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ianaphysicist commented on 5800sq km iceberg breaks off Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf   theguardian.com/world/201... · Posted by u/okket
ianaphysicist · 9 years ago
A bit larger than the US state of Delaware.

(5800 sq km is 2239 sq mi. The land area of Delaware is 1949 sq mi per Wikipedia)

ianaphysicist commented on Generation UX – How to make websites age-friendly   whatusersdo.com/blog/make... · Posted by u/OJ_WhatUsersDo
ianaphysicist · 9 years ago
Noted is the distraction from automatically changing carousels. I've found this a major area of concern -- not just carousels but any autoplay content, automatic slides, and text marquees. And beyond distraction, these elements assume a specific pace of reading and require the user to build UI understanding to get back to interesting content they glimpsed in passing. If the content is compelling enough to display, it's compelling enough to present well.
ianaphysicist commented on Ask HN: How has volunteering helped you grow?    · Posted by u/kuro-kuris
ianaphysicist · 9 years ago
Scouting binds together a broad range of educational and community service opportunities worldwide.

Both youth and adult members of Scouting develop leadership skills. Among these worldwide opportunities is the Wood Badge, whose curriculum varies country to country.

Here in the states, Wood Badge includes training on servant leadership, mentoring and business ethics -- concepts that help the adult leader better serve Scouting youth, but also offering broad practical applications in the workplace.

You'll need to check locally, but many Scouting programs also include opportunities in skills training and career exploration for youth.

ianaphysicist commented on Into the woods: how one man survived alone in the wilderness for 27 years   theguardian.com/news/2017... · Posted by u/oska
ianaphysicist · 9 years ago
For those who wish to hear this sort of story from the author's own voice, Finkel was recently interviewed on Maine Public Radio: http://mainepublic.org/post/north-pond-hermit
ianaphysicist commented on Ask HN: What's the one thing that let you grow the most as a developer?    · Posted by u/main_c
ianaphysicist · 9 years ago
Solving actual problems.
ianaphysicist commented on Announcing the first SHA-1 collision   security.googleblog.com/2... · Posted by u/pfg
ianaphysicist · 9 years ago
This is one of the reasons it is important to have multiple hash algorithms in use. Even when a collision can be triggered in two systems, it becomes markedly harder to trigger a simultaneous collision in other systems at that same point (payload).
ianaphysicist commented on Taser has started its own in-house AI unit   vocativ.com/402771/ai-bod... · Posted by u/mattlevan
ianaphysicist · 9 years ago
Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes.
ianaphysicist commented on Ask HN: What are the best resources to create an LLC/Incorporate?    · Posted by u/traviswingo
ianaphysicist · 9 years ago
A qualified legal professional, a qualified accounting professional, and SCORE (Service Council of Retired Executives).

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