Joe Brown's discussions

Was it ever hard to keep your job secret? Didn't you just want to tell everyone about this awesome thing you got to fly? Read more

Yeah, obviously nobody is actually right in this situation, but what I love about this note is that a) it's wonderfully written and b) there is a real technology question in here: namely, if you have the technology to do something (i.e., cook a piece of meat until it is guaranteed to be free of pathogens), do you… Read more

You curmudgeon Read more

Jumping out of planes into otherwise-boring press conferences. And putting routers in backpacks, yes. Read more

I think this is exactly what a large megabuck corporation should be doing with its money Read more

I really want to see some intelligence devoted to battery management. The same old hamfisted halfmeasures don't cut it for me. Someone needs to make it as easy to manage your power consumption as it is to decide which emails you want to respond to. Read more

You replace the toilet in a place you rent? Do it yourself or hire a guy? What do you spend on it? Read more

That thing is neat! Read more

Less than $20 on Amazon, btw http://www.amazon.com/RM-AV2100-Universal-Integrated-Remote-Commander/dp/B00005T3BG Read more

Yeah, I go back and forth as to whether I think it's an act or if this is just one of those truly unique people that we're lucky enough to get to see thanks to the Internet. Read more

You're so old-fashioned. Is that why you're always trying to buy me dinner? Read more

Big jeans are coming back. Everyone in Williamsburg and the Mission gonna be dressed like the Fresh Prince this summer. Read more

Nope, you just move laterally through the different discussions Read more

I dunno. I sort of love not having printed photos anymore, makes me feel freer. Read more

Straight from the top. Our founder/CEO/British bankrollah boss has wanted it gone since he introduced our current design. I am actually amazed that it's stayed alive as long as it has. Read more

THANK YOU FOR FIXING MY LIFE Read more

Right now I'm longing for the "promote comment" thumbs-up button of old Read more

I would—and will—wear the hell out of them. Until they annoy me so terribly that I huck them off the side of a bridge. Read more

Respectfully disagree. Try it for a bit, and I think you'll find yourself reading more, participating more, and not dealing with as many trolls. Read more

Yeah, hopper is pretty new—review coming soon! Read more