thomasgerbe

"More men ask. The women just don't ask."

I wonder why women do not ask more. Especially with something like dating. It happens but far less regularly than the other way around. I wonder if that leap of faith contributes to men being more comfortable to negotiate/ask for higher income.

It has nothing to do with loudness. It has everything to do with having a spine and it being a business. It really is not that hard to negotiate and I am an introvert. Yet a lot of women I know do not even try.

JFK/EWK and SFO.

"The definitions of who can be the subject of legal actions and what remedies are imposed must be tightened and narrowed."

Glad he pointed out the obvious. (not being sarcastic)

I don't think that the screen size is weird. It's good for people who don't want a size bigger than an iPhone but smaller than an iPad. I could see myself using one for commutes.

They need to work on making this page (http://www.android.com/about/ice-cream-sandwich/) look more appealing. Those images are pretty tiny and the text just dominates. I'm all about reading features too but I like to see the UI.

Yep that's pretty blatant.

I could see them re-designing it soon to something that's more uniquely them. That solution was probably just a quick and dirty attempt.

"You learn more about them when you leave than at any other time."

How so? (honestly, I'm dense)

Yes, they could've come up with one or two sentences that appealed to the emotion and pushed the reader to a custom url relating to this issue. Or even an exaggerated screenshot of what could happen if the bill passes.

Ah well. Rational writeups are all fine and good but not when you probably have a split second to capture the attention with an ad.

Rainbow Six.

Appropriate given that the author also suffered depression and unfortunately took his own life.

I sympathize with you. I work on my own 99% of the time and it's a very tough experience. It's the sacrifice one makes for 'the dream'

I'm sometimes jealous of the stories about Mark Zuckerberg and Kevin Rose because at least they had a girlfriend to stick around while they were going through the motions. Loneliness is a killer and I don't think friends/family could possibly understand how difficult it is. Even when you describe it they just shake their heads

I also agree with your assessment as it's something I've reiterated. I think it's possible that if Diaspora never got as much media coverage (and built up expectations), this wouldn't have happened. It may have exploded when it was in beta (or not), but the potential disappointment wouldn't have been as large. It's easy to step back and redefine success but in his shoes, I could imagine myself having very grand visions of what Diaspora could be (as also fostered by the coverage) and being crushed when it's not realized.

Couldn't have put it better myself.

You could even cut it to "you can't understand just how big a gulf there can be between what people see when they look at you, and what you feel inside."

Especially in early startups where one works alone quite a lot of the time. Very different than getting a job at a company.

"Have you known anyone personally who's comitted suicide?"

Yes. My cousin did by jumping and my sister attempted by overdose. Though I called an ambulance which saved her life. I won't argue that people shouldn't intervene when they can.

'I doubt you'd merely say "well, it was their choice". I bet you'd rethink your statement and your position.'

Not really. She's gone through a lot of shit. Meds. Psychiatrist. Friends. Hobbies. Boyfriends. Family. They help but they aren't the answer to everyone. And so if she attempts to commit suicide again and is successful I would be deeply saddened but at least know that she found a peace that she couldn't find in life.

Hell, even I experience that same lows. What is the point of having someone suffer through an existence which there is no solution that corrects the problem?

I suppose the question is what can the next social network do that Facebook/G+ doesn't do (or do as well)?

Whether it's messaging, posting photos, or reading news posts... Facebook does it well enough that people don't seek an alternative.

I'm not sure what Diaspora could offer purely from a usability standpoint that would convince everyday users to move over. And it'll be especially more difficult to get people to migrate who are using Facebook for Spotify and other services.

I suppose it is when the narrative is the next Facebook killer which the media fostered and perpetuated creating some unreasonable expectation for their team.

Well at least suicide is a legitimate personal choice. Murder is not.

I have a hard time seeing Diaspora overtaking Facebook or G+ for that matter, especially with the former becoming more entrenched with site authentication.

Certainly, success is subjective but I think the expectations for Diaspora was to be a legit alternative to Facebook and now G+. And while it is an alternative, it's not popular enough for most people to switch over. Furthermore, Diaspora got widely criticized with regards to their funding and subsequent releases... specifically people expecting much more for the amount of investment.

I think it depends.

I'm used to looking at very visual samples in a grid format because it allows for more large images to be shown in a row. Things like furniture, clothing, templates... For things that require some text descriptions (such as tech specs), I think a list view is superior.

As a Canadian, I have to say it's not very hard for Canadians to get VISAs in the U.S.

“One book can be borrowed at a time, and there are no due dates. You can borrow a new book as frequently as once a month, directly on your registered Kindle device, and you will be prompted to return the book that you are currently borrowing.”

Hmm only once a month? That seems rather low.

Starbucks in San Bruno is 24 hours and has free wifi. Only drawback is it's really hard to find a seat in the evening as there's a bunch of students studying.

Pretty much.

Crazy. Normal people just care about stuff that works well and is easy to use.

Meh.

Google maps UI is by far better than Yahoo maps. That and the street view/bike maps/etc. are features that give it a nice edge over alternatives.

The UI is definitely not enjoyable but I still like the effort and what we have now. It's been a great way to scout places in advance to figure out where I'm going and suitability for renting.

"I would have preferred a redesign without the optical drive but that's a minor complaint."

Thankfully there are ways you can install an extra HD drive bay in your MBP replacing the optical drive.

But most people believe that the big redesign next year will not only include Ivy Bridge and a new form factor but also the removal of the optical drive.

The study mentioned in the article that I submitted a while back:

http://arxiv.org/abs/1109.1530

"Have you looked at Japanese websites? Most of them have pretty terrible design/UI. It's the same thing."

There are some pretty well designed ones.

http://bm.straightline.jp/