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washt

330 karma · joined October 3, 2013

I make software.

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washt··on CuratedAI: A literary magazine written by machines, for people
If the aim is to land somewhere within the style of Edward Lear, then this is a job well done.
washt··on OpenAI Gym
This is awesome. All that's missing is a self driving car environment ;)
washt··on Show HN: A fireplace for Emacs
Ahh yes good 'ole M-x fireplace
washt··on Google Nexus 5x and 6P
I think I'll hold out for my 1 plus 2 invite.
washt··on Ask HN: What are some cheap idyllic places with lots of nature?
Asheville, North Carolina, or -- "The Paris of the South."
washt··on The Tough Decision to Leave the Classroom
These standards are especially not fair if you consider the special needs kids (at least in Virginia) that are forced to take standardized tests, even if they are barely able read or write.
washt··on The Tough Decision to Leave the Classroom
I can say that at least in Virginia, SOL scores are everything. The same scores are used to rate both teacher effectiveness and student success, which I feel is unfair to both parties. It encourages teachers to focus on the standardized test objective of the week rather than encouraging an environment of discovery and learning, and students to gamify the system rather than engage and invest themselves in their education.
washt··on Show HN: Take It Apart
A computer repair shop I worked for used ifixit everyday. Big pictures, warnings when you can easily break stuff( I severed many a flex cable when a started), and clear instructions. The only setback is the range of devices well documented. Once you get outside of mainstream devices, or something made a year or two ago, the docs get skimpy.
washt··on Show HN: Take It Apart
It would be cool if it had some sort of exchange for the individual parts after tear down. For instance I have an old smart phone with a broken lcd, but I'm sure the other parts are working. If I could use this site to document the teardown and sell or trade the individual components afterward for something I need on current project, that'd be epic.