JBlue42

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by JBlue42 9y ago
Slightly off-topic: Arrested at 10? Jesus, I thought the US was harsh. I don't know how you grew up or if your folks were around but even a tough talking to by the pharmacist / cop would seem more the order of the day.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Crossing by land will always be more annoying than crossing by air or train, I've found. With the exception of flying into JFK and still being in line for an hour as an American.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
How is it not negative to be aware of the world around you, especially when you're (for now) the most powerful country in it and can vote for people that enact policies that have severe repercussions on many people? Celebrating ignoran
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Guy seems to fit every characteristic of a psychopath. Glad he's finally been taken out of power and society.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Go the Chris Rock route and charge an obscene tax on bullets for handguns. Also, make it illegal to own handguns. Beyond some of the more obvious ones like our lawmakers know about (gun show loopholes, etc.), maybe something like requiring
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Blast from the past that. I feel like I heard about them in The Industry Standard or Wired at the time.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Same as dmarlow. I like the site and idea but in CA the max is set at $15/signature.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
I like this a lot. If you don't mind my asking, how did you make it?
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by JBlue42 9y ago
No disagreement there. I thought you were actually arguing for the connectivity to SV and that culture. As I argued in the thread I linked to, it might be a bit misguided for these folks to run around trying to fund a hyper-growth style sta
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by JBlue42 9y ago
At my last company, I tended to avoid all company-designated events but would still every couple months arrange a Friday after work drinking get-together at some local bar. Work parties felt like (unpaid) work or requisite to fit in with th
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by JBlue42 9y ago
I've heard great things about Minneapolis, always with the caveat 'except for winter' but it seems you can still do winter stuff like people do in the rest of the world. Is the winter particularly bad or does it just seem tha
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by JBlue42 9y ago
As others said, take a long weekend and fly to places you're curious about. You'll see a lot of the cities are the same as ones here in CA. Some as lively, some as sleepy. It depends on what's right for you. Also, by moving t
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Gotcha. Depends on what sort of work people are looking for. If you're trying to do a hyper-growth startup, then yes, unfortunately you still have to be near the VCs in SF. Though maybe that's also changing: https://new
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by JBlue42 9y ago
That's nice. RDU is a decent airport too. Maybe not all the amenities of some but much easier than CLT or LAX.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
That sounds better than Soylent, tbh. I might have to check this out. Thanks!
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Yeah, I'm in LA but from NC and many of my close friends are still there. I've heard Durham has also exploded. Not sure what you mean by isolation from west coast hubs. Is it because service from RDU still has to hop over to CLT s
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by JBlue42 9y ago
How bad is the taste?
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by JBlue42 9y ago
I'm glad to have finally pushed myself to read and learn more about all this sense it does seem to be hitting the mainstream. Here's a shit ton of reading if you're interested: https://github.com/xel/bloc
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Good point. And then complain about being the neglected or down-trodden ones.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
It just seems that there other better jobs, at least in New Jersey. I would rather work on a fracking site in SD than sell my soul but to each their own I guess.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
That's one thing I've been curious about when trying to read up on blockchain this week. I think the tech may be there but being able to make it publicly accessible and understandable will be the major hurdle.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
>There's only been negative news today Maybe that's part of it. Things seem dire for a lot of folks now (even if they aren't) so a little short-term game or gambling high isn't so bad.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
That's a pretty good summary of a casual conversation I had with someone that works in investing about Bitcoin and Ethereum. He said blockchain is here to stay and that knowing what companies are going to try and do with it is useful b
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by JBlue42 9y ago
I didn't know there had been regulations. It sounds like there might still be some in place but maybe they aren't adequate enough or as enforceable (or politically chosen not to enforce): https://en.wikipedia.org/w
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by JBlue42 9y ago
That's why I wrote a sentence that followed that one asking: The thing is, there are people that depend on that sort of resource or small loans so what is a better way to do this that doesn't lead to bad outcomes?
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Seconded. There are some good charts out there that show the difference.
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Great story and something I had to help my parents deal with as well (though not to this extent). I personally think payday lending should be banned nationwide. The thing is, there are people that depend on that sort of resource or small lo
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Yes and yes, the conditions aren't great. I've heard video games is even worse (esp. EA). Edited: [long paragraph about vfx but the reddit link covers it exactly] I came across the same model when working with an architecture firm
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by JBlue42 9y ago
Eh...I've worked in a few businesses that do this. Visual effects was the most notable. Also, in the US, isn't the government required to go with the lowest bidder to some degree on contracts?
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by JBlue42 9y ago
>How do we reconcile on the one hand farmers by trade leaving and wannabe farmers wanting to join a farm life? Stardew Valley

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