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nofinator··on Is it time to rethink recycling?
But that's the thing: I don't think most people realize that the phrase is a hierarchy. They just think it's a flat list of things you can do. At least that's how I was taught and other places (like the EPA website) imply.
nofinator··on Software Architecture Patterns [pdf]
Yes, although it's a free eBook, O'Reilly wants you to register with your name and e-mail address.

If you do that, you can also get the book in ePub or Mobi format.

nofinator··on [dead]
FYI: the data this article is based is discussed here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7052547

Also note that the article itself is from January 2014.

nofinator··on 78% of Y Combinator Startups Have No Female Founders – And That’s Progress
I don't think the headline "Only 22% of YC Startups have a Female Founder" is any less glaring.
nofinator··on The Unix System: Making Computers Easier to Use (1982) [video]
This was right around the peak of CS degrees awarded to women: 37% in 1984.
nofinator··on Walmart Prepares to Offer Low-Cost Checking Accounts
The real problem with check-cashing places are payday loans. Low-cost checking accounts from Walmart won't stop those.
nofinator··on Rich Kid, Poor Kid: For 30 Years, Baltimore Study Tracked Who Gets Ahead
There are other reasons why retired NBA and other pro athletes go bankrupt. NBA athletes are more likely to come from middle or upper-class families, actually: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/11/03/sunday-review/...
nofinator··on eBay user data for sale?
EXCELLENT SELLER!!1 FAST SHIPPING! WOULD BUY FROM HACKER AGAIN!!1 A++++++++++++!
nofinator··on Apache Kafka – Publish-subscribe messaging rethought as a distributed commit log
I like the hattip to Franz Kafka, although I would be wary of submitting An Imperial Message [1] to the queue. It may never make its way out.

[1] http://www.kafka-online.info/an-imperial-message.html

nofinator··on Your career is a mess
Here is a direct link to the blog post for future visitors: http://founderdating.com/your-career-is-a-mess/
nofinator··on Supporting EFF Means You're A Security Risk?
Watch out, Roy and Moss: they'll be gunning for you next! https://secure.flickr.com/photos/benandliz/96974693/
nofinator··on Teach your kids about the NSA with the help of CryptoCat and DecipherDog.
Fascinating. What are some other websites like this? Are there any that were created right after the 1997 memorandum and then never updated?
nofinator··on Valid Email Addresses
Someone should update this McSweeney's list: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/e-mail-addresses-it-would...
nofinator··on Solar panel made with ion cannon is cheap enough to challenge fossil fuels
I think you forgot the link: https://flowcharts.llnl.gov/content/energy/energy_archive/en...

There is some other good stuff at that site.

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