I do get confused when I apply for a MEng (Master of Engineering) degree in Computer Science, though.

Are there any existing python study groups that python users on HN can help with as well? There aren't really that many advantages to HNers having their own channels when the more users the merrier - better to chat with non-HNers as well.

What terrible event took place in January 2010 that caused a drop that was steeper than the one caused by Digg v4?

Anecdotally, I've heard it was announcing digg v4

He managed to avoid prosecution, as he was found not guilty due to entrapment. Entrapment is when the alleged criminal was:

1. given the idea for the crime by the government agents

2. persuaded or talked into committing the crime by government agents

3. not ready and willing to commit the crime before the government agents spoke with him.

So no, it wasn't "the first easy thing you[he] can [could] think of".

EDIT: Formatting.

The "Testimonials" button underneath "User Satisfaction" really should line up with the other buttons on that row.

yeah i changed up the font size last night, so i'll have to fix that, thanks!

Don't you mean lost on the three people that upvoted pmarin's comment?

The fact that it takes longer to get to the auction section of the site than to just type in "http://www.ebay.com is a warning sign too. I bet he did this on a free server, because it's really slow.

It's all because TC cover stories related to YC companies a lot. I think that's about it.

Leave Linux distribution torrents on seed, to help out other users. If you set the bandwidth speeds correctly, you could use 50% of your bandwidth while still having a fast connection left over.

Would you think differently about it if you were immortal?

I'd probably think differently about lots of things if I were immortal.