adrianparsons

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   by adrianparsons 15y ago

   If we want people to make their code public, to create libraries and to share their thoughts about how to make things better, we need to treat them better when they do. I'm all for constructive criticism, but many of the posts in this threa
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   by adrianparsons 15y ago

   I totally agree. Getting laid off once will shift your world view. The company is generally going to act in its best interest, and so should you. I love my current company and feel 'loyal' in a general sense, but that's because they treat m
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   by adrianparsons 15y ago

   Infochimps, Indeed, HomeAway, Demand Media, and OtherInbox top my list of nationally-known startups in Austin. Am I missing any? Outside of the startup world: Apple, IBM, Dell and AMD have major campuses in Austin. I grew up in Austin and l
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   by adrianparsons 15y ago

   I thought the "motherfucker method" was cursing at the program until it works. This aptly describes my style of programming.
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   by adrianparsons 15y ago

   Agreed. Most NYC Startups don't have anything resembling a dress code. I even wore jeans and t-shirts to most of my job interviews. I'll second La Colombe and Gimme Coffee in Soho!
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   by adrianparsons 15y ago

   Can you say 'replicator'? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replicator_(Star_Trek)
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   by adrianparsons 15y ago

   Agreed. My girlfriend, who totally eschews anything social media related, is completely wrapped up in Pinterest. If I could buy stock I would.
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   by adrianparsons 15y ago

   Oh god, I would honestly get a new job.
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   by adrianparsons 15y ago

   Screenflow[1] is fantastic screencasting software. It's incredibly easy to use, and even does simple video and sound editing. I suggest recording a voiceover separately. 1. http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/overview.htm
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    by adrianparsons 15y ago

    I worked for a (15 person) startup for a year and am now moving to a larger (70 person) company. I can say that working at a startup lets you try a lot of different things. If you don't know what you want to specialize in a startup can be a
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    by adrianparsons 15y ago

    I just completed a job search and can say the market really is in your favor. Stop using Craiglist. If you're going to use a service, use Indeed, Authentic Jobs, the 37 Signals job board or something else. "Inside Startups" is a great newsl
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    by adrianparsons 15y ago

    I briefly spoke to Karp at SXSW this year. I had no idea who he was. Me: "So what do you do?" Karp: "I work at Tumblr." Me: "What do you do there?" Karp: "...I'm an engineer" Me: "What kind of engineer?" Karp: "...A little of everything." O
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    Ask HN: Where's the best place to hone your coding skills?

    1 points by adrianparsons 15y ago|2 comments
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    by adrianparsons 15y ago

    Depending on the loan, you may qualify for "Income-Based Repayment" plans, which reduce monthly payments to $0 if you are making little or no money. You still accrue interest, and the crushing psychological weight of all that debt is still
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    by adrianparsons 15y ago

    Awesome. This service is a no-brainer.
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    by adrianparsons 15y ago

    I <3 automation. Not having to do boring tasks over and over again is awesome.
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    by adrianparsons 15y ago

    Why not just use a PDF?
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    by adrianparsons 16y ago

    In the US at least, you can -- and should -- set up a bank account with a debit card. Sometimes it requires a parent to cosign, but it is quite worth it.
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    by adrianparsons 16y ago

    Can someone explain the relationship between Kod and node.js? The Kod website says it is "based on node.js", but I don't quite get that. I'm familiar with node.js as a server-side platform, but are we about to see a bunch of node.js desktop
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    by adrianparsons 16y ago

    The article rings true to me. In college I met a lot of eager kids who worked hard and were good at... being students. They executed assignments diligently and knew how to get straight A's. However, many of these kids lacked basic critical
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    by adrianparsons 16y ago

    John's site seems to be intermittent. Here's more information: http://nyc.musichackday.org/
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    by adrianparsons 16y ago

    I know the author is writing about the CS department, but a UT Austin grad (in communications I believe) , Brooke Moreland, just received $1 Million in funding for her startup Fashism. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/social-shoppi