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n8henry··on Show HN: Hacker Spring – Instant blog by email, no signup required
OP is Q
n8henry··on Ask HN: What are the other websites you visit daily?
You can use duck.com
n8henry··on Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never happen'
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
n8henry··on I spent 22 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit
It means remaining silent when you are not under arrest or being detained.
n8henry··on I spent 22 years in prison for a crime I didn’t commit
The US Supreme Court has said that you must invoke your right to remain silent. It doesn't seem constitutional, but it is currently the law. (Salinas v. Texas and People v. Tom)
n8henry··on Google has handed information related to my account to the DoJ
You might be the one drinking the kool-aid if you think either one of them will get a fair trial.
n8henry··on Ask HN: What should be taught in high school?
How innovation occurs
n8henry··on Ask HN: What should be taught in high school?
Agreed. Also, how about the various taxes you encounter as an adult (income, property, ect...)
n8henry··on PayPal to acquire shopping and rewards platform Honey for $4B
One of their early employees did an "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit about 5 years ago. It is pretty interesting. https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1vjj51/i_am_one_of_th...
n8henry··on Amtrak Could Turn a Profit for the First Time
Air travel contributes greatly to climate change. When we are talking about High-speed rail in the US, no one is really talking about cross country trips like Chicago to LA. They are talking about regional trips like LA to SF or DC to NYC. Ideas like maglev or even the hyperloop are what I consider to be "looking up"
n8henry··on Amtrak Could Turn a Profit for the First Time
That's why the push for true high speed rail in the US is so important. Amtrak would need a massive budget increase to make it happen.
n8henry··on My Decade as a Fugitive
Doubtful for an armed robbery
n8henry··on Thousands of Facebook internal documents and emails published online
Thank you!
n8henry··on Thousands of Facebook internal documents and emails published online
"The British Parliament's Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee published hundreds of pages in a report in December; they were seized from Six4Three's founder, Ted Kramer, when he visited the UK."

Can anyone explain how/why the documents were seized?

n8henry··on Backcountry.com sues anyone who uses its namesake
You can register a trademark for a generic term if it is tied to a very specific category. It is what allows "Apple" to be trademarked when related to computers. The problem here is that "Backcountry" is a term that is too closely tied to what they are actually selling. It would be like allowing a phone company to trademark the term "Cell"
n8henry··on Match.com Used Fake Ads to Swindle Users, F.T.C. Says
You could do it without money. You could have both users "check in" at the location of the date. If a user is continually bailing on dates, the app could show them less.
n8henry··on United States Files Civil Lawsuit Against Edward Snowden
His book came out today.
n8henry··on Ask HN: Are available domain names still important when naming a company?
I think you could still use that as evidence if you wanted to take it to ICANN's UDRP.
n8henry··on EasyDNS threatened with criminal complaint if client data not disclosed
Can you elaborate on the SMS sending?
n8henry··on Ask HN: Are available domain names still important when naming a company?
Is that not extortion?
n8henry··on Facebook Dating
They don't. They should have called this Instagram Dating, but Zuck doesn't want to admit that the Facebook brand is no longer "cool"
n8henry··on WTF – A personal information dashboard for your terminal
Google removed that functionality because of a settlement with Getty.
n8henry··on Show HN: NextStep – Product to help SaaS companies improve conversion rates
"Next Step" is a common phrase. Multiple companies currently have a live trademark for "NextStep."
n8henry··on The world’s most-surveilled cities
It's the unwritten law of the south side. If you are even seen to be talking to the police, you are assumed to be a 'snitch.'
n8henry··on US Gen Z and the iMessage Lock-In
It's very much by design.
n8henry··on US Gen Z and the iMessage Lock-In
They are locking their Android friends out of group messages, which are very popular among that age group.
n8henry··on Ask HN: What have the past 12 months taught you?
Never take your health for granted. Be grateful for every day that you have.
n8henry··on Julian Assange: Home Secretary Signs US Extradition Request
The US is claiming that he illegally accessed a government system and that is why they have jurisdiction. Whether or not he actually did that is questionable.
n8henry··on Court Says Using Chalk on Tires for Parking Enforcement Violates Constitution
A photo
n8henry··on Facebook’s Data Deals Are Under Criminal Investigation
Oh wow, this is going to be huge.
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