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by fsk 13y ago
You can calculate the minimum volatility portfolio directly with linear algebra, idiot. It's called 'efficient frontier'.
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by fsk 13y ago
I did a test at work. For a simple loop body, a for loop is much faster than .each. The reason is that function call is an expensive operation in Javascript.
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by fsk 13y ago
Here is one nightmare scenario (which actually happens to some people). You withhold from employee salaries for taxes, but someone takes the money and disappears. Now, the other founders owe the tax bill AS A PERSONAL LIABILITY (not corpo
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by fsk 13y ago
How to explain it to your mom: "Tor is a method for encrypting Internet traffic. Most of the nodes are operated by the NSA."
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by fsk 13y ago
Offering a tie in Final Jeopardy wagering is a good idea. If you beat the opponent already, why not play him again instead of a random new opponent who might be better?
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by fsk 13y ago
No, odds of a perfect bracket are closer to 1 in 2^47 than 1 in 2^63. The reason is that a coinflip makes too many stupid picks, such as a #16 seed beating a #1 seed. If you use the Sagarin ratings to generate a simulated bracket, the odd
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by fsk 13y ago
Code sample request is usually asking for a copy of code you already wrote. I have some small projects that are suitable for that. What you are talking about is programming assignment. I refuse that always out of principle. First, I don&
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by fsk 13y ago
At my current job, the boss fired a coworker I got along very well with. After that, the environment deteriorated and it's obviously time to move on. If they fired someone and you think it's unfair and they wouldn't explain
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by fsk 13y ago
I'm asking for a 20% increase. (but I was really lowballed in salary negotiations for my current position)
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by fsk 13y ago
Taxation is theft!
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by fsk 13y ago
"Selling a covered call" is when you own the stock and then write/sell a call, using the stock you own as collateral. For example, TWTR is currently $73/share. Suppose you own 100 shares of TWTR. The March 2014 85 stri
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by fsk 13y ago
That's what gmail search is for. I see if the headhunter has E-Mailed me before. If never, I give him the benefit of the doubt, and reply. If several times or he's a spammer, I ignore him. I have a list of headhunters I refuse