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Rockaway devastation

The entire boardwalk and beach washed away. http://www.flickr.com/photos/asarva/sets/72157632042045319/

Rockaway devastation

The entire boardwalk and beach washed away. http://www.flickr.com/photos/asarva/sets/72157632042045319/

Costco always amazes

Survival. Amol Sarva [email protected] // 678-8ASARVA

Costco always amazes

Survival. Amol Sarva [email protected] // 678-8ASARVA

Shout out to Hanna!

Stuy A before I was Stuy A.

Shout out to Hanna!

Stuy A before I was Stuy A.

“Voter fraud” descends from poll tax elitism

Finally, I realized the connection. The Right’s “voter fraud” obsession is a variation of the older “why let ignorant plebes choose our leaders” elitism. Source: lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com via Amanda on Pinterest

“Voter fraud” descends from poll tax elitism

Finally, I realized the connection. The Right’s “voter fraud” obsession is a variation of the older “why let ignorant plebes choose our leaders” elitism. Source: lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com via Amanda on Pinterest

Facebook = Spam

The danger of relying on Facebook for anything is they will turn your private and important tools into spam machines for stupid Starbucks promotions.

Facebook = Spam

The danger of relying on Facebook for anything is they will turn your private and important tools into spam machines for stupid Starbucks promotions.

Fundamentally different and better campaign coverage than past at NYT

I think they deserve a prize. And Silver’s sparring partner Joe Scarborough (see @nbcjoe and @fivethirtyeight threads) looks like a dummy. http://nyti.ms/RAb2J9 NYTimes: State and National Polls Come Into Better Alignment It appears that President Obama is likely to go

Fundamentally different and better campaign coverage than past at NYT

I think they deserve a prize. And Silver’s sparring partner Joe Scarborough (see @nbcjoe and @fivethirtyeight threads) looks like a dummy. http://nyti.ms/RAb2J9 NYTimes: State and National Polls Come Into Better Alignment It appears that President Obama is likely to go

Internet traffic collapsed as the Sandy blackout started

Note 10/29 Monday middle of the day. The chart is US Midwest time. Compare to the trailing 30 days. http://internettrafficreport.com/30day.htm Last comparable drop was October 9th. Couldn’t figure out what happened that day of note.  

Internet traffic collapsed as the Sandy blackout started

Note 10/29 Monday middle of the day. The chart is US Midwest time. Compare to the trailing 30 days. http://internettrafficreport.com/30day.htm Last comparable drop was October 9th. Couldn’t figure out what happened that day of note.  

Build your own Kickstarter

Fast forward a few years later: these guys were ready to launch the newest version of the Lockitron and decided go on Kickstarter. And guess what? A day after Lockitron submitted their campaign, Kickstarter changed their policy about hardware companies and rejected them.

Build your own Kickstarter

Fast forward a few years later: these guys were ready to launch the newest version of the Lockitron and decided go on Kickstarter. And guess what? A day after Lockitron submitted their campaign, Kickstarter changed their policy about hardware companies and rejected them.

Android sucks, an example

Android doesn’t provide native video editing.   And in fact, it doesn’t have a standard video recording codec.   So if you write your own video editing stuff, you have to handle whatever crazy codec the phone designer might have

Android sucks, an example

Android doesn’t provide native video editing.   And in fact, it doesn’t have a standard video recording codec.   So if you write your own video editing stuff, you have to handle whatever crazy codec the phone designer might have