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Меньше драмы! • #музыкальная_шкатулка - × × ×

#медитация, хотя точнее будет сказать «упражнение в ничём». - × × ×

“We noticed recently that people didn’t like it when Facebook “experimented” with their news feed. Even the FTC is getting involved. But guess what, everybody: if you use the Internet, you’re the subject of hundreds of experiments at any given time, on every site. That’s how websites work. Here are a few of the more interesting experiments OkCupid has run.” - × × ×

Возвращение блога ОкС с историями про людей и их безнадёжность. - × × ×

Если бы круг! http://images4.fanpop.com/image... - 9000

"The product alone is not really the draw of Nootrobox. Nutritional supplements are fairly common, and can be found at local health food stores, and other online and offline specialty shops. Nootrobox’s selling point is that it’s aiming to stack multiple compounds in one pill to help out those who are really into their supplements, and were previously making their own stacks using different buckets of powder. “Nootrobox offers ‘stacks in a capsule’ so we make it super accessible and convenient,” explains Woo. But really, the startup is about getting these regular nutritional supplement consumers to buy their products differently – i.e., on subscription." - × × ×

2 <s>чатла</s> бакса. - × × ×

Мелкие радости в виде release notes. - × × ×

Ааа! Когда? :) - пойду-ка я поработаю

Завтра отправим, числа 3-4 выпустим. ) - × × ×

"So how does it work? In the beginning, when you first install the game, there is nothing. ¶ Then, at the push of a button a complex fractal generator divides the oceans from the land and calls into existence an area about twice the size of New Jersey. ¶ The software then throws it out, and keeps generating 16,000 square mile chunks of real estate, each one 250 miles thick, until it gets the right distribution of elevations. Adams is looking for just the right amount of high points and low points to make the place interesting.” • #проигры - × × ×

“The world's history begins to play out, a week at a time, for 250 years. ¶ Towns grow and flourish, only to expand into the wild and and conflict with their neighbors. Leaders rise to create dynasties, which then fall into ruin. And you can watch it all happen before your eyes; hundreds of thousands of creatures live and die in seconds as little more than flickering ASCII shapes.” - × × ×

“Murray decided it was time to embark upon the game he’d imagined as a child, a game about frontiership and existence on the edge of the unexplored. “We talked about the feeling of landing on a planet and effectively being the first person to discover it, not knowing what was out there,” he says. “In this era in which footage of every game is recorded and uploaded to YouTube, we wanted a game where, even if you watched every video, it still wouldn’t be spoiled for you.” • #проигры - × × ×

A perfect snack for a Star Wars meets Star Trek movie. - 9000

“The light-field display “is going to be the next big revolution in displays,” says UC Berkeley’s Banks. “But the public won’t accept it if it doesn’t have good color, doesn’t look high resolution. Right now, it’s not feasible with cost-effective equipment. But computers are getting faster, and people are getting smarter and learning shortcuts, so someday that will be achievable.” ¶ “That day will come,” says El-Ghoroury. “Maybe two to three years, not much longer.” • #технологические_прорывы и #будущее_прекрасно, опять же. - × × ×

“Product Hunt surfaces the best new products, every day. It's a place for product-loving enthusiasts to share and geek out about the latest mobile apps, websites, hardware projects, and tech creations.” - × × ×

"I've been getting monthly blood tests ever since, and keeping a close eye on the changes. Putting them in a dashboard would give a constant reminder of what I need to try to improve. I was counting on my theory that just by tracking things I could improve them. Or if that didn't work, at least I would know and could try harder." • #aqsc - × × ×

“Following Antonio’s tutorial, you can trick Audacity in to opening an image file as a sound. Not only does this give you a sound wave which you can manipulate and bend to your will, but a lot of files sound pretty funky. A bit like if you put a Decepticon in a blender with a couple of R2 droids.” - × × ×

(А у френдфида отломилась закачка картинок!) - × × ×

История его имени оказалась настолько примитивной и смешной, что в неё было сложно поверить. «Да ладно, это же не может быть! — Ну, ты вот придёшь в загс в следующий раз с каким-нибудь экзотическим Понедельником Геннадьевичем, и узнаешь для себя много нового про нейминг живых людей!» - × × ×

"The only problem? The test is completely meaningless. "There's just no evidence behind it," says Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania who's written about the shortcomings of the Myers-Briggs previously. "The characteristics measured by the test have almost no predictive power on how happy you'll be in a situation, how you'll perform at your job, or how happy you'll be in your marriage." • #соционический_балаган ∙ #типологии - × × ×

Жаль, что MMPI для веселья не вспомнили. - × × ×

“SoftFacade was founded in 2007 in St. Petersburg, Russia as a software design and development company. Over the years, we have grown into a full-service digital agency with an all-star team of more than 20 people, headquartered in the heart of New York City.” - × × ×

А кто кого абьюзил? - осталось 9 дней мучений

И вроде всего несколько лет прошло, не так много для тектонического слома ценностей, и всё тогда казалось совсем не так драматично, как это воспринимается мной с сегодняшней позиции «друга своей семьи». Но поучительно выглядит, конечно. И вдруг всякие последствия и масштаб силы отскока становятся понятны. Hindsight 20/20. - × × ×

Рома, я подозреваю, что от меня кому-то из прошлых девушек могло тоже серьёзно достаться эмоциональных приключений и страданий, но это конкретное наблюдение про отношение ко мне.) - × × ×

“This Threes was significantly different from what Vollmer and Wohlwend imagined through much of the design process. It was smaller, more compact. It was about numbers, not monsters. But they took to this new identity, embracing the idea of a tiny game whose pleasures were whispered, rather than shouted. ¶ Getting there was all about refinement. “Most of the time we spent was taking away ideas,” Vollmer says. Even when you read through the year-long saga in its abridged, accelerated form, it becomes clear how fond the developers were of elements they ultimately axed. “It’s definitely frustrating at the time,” Vollmer says. “We spent so much time on the monster. When we took it out, it just hurt.” • #проигры - × × ×

Если при этом ещё откинуть всех, кто захайжен — совсем хорошо получится. Чистая «минус-реакция»: я тебя вижу, мне, возможно, интересно, но я не предприму никаких действий ни в плюс, ни в минус, потому что (список вариантов от «не хочу палиться» до «недостойно моего малейшего движения» или «не хочу спугнуть» и «мне нравится это ощущение молчаливого присутствия»). - × × ×

"“Everything Amazon has promised me, it has fulfilled — and more,” he said. “They ask: ‘Are you happy, Vince? We just want to see you writing books.’ That’s the major difference between corporate-driven Big Five publishers, where the writer is not the most important ingredient in the soup, and Amazon Publishing, which places its writers on a pedestal.” It sounds alluring. This is the siren call of the modern tech colossus, not just Amazon but Google, Apple and Facebook — companies with bottomless pocketbooks and infinite ambitions: We’re building a better world. It will be dedicated to fulfilling all your needs and desires, including the ones you didn’t even know you had. Trust us." • #amazon_longcon - × × ×

"Robot assistance may even spur human reporters to do our jobs better. With software producing the equivalent of old-school “clip files” for us, we’ll essentially have full-time research assistants. The information in our stories will be more accurate, since it will come directly from data feeds and not from human copying and pasting, and we’ll have to issue fewer corrections for messing things up. Plus, with our nuts-and-bolts reporting out of the way, we’ll be able to focus on the kinds of stories that educate and entertain readers in a deep way, rather than just dragging simple information from Point A to Point B. Perhaps we’ll even start sprucing up our basic news stories, just to prove to readers that they’re not written with automated help. (“Could a robot have made a Beyoncé reference like this?”)" • #будущее_мидий - × × ×

"The adverts for a device that was barely six months old point to a problem some people are beginning to suspect about "wearables" - that if you don't get it just right, they're done. ¶ That observation is strengthened by research from Endeavour Partners in the US, which found that one-third of American consumers who have owned a wearable product stopped using it within six months. What's more, while one in 10 American adults own some form of activity tracker, half of them no longer use it. ¶ So what's the problem with smartwatches and fitness trackers? Are they just too early? Or is it something more fundamental?" • #no_wear - × × ×

"WHAT ARE THE ACTON R ROCKETSKATES™? They are electric, motorized skates. Simply strap the RocketSkates™ over your shoes and off you go! Remote controllers? We don't need remote controls! Your hands are now free for interpretive dance moves as you cruise about town- your feet control the skates. Each skate has two hub motors controlled by an on-board microprocessor, and are powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. The skates communicate with each other so they maintain the same speed and behavior. RocketSkates™ connect to smartphone via the ACTON App. You can monitor your skates and their performance. Route tracking, skate diagnosis, battery status, games, and social interactivity; the app keeps you in touch with other RocketSkaters." • #будущее_прекрасно - × × ×

“After Mission Control decided to cancel Apollo XIII's moon landing following an explosion of an oxygen tank in the Service Module, the astronauts moved to the Lunar Module in order to save power that was going to be needed later for re-entry. ¶ The only problem with this plan was that the Lunar Module was designed for only two people for a 36-hour period, not three astronauts for 96 hours. They quickly discovered that carbon dioxide was building up fast, putting their lives in extreme danger. They had to change the circular CO2 scrubbers in the Lunar Module for clean ones, but they only had spare square CO2 scrubbers from the Command Module. ¶ In record time, the Crew Systems Division put together an improvised adapter using all sort of weird and random parts, like a flight manual cover, suit parts, and socks. CAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) transmitted the instructions to the astronauts in order to assemble this "mailbox" rig—as they called it—working against the clock and trying to surive fight the effects of the poisonous gas which was quickly asphyxiating their brains.” • #удивительные_истории - × × ×

«Как сделать переходник на фильтр углекислого газа только из того, что есть на борту корабля и лунного модуля». REQUIRED EQUIPMENT and MATERIALS — All required equipment is contained onboard within the Apollo 13 CM and LM. 1. Cover to the Apollo 13 flight plan (to cover and protect the hose entry). 2. 2 lithium-hydroxide canisters. 3. Roll of gray duct tape. 4. 2 LCG bags. 5. 2 hoses from the red suits. 6. 2 socks. 7. 1 bungee cord (to secure the modified filtration device to the wall of the LM). - × × ×

“Spending time alone, by contrast, can look a little suspect. In a world gone wild for wikis and interdisciplinary collaboration, those who prefer solitude and private noodling are seen as eccentric at best and defective at worst, and are often presumed to be suffering from social anxiety, boredom, and alienation. ¶ But an emerging body of research is suggesting that spending time alone, if done right, can be good for us — that certain tasks and thought processes are best carried out without anyone else around, and that even the most socially motivated among us should regularly be taking time to ourselves if we want to have fully developed personalities, and be capable of focus and creative thinking. There is even research to suggest that blocking off enough alone time is an important component of a well-functioning social life — that if we want to get the most out of the time we spend with people, we should make sure we’re spending enough of it away from them. Just as regular exercise and healthy eating make our minds and bodies work better, solitude experts say, so can being alone.” • #стайность - × × ×

“Apparently George R.R. Martin is quite, quite tired of people worrying that he will never finish his fantasy magnum opus A Song of Ice and Fire. But can you really blame him? ¶ In a recent interview, the Swiss newspaper Tagesanzeiger asked 65-year-old Martin about the people who worry he's going to die before he finishes the final book in the best-selling fantasy series. He responded: "I find that question pretty offensive, people speculating about my death and my health. So fuck you to those people." He also made the gesture you see in the screenshot above for a bit of emphasis.” • #прокниги - × × ×

Картинка просто обязана разойтись на тыщу мемов. ) - × × ×

“Though the CIA may dissemble as a matter of course, it speaks plainly to policymakers and operations officers—its “customers,” in the language of the manual. The foreword begins, “Good intelligence depends in large measure on clear, concise writing. The information CIA gathers and the analysis it produces mean little if we cannot convey them effectively.” • #как_писать_слова - × × ×

PDF: http://www.nationalsecuritylaw.org/files... - × × ×

“2014 has already offered a literary bounty for readers, including new books by E.L. Doctorow, Lorrie Moore, Teju Cole, and Lydia Davis. The second-half of 2014 is looking even more plentiful, with new books from superstars like Haruki Murakami, David Mitchell, Ian McEwan, Marilynne Robinson, Denis Johnson, Hilary Mantel, Margaret Atwood and quite a few more. Here at The Millions, we’re especially excited that three of our long-time staff writers – Edan Lepucki, Bill Morris, and Emily St. John Mandel – will soon have new books on shelves. All three books are winning impressive advance praise. The list that follows isn’t exhaustive – no book preview could be – but, at over 8,000 words strong and encompassing 84 titles, this is the only second-half 2014 book preview you will ever need. Scroll down and get started.” • #прокниги - × × ×

“When you bring a UUID into this world you have a responsibility to see that his existence is not wasted. You are his only hope to have a meaningful life; no other programmer will ever see that UUID. He is a special snowflake that has waited for an eternity to be born and serve as an ID. To minimize the needless abuse, only create a UUID when you are sure that he will be needed. If you accidentally create a UUID which you do not need, euthanize it by deleting all copies as soon as possible.” - × × ×

Ааааа! Мимими и благорастворение. - биполярная сова НРЗБ

См. также: http://untitled.urbansheep.com/post... • #диалоги - × × ×

"Susanne Tarkowski Tempelhof is an international entrepreneur, tech investor, and writer. She has worked in Sweden, France, Brazil, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Libya, and Egypt over the years. Since 2012, Susanne has been a dedicated crypto-evangelist. I stumbled across Susanne and SWARM almost by chance. I was immediately struck with the feeling that this project had the potential to truly revolutionize early-stage equity markets as we know them. I got in touch with Susanne to sit down and talk about SWARM and her vision for the project." - × × ×

Если бы мне рассказали про такую историю, я бы с полпинка ответил, что такого не бывает, и что само имя Сьюзен Тарковски Темплхоф для крипто-евангелистки — это бессовестный интеллектуальный оксюморон, слишком очевидная игра в Тессье-Ашпулов и в Солярис. Не-бы-ва-ет. - × × ×

^ !! - социальный груффало

#музыкальная_шкатулка - × × ×

"EXCLUSIVE Apple hires Patrick Pruniaux, VP of Tag Heuer Sales and Retail, for iWatch marketing Earlier today, the CEO of Tag Heuer revealed to CNBC that Apple has hired one of the watch-makers sales directors. However, the company did not announce the name of this “director” or the person’s exact position. A source directly familiar with the Apple hire confirmed that the Cupertino-based company hired Patrick Pruniaux late last month. Pruniaux is not just any “Sales Director:” he was the Vice President of Sales and Retail, a major loss for Tag Heuer and a significant hire for Apple in the run up the launch of the Apple smart watch in October. Pruniaux is pictured in the photo above (second person from the right), and his LinkedIn profile reveals his impressive work in jewelry and watch marketing: As an expert in watch marketing and retail, Pruniaux will likely work across Apple’s watch sales and marketing teams. Apple Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller runs overall marketing for Apple, while former Yves St. Laurent CEO Paul Deneve has been working on marketing and retail sales tactics for the upcoming Apple wearable. The Apple wearable device will likely be a cross between a fashionable smart watch and a fitness band, and sources indicate that the device will include advanced sensors for tracking health and fitness data in addition to advanced mapping functionality. The product will tie directly with an iPhone in order to receive phone calls, a data connection, and manage notifications. Apple’s iOS 8, which ships this fall, has been designed with technologies for a wearable device in mind. While Apple attempted to hire several other employees from Tag Heuer, the source says that Pruniaux was the only employee who actually left for Apple. The hire of Pruniaux, just a few months before the device is scheduled to be announce, caps off approximately two years of notable hires. We reported last summer that Apple has assembled an all-star team of medical sensor, engineering, and fitness experts for the device. Apple has hired medical field executives Dr. Todd Whitehurst, Michael O’Reilly, and Ravi Narasimhan in addition to fitness experts such as Jay Blahnik from Nike. Apple has also hired several former Nike FuelBand engineers and industrial designers, and the Cupertino-company has even sought the help of pro athletes such as Kobe Bryant to test out the product. With the device being announced in October, it is likely that it will ship close to the holiday season. Share This Apple to wipe all CloudKit data on July 7th, including iCloud Photos, Drive & Mail Drop for iOS 8 and Yosemite New service bypasses Apple’s Activation Lock theft deterrent feature for $150 Leave a Reply 3 Responses to “Apple hires Patrick Pruniaux, VP of Tag Heuer Sales and Retail, for iWatch marketing” irelandjnr says: July 4, 2014 at 10:06 am It’s safe to say there’s a lot of smoke around this fire. Reply malcolmtucker1 says: July 4, 2014 at 1:47 pm The only thing missing is the techno music, discoballs, and laser lights. But rumor is that Tim Cook ordered them last week. Reply Michael Powers (@SEIZMICdesign) says: July 4, 2014 at 11:43 am Wham. Reply" - × × ×

Так. Раз нанимают чувака который умеет продавать не самые дешевые часы, видимо часы apple будут тоже не самыми дешевыми. И похоже что будет несколько моделей. - Ivan Bessarabov

А у Эппла есть разве что-то дешёвое? Во-вторых, стоит вспомнить, кого взяли на управление магазинами: https://friendfeed.com/urbansh... Всё становится на свои места, Кук суперкрут. - × × ×

Из лучшего за 15 лет. - × × ×

Оказывается, что у меня внезапно нанораймовский ML-стаж в 6 лет с самого 2008-го. - × × ×

Будет смешно, если меня выгонят взашей за позорные 12 тысяч слов вместо 50 в прошлом году. - × × ×

"One day, a man saw time itself stop, and as David Robson discovers, unpicking what happened is revealing that we can all experience temporal trickery too." - × × ×

Another explanation comes from the discovery that our brain records its perceptions in discrete “snapshots”, like the frames of a film reel. “The healthy brain reconstructs the experience and glues together the different frames,” says Rufin VanRullen at the French Centre for Brain and Cognition Research in Toulouse, “but if brain damage destroys the glue, you might only see the snapshots.” - mindszenty

“Today’s wearable devices will likely experience the same rise and descent as products like the Flip camera or the single-purpose e-reader, Forrester Research predicts in its latest report. Wearables “will flourish all through 2015 until 2016 when their functionality is assumed by other devices you are already carrying anyway, from obvious contenders like smartphones to more intriguing ones,” writes Forrester analyst James McQuivey.” - × × ×

“Earlier this month, a survey of U.S. smartphone users conducted by Opera Mediaworks showed that only a small percentage of people use fitness trackers like the Jawbone Up, Fitbit or FuelBand – about 3.6 percent of men and 1.7 percent of women. ¶ Meanwhile, back in January, Forrester said around five percent of U.S. online consumers reported using a wearable device to track their activity levels.” • #no_wear - × × ×

“The suit paints Wolfe as a driving force behind the team’s decision to move on from its previous Cardify product and work on the Tinder app instead. Even so, it claims that her title as co-founder was removed by Rad and Mateen, because she was a 24 year-old “girl” with little experience. ¶ The suit also describes the romantic relationship that Mateen pursued with Wolfe, despite the fact that he was her direct supervisor. When things went sour between them, issues within the organization became even more difficult. After a breakup in December of last year, the suit claims, Mateen told Wolfe to stay away from other men for a period of six months.” - × × ×