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Working at home produces both better and worse software engineers
Yegor Denisov-Blanch, a researcher at Stanford University, says that 10% of all software engineers are "ghosts" who basically do nothing. This is based on data he's collected on 50,000 engineers at hundreds of companies. But the number varies with work arrangement. Only 6% of engineers who work at the office do nothing, compared to 14% ...continue reading "Working at home produces both better and worse software engineers"
The Grinch Is Up!
Woman kills boyfriend during argument at home: Police
The St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged a woman Sunday with fatally shooting her boyfriend over the weekend.
Chuang Yi Bentos (vegetarian Asian cuisine) loop
Escaped fugitive - North county
Standard Schnucks Experience
Shaw Park ice rink?
Woman found dead, man exchanges gunfire with police during chaotic day in Jefferson County
A woman was found dead in the passenger seat of a truck Sunday after the driver exchanged gunfire with Crystal City police, authorities said.
Elderly pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle on Route 100 in Des Peres
An SUV struck and killed a 73-year-old man in Des Peres on Saturday evening.
We have plenty of police officers in America
Jennifer Doleac says we need more cops on the street. One reason is that we're not good enough at catching criminals: Right now, the probability of getting caught across the United States is low and falling. Clearance rates — in simplified terms, the number of arrests per reported offenses — were just 41 percent for ...continue reading "We have plenty of police officers in America"
Remote work spots?
Vacant Cleveland High School draws potential redevelopment interest
Fellow St. Louis Syrian refugees returning home?
I’m in town for a night! Help?
Tamar Bates scores 29 points to help Missouri beat No. 1 Kansas 76-67
Tamar Bates had 29 points and five steals to help Missouri beat Hunter Dickinson and No. 1 Kansas 76-67 on Sunday.
Kitten Yoga at Brick City
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side Thad with a comment about the news that the owner of the LA Times will be personally reviewing opinion headlines: If anybody’s got some money to spare, consider donating to news sources that aren’t owned by billionaires, like PBS, ProPublica, 404 Media, or, you know, […]
LA Times announces plan to undermine its own coverage
Is Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, the latest tech billionaire to be consumed by the broke mind virus? Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, has announced plans to incorporate an artificial intelligence-powered “bias meter” into the newspaper’s coverage. ....The “bias meter”, Soon-Shiong said, will be integrated into articles ...continue reading "LA Times announces plan to undermine its own coverage"