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C'est la vie | That's life | /sɛ la vi/ #frenchwords | #buyexperiencesnotthings

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elleferrer··on How Pat Robertson raised millions on the back of a non-existent aid project
My apologies for it not being tech related, but this guy is ridiculous.
elleferrer··on Fraud of my friends company name and created a website pretending to be them
Have you tried contacting them directly to remove any offending articles? Other than that, you can try to contact the host provider directly by filing a DMCA cease and desist. But, the UK process to a DMCA Takedown is a bit different than in the US - found this article on Quora that may help you guys:

"Copyright Law: Is there a UK equivalent of filing a DMCA cease and desist for websites hosting copied content?"

http://www.quora.com/Copyright-Law/Is-there-a-UK-equivalent-...

elleferrer··on Someone's stealing our identity on Apple's App Store
Since it sounds like they legally trademarked their app's name and brand then it's best to get an attorney involved and not wait around for Apple.

Competition and copycats exist - users have an appetite for new stuff and quality apps. Apps can be disposable - the average user has something like 64 apps on their device.

So the trick now is to make the app far better than the copycats and to get it back up on the charts.

elleferrer··on Ask HN: I'm a chronic procrastinator – how do I break it?
This is a great mind trick. I use e.ggtimer.com to help me manage my tasks/time.
elleferrer··on Google Chromecast
It's powerful, it's cheap ($35 vs $99 for Apple TV) in no time, this device will be on every other tv. Just imagine all that data...this is definitely a game changer. This is awesome.

Here's an article on the Difference Between Chromecast and Google TV (an Interview with Google's SVP of Android, Chome, and Apps: Sundar Pichai) http://allthingsd.com/20130724/sundar-pichai-on-the-differen...

elleferrer··on Forgotten Employee (2002)
loved it.
elleferrer··on Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) force-fed under standard Guantánamo Bay procedure
No, torture in Guantanamo is not OK.

As for Mos Def the artist, awesome. As Mos Def the person, meh.

elleferrer··on Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) force-fed under standard Guantánamo Bay procedure
So...I kind of don't feel bad about this ever since those allegations of domestic violence surfaced.
elleferrer··on This is a web page
Mosaic, totally remember those WorldWideWeb days.
elleferrer··on Brazil protests spread in Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Rio
This is an excellent brief overview of the problems in Brazil:

- No, I'm not going to the World Cup by @CarlaDauden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZApBgNQgKPU

elleferrer··on Information Overload: The Failure of NSA Intelligence (2010)
Shane Harris, author of The Watchers, reveals that U.S. intelligence agencies collect too much information to process competently.

"We have essentially created an official system of surveillance that is very good at collecting dots," he says, "and doesn't do a very good job of connecting them."

Here's the full video:

Shane Harris: The Rise of America's Surveillance State

http://fora.tv/2010/03/04/Shane_Harris_The_Rise_of_Americas_...

elleferrer··on The Secretive Gathering Of Elites That Happens Every Year
The Full List Of Incredibly Powerful People Who Will Attend This Year's Bilderberg Meeting

http://www.businessinsider.com/full-list-of-bilderberg-2013-...

elleferrer··on Ask HN: Is 30 too old to start in software engineering or CS?
I'm just going to leave these inspirational quotes here:

"a year from now you will wish you had started today."

"i never regret when i do it, i always regret when i don't."

"there are seven days in the week and someday isn't one of them."

"every accomplishment starts with the decision to try."

"if you don't build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs."

and last, but not least:

"quick slackin' & make shit happen!"

elleferrer··on Oculus Rift co-founder killed by gang trying to escape police
This is truly upsetting. We just lost a brilliant mind and creative genius. RIP, Andrew Scott Reisse.
elleferrer··on How Did Einstein Think?
I look at it through the way they both think, how they both process information. He's a pretty interesting kid.
elleferrer··on How Did Einstein Think?
He just reminded me of a 'modern day Einstein'. I understand the main point of the article was that Einstein's genius took a lot of hard work, same as the kid. They do have a lot of similarities in their process of acquiring knowledge and understanding.
elleferrer··on How Did Einstein Think?
We can see how Einstein thought through this modern day Einstein: meet Jacob Barnett (aka Einstein), a 14-Year-Old Master's degree student on his way to earning a PhD in quantum physics. Truly a genius.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/11/jacob-barnett-autis...

elleferrer··on Show HN: Whit - Access any kind of data through SMS
This reminds me of Google Talk Guru, the Google bot that lets you ask simple questions. It was an experimental service a few years ago. I'm not sure if it's still accepting invitations, but it still works for me in Google Talk or Gmail Chat: You can try to "friend" the bot by adding guru@googlelabs.com to your contact list. I sometimes still use it for a quick reference.
elleferrer··on AT&T Explains iPad Security Breach
Why is AT&T making ALL "Hackers" out to be BAD? AT&T: That Huge iPad Security Breach Wasn't Our Fault -- It Was The Fault Of Bad People Called "Hackers"

Has anyone else seen the movie, "Hackers Wanted" [2008] that was narrated by Kevin Spacey?

elleferrer··on Rejection Emails Starting to Come Out
Questions: [pre-rejection] 1) Did you have a plan B? 2) If so, what was your plan B and your plans moving forward?
elleferrer··on Rejection Emails Starting to Come Out
Don't give up guys... "Success is a lousy teacher because it teaches successful people they can do no wrong." -Bill Gross #embracefailure
elleferrer··on [dead]
Gotta love Reddit. I have to admit, it was hilarious.
elleferrer··on New Version of Digg Revealed @SXSWi
I'm sure there are folks out there that do Digg, Reddit and HN all together. RSS feeds through something like Google Reader help a bunch. And it's good to see Digg reinventing itself - that's always a plus for any company.
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