Not even the lack of a trademark can cool sales of the original Sriracha
Wander down almost any supermarket aisle and it's easy to spot one of the food industry's hottest fads. Sriracha, the fiery red Asian chili sauce, has catapulted from a cult hit to flavor du jour, infusing burgers, potato chips, candy, vodka and even lip balm.
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Posted on 2015-02-13T02:22:48+0000
Harvard and M.I.T. Sued Over Failing to Caption Online Courses
A federal class action filed by advocates for the deaf says both schools violate antidiscrimination laws by not providing closed captioning in online lectures and podcasts.
The bell has tolled for rand()
In their recent meeting in Urbana, the C++ standard committee took the rare step of removing several outdated facilities from (what will probably become) C++17. Most of the things removed had been ...
How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life
The unique 21st-century misery of the online shaming victim.
Hasnain says:
A sad and thoughtful read on public shaming. A well written piece with actual quality journalism
Posted on 2015-02-12T17:17:08+0000
This new Tesla battery will power your home, and maybe the electric grid too
The stationary battery could be out in as little as six months.
Enough’s enough
Contract teaching at a Canadian University
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The mistreatment of adjuncts at most universities continues
Posted on 2015-02-12T02:31:05+0000
Blurred lines: Business and partying among Pakistan’s elite
As we walk from the cul-de-sac clogged by Land Cruisers, Mercedes and BMWs towards a residence in one the city’s most exclusive suburbs, trickles of laughter and music drift down to greet us. Drive...
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“I have a friend who is an SP [Superintendent of Police] and he is very clean and known for not taking bribes. But the other night he calls me up and says ’Yaar, your village has the best kebab in KP, could you please send some to me for my party?’ And of course I do it. I give him little favors, little gifts like this that are so small that they do not even seem like bribes. But over a year of giving small gifts, I could easily have given one person 20,000 dollars worth of gifts. Is that a bribe? It is a favor and of course he will have to return it to me. If I have a problem with the police, I call him and he solves it for me. He would not take any money from me, but items and gifts, as long as they are not too big at one time, he will take.”
Posted on 2015-02-11T18:28:22+0000
Prosecutors shouldn't have immunity from their unethical – or unlawful – acts | Alexa Van Brunt
Law enforcement officers only receive qualified immunity against legal liability for their actions on the job. But getting lawyers to amend the law isn’t easy
A Y Combinator Company Copied our Design and Data Viz: We’ve Arrived
It's flattering to see others appreciate our design and data visualization. Here is one YC company that appreciated us a bit too much.
Samsung's smart TVs are inserting unwanted ads into users' own movies
Samsung's smart TVs have already come under fire this week for a poorly-worded privacy policy that apparently let the devices listen in on owners' conversations. Now, there are reports that the...
Hasnain says:
Let's all just move back to dumb TVs.
They claim it was supposed to be "opt-in" only... Yeah right
Posted on 2015-02-11T17:20:39+0000