Internet, open-minded people, people who contradict the system, "RIAAs", governments--the world itself.

For better or for worse, that's what I like to think of programming. A tool that can set us free (but also, in the wrong hands, do harm.)

Ha, what a timing.

Couple days before, I saw MTV's Facebook Diary. In it, there was Pedram, a Facebook engineer who uses a standing desk. At first I thought "he must be crazy" etc. Just yesterday though, I got the "trend" and converted my computer workspace from a "normal desk" to a standing desk.

Other cool people who use a standing desk (and swear by its name): Gina Trapani, Marco Arment—even form US gov member Rumsfeld.

See more info re: standing desks here http://apas.gr/desk/

It won't fail or flunk spectacularly, I see there's a future about it but it's too early to say something. Current data say they failed massively regarding PR, launch, etc. Boy, they have $41, failure is a) not an option for them b) there's no (b).

—I agree with Gruber in other news.

Cool new service for sure. Thanks for sharing, Paul.

Messy Javascript code, indeed. Nice work-around.

Well, certainly it's an awesome move on behalf of Github—none can say the opposite, but I don't think it could attract designers (or at least, yet). Github is very code-centric; I mean for to "upload" new content in your repo you have to go through terminal commands and stuff. Not appealing for the designer. If and when Github can also be maintained through visual app(s), then it'd a cool tool for designers to use. But as far as I know, there are lots of professional designer communities out there already.

yup -- great post and great insights. san ef, looks like a cool city, pretty much as thessaloniki in greece is. but skg (thessaloniki, airport code) hasn't that much of tech-scene: it only can be related with booze drinking, bar hopping, the everyone knows everyone thing plus that everything is close to you from everywhere. startup & tech scene is "growing up" smoothly and good—we call it the "sallonikon valley". anyway, again, great post.