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bliving··on Ask HN: Thoughts on OpenID?
A unique password for each site. One password to remember.

Sounds like PwdHash.

bliving··on OpenBSD 4.5 released
Different != Harder

Yes, you will have to read the fine manual. But their man pages are to die for! A real treat; up to date and complete. Actually useful.

bliving··on Standing Workstation
I started about a year ago. I found that I have better focus at work and more energy at the end of the day. I'm happy I made the switch.

My work involves periods of concentration where I'm focused on my workstation for hours. And also periods of activity when I have to move frequently to and from my desk. Remaining standing makes the transition to and from workstation much less of a distraction.

Lessons learned:

- it's not for everybody.

- your co-workers/boss may make Rumsfeld jokes about you. (But you will have the Benjamin Franklin / Winston Churchill retort)

- it will take a week or two for your body to make the transition.

- a stool or drafter's chair will help with the transition.

- "Standing Desks" are outrageously expensive. Unless you can find something like Ikea's (out of production) Jerker Desk, or BYO.

- plan to play with the height adjustment. Your first guess may be uncomfortable. So ensure your desk makes this easy.

- budget for comfortable shoes and/or standing mat(s).

bliving··on Startup Advice: I'm a Geek, How do I Pick a Business Partner I Can Trust?
Right. So have a plan for failure, in addition to your plans for wild success.
bliving··on Should children have the right to vote?
I know how this argument would go if only parents could decide!

Remember that the point is for "universal sufferage". While some youngsters may be responsible enough to vote, I wouldn't trust democracy to most of them.

bliving··on Why Mahalo employed a felon hacker
I'm uncomfortable with trying to convince myself that this would be (in hindsight) a good thing to do with my company.
bliving··on After the newspapers die, who will watch the police?
I think this qualifies:

http://www.injusticebusters.com/04/Diotte_Kerry.shtml

It's only one story, but it includes lots of bad cops. One newspaper reporter. And no video.

Yes, there was an overheard conversation on the police radio. But that was 'hearsay' evidence. Not something that was copied (at least to my knowledge).

Edit: NO, it doesn't qualify. The conversation was recorded. Thanks for making the point.

bliving··on Ask PG: What is the list of banned sites and why are they banned?
Noisy != useful

Moralistic != useful

But your mileage may vary.

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