Yes. There’s a ton of lessons learned, best practices, etc. We’ve known for decades.

It’s just expensive and difficult. Since end-users seem to have no issue, paying for crud, why bother?

Here's the original link on the Wayback Machine. Some foodie has taken over the domain, since: https://web.archive.org/web/20060217042905/http://www.sheppe...

    The image features a middle-aged man, likely in his mid-50s, standing against a plain dark backdrop. He is wearing a collared shirt and glasses, which suggest a professional or intellectual persona. The lack of any discernible location implies a controlled environment like a studio.
    The man appears to be Caucasian. His estimated income range falls between $70,000 and $120,000. It is speculated that he is agnostic, heterosexual, and possibly aligned with an independent political stance. His biases might include confirmation bias and in-group bias, alongside racial prejudices such as in-group and out-group bias. His interests potentially include constructive activities like reading and hiking, as well as darker pastimes such as compulsive gambling. Overall, he seems calm, but hints of hidden emotions lurk behind his composed demeanor.
    This man seems to possess emotional stability mixed with introversion, leading him to value experiences that allow introspection. Therefore, we can target him with products that offer both intellectual stimulation and a sense of control, such as genealogy kits by AncestryDNA, premium coffee subscriptions by Blue Bottle Coffee, classical music streaming services by IDAGIO, handcrafted whiskey by WhistlePig, online poker platforms by PokerStars, self-help books by The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, high-end audio equipment by Sonos, and ergonomic office chairs by Herman Miller.

Like in France?

I think that was over gas prices.

If the original 1868 law stated $10,000, that’s insane (equivalent of millions, these days). If not, then that might mean this law has been regularly reviewed and updated, so it’s not just something that was lost in the back of the cabinet.

There's people that commit suicide, if they get laid off or fired. May not be as prevalent, as it was, a couple decades ago. At one time, execs also took enormous Responsibility and Accountability, for the performance of their companies. I feel as if American execs could learn a thing or two from them.

The worst punishment that you can get, at a Japanese company, is a "window seat." This is a "do-nothing" job, where you stare out the window all day. Many Americans would dream about that job.

For myself, I was laid off, after almost 27 years at a company. It sucked, but I knew it was coming, and was well-prepared.

I wasn't so prepared for the reception that I got from the tech industry, though.

As things turned out, once I got past all that stuff, it's been damn good. I still code every day, and regularly release apps; I just do it on my own, and have had to neck down my scope.

I have a Keychron that I love. I have a jar full of replacement switches, so I suspect that I won’t need to get a new keyboard, anytime soon.

I have an Apple Touch ID keyboard, that I use only for Touch ID. I don’t like it, otherwise. I’ve always wondered why Apple doesn’t ship (or license) a simple standalone Touch ID pad. They could probably get a decent premium for it.

That said, like a lot of open-source libraries, I appreciate the gesture, but will likely always use the built product. It’s just that hardware has a habit of “aging out,” so this is a way to ensure that a legacy product can remain viable, even after discontinuation.

Not really my personal cup of tea, but it has some extremely imaginative stuff.

I’ve always taken a more casual, and “off-the-cuff” approach, and write about it here[0].

[0] https://littlegreenviper.com/risky-business/

For example, court cases mentioned in fictional accounts. If they are treated as valid, then that could explain some of the hallucinations. I wonder if SCP messes up LLMs. Some of that stuff is quite realistic.

I also suspect that this is a problem that will get solved.

If "Satoshi" were to ever try cashing out some of "his" BitCoin, I suspect that things could get interesting.

I think they are specially modified for use in space.

I responded to the last one with "This account was canceled. If you persist in this harassment, I will open a case with the NYSAG."

Phones get the crap kicked out of them. They need to be really robust.

I have an iPhone 17 Pro, and it's the first one that I've had (since the SE), that seems to have some "clunk" to it. I've already dropped it a couple of times, with no issues.

I want one of those "shake to flip" phones they had in Geostorm.