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I find it funny that people care about the equipment a photo is taken on. Those photos are taken by professional photographers with professional lighting setups and professional models. I subscribe to Ken Rockwell's belief that you don't need a fancy camera to take a good photo, you just need to be a good photographer [0].

I used to sell cameras in high school/college, and ALWAYS steered people away from DSLRs/high megapixel cameras that flaunt the quality of their cameras. Likely, those people will never get close to needing a high-quality camera's features, and their purchase of one would almost always result in a return.

[0] https://kenrockwell.com/tech/150-vs-5000-dollar-camera.htm

Isn't that the same thing though? It's a very common problem without an easy solution.

I am 100% sure that the two things are completely independent. Apple's R&D is probably between 12-18 months out on new products.

The Essential phone came out on August 25, 2017, and the iPhone X came out in November of the same year...

Makes sense. I’m curious, what are your thoughts on vocational certificates for other industries?

> why are you missing them? Why didn't you go back and make them up?

Pretty sure that's asking, and if you find that _borderline offensive_ then you probably need a little bit thicker skin. If you're applying for a top-tier institution, they are going to look for red flags in your transcript, and not finishing your education, no matter the reason, is a red flag that needs to at least be explored. They aren't going to simply _assume_ you had some legitimate excuse for not finishing because many people don't.

I don't think it's fair for you to call it naive and silly for someone to understand your background. No one is saying that your serious depression or social anxiety isn't a legitimate reason, but it's also something that has to be considered. Academic institutions have a graduation rate to protect, and they aren't keen on letting someone in that is a risk to drop out after a couple of semesters -- no matter the reason.

If depression or social anxiety are holding you back in your life that much, it's time to seek help, by the way. As someone who has experienced the same, that is a really good indication that it has gone past a simple mood thing into a serious medical condition.

Best of luck.

Why would you support a legacy system that currently supports just .21% of web traffic? There is no reason to do that and you are just creating more work for yourself with very, very little payoff.

Good one.

It sounds like you just have no regard for a formal education -- which is fine. However, for many, it's still a great indicator that you have had at least some training on the fundamentals of your practice area.

The job market for GT grads is the same as everyone else, yes, because it's unlikely a job is going to magically open just for a GT grad. However, I guarantee saying you hold a GT BSCS catches the eye of recruiters more than a certificate from Udemy or no education but some experience.

I'm in the CS program and the rigor is definitely there. It's not pay-for-play at all, although I am not sure that's what you're suggesting.

I think that the case you're describing is the exact reason this requirement is important. Lacking credits in an undergraduate degree is a red flag -- why are you missing them? Why didn't you go back and make them up? If you're serious about a formal education, the lack of a few credits shouldn't hold you back.

I don't have an undergraduate degree in CS or engineering and was accepted with about 5 years of software development experience.

If you're saying that you think people should be able to attend a graduate degree program without an undergraduate degree, then that doesn't really make a whole lot of sense to me. There is a long established precedent that (formal, possibly legal requirements, too?) you must have an undergraduate degree to take the next step in your education.

You either want the formal education or don't -- if you do, then you have to meet the pretty standard requirements.

Is that the old Reddit switcharoo leaking into HN!? Haha

Ever been to a country without a permitting system?

Scrolling is a little wonky on iOS too

Because you’re in the physical location, so you have to abide by that tax law. You’d need at least the zip code of someone to charge appropriate taxes for where that person physically is.

Nice and easy to setup.

https://buymeacoff.ee/mycah

Might be cool to have the ability to change it from coffee to something else.

All the Flight Deals looks to be a pretty neat site.

Are the deals usually pretty short lived? For example, is it possible there is only one seat at the price?

I am pretty sure that was a conscious decision based on the subject matter.

VSCode does this as well, per project. It works really well.

HostUS has been great for me. But Joe's stores account passwords in plain text. Don't use em.

A lot of people use Windows for web development... Your statement doesn't seem vary enlightened. OSX isn't the king you think it is.

Why not call it Micrgo?????? COME ON PEOPLE.

Ecgo.

I am a SimpliSafe customer, and I emailed them about this. Here is the response:

"Thanks for writing in. As our systems use wireless technology, there is an understandable concern over the potential to hack or jam our signal.

Much of it comes from a certain video online that fails to depict the equipment used or the number of attempts made to compromise that signal. While any wireless system is susceptible to this type of attack from a sufficiently savvy and motivated intruder, our systems can be backed up with with a land line or an internet connection for no additional cost.

Also, this type of attack represents such a small percentage of total break-ins that the FBI does not even keep a count. This is because the majority of break-ins are a quick forced entry and not the sophisticated type of attack that requires diligent planning as well as highly illegal and cost-prohibitive equipment.

Assuming an intruder has the requisite technology, he would need to know the frequency ranges he needs to jam, and also know the layout of your home beforehand, as he would have to avoid motion detectors even in the unlikely event that he bypassed a door sensor.

Furthermore, our systems use a proprietary algorithm that helps the system distinguish between everyday interference from nearby household electronics, and unusual, possibly targeted interference. Our interactive monitoring plan for $24.99/month can be set up to notify you if your system detects abnormal RF interference.

Ultimately, no system is impenetrable, and it would be unfair for us or any company to tell you otherwise, but SimpliSafe has measures in place to protect you against this type of intrusion, and with the likelihood of cellular jamming being as slim as it is, the odds are more than in your favor."

Note they are trying to sell me on their most expensive plan and that they never mentioned the attack that is referenced in the article (which I linked to)."

Time to look into a new company.

I doubt he means it for someone to actually use...

Looks like their site has some responsive issues itself. If you scale down the width of the browser, the menu appears overlaid on elements at a certain point.

Swish also uses SF.

It feels like one of those Kickstarters that is going to be "delayed" many times...

You're right. People should not care about anything and should just never voice an opinion. Back to your video games, sheep.

Just because he thought it was legal doesn't mean he can do it.