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151.
by barnaby 16y ago
Ah the Irony: a sarcastic comment about downvoting gets downvoted. Is there an algorithm to figure out what will get downvoted? Or is it totally random?
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Estimates of oil spill officially DOUBLED(english.aljazeera.net)
5 points by barnaby 16y ago|6 comments
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by barnaby 16y ago
Oh yeah, hilarious... In a very troubling kind of way.
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by barnaby 16y ago
lol, awesome!
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by barnaby 16y ago
It's refreshing to take polls on community-driven technology news sites that don't always have Cowboy Neal as an option.
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US launches criminal and civil probe against BP(english.aljazeera.net)
1 points by barnaby 16y ago|0 comments
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by barnaby 16y ago
Thank you for posting this. As a recent transplant to SF this warms my heart.
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by barnaby 16y ago
People still write desktop apps?
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Apple "worlds biggest tech firm" and surprising infographic(english.aljazeera.net)
1 points by barnaby 16y ago|0 comments
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Silicon Valley Python groups are growing in attendance. Come on Thursday(baypiggies.net)
1 points by barnaby 16y ago|0 comments
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by barnaby 16y ago
That part showing the submission was hilarious: "The government should never give you up, never let you down, never run around and desert you. Never make you cry, never say goodbye, never tell a lie and hurt you" I would upvote that on a go
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by barnaby 16y ago
In other news, water is wet, and Generalissimo Francisco Franco is STILL dead.
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by barnaby 16y ago
I would ask the opposite question. Why are y'all still using C++? C _is_ faster from what I understand, and Java is basically a better, safer replacement for C++ (and equally as fast on big enough applications). Steve Yegge has some great
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by barnaby 16y ago
Nice. I moved out to SF 6 months ago from upstate NY. Rent is expensive, but my girlfriend and got an apartment for $1,200/month, 1 bedroom, 1 livingroom/kitchen, 1 bath. And there's an L stop right out front of our door... though, it does
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Synthetic life. Helpful or Harmful?(english.aljazeera.net)
1 points by barnaby 16y ago|0 comments
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Russia building a "Silicon Valley"(english.aljazeera.net)
2 points by barnaby 16y ago|0 comments
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by barnaby 16y ago
Cool, so does this mean he can raise investment capital from non-accredited investors? I filed my own C-corp in NY state (All the paperwork is boilerplate, there's just a $200 filing fee)... I wonder if SEC filing is reaching the same level
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by barnaby 16y ago
Yeah, why not have the police just make arrests and have the courts hold hearings? Have people who actually handle criminal investigations handle this!
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by barnaby 16y ago
I'd pay for information that helps me make money... I don't think I'd pay for information that's just a different presentation of the same news that everyone else is covering. I WOULD however pay a subscription for Glenn Beck to be TAKEN OF
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Obama pledges to end the 'cosy relationship' between big oil and govn't(english.aljazeera.net)
4 points by barnaby 16y ago|0 comments
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by barnaby 16y ago
It's all part of a natural cycle. New media companies are being sued by old media companies because the old media companies bought the laws that made what the new media companies are doing illegal ... just like how the old media companies w
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Black hole being "hurled out of galaxy" (news.bbc.co.uk)
2 points by barnaby 16y ago|0 comments
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Cameron is new British Prime Minister(english.aljazeera.net)
1 points by barnaby 16y ago|0 comments
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by barnaby 16y ago
I had the exact same feeling of panic, then relief to find out I'm not alone.
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by barnaby 16y ago
Now he's at 0 along with everyone else
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by barnaby 16y ago
confirmed, everyone is at 0
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Gordon Brown steps down(news.bbc.co.uk)
37 points by barnaby 16y ago|23 comments
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BP attempt to stem oil spill with box fails(english.aljazeera.net)
1 points by barnaby 16y ago|0 comments
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by barnaby 16y ago
I am amazed that HN doesn't prevent you from submitting old news. Is it not possible to check for pre-existing URL's in LISP?
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by barnaby 16y ago
That is one well-spoken 14 year old.

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