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Splendoron Python at Netflix

You made the right choice.

Splendoron Many people are getting rare cancers in a small Georgia town

Wyoming and Idaho should have the same problem but appear pretty blue.

Splendoron Idaho legislators approve law requiring transparency for risk assessment tools

The only coverage I saw was from Nathan Brown at the Idaho Press.

https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/bill-to-regulate-bail-...

Splendoron Idaho sets record low solar price as it starts on shift to 100pct renewables

This is about American Idaho.

Splendoron Show HN: FastAPI: build Python APIs with Go-like speed and automatic UI docs

This looks awesome. I'll definitely be using this for the next API I build.

Splendoron Spotify to Apple: Time to Play Fair

I'll feel sorry for Kindle when their devices support EPUB files.

Splendoron U.S. Supreme Court Puts Limits on Police Power to Seize Private Property

How disappointing. This leaves individuals forced to prove that a fine was excessive after police have already seized their property.

Splendoron U.S. Supreme Court Puts Limits on Police Power to Seize Private Property

This article has left me confused. Does this mean civil forfeiture is unconstitutional? Or just that it can only be used if it does not constitute an "excessive" fine?

Splendoron The Department Store Guitar

The Harmony brand has recently been revived.

https://reverb.com/news/video-newly-re-launched-harmony-show...

Splendoron New High Resolution Image of Ultima Thule

They did capture color. Ultima Thule is red.

https://www.space.com/42878-ultima-thule-new-horizons-first-...

Splendoron Changes to U.S. federal authorities relating to production and marketing of hemp

More importantly even though it is legal at the federal level now there are still states where it is illegal.

Splendoron Apple Finally Updates MacBook Air with Retina Display, Touch ID

USB-C is cool but there's no reason they couldn't make a MagSafe USB-C port.

Splendoron Apple Finally Updates MacBook Air with Retina Display, Touch ID

Aside from losing magsafe this is my perfect Mac.

Splendoron Ask HN: What are some of the best documentaries you've seen?

The Act of Killing - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2375605/

"A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers."

Splendoron The Secret API of Banks

I'm not sure I'd feel better about having every single transaction in email. That doesn't seem any more secure to me.

Splendoron To Remember Everything You Learn, Surrender to This Algorithm (2008)

Thanks!

Splendoron To Remember Everything You Learn, Surrender to This Algorithm (2008)

Can you link to the iOS app? I see several in the App Store and I'm not sure which one to try.

Splendoron Rick Toone, Luthier

I love to see people pushing the design of musical instruments. In the guitar world I've been really interested in some of the newer pickup designs like the Fishman Fluence[0] and Lace Alumitone[1].

[0]: https://www.fishman.com/products/series/fluence/

[1]: http://www.lacemusic.com/alumitone_humbucker.php

Splendoron Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2018)

Vacasa | Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer | Boise, ID | ONSITE | Full-Time

https://www.vacasa.com/careers/positions/?gh_jid=1104302

Who We Are:

Vacasa is the fastest-growing vacation rental management company. We leverage industry-leading technology to provide full-service management and superior financial results for homeowners while delivering unforgettable experiences for guests in top destinations around the world.

What we're looking for:

- 5+ years of professional programming experience

- Full-stack experience building web applications

- Experience developing and consuming APIs

- Deep knowledge of at least one programming language

- Experience with Amazon Web Services

- Experience with version control systems

- Working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, and React a plus

Benefits/Perks:

- A top-of-the-line Macbook Pro and sit-to-stand desk

- Employee discounts on Vacasa managed vacation homes

- Full kitchen with snacks, coffee, and kombucha on tap

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with up to a 6% company match

- Paid flexible time off, sick days, and holidays

- Commuting reimbursements

Splendoron Why Invest in Cities? There's Always Another Boise

As a result of the recent growth Boise now has the 7th largest income gap in the nation[0]. And the median home price recently shot up $11k in one month[1].

[0]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-19/migration...

[1]: http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article208855154...

Splendoron Why Invest in Cities? There's Always Another Boise

Micron, Clearwater, T-Sheets, Kount, WhiteCloud, Vacasa, VisitPay, Metageek, Blackbox VR, etc.

Splendoron Facebook lost around 2.8M U.S. users under 25 last year

Same here. And now they're running Instagram in the same way.

Splendoron Podcasters are seeing encouraging numbers

Stitcher Premium has done this but it's not for all podcasts.

Splendoron Dear Apple, please fix notifications

Apple should make notification useful before they worry about this minor annoyance IMO. I hate that doing something like reading the new email doesn't dismiss the notification. I disable notifications for most apps because they just give me one more thing to clean up.

Splendoron Reading privileged memory with a side-channel

Do we know how news of this got out before the disclosure date?

Splendoron Canadian government gag order in CIA brainwashing case

Because many conspiracy theorists are more interested in selling brain vitamins than finding the truth.

Splendoron Nice Threads

I'm guessing the answer is no. Even though they just made an announcement about their new "premium" api[0].

[0]: https://blog.twitter.com/developer/en_us/topics/tools/2017/i...

Splendoron The Handled Ancient American Watermelon

It appears they only sell the handle-less variety at the moment. https://www.rareseeds.com/art-combe-s-ancient-watermelon/

Splendoron All about whiteboard markers

Quartet makes my favorite dry erase markers. I'm curious how they would have fared.

https://smile.amazon.com/Quartet-Accessory-EnduraGlide-Assor...

Splendoron Ask HN: I would pay X for Y

How do you personally define 'most important'?