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mcknz··on Oat – Ultra-lightweight, zero dependency, semantic HTML, CSS, JS UI library
should call it oatmilk for max exposure
mcknz··on Ask HN: Why Isn't Open Source Voting Software Mandated?
Election officials, politicians, and state & local governments do not equate open source with security. It's counterintuitive.
mcknz··on How to Write Unmaintainable Code (2003)
I saw a version of this dating back to 1997, so that's why it probably seems old.
mcknz··on I’ve spent five years writing a JavaScript framework
If this started as part of another app, it could have taken 2 years to isolate the framework as a standalone piece of work.
mcknz··on America Finally Admits Recycling Doesn’t Work
Correct. It simply provides context. The article should be judged on its own merits, but it's important to know when a given source leans one way or another. Especially when the organization uses ostensibly general/objective words in its name (see: Center for Immigration Studies).
mcknz··on America Finally Admits Recycling Doesn’t Work
The Foundation for Economic Education is listed as a partner organization of the Charles Koch Institute.
mcknz··on A Git Horror Story: Repository Integrity with Signed Commits (2012)
see also:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4007229

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7827828

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10174354

mcknz··on [dead]
dupe: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18222888
mcknz··on Microsoft acquires Github
Since you're up here, maybe link to what you see as reasonable critiques?
mcknz··on Mary Meeker Internet Trends Report 2018
Also the y-axis on a lot of the charts seem arbitrary -- designed to show spikes to underscore assumptions.
mcknz··on Ask HN: Effective methods to fight depression?
Some have found success with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation when traditional methods (meds, CBT, exercise) don't work.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/transcranial-mag...

mcknz··on Ask HN: Are there any online trainings worth paying for?
I have paid for Pluralsight in the past (right now I have a free subscription).

In my experience the courses are fairly comprehensive, and the quality of the videos is high.

Pluralsight started out fairly Microsoft-heavy, but their course catalog is expanding all the time into different platforms and technologies.

For what you get I think the price is reasonable.

mcknz··on The invisibility of Sheryl Sandberg
Yes, but I suppose it's a matter of expectation. When I read NYT or WSJ or Slate or National Review I will get a fairly consistent message.

We don't see a lot of extreme partisan publications linked in HN, probably for good reason. Just wanted to note that although The Hill is not on the MSNBC/Fox spectrum, its editorial content may well be.

mcknz··on The invisibility of Sheryl Sandberg
Of course. I've just been confused in the past at the wide swing of opinion, having noted the objectivity of The Hill's news reporting.
mcknz··on The invisibility of Sheryl Sandberg
First Google result is a link to Fox News, and an article titled "Liz Peek: Census 2020 – Liberals, get over it, we must ask about citizenship!"

People can agree or disagree with that, but The Hill does not appear to have a consistent editorial stance that is separate from individual authors.

I have seen moderate contributors as well as more extreme partisan ones.

mcknz··on The invisibility of Sheryl Sandberg
One of the things I've learned about The Hill's opinion page is to background check the contributor -- seems like just about anyone can get an article there.
mcknz··on Ask HN: Middle School family biz founder; now adult, and parents have all equity
Perhaps it's worth talking to a therapist to examine your relationship with your family?

No matter what the legal situation is, emotionally this is your company as well, and I can't imagine how hard it must be to stop working there.

Talking with an objective outsider might give you some perspective on how best to set boundaries, to be involved but still respected and properly valued for your work.

Although "snake" is a strong word, it may be apt -- it does seem that your father continues to use your emotional attachment to the company as a bargaining chip against you.

mcknz··on Ask HN: Middle School family biz founder; now adult, and parents have all equity
This was my thought as well -- surprised that there's no mention of a lawyer here or in the linked post.

One can consult a lawyer without bringing any action, which could be invaluable in providing an objective, outside opinion.

Sadly, I know from experience that family ties are no insurance against mistreatment, financial or otherwise.

mcknz··on Online flag waver
https://krikienoid.github.io/flagwaver/#?src=https%3A%2F%2Fo...
mcknz··on Candy Wrappers Are Listening (2014)
see also https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8131785
mcknz··on Chelsea Manning files to run for U.S. Senate in Maryland
Probably not, but one should never discount the power of name recognition, combined with symbolism, acting in lieu of traditional qualifications (see "Donald Trump").
mcknz··on Turning web design mockups into code with Deep Learning
Everyone knows the doctor developers rarely show up, and the nurse developers end up doing all the work.

Doctor is a long-running process that requires a callback from nurse.

mcknz··on James Damore has filed a class action lawsuit against Google
Strikes me as a distinction without a difference -- incompetence means you are incapable of performing a task.

One could speak of someone having more skill than another, but if both skillsets have no value, it doesn't really matter.

mcknz··on The Growing Peril of Index Funds: Too Much Tech
The problem is that the pool of "few very good active managers" is changing all the time.

And if you happen to find an outperforming active manager, it's like buying high -- managers, like the market, always revert to the mean.

mcknz··on Don’t keep cell phones next to your body, California Health Department warns
Selfie stick.
mcknz··on Millennials flocking to 10 US cities to get a job, buy a home, and start a life
I would take exception to a lot of this, but you're right about needing a car. Columbus is extremely lacking in public transportation. Traffic is not too bad overall, but if growth continues eventually the increasing number of cars will create even more problems.
mcknz··on Millennials flocking to 10 US cities to get a job, buy a home, and start a life
It's not so much of a "flyover" state dynamic -- it's more rural vs urban.

States like OH and KY have more rural space, which tends to lean conservative, which increases the chances of hearing about extreme-right nonsense.

I would imagine the opposite is true in states with more urban space and the nonsense of the extreme left.

Urban areas in OH and KY are similar in terms of cultural offerings and advanced technology of most cities. Or at least they are in Columbus....

mcknz··on The decline of Stack Overflow
see also https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12576124

and https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9837442

mcknz··on Are you built to be an employee?
> Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity

Plus location of birth. I'm pretty sure being born in a developed country, as opposed to somewhere like the DPRK, qualifies as blind luck.

mcknz··on The Everything Bubble [infographic]
> 5 Stocks accounting for most of growth is troublesome when corrected, but still not catastrophic.

Yes -- this is the whole point of owning a broad index.

You get exposure to the highest-performing stocks -- what those actual companies are changes over time.

And there's usually another company to step up and fill the gap when one of the leaders falls.

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