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golgo13

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I am a SQL Server DBA at an Awesome Company in Austin TX. I enjoy WWE, UFC, Big Brother and Burn Notice. I listen to Ron & Fez and Opie and Anthony on XM Radio. I have an iPad and a Windows 7 phone. People tell me I am confused. http://www.twitter.com/shadyrudy
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golgo13··on Invisalign and 3D Printing
I am on aligner 11/15, so I am almost done with Invisalign. And before anyone thinks they can do this at home, there are two points to consider. Invisalign needs attachments to help move your teeth along. Just this Monday, my dentist had to redo the attachment on #10. Also, if your teeth need a little more room, your dentist will sand your teeth down as well. Attachments are temporary, but sanding your teeth down is permanent!
golgo13··on Arcade Fire's New WebGL Music Video
Pretty neat, but didn't work with my Surface or Windows Phone 8 device. What role does the phone/tablet play? The webcam worked, though.

This isn't the first time Arcade Fire has done some neat stuff with Chrome, either: http://thewildernessdowntown.com/

golgo13··on Tesla Nabs 8% of the U.S. Luxury Car Market
I'm in Austin TX and I've seen at least 5 of them here on Loop 360. Then again, there is that whole dealer issue thing in Texas: http://www.chron.com/cars/article/Texas-lawmakers-won-t-appr...
golgo13··on Dropbox to open Austin office
I wonder whereabouts. Evernote moved into our building last year. Maybe we'll get some more cool people over here.
golgo13··on Why do users click randomly and rapidly when an application hangs?
My 17 month old plays with several numbers and letters apps on my Surface. If the app hangs even slightly, she taps over and over until the app reacts again. I find it interesting that even she does the rapid fire tapping as well.
golgo13··on Thirty Women In Tech Below Thirty
And I was completely surprised to see OAG under the article, as well.
golgo13··on Why developers are leaving the Facebook platform
Nor could I highlight to read without some share widget popping up. Come on, man!
golgo13··on Can you fit your Life into a Backpack?
I saw Up In the Air, also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9N9OUDZM7c
golgo13··on Fuck it, I'll Do This Alone
Sounds like the lunch time running club at work. It's just me, now. And I'm not even the organizer...
golgo13··on Time to toss the floss
I guess the corn in between 8 and 9 has a new home! In all seriousness, keep those gums healthy, folks.
golgo13··on Poll: What databases does your company use?
SQL Server. One day, we'll have a Metro SSMS.
golgo13··on Facebook confirms it is scanning your private messages to increase Likes
I know FB scans private messages. You cannot send links with certain domains without getting an error message. Sure, they don't have some dude in a cubical looking at each and every message, but if they are scanning for domains, how hard is it to scan for keywords within those private messages? Mention your new iPhone in a message, and you see ads for iPhone cases. Make a Tony Romo joke and you see ads for an RGIII jersey, etc etc.
golgo13··on Teenager dies after playing Diablo III for 40 hours without food
Interesting, I'm old enough to remember the Person dies in X country after playing Y game for Z hours. http://games.slashdot.org/story/07/09/17/1653218/another-man... http://games.slashdot.org/story/05/08/09/1628216/man-dies-af... Are any of these even true?
golgo13··on Whistleblower Binney says the NSA has dossiers on nearly every US citizen
Incorrect, you can take drinks on the plane. I call them "Freedom Cokes" and "Freedom Water." As long as you buy them on the other side of the TSA, you can take Cokes on planes. Sure, the Cokes probably came from the same truck as your local gas station, but that doesn't matter.
golgo13··on Google Service Drops Support for Opera
As a long time Opera user, I like to say that I am proudly part of the 1%!
golgo13··on Ask HN: What music instrument do you play?
I played the tuba in HS and college. In college i was in the marching band and basketball band. Twice a year, all the band alums are invited back to play with the band, again. I would love to play more often, but spending $6K for sousaphone is a bit more than what I would be willing to pay
golgo13··on McLaren F1 Developer Designs New Auto Driving 100 MPH on 96 MPG
Same with my FJ. Why can't we have a diesel FJ Cruiser? Diesel seems like a natural fit for the FJ.
golgo13··on Does the iPad Have One Button Too Many?
That is no longer the case. I have an unmodded iPad 1 and I can do the Grab to close, 4 finger app switch, etc. Just enable them in the settings. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/how-to-activate-ipad-2-mu...
golgo13··on What are the Windows A: and B: drives used for?
Makes me wonder how long the "Save" button will stay as a floppy disk.
golgo13··on Dear Boss: For a programmer, 10 minutes = 3 hours
During our first Livemeetings, I would draw pictures all over the slides. Little did I know, what I saw drawing was visible to everybody! Luckily, no one knew who was creating the drawings. Good times.
golgo13··on Why 37signals Doesn't Hire Programmers Based on Brainteasers
Every Time i see these posts on here, I get a sad face. I am a SQL Server DBA and most of these puzzles don't translate well to SQL. That doesn't stop me from trying!
golgo13··on Google scores most effective TV ad with Dear Sophie
We are having our first child in December. This past weekend, my wife asked, "Are you going to send here eMails like this?" Looks like I'll be signing up for another gMail account in the near future.
golgo13··on Defending Android’s Hardware Buttons
I wish my HTC HD7 running Windows Phone had hardware buttons. 90% of the time I've hit the capacitive search button, it was an accident.
golgo13··on Bring a stick man to life.
Sword of Omens and Lakitu saved my life!
golgo13··on IT recruiters, in their own words
I got a call from one guy that said I didn't have enough TSQL for a particular role. Never mind the 6 years of SQL Server...
golgo13··on Screenshot of Steve Jobs’s Calendar
I think Tim Cook would notice an AMG with no plates parked outside of his house: http://osxdaily.com/2010/03/28/steve-jobs-car-has-no-license...
golgo13··on Retention of early Slashdot users
Does anyone else remember the hatred toward the old editor michael ? What was the deal with that? Also, doesn't it just seem off having the facebook and twitter buttons under the summary? Is it just me? UID = 597418.
golgo13··on A Wireless Communications System That Works When Cell Phones, Internet Are Down
Amateur Radio? http://www.arrl.org
golgo13··on Webify Me
Well that stinks. I got the error as well. I should have read the comments first. >_<
golgo13··on Who owns America? Hint: It's not China
Don't forget about the 80's flick, Gung Ho, where a Japanese Company takes over an American Car plant. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gung_Ho_(film)
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