The Shrubber - Slashdot User

Comment Re: Two solutions: (Score 1) 81

by yderf on Thursday August 22, 2019 @10:31AM (#59112336) Attached to: DoorDash Still Pockets Workers' Tips Almost a Month After It Promised To Stop

If you pay off your bill each month then you collect reward points.

Comment Piracetam (Score 1) 90

by yderf on Monday August 12, 2019 @03:04PM (#59079912) Attached to: Do you take nootropics?

I used piracetam for many years, with noticable effects.

Comment Questions 11 and 12 (Score 1) 659

by yderf on Sunday May 30, 2010 @08:23PM (#32401820) Attached to: Students Show a Dramatic Drop In Empathy

If I'm sure I'm right about something it is because I've already listened to other people's opinions. So I'm not going to listen to them again after I'm sure. Question 11 should be thrown out. And there is usually more than two sides to an issue, so question 12 is bogus and should be thrown out as well.

Comment tufte (Score 1) 338

by The Shrubber on Thursday January 03, 2008 @06:39PM (#21902076) Attached to: GUI Design Book Recommendations?

Speaking as a total ignoramus on UI design, I would also suggest reading everything and anything by Edward Tufte (the Visual Display of Quantitative Information might be a good start). It won't give you any special insights into UI, but it should help to reinforce the point that making a good UI isn't about dumbing things down (a common geek misconception), but having a very strong sense of respect for the user. Good luck! (And the Norman book that everyone recommends is also a great read)

Comment math... (Score 1) 279

by yderf on Wednesday May 09, 2007 @09:51PM (#19061555) Attached to: Ceiling Height May Affect Problem-Solving Skills

I knew I should be doing my math work outside! Now I just need to wheel a chalkboard out there.

FDA Considers Redefining Chocolate 939

Posted by kdawson on Monday April 23, 2007 @11:36PM from the this-means-war dept.

shewfig writes "The US Food and Drug Administration is considering redefining 'chocolate' to allow substitution of vegetable oil ($0.70/lb.) for cocoa butter ($2.30/lb.), and whey protein for dry whole milk. There are already standard terms to differentiate these products from chocolate, such as 'chocolatey' and 'chocolate-flavored.' The change was requested by the industry group Chocolate Manufacturers of America. Leading the resistance to this change is high-end chocolate maker Guittard, with significant grass-roots support from the Candyblog. The FDA is taking consumer comments until April 25. Here is the FDA page on the proposed change, which oddly enough does not say what the proposed change is."

NPR Takes First Step To Fight Internet Royalties 135

Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday March 15, 2007 @07:28PM from the not-so-fast dept.

jmcharry sent in an article that opens, "After the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) decided to drastically increase the royalties paid to musicians and record labels for streaming songs online, National Public Radio (NPR) will begin fighting the decision on Friday, March 16 by filing a petition for reconsideration with the CRB panel."

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