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I like his musings on the Fermi Paradox. I'll have to try his translated work someday.

Interesting perspective from a Korean child of white parents.

I have this tickle at the back of my mind whenever I think I'm being witty on the internet.

I'm not sure an end to anonymity is the solution. Maybe we just need better social norms?

/concur

A good explanation for why African-Americans should get to keep the N word, even though others can't use it.

Best perspective on the need for common carrier classification I've read.

I didn't realize that there was an award in the shape of his head, or that Lovecraft was so virulently racist.

I've never heard of him either, but he made a list and was targeted. That's just crazy.

I'm envious of these leave options, but I'm glad that I've been able to work remotely. I think I take statistically more of a load than the research suggests, so Theo will be set!

I can't believe this is from 17 years ago, uses the term "hipster", and totally applies today.

Game developer Brianna Wu has been at the epicentre of the GamerGate firestorm of late. Wu is an outspoken independent game developer, whose studio Giant Spacekat produced the acclaimed Revolution 60. She was targeted by the GamerGate movement with an almost obsessive fervor after she had lent her voice to the opposition against ...

Hah.

An oddly poetic piece on emulating old computers, how Apple combined technologies, and a eulogy for his friend Tom.

It's weird because so many of my peers vote. I don't know the young people who aren't voting.

Interesting analysis of the various parties and incentives behind Apple Pay in comparison to iTunes and iPhone.

Some interesting points and speculation from a watch person.

A quick overview of how Spotlight online searches are kept mostly anonymous. I think one of the nicest features is that queries originate from Apple, and as far as I can tell Apple has no incentive to add tracking.

Crazy hidden channel using video card RF leakage. Faraday cage your critical systems I guess?

Another gay tech leader comments in the way Cook came out.

Working with what they've got.

Not surprised by the reactions.

We can't let GamerGate win and chase women like this out of the industry.

I think I'm more interesting in the cultural/boycott aspect of this - who has the conviction to give up their iPhone just because Tim Cook is gay?

Long live GamerGate :o(.

A different perspective than most on Bayonetta.

Brianna Wu is badass. It's awful that she has to fight, but I'm glad she is.

A very nice coming out message from Tim Cook. He's so delightfully folksy about it, too.

A personal story about geek rage.

I guess that's a good thing to come out of the whole mess?