br0ke

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1. 61.▲
   by br0ke 14y ago

   I hope IRC isn't dead, I'm hoping to productize my replacement for cia.vc ( http://elfga.com/notify ) for startups
2. 62.▲
   by br0ke 14y ago

   Seeking work: USA/Baltimore|Remote SysAdmin/config (fbsd,obsd,solaris,linux), backend dev (C, ObjC, Java, PHP, Ruby, scheme, common lisp), ios/android dev http://www.elfga.com/~erik/ erik@elfga.com
3. 63.▲
   Bootstrap progress bar update using jQuery/AJAX(elfga.com)

   1 points by br0ke 14y ago|0 comments
4. 64.▲
   by br0ke 14y ago

   Seeking work: USA/Baltimore|Remote iOS dev (Native/ObjC), backend dev (C, ObjC, PHP, Ruby, scheme, common lisp, java), SysAdmin/config (fbsd,obsd,solaris,linux) https://www.elfga.com/~erik/ erik@elfga.com
5. 65.▲
   by br0ke 14y ago

   The university I went to covered threading in the operating systems class (4th year undergrad), iirc. Working through an online tutorial for java concurrency might be beneficial?
6. 66.▲
   by br0ke 14y ago

   Seeking work: USA/Baltimore|Remote SysAdmin/config (fbsd,obsd,solaris,linux), backend dev (C, ObjC, PHP, Ruby, scheme, common lisp), ios dev https://www.elfga.com/~erik/ erik@elfga.com
7. 67.▲
   by br0ke 14y ago

   I'm a big fan of it, myself. We call it 'code gardening' on my team, and I find it has a similar zen like aspect.
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   'Babylon 5' star Michael O'Hare dies at 60(11alive.com)

   88 points by br0ke 14y ago|14 comments
9. 69.▲
   by br0ke 14y ago

   Have you looked at http://www.techcofounder.com/ ?
10. 70.▲
    by br0ke 14y ago

    http://www.gnucash.org/ has scheme(guile) and python scripting, in addition to being open source
11. 71.▲
    by br0ke 14y ago

    Seeking work: USA/Baltimore|Remote SysAdmin/config (fbsd,obsd,solaris,linux), backend dev (C, ObjC, scheme, common lisp), ios dev https://www.elfga.com/~erik/ erik@elfga.com
12. 72.▲
    by br0ke 14y ago

    I like the razor pro v1.6 mouse (1600dpi) and the apple a1048 keyboard. The machines are an '08 alum macbook, a cheap $200 celeron running ubuntu, and an old 1.2ghz running fbsd at home and an 8 core mac pro at work.
13. 73.▲
    by br0ke 14y ago

    There's a version with a slightly updated UI waiting for approval right now. I tried a couple of other designs and was told that the target market would respond better to something more "gaudy". There were a few sales before any advertising
14. 74.▲
    by br0ke 14y ago

    The core is in ansi C (with the intent of an android NDK port), and native ObjectiveC for the interface hooks.
15. 75.▲
    by br0ke 14y ago

    Promo codes: EEKNXK637WLK M74436973NXX K4FWAE9E33YH W74H634HXWAA Y9TXTXR96FEW JRKW399JYWAT
16. 76.▲
    Show HN: My first iphone app was accepted(elfga.com)

    3 points by br0ke 14y ago|6 comments
17. 77.▲
    Camouflage from Computer Vision(cvdazzle.com)

    1 points by br0ke 14y ago|0 comments
18. 78.▲
    Firefly/Serenity Lego set(lego.cuusoo.com)

    6 points by br0ke 14y ago|0 comments
19. 79.▲
    by br0ke 14y ago

    If you know what platform you'd like to deliver it on, find forums, IRC channels, etc. for that platform? Lining up artists and marketing might help you attract a developer as well ("I have an idea, make it for me" tends to get dismissed).
20. 80.▲
    by br0ke 15y ago

    With firefox, view->page style->no style
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    Awful Startup Pitch Generator of the Day(nonstartr.com)

    3 points by br0ke 15y ago|0 comments
22. 82.▲
    by br0ke 15y ago

    Have you considered contributing to an open source project that interests you? An active project would provide you with an existing architecture, community, history... possibly even a mentor. (people in college can even apply for "google su
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    Show HN my weekend project: random quotes, jokes, and adages(elfga.com)

    1 points by br0ke 15y ago|0 comments
24. 84.▲
    So Shell Marketing (webcomic)(warehousecomic.com)

    1 points by br0ke 15y ago|0 comments
25. 85.▲
    by br0ke 15y ago

    I've been using http://www.gnucash.org/
26. 86.▲
    by br0ke 15y ago

    CivicSpace released a CSV db of that a while back. http://www.boutell.com/zipcodes/
27. 87.▲
    by br0ke 17y ago

    Why do your friends and family think that? Do you agree with them? Given your freelance background, I would imagine you might know more than most first time entrepreneurs? I haven't met any business owners who surrender having a life for th
28. 88.▲
    by br0ke 17y ago

    activity monitor, X11 and firefox. The first thing I do when I get a new mac (or account on someone elses machine) is move the dock to the right side and rip everything off of it.
29. 89.▲
    by br0ke 17y ago

    I have dealt with exactly one good headhunter. They are rare and to be treasured. They understand that if they help you out today, you may bring them big business in the future. The one I worked with explicitly pointed out that they were my
30. 90.▲
    by br0ke 17y ago

    15 years out of date, but this was a critical document when I was learning :)