BklynJay

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   by BklynJay 14y ago

   I would agree, except having witnessed all of this firsthand, the burnout part tends to affect your outlook on life. The money becomes rather meaningless, if you can believe it.
2. 32.▲
   by BklynJay 14y ago

   Bottom line: everything about financial software is what Joel Spolsky warned you about. If you want to work on software, go to a software firm. If you want to just pay the bills and are not passionate about software, finance software is..we
3. 33.▲
   by BklynJay 14y ago

   I couldn't agree more. :)
4. 34.▲
   by BklynJay 14y ago

   I'll never forget the conversation I overheard where someone who was utterly and completely miserable (at arguably the quintessential Wall Street investment bank) described how miserable he was, but also that they pay him so much money, a
5. 35.▲
   by BklynJay 14y ago

   I don't know if we can necessarily draw that conclusion from the limited information in that statement. It would seem almost as if she shuns technology deliberately.
6. 36.▲
   by BklynJay 14y ago

   Why does she go on to say that some might call her a "Luddite"? This would imply that she doesn't believe in technology, which could logically be extended to perhaps include "understand" technology.
7. 37.▲
   by BklynJay 14y ago

   I love the concept but $4.99 is a bit much.
8. 38.▲
   by BklynJay 14y ago

   It's disturbing how terrifying and malicious this suburban 17-year old kid could be.
9. 39.▲
   by BklynJay 14y ago

   Sweet. This is really gonna help my Madden game.
10. 40.▲
    by BklynJay 14y ago

    You are awesome. Know this.
11. 41.▲
    by BklynJay 14y ago

    Agree with the principles of the OP. I know I'm opening up a can of worms with this next statement: It somewhat bothers me that there's been so much proselytizing of the Steve Jobs approach to running a [group, team, company, etc.], that is
12. 42.▲
    Ask HN: Self-employed - How do you keep a normal schedule?

    10 points by BklynJay 14y ago|6 comments
13. 43.▲
    by BklynJay 14y ago

    Not a week goes by where I don't hear from someone who wants to watch HBO GO on their Apple TV or output from their iPad to the tv. The idea that the consumer has the right to view their legally paid-content where they want and how they wan
14. 44.▲
    by BklynJay 14y ago

    I just can't say for certain that "Come Together" really needed to be remixed.
15. 45.▲
    by BklynJay 14y ago

    Apple, Samsung, THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!
16. 46.▲
    by BklynJay 14y ago

    Well - if the iPhone is blocked in the US (which it won't be) I'm sure as hell not getting a Samsung.
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    by BklynJay 14y ago

    I've had the same experience with their meatballs.
18. 48.▲
    by BklynJay 14y ago

    Ikea recommends that you varnish the butcher-block kitchen furnishings for sanitary reasons. Wood is very good at absorbing all sorts of contaminants that you'd rather not ingest and an absorbent wood surface is difficult if not impossible
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    by BklynJay 14y ago

    I've had a consistently bad experience with Ikea furniture. Bedroom dressers - the bottoms fall out of the drawers and should ideally be glued in place (the instructions don't suggest this). Even with glue, they sag after a year or so. Kitc
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    by BklynJay 14y ago

    Well that blog post was a self-wallowing waste of time.
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    by BklynJay 15y ago

    It looks amazing and hats-off to the developers, but ultimately an app like this is limited by the lack of pressure response.