adamsrog · HackerTrans

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I actually just purchased a Bosch 500 series two days ago to replace my piece of trash Samsung dishwasher that stopped working. Supposed to be delivered in a week. Was deciding between Bosch and Kitchenaid based on recommendations. This kind of crap in appliances is so annoying. I will cancel my order from Home Depot and get something else. Thank you for this very timely post.

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Wow.. that is absurd. Perhaps I missed it, but I was unable to find any context from his tweets - did they just randomly decide to ask him for it? Did someone report his account? I'm just curious what would trigger Facebook to ask for such documents.

Also, his reply was pretty funny: https://twitter.com/philippe_kalaf/status/616366907835334657

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Bought this game right before a flight. (Come to think of it, the only time I've bought games on the App Store was prior to a flight.) Was intrigued by all the feedback left in the App Store. The hours of entertainment were well worth the $0.99.

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Lacking stereoscopic vision, I always have a hard time with the emergence of these new technologies. While I am naturally excited by it's potential, I'm bummed out I'll never get to experience it first-hand and secretly hope it doesn't become the norm (3D videos, VR headsets, etc).

Has anyone without stereoscopic vision tried any of these devices? What was your experience?

adamsrog

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Does not compute.

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As someone who lives in Seattle and is a huge sports fan, this is incredibly awesome!

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As a life-long Seahawks fan and long-time season ticket holder, I'll correct some misconceptions.

First off, Browner was in the NFL prior to the incident. He actually started with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of college, then broke his arm in training camp and was ultimately cut. Unable to latch on with another NFL team, he started playing in Canada and was there for several years. When Pete Carroll was hired as the coach in Seattle, he inherited a lackluster roster and was looking to upgrade talent. He remembered Browner from Pac-10 (now Pac-12) college days (Browner played for Oregon State University, Pete Carroll coached USC), and gave him a try out. Browner made the team, became a starter.

After he was cut from Denver, he was reportedly broke, sleeping on friends couches and there was no reliable way to contact him (no cell phone). Once you're a member of the NFL player's union, you're obligated to take drug tests. What Browner didn't know (and most everyone, for that matter) was that unless you file your retirement papers, you're still under obligation to take the drug tests. Browner was supposed to take the drug tests, but without any way to contact him, he wasn't able to do so and didn't realize he was missing them. Missing a drug test automatically places one into "stage-3 offender" status, which basically means that if you fail any sort of drug test, you're automatically banned from the NFL (but can apply for reinstatement after a year - which is almost always granted).

So, what happened was is that he smoked weed and failed the test. Because he was placed in stage-3 due to his missed drug tests while he was in Canada, this failed drug test means he is suspended for a year and can apply for reinstatement after his suspension is up. It is devastating to him because he was on track to get a lucrative contract, as he is an above-average cornerback in the NFL. Now he will enter free-agency suspended for the better part of next year, and at the age 30 (which doesn't bode well for NFL players).

I love Browner and hope they get it sorted out. I've watched him play for years: he went to my alma mater and plays for my favorite NFL team.

Can't believe I just posted about sports on HN...

adamsrog

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I don't doubt that Kim Dotcom is a very interesting guy, but that piece was complete garbage.

adamsrog

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Why is the author so focused on an apology? Does a forced apology really solve anything?

If I were a Snapchat user, I'd primarily be interested in what they're doing to prevent anything of the sort from happening in the future.

adamsrog

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>The petition you are trying to access has expired, because it failed to meet the signature threshold.

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Google Shopping: Obey the TOS You Accepted or Be Banned

Seems reasonable.

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"I can think of no more fitting epitaph than the final clause of the original ARC copyright statement: 'If you fail to abide by the terms of this license, then your conscience will haunt you for the rest of your life.'"

Deep.

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