Actually, it's usually pronounced "constant time".

And slashdot just became reddit.

Implement first, optimize later! Don't pre-optimize, because optimization usually introduces code complexity. A lot of the time your code will be "fast enough" or "small enough" to get the job done. Don't get too clever. Also, plan things out at least a little bit. Don't just start coding. Draw some pictures, talk through some use cases... try and ferret out and plan for some oddball corner cases before your testing finds them.

...which wasn't all that innovative when it came out, either.... "No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame." (from http://slashdot.org/story/01/1... :-)

A Tesla did almost that same trip in just under 59 hours recently: http://jalopnik.com/they-drove... ...they'll get better times every year, I'm sure.

If they are indeed using enough of the sun and interfering with photosynthesis (as one of them was concerned with), then YES, it really could be affecting the price of beer! You need those photos and synthesiserezes to grow hops and barley!

I have a 13 year old larger dog now, and it's hard to see her aging because she's starting to have the typical old age ailments that will eventually get us all. Lots of exercise all her life has helped stave off the aches and pains until recently. I would have paid quite a bit to delay the aging process for her and keep her health. Obligatory Oatmeal reference...

A used Nissan Leaf that's about three years old with under 30K miles can be found for under $10k if you shop around. The Ford Focus Electric is starting to show up in the same price range (used), but are harder to find. The nice part is that they still have at least five years of warranty on the battery and drive unit. They get about 60 miles per charge in city driving.

... you won't see it for months. The 6700k was a paper launch- lots of marketing with no product. The few you can get are marked up by 50% or more.

AMD is a company struggling to stay afloat and relevant, it doesn't make sense to invest their limited R&D dollars in Linux driver optimization when Linux is a small fraction of the total gaming market (~2% of Steam, last I checked). I think they're probably doing what they need to be doing - improving their crappy Windows drivers.

Meals and alcohol are still 'free' on most international flights... Pro-tip - Always request the Indian or Hindu meal when making your reservation (if offered). It's usually the best tasting airline food you can get, and goes well with the cheap beer/wine that's offered :)

I used to tinker a *lot* more than I do now, but lately I have a more purpose-driven use of devices. This means I like to have them in a working and stable state when I turn them on, so my upgrades are fewer and further between. I think if your hobby is the devices themselves, then you'll upgrade a lot. If you're like me and your hobby/work involves use of the device, the bleeding edge doesn't matter so much unless the latest patch/whatever directly impacts what you're doing.

Here's a previous reply I made on the same subject:

I'm a coder who stands all day ...and I've been doing it for over two years now. I used to experience back pain when I sat all day, but that went away after a month or so. I used to get sleepy after lunch when I sat all day... not so much anymore. You really do get used to it. A few suggestions for those who want to try it:

1) Make the switch the first day you get back from a longer holiday and are already out of your normal routine.

2) You *must* get a nice floor mat, preferably a dense memory foam mat designed for standing cubes. Working in your socks (if your employer will let you) while standing on said mat almost feels like a foot massage.

3) Another *must* - don't get a desk-height chair! At least, not for a while. You'll find yourself sitting way too often and never get adjusted to standing all day. Most of my fellow "standing" co-workers that have tall chairs sit at least 80% of the time.

4) It takes a couple weeks to get used to standing. Stick with it.

Yeah... C++ is great that way. It's my favorite language :)

They rolled out an update to their almost forgotten Roadster that took the range from 245 to 400 miles recently... I assume they've hit upon a new algorithm to manage their drive motors and battery use.