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Why Going All-In on Your Startup Might Not Be the Best Idea(blogs.hbr.org)
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
Why do we work? Let's say that for most people following Hacker News, it's because their work matters to them; and, for others, it's just a paycheck. Because of these differing work attitudes, you will see some expression of
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
The book, "The Eagle Unbowed" [1], is an excellent history of Poland (and the Polish people) during the Second World War - I've only read about half the book, but gives valuable insights into the geopolitical atmosphere of Ea
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
I think it's interesting to note that Trader Joe's " has been owned since 1979 by a German family trust established by Aldi Nord's owner Theo Albrecht. " [1] [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tra
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
From the article: Sheldon Goldstein, a professor of mathematics, physics and philosophy at Rutgers University and a supporter of pilot-wave theory, blames the “preposterous” neglect of the theory on “decades of indoctrination.” At this sta
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Why Did Amazon Make a Phone? A Conversation With Jeff Bezos(bits.blogs.nytimes.com)
24 points by 127001brewer 12y ago|41 comments
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Learn To Code, Learn To Think(npr.org)
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
That's correct - I was thinking of using an Apache VirtualHost file. (Isn't using the .htaccess file slower(?) than using the VirtualHost file?)
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
How complicated were the Etsy routes? And were the added overhead and complexity? And I know it is a pain to restart Apache each time there's a change to the configuration file, but does anyone know the time differences between a PH
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
Let's say you are using Apache (so maybe that already means you're not one of the cool kids?), then why would you use any of the available PHP routers? Overall, I'm not trying to discount anyone's work with developing
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
Why would you want to use any PHP router instead of writing the rewrite rules within an Apache VirtualHost file or a .htaccess file?
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
The beers’ colors are as varied as their flavors, ranging from cloudy gold to clear amber. Yet with the single exception of the yeasts used to ferment them, Mr. Prahl explains, they are all the exact same brew. It's really interestin
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
Today, a basic HTML/CSS site seems almost passé. But why? Logically, a small website should be built with static HTML and CSS. So why build an overly complicated infrastructure with a web application front-end and a database bac
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
From the wife/kid's perspective - they want you to be happy, but they also want you to be present and engaged. From my own experiences - obviously your mileage may vary - but your family (and especially your wife if you have y
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How China’s army hacked America(arstechnica.com)
1 points by 127001brewer 12y ago|0 comments
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
For myself, I greatly appreciate having a service like Mailgun available to Rackspace customers - does Linode (or another company) have a similar e-mail service?
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
According to Jim Trelease's book, "The Read-Outloud Handbook", one of the most important things to with your kid is to read to them every night.[1] The book, from what my recollection, discusses how students in other countri
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
From the article: "...from proceeding with plans to buy Russian-made rocket engines." How many manufacturers of rocket engines are there? Edited: Grammar correction.
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by 127001brewer 12y ago
According to this article, there's more to developing into a strong military power than just having a larger economy : https://medium.com/war-is-boring/8a12e8ef7edc TL;DR: - Much of the military might that Beij
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by 127001brewer 13y ago
Your definition of a "dream job" sounds like it could be any new job .[1] Why not look for a new job instead (since you should be relatively marketable with thirteen (13) years of software development experience)? 1. https:&#
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by 127001brewer 13y ago
What about the "RedBoard" ( https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11575 )?
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by 127001brewer 13y ago
...PBS begets ABC. Actually, Apple has a relationship with the Walt Disney Company[1], which owns the ABC, ESPN and the Disney channels - and many more. Perhaps these additional TV apps were added after enough content creators agreed t
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by 127001brewer 13y ago
I think that the Apple TV is best misunderstood product that Apple makes (and perhaps it's misunderstood, and sometimes frustrating, because it's dependent on another device - your TV).
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by 127001brewer 13y ago
I think it's debatable based on your view of a company's purpose: is it to serve its stockholders or is it to serve its customers?
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The Final Frontier’s Financial Limits(nytimes.com)
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by 127001brewer 13y ago
It literally nearly killed me. Is this related to the health issues briefly discussed in your latest year-in-review posting[1]? [1] http://www.kalzumeus.com/2014/01/06/kalzumeus-software-year-...
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by 127001brewer 13y ago
... The people willing to tolerate this mess don't generally intersect with the startup crowd. But this is a space that could be disrupted (albeit not easily). And isn't Clever[1] trying to do something similar in the education
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Billboards That Drop Angels On Your Head(npr.org)
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How Important Is A Bee?(npr.org)
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Microbes May Add Special Something to Wines(nytimes.com)
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