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benblack86on Crossrail update on the Elizabeth line’s opening plans

The more you do something, the better you get. The UK should do more big projects.

benblack86on Minimalism – An undervalued development skill

There seems to be a bug in the comment form on their site. It gives me the option to edit/delete the last comment and when it asks me to create an account, it shows me someone else's email address. I feel like this is the major reason for not rolling your own.

benblack86on IntelliJ IDEA 13 is Released

Anyone know how to use the new Scala plugin with sbt (tutotial link)? I've imported my sbt project, but it doesn't work.

benblack86on Find Cities with Similar Climates

Seems to only show airpots.

benblack86on Sleep: Everything You Need to Know

Earplugs don't block out all noise. You will still be able to hear a loud unwanted noise near to your bed.

benblack86on Show HN: Our alternative to recruiter spam

I can't fill out the form as I have two major problems. I am legally entitled to work in the USA, but only for my current employer. - there is no option for this. The salary I expect depends on the type of job and total compensation (equity) - there is no way to specify this.

benblack86on Autonomy misled HP about finances, Hewlett Packard says

If they hadn't disclosed that information, then I would see it as a problem.

benblack86on Billions in bearer bonds could be lost due to Hurricane Sandy: sources

Don't keep bearer bonds at a street called water. Clue is in the name.

benblack86on Dear Apple, stop overcharging for extra iPad memory

If it helps, think of it as a tax on the rich.

benblack86on GOV.UK: new government site built with open source software, £70 million cheaper

Why is it important to use a local system? What is wrong with using the best system for the job wherever in the world it comes from?

benblack86on Harvard Students in Cheating Scandal Say Collaboration Was Accepted

I don't walk, I jaywalk!

benblack86on BBC Olympics streaming stats

How many people in a household?

benblack86on Windows 8 gets Personal Use License for anyone building their own PC

I never realized there was any difference in licenses and have never had any trouble buying the OEM copy.

benblack86on Super-rich have at least $21 trillion hidden in tax havens

I wonder is this why central banks are having to print money if this amount is being stashed away and not allowed to circulated in the economy.

benblack86on How to hack the beliefs that are holding you back

My income is your spending, my spending is your income. We should all spend as much as possible and everyone becomes better off.

benblack86on Banking Isn't Evil: software dev's view of how banking works and what went wrong

According to sources on Wikipedia High-frequency trading does provide benefit, it provides liquidity.

benblack86on My Secret Way to Find Good Names for Projects & Startups

I can just about spell English words. I am not able to correctly Google foreign words.

benblack86on Can a £15 computer solve the programming gap?

A £15 computer sounds cool, but programming can be done in your web browser. Just write some javascript and let the whole world instantly see your creation.

benblack86on Review my socket game app: Kwissle

Long questions with long answers (What is a situation called in which the inflation rate is high and the economic growth rate is low? - stagflation) require more time than short questions with short answers (What herb is used in a Mojito? - mint). I know the answer to both, but I only got the points for one...