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anon3_··on Django, now with JavaScript tests
From TFA:

> Behind the scenes, compress.py is a front-end for Google’s Closure Compiler which is written in Java. However, the Closure Compiler library is not bundled with Django directly, so those wishing to contribute complete JavaScript patches will need to download and install the library independently. The Closure Compiler library requires Java 7 or higher.

Why Java? Why Clojure?

How did the core team of django come to the conclusion that Java should be apart of the stack?

anon3_··on Ask HN: Does anyone else feel stupid reading Hacker News?
Three things:

1. Startup Culture is "meme"-able (see https://archive.is/UZ5Wp)

2. Political Correctness trolls / beta male white knights (the jackals)

3. The normal deficiencies that come with any karma based system, "circle jerk".

That said, I get away with truths here that'd never fly on reddit. Ranked by freedom of thought (Worst -> Best):

DevShed Forums -> StackOverflow (Unconstructive) -> Reddit (Paoist) -> Reddit (Pre-Pao) -> HN -> /g/

/g/'s huge benefit is anonymity and karma-less system. You get used to ignoring the cruft. The problem is it's the ultimate extreme end of the spectrum.

anon3_··on Ask HN: What tips do you have for interns?
"Strongly dislike", it's not like any rational person waits in the wings with mallet to abuse someone for being new. :) If you do face a culture of blame (like playing an online game) your office culture probably is a bad fit. Never work with assholes. It's never worth it.

Study their workflow and design process well. Learn DVCS (git, hg) very well and the best practices that come with it (especially branching).

Once you have branching down, you can create your own branches without affecting their work.

Never use --force.

That makes is basically impossible for you to be a headache.

Use local databases only for testing/dev. Make sure you have a development server ready that's ok to wipe at will (so other devs don't cry about it).

anon3_··on Ask HN: What are some podcasts you listen to?
Honestly? For those who want to sort of "escape" the stranglehold of the media elite and do something weird:

Alex Jones is great. http://www.infowars.com/stream.pls (11AM-2PM CST) - He comes from Austin, TX and is sort of an icon around town :)

Another one I love is Coast to Coast FM: https://www.iheart.com/show/Coast-To-Coast/ - They talk about paranormal / UFO's / Ghosts.

anon3_··on Issue #1: Project claims to be open source but doesn't share the source
Before anyone jumps on the band wagon:

> Source code will be pushed once AWS AMI is ready for sale (One of our revenue options)

https://github.com/RestyaPlatform/board

anon3_··on Why do ten Chicken McNuggets cost the same as twenty?
> Throwing out food feels bad.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_aversion

anon3_··on Mario running in Unreal Engine 4 [video]
HOLY SHIT!

What about trademark? Could the author sell it?

See what happened to Super Mario 64 HD (an attempt at a remake with unity): https://roystanross.wordpress.com/super-mario-64-hd/

anon3_··on Ask HN: What can I do to turn things around and make my 30's “good”?
> although it wasn't a felony sex offense case.

Not to mention, it's a sex offense, he doesn't say could also possibly include being on the sex offender registry.

It's ironic that we talk of "right to forget" in Europe. USA, sex offenders are named and shamed for the rest of their lives as eternal perverts.

anon3_··on Ask HN: What can I do to turn things around and make my 30's “good”?
Now my curiosity is stoked. What did you do back when you were that young?
anon3_··on Ask HN: What can I do to turn things around and make my 30's “good”?
Lifting weights is superficial advice?

It makes every part of your life easier.

- Releases endorphines to make you happy

- Makes you more attractive

- Helps you burn more fat

- Helps your long term health

- Gives you something to put into your routine to have a healthy habit

- When you do it and stick to it, the downside is you have to listen to occasional ignorant comments by people who downplay the benefits of this.

- Your sex drive increases

- Testosterone / you become more dominant

It's not easy either - lifting weights takes a lot more effort than jogging. You're more likely to be characterized as a brute jock, as opposed to biking / jogging where it's all glib hipsters.

anon3_··on Ask HN: Why do I always see “X has shut down”, but have never heard of X?
You don't need to be magnificent and newsworthy to be successful as a business either. You can be quietly successful as well.

There is this fetish in the valley with external validation. Often times, even the public, sluttiest startups end up touting, over-promising and subsequently under-delivering.

anon3_··on We need to rethink employee compensation
The whole concept of options as something to supplement salary is bullshit. It essentially means that as an employee, you're hedging the risk and taking a lower salary for it.

In addition to you taking the risk of that option, even in the most optimistic outcomes for the company, your shares could have been watered down in various ways.

You could work for a startup for a year and get fired early on and receive no options.

The whole thing is a employees getting ripped off. We keep telling ourselves there's a rose garden after we get X.

I recommend the book "How to stop worrying and start living" by Dale Carnegie.

anon3_··on HN Support: For a techie in need :)
I just came back to this thread and noticed you had cancer.

You have my condolences for that. I wish you the best in your treatment and your projects.

anon3_··on [dead]
And what is your take on the conversation? What am I looking at?
anon3_··on [dead]
I would rather you not repost things that were said in confidence. But if the above is true, I think it's up to them to explain / put the conversation into context.

Simply slapping down evidence on the table really isn't helpful when parties can't explain their side.

anon3_··on [dead]
What is the relevance of a person's tweets to the operation of an open source project? What could have been said that's so wrong?
anon3_··on The Unix Philosophy and Elixir as an Alternative to Go
Can you come up with some examples of when this would began to be noticeable to an end-user?
anon3_··on HN Support: For a techie in need :)
I'm in a tight spot now as well. But not about to become an e-beggar out of principle.

Because there's always a light at the end of the tunnel Andrew - but this is degrading to you.

No one gives me shit. People still try to freeload off my value. So here comes you - hoping to get something for nothing.

The issue is, you're acting like you need a favor. Not expressing the value you bring and problem you solve.

How is me buying your thing going to make me money?

anon3_··on L0pht’s warnings about the Internet drew notice but little action
> better C standard libaries

What's the story with C standard libraries and security? How could they be better, as you see it?

anon3_··on L0pht’s warnings about the Internet drew notice but little action
> Most new software is no longer shipped in C/C++.

What language are the applications in? What makes them more secure than C/C++?

anon3_··on Going undercover as a sex worker
"Human trafficking" and "Human rights" - I disagree, those words are weaselly.

It's trying to sneak away imagery of pain and powerlessness, for selfish interests. How dare these people intrude on the lives of others and act as if they know what's better, stealing hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

You want to know how to make money? Go into business spitting liberal epithets and get funded by UN, governments and NPO's. These guys are frauds that need to be exposed. They distract us from the real victims.

anon3_··on Ask HN: Is Revenge worth it?
> Nothing annoys the fk out of people then succeeding despite their efforts to trip you up.

I like it. I want to turn the tables.

anon3_··on Ask HN: Is Revenge worth it?
> I am in a significantly better situation than those who sought to gain at my expense.

That feels therapeutic enough and I can relate.

anon3_··on Going undercover as a sex worker
I wasn't arguing the merits of the article. Let's give it the benefit of the doubt - checks out to be glowingly academic, ground-breaking.

It's still coalescing around these politically charged "all or nothing" terms; begging the question. As if I don't grab a pitch fork and swallow any of the "human rights" pablum, I'm a heretic.

I have a bias learned from being in America and being forced to jam puff pieces down my throat without ever cross-examining it on the merits. Every liberal term is hoarded up for some self-serving reason that has little to do with people's betterment.

anon3_··on Ask HN: How to report coworkers who use WeChat to spy on my personal device?
What country are you in?

Do you have names? Screenshots? Proof? Post it here.

anon3_··on Ask HN: Is Revenge worth it?
Can you elaborate?
anon3_··on Ask HN: Why do you want to start a startup?
Because no values your time or sacrifice unless you control the frame.
anon3_··on Ask HN: Alerntatives to HN?
One of the issues I'm having at the moment is the censorship with "flag" on discussions relating to political correctness.

This was taken out of front page: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9747095

See "has political correctness gone too far" on my username: https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=anon3_

These were extremely trending topics with relevance, it's just the people behind codes of conduct are able to get away with it by flagging criticism as "off topic".

anon3_··on Ask HN: Is it possible to create something significant without being a jerk?
Can you elaborate on some examples of those famous leaders and what they did?
anon3_··on Ask HN: Has political correctness gone too far?
What do you think about Ellen Pao? Julie Ann Horvath?

What are some examples of tech industry sexism, as you see it?

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