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kjbflsudfbon Show HN: Friendtainer – Get reminded to meet with friends regularly

I don't think that is snarky and you are correct. I'm simply trying to understand from others' points-of-view, though apparently simply asking is controversial...

I personally would feel like it cheapens the interaction if it was initiated solely on the fact that my friend set a reminder. I'm sure not everyone thinks that way, but why not ask?

kjbflsudfbon Show HN: Friendtainer – Get reminded to meet with friends regularly

Not meaning to be cynical of the work done here, but I don't know if I understand the overall concept. If you aren't staying in contact with a particular friend "enough" then maybe you aren't really friends? Sort of a natural selection of your friends.

kjbflsudfbon What city is the microbrew capital of the US?

How does Stone not make the list of Top Breweries in San Diego? Or are they not considered microbrew anymore?

kjbflsudfbon We Salute You, S3 Team Member

What does it say when the creator of the fundraiser hasn't even donated himself?

kjbflsudfbon Show HN: Ship 2.0 – A macOS Native Interface to GitHub Issues

OP mentions MSSQL (Microsoft SQL Server), not MySQL.

kjbflsudfbon USDA disavows gag-order emailed to scientific research unit

To whom are you responding? The original email directed ARS to "not release any public-facing documents." That has been "retracted" for now, but still awaits final clarification.

kjbflsudfbon Obama Commutes Bulk of Chelsea Manning’s Sentence

And yet I see multiple HN commenters discussing this topic. It may not be how you would prefer it be discussed; however, this is how people become educated. I think the mistake here is to reply to civil comments in an uncivil way because you don't feel that they are appropriately aware of trans issues.

I would think anyone who wants to help educate others on these issues would welcome such a discussion.

kjbflsudfbon Obama Commutes Bulk of Chelsea Manning’s Sentence

"Even if you assume my comments are pointless pedantry..."

Where did I use those words?

Responses like this make it hard for me to learn from the other person. Maybe you feel like we should all already know these things, but that simply is not reality. It is not always because the person is "transphobic", as you put it, but simply uneducated on a particular topic.

kjbflsudfbon Obama Commutes Bulk of Chelsea Manning’s Sentence

I ask this seriously and not cynically: What are you trying to achieve with these comments? Are you hoping to educate people? Are you trying to scold people for not knowing better? The content of the article isn't about Manning's gender association, but your comments are only about that. I would suspect any downvotes are simply because it is off-topic..?

kjbflsudfbon Google wants driverless cars, but do we?

I agree. Additionally I cannot find any reference to the author's statement about autonomous vehicles without airbags, etc.

kjbflsudfbon Google wants driverless cars, but do we?

Not defending the argument, but I suspect the author was referring to the reduction in safety equipment installed on autonomous vehicles leading to more grisly accidents.

From the article: "One of the claims made for autonomous cars is that they can be lighter, shedding heavy metal crash cells and expensive safety gear, like airbags, saving fuel."

kjbflsudfbon Uber's predatory pricing is undermining public transit and density

Are municipalities considered "big government"?

kjbflsudfbon Uber continues self-driving vehicle testing in SF in defiance of DMV

Tesla applied for and received a permit, did they not?

kjbflsudfbon What’s New In Python 3.6

This is probably one of the fairest criticisms I've read and, honestly, I didn't even notice that when reading the PEP. Thanks for your insight.

kjbflsudfbon What’s New In Python 3.6

Maybe, but it is a disappointing reason. I imagine OP was hoping for some insightful, more objective reason for this.

kjbflsudfbon Site requests bank logins for online purchases

Whose risk is reduced? The retailer or the bank? Certainly not the cardholder.

kjbflsudfbon Site requests bank logins for online purchases

Yea, but those are different services that utilize the history of your transactions. What reason does an online retailer have to access that level of detail? Shouldn't they simply be able to accept the information on the credit card for the sale?

kjbflsudfbon It's Going to Be Okay

Maybe. Maybe not. We don't have a good control group to be able to know for certain. I think there is some psychological effect the term limit has on voters. For many the end of a second terms appeals to them as an opportunity of a fresh start (for better or worse), which may translate into electing a leader from a different party.

kjbflsudfbon It's Going to Be Okay

Technically FDR was elected to 4 terms (not 3), but died in the 4th.

kjbflsudfbon Soylent Thinks It Found What Was Making People Sick: Algae

Would you prefer they complicate the discussion by trying to explain what they are? My understanding has always been that they have many plant-like characteristics, but not all. In fact, they are even a part of the plant kingdom. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070619182508.h...

kjbflsudfbon Slack may regret its letter to Microsoft

https://slackhq.com/dear-microsoft-8d20965d2849#.1o0pg14v2

kjbflsudfbon Slack may regret its letter to Microsoft

Can you elaborate for those of us not in the loop?

kjbflsudfbon This year we can end the death penalty in California

The death penalty only further obscures justice by the very fact that innocent people have been put to death this way.

kjbflsudfbon Common swifts can stay aloft for up to 10 months

What do you mean? African or European swallow?

kjbflsudfbon Travel Around the World from SF for $1160

Does the same apply for the FAQ page? I've clicked that link, but nothing happens.

kjbflsudfbon Travel Around the World from SF for $1160

Is this affiliated with AirBnB? If not, I can't help but think that the logos have a similar shape and the font appears to be the same, too.

kjbflsudfbon The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless

You know what kind of responses you are asking for without adding: /s ? :)

kjbflsudfbon Show HN: Cluvio – A new cloud analytics platform based on SQL and R

Under "Features" is 'Database Almanach' supposed to read 'Almanac' (no 'h')?

kjbflsudfbon Typora – A cross platform markdown editor

Your questions lead me to believe you would be someone ideal for trying out their beta and providing your feedback.