You're looking at a woman who resembles your mother. She moves and talks like your mother, and she's even dressed the same as your mother. In fact, she is your mother. But you're absolutely certain that she's an imposter.
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Wonder if it would be possible to get a notification when someone hearts you (or unhearts you), that would link to the comment that led to the heart (or unheart).
I'm always curious which of my comments moved someone to love me (and which ones moved them to unlove me.)
@92BuickLeSabre: To take this one step further, I think it would be a good idea to get a notification when a starred commenter promotes one of your posts.
Because everyone enjoys a self esteem boost, no matter how internet-y it is.
@92BuickLeSabre: You know, it shouldn't be that hard to implement either. Only thing is that they've had serious issues with the commenting/hashtag system as-of-late.
Honestly, at first, I thought it was a bug or something that it didn't notify you of these things.
Don't you get a notification if an editor promotes a comment, though? #whitenoiseReply
When I got stared a notification was sent saying Brian stared me.
No notification of which post I wrote that got me the star / promoted by Brian was given though.
So at least for me, no I haven't gotten any form of notification when something I write gets promoted by an editor.
Word Of The Day is a new daily feature for whitenoise by modestmouse, highlighting tech-related terms you may or may not have heard of before.
Todays word: Asshat |as-hat| noun
Definition: A close cousin of the Ass-clown, asshat is typically identified by a jovial expression and an outward misunderstanding of how he/she is perceived, combined with a generally misguided conception of what is sociably acceptable amongst his/her fellow peers.
Said persons' frequent attempts at humor usually lead to he/she making an ass out of his/herself. Not to be confused with ass-hole.
An asshat can also be described as: A person, of either gender, whose behavior displays such ignorance/obnoxiousness that you would like to make them wear their own ass as a hat.
Or: One who has their head up their ass, thus wearing their ass as a hat. Someone who is very ignorant, stubborn or dull.
Example(s): "Quit throwing pennies at that homeless man, you asshat."
or
"Hey asshat, thanks for double parking."
Recent Event: [gizmodo.com] was recently banned for calling Jesus Diaz an asshat.
"@Jesus Diaz: Woh there cowboy; as it happens I used to be a director at a major 3D Asset Marketplace and have worked in the Uk game industry, so 3D did actually used to be one of my things.
I wasn't even complaining, just wondering if the other visual aspects were accurate; which I think is a very fair point.
Anyway, if you can send me the source 3D file I'll be happy to re-render it more realistically (assuming I can get some source photography and luminescent data); I patiently await the file.
People have been twisting balloons into squeaky little animals for decades, but Willy Chyr's work marks an evolution in the craft. Instead of dogs and bunnies, he makes gigantic, science-inspired sculptures of jellyfish, neurons, and zooids. Huh?
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Rose Martin has been questioned by police some 50 times in eight years, stemming from her involvement in crimes ranging from robbery to murder. Of course, she's not actually involved, but the NYPD's computers continue to think otherwise.
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My mum is gonna be upgrading her PC to one of my old home-built machines, so I'm gonna set up a Mombuntu for her. The machine's got some oomph to it, so I can go all out with the Ubuntu install. What should I do with this mess?
What apps should install?
Anything for widgets on Linux?
What can I do for internet radio?
What else?
Gizmodo should have a buyer tag, that way we know if anyone is selling anything. I'd much rather buy something from my fellow Gizmodians than XxxHotrodxxX on Ebay and what have you.
Imagine a format that lies somewhere between photos and video, and a device that takes that format automatically, without you having to click a button. Microsoft's SenseCam is a prototype that hangs around your neck, lifecasting everything you see.
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@jon.athan: You actually fit in one? I can't fit in that or the Nissan Z because I'm too tall for it. You must be some kind of super awesome little person.
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#squeakyscience
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