While I agree that we need to regulate ourselves and set boundaries to avoid being consumed by the technology, I don't think it is a fundamentally new problem. Society always has to adapt and create norms by which all members must abide in order to function. Today we struggle to create those norms for smartphone and…

I was just thinking, if some clever person were to create a botnet that mined bitcoins for them on other people's computers (using other people's electricity), that would be a great way to make money.

I mostly unsuccessfully tried to extract this information as well from my friend who was mining, a while back. I guess it's like an investment? You mine them then hold till the price goes up, and sell?

It's not free; it costs processing power and in turn, electricity - and I believe at current rates it's barely worth more than the electricity it takes to mine it (assuming typical kWH rates).

I never saw a problem with the switchback design common in airports and other such places. No one can actually see anything unless they actually walk pretty much all the way into the restroom.

In the US it is in fact $649 for the unlocked version.

But did you stop to look at the girl in the red dress?

Left handed here, I sleep on the left side as well.

Job security for geotech engineers.

Hmm, good idea... But at this point we call it 'wrestling' in conversation, so we can discuss when the kid is around.

Whatever, science. I'm still putting it in MyFitnessPal as "wrestling" so I can go ahead and not feel bad about putting strawberries in my post-coital bowl of Special K.

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I pretty consistently use between 1 and 3 GB per month on my iPhone. That will typically include 6-10 hours a week of pandora streaming in the car. I don't really do much else that is super data-intensive, but I never worry about using too much data.

The Vaio Z. And strangely, they made the Light Peak/Thunderbolt port a USB port, so it's just about as confusing as possible.

Yeah... I agree. I'm just pointing out that the device itself does have a place in a professional setting.

Bluebeam actually makes an excellent tool for field work. I see architects who bring their iPads to a job site for documentation of existing conditions, and for final punch. You set up your toolbars with the proper callouts, load up a PDF of the CD set, and you can type up notes as you walk, and embed photos of…

They pressurize the cabin in most commercial jets to 8,000 feet. So, both of you are partially correct. If you are acclimated to a sea level air density, you will experience roughly the same effects as you would in a place that sits at altitude like Denver.

I have to agree. Funny enough, I also bought a 6-1/2" chef's knife a while back for around $100 as a present for an ex. I really need to get myself another one. That length is perfect for the kinds of cutting we typically do in our kitchen. I have an 8" chef's knife and it's just a bit too long in many tasks.