We own in Manhattan, a 1 BR overlooking a small park in a long-standing condo community, but when a work colleague was envious and wanted to buy too, I pointed him to a NY Times calculator (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/20… In truth, considering Manhattan, it is likely better to buy at the low-end, studios and 1…

Below is is my usual response when I see an article stating that everyone should learn to code:

You ask for personal opinions, and of course, there are people who want to give their opinion. How about a quick search on Amazon for routers, sorted by average customer rating:

That is why I wrote that it increases creativity. There are studies to this effect, one linked below, although you can argue "impartiality":

In the same study showing the inverse relationship between conscientiousness and fluid intelligence, the authors mentioned that conscientiousness might be compensatory in individuals who cannot cope with change, and so make rules in order to survive, while the more fluidly intelligent do well without the need to…

You are right. There is an inverse correlation between conscientiousness and fluid intelligence, and messiness is likely an aspect of low conscientiousness. This is not a bad thing. When you need people who are rule-followers and appointment-keepers you might look for high conscientiousness, but those same…

I looked at the current Consumer Reports numbers for laptops, Repairs and Serious Problems, and these are a bit different:

I'm a pirate?!?

I primarily enjoy the ergs, the rowing machine, being 6'4" and very fit, and my tastes depend on my workout choice:

This article reflects an aspect of inequality, a focus on upper-end of the spectrum, while ignoring concerns that affect regular people. People with middle-class incomes often do not have the luxury of the choice. These choices are as mentioned by others somewhat false, as the writer is highly affluent, downsizing…

The article creates numerous straw man arguments, ideas which no are not believed, and then debunks them. It is a bad article to highlight:

For myself, I usually design my own projects and then build them. Currently, I am between assignments - my last contract ended mid-November, but have recently interviewed well for several different spots - but I own a domain, on which I write code:

I work as a software dev, and I think both can be true, that you need to have a narrow specialty or set of specialities, but still be broadly capable.

Thanks for the tips - I am a VirtualBox neophyte - to get around the black screens. BTW, running in VirtualBox on my iMAC, 10.8..

None, since any old computer is either sold or given away, via Craigslist or FreeCycle, respectively, whole or as parts. We have a Manhattan 1 BR that we like to keep free of clutter. Extra computers and spare parts is a suburban 'luxury' we would rather do without.