rycho

the dmca is one of the worst things that has ever happened to the internet. i hope one day we get rid of it.

the fact that DMCA takedowns are applied to services that simply index other parts of the web is completely insane

that puzzled me too o.o

  Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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  Technologies: Python, javascript, HTML, CSS, SQL, Git, Linux
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I've been an admin for 8 years and I'm looking to write code full-time. Looking for a junior position where I could put my Python skills to use, preferably doing back-end web stuff.

most people keep their phone on them most of the day, especially those willing to grocery shop online. i don't feel like finding a phone and pressing maybe, 3 buttons, is any slower than finding some other gadget tucked in a drawer somewhere in your house, and pressing one button. i don't see the point of the hardware here, even though finding an app on my phone is apparently 4 steps.

too bad. last.fm is a great service, and their radio was often better than the equivalent service on pandora/spotify.

guess its time to go back to grooveshark. i've heard it is fantastic lately.

Taxes? I'm not proposing anything by the way, just explaining that mincome isn't a proposal to print a bunch of new money. I think the idea is that it replaces current welfare programs.

basic income doesn't increase the amount of currency in circulation...

Money and emotional trauma are not equivalent. When a thief is forced to give back the money they stole, the victim tangibly benefits. Torturing murderers doesn't tangibly benefit the victim's surviving family members, because emotion isn't transferable capital.

Thus, our goal should be the lowest possible crime rate, and I'm not sure punishment for vengeance's sake is ultimately compatible with that goal.

>The point of punishment is to make the victim feel better.

Why should taxpayers have to pay for stone-age, eye-for-an-eye vengeance? Harsh sentencing is expensive.

I remember getting unlimited texting for $5 a month from Verizon circa 2005, and it was $0.10 per text without the plan. Why are phone plans just getting worse...

where is the line between personal and non-personal? why can't i just have a number of GB?

wow, didn't expect to get a response from the founder! thanks a lot for your suggestions.

sounds like i should definitely stay focused on python for now and develop some projects with that language, as opposed to reading lots of books on lots of different languages.

i've saved your post and i plan on following your advice and applying. thanks again! experienced guidance is rare and valuable as self-teacher.

i am a novice programmer (learn python the hard way, codecademy, coursera, etc), but i'd do anything for a chance like this.

does anyone have any advice on what specific skills/areas to work on to maybe have chance at admittance into this program next time around? i don't think i have anything worth submitting for the may 2 deadline.