NBA Jam had hidden code that made the Chicago Bulls miss last-second shots against the Detroit Pistons.
The creator was a Pistons fan.
So if the Bulls tried to win at the buzzer against Detroit, the game quietly sabotaged them.
Petty coding at an elite level.
librarians ... are claiming an unquestionable monopoly to select “the good and reject the bad” when it comes to the books in their collections? That doesn’t sound very democratic to me.
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I do think it's worth noting that the North Carolina legislature has just taken some much-needed action in the wake of this tragic case. That's commendable. I wish more policymakers were as responsive to the failures on display in their jurisdictions. (short 🧵)
* Detain frequent offenders pre-trial;
* Incarcerate them longer;
* Fix the national mental health bed shortage;
* Give outpatient treatment the tools to succeed.
In @TheAtlantic, @Rafa_Mangual and I explain how to prevent the next Charlotte murder:
Applications for American Opportunity Bootcamp are due Friday, September 5. We have a terrific list of leaders including @MichaelRStrain, @veroderugy, @SecElaineChao, @sladesr, @jbhenchman, @KentatCEI, + many others speaking. Great opportunity for undergrads and recent grads!
I will be citing examples from Dan Heath’s new book Reset when somebody tells me they need more people, more money, or new technology to improve operations
Back in January, I had the privilege of attending the Business Voices for WNC Recovery event in Swannanoa and heard from six business owners about what it's been like and what they need. The community spirit stood out
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The State Controller makes available government employee salaries, so @dawnbvaughan doesn't need to file freedom of information requests and the rest of us don't need to go through the News & Observer website
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Yuval Levin suggests DOGE aim at reducing regulations. Spending is mostly entitlements and the federal workforce has already been outsourced https://t.co/kkNPzkQfed
As DOGE considers requiring federal employees return to office, a new paper suggests remote work may be an indication of workplace quality for some jobs
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130 completions in the past month, likely contractors trying to complete before the holidays. The pace will likely be slower next month as a result, plus NCORR's delaying construction starts
As of last Wednesday, @ReBuildNC_gov had 766 homes in the construction phase, 506 under contract, 104 with an award but no contract, and 25 still unawarded #ncga#ncpol
The latest from @ReBuildNC_gov under new boss Pryor Gibson. Add $80 million from the General Assembly and a $44 million transfer from SBP to HRP.
#ncga#ncpol@MaryMorganM sums up last week's hearing https://t.co/6y6nIESTvQ
Hogshead's departure doesn't change the numbers. NCORR/Rebuild NC has a larger deficit than leaders would admit. The embattled program is $319 million in the red. #ncga#ncpol
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