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It's funny because I feel kind of the opposite. If I post something on Medium it's because I feel the name has some gravitas associated with it and I want to take advantage of that.

But their editor is pretty primitive, if you ask me. It's got a sleek design, but from what I've gathered is missing a lot of important functionality. Most specifically, there isn't a good way to do code blocks or an ACE editor or anything like that.

> There’s nothing about a global computer network that necessitates addiction-like behaviours.

but is there is some level of addiction in any habit. That being said, this article has some funny ideas. Ban infinite scroll and autoplay. Make a "distraction dashboard" mandatory.

you can just type a fake email and get to the actual site.

1. change the title, it's still "My ASP.NET Application"\

2. It works OK (searching for 'pizza' shows some photos) and the design is pretty nice. I think you could improve it by reducing the number of different fonts you're using.

i'd say the world is, but not silicon valley

the security guard sounds overeager ("Everyone in there makes over $1 million" - really?).

Not having been to skid row, but if it's like the tenderloin (and I've heard it's worse) you know the streets are totally overrun with vice.

The notion that private corporations enforce social control is not novel. What's new is this pattern of tech companies going into sketchy neighborhoods and 'cleaning them up'. In San Francisco Twitter got a tax break for 'revitalizing' the area. Part of the tactic is patrols by 'Business Improvement District' officers.

I think Google must have known what they were getting themselves into. Probably got a tax break for their 'sanitizing' effect. This being said, it's disingenuous for them to not acknowledge the problem and point their 'brilliant minds' to research being done.

There's a need for more evidence-based policy on homelessness. Services and transitional housing are good ideas. For Google to quarantine a two-block radius doesn't help solve the larger issue at all.

At the same time, the issues of skid row are not just 'lack of sidewalk space for tents'. The concept of a "sanctuary encampment" is developing, but I'm not sure that designating the neighborhood 'tent-friendly' is productive for anyone considering the amount of drugs there.

It's also not really fair that low-income apartment renters need to live in such a chaotic area in order to afford a bed.

Kicking homeless people out of a peaceful off-the-grid settlement might seem cruel, but I have slightly less sympathy for their plight at the urban core. Making these neighborhoods sanctuaries is not a solution unless the broader support network is there (stuff like mental health, finance, and drug support), which it's not.

For Google to kick out these people may be slightly counterproductive to society's larger homeless issue, but not dramatically so.

i think it's a good idea. It makes bans more permanent.

this is really typical. good luck finding a startup with cubicles or private offices. It might be cheaper or maybe it's a design attempt to look effortless and elegant.

For most code, separation of concerns should mean 300 lines of code is spread across multiple files. But Ruby programming can still be fairly rote sometimes. Say there's some grammar parser which has 50 case statements. It might be easier on the eyes, but I don't think separating such code into multiple files is necessarily an "object oriented principle".

I was considering buying one until I realized that it requires a powerful, external Windows computer to run. I had kind of assumed it was a standalone device. They're also getting bad press about DRM / incompatability with other VR hardware. Personally I'll probably wait and see if the technology improves and gets cheaper.

I'm not even that surprised. The genius web annotator is really half-assed, functionality-wise as well.

I finished my ruby 'bootcamp' in 2014 and the two < 6 month Rails API jobs I've held have been rather shitty. So I don't feel this invincibility. For me, it's more been a process of realizing the bootcamp ads are, well ... ads. And I'd bet that Rubyists are probably majority bootcamp grads. I'll groan and admit a defeated sigh.

Unfortunately, I don't disagree with these points.

But the author says at the end: "So my message is: Make Ruby Great Again."

Ending the talk with this implies that this is the message they've been saying up to that point. But there is no discussion given as to how Ruby should be made "Great Again".

As a 3-year Ruby programmer (who started with the language), I don't hear this and get filled with optimism or inspiration. The underlying message seems to be that it's time to move on.

Cool idea but I haven't been able to get it working. Docker is proving to be a real drag to install. Furthermore in the GIF on the README the text is illegible.

i just made a sweet sunn o))) cover, cool project.

Fantastic. Know of any other theatrical effects?

i wonder if the alcohol played an issue in his decision to kill himself. I know that people with some mental instability can be rapidly triggered by its effects. I've seen it and felt it.

lmao at "Before and after showing how awesome the 960 grid is.". Half the page is now ads.

By the way, I find it incredibly annoying when a page performs some action 2 seconds delayed. It makes me click on things I didn't intend to because the content shifts.

Anyway, thanks for giving me a introduction to UI?UX.

1) What do you love about it? - making things - logical element of programming.

2) What do you hate about it? - css, javascript bugs - tech-bro culture - gloat of companies

3) What do you wish got better? - more companies making products helping the world / making a difference - less competition for jobs

hey can someone explain how to use the bash-only version? it didnt work for me

having left a job after three months with a verbally abusive boss, i have to commend you for being career minded and staying so long. Looking for a job now, I'm wondering where there is a significantly different dynamic. We have a long way to go in this industry, like many others.

the article "You can read the whole post here." (regarding one woman's blog) but there is no link.

ah, i thought this was about literally about eating dog food. was kind of excited. Anyway, I think your point about using your own own libraries is important. Poor documentation sucks when I'm trying to use a library, but I'll admit I slack in refining my own tools for publicizing.

what is 'olds'? old people? Why would any business grow by confusing them?

super true, and probably easy to bypass if you're a data viz wiz. It's more burdonsome for web devs who don't have the math / algorithms chops, but I know I have to learn it.