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by issa 6y ago
This is actually really interesting. I don't think this is a problem with policing or political correctness. This is something I always think of when looting is mentioned: Most people reading this could walk into any grocery store (or
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by issa 6y ago
Based on things like the Chicago Fire and the SF Quake, it seems (at least anecdotally) clear that massive destruction has a positive effect on infrastructure down the road.
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by issa 6y ago
My company has processed just under $1 million on Stripe and honestly the only complaint I've ever had is the customer service. You send an email with a problem/question and you get a response from someone. But there is no ability
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by issa 6y ago
I don't mean this negatively, but I'm having trouble thinking of a real-world use case for this. Can anyone add some?
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by issa 6y ago
Ignoring how rude this comment is, I don't think embracing a technological solution could count as "holding on the the past".
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by issa 6y ago
Startup code needs to eventually scale and it needs to be flexible. I have no problem with "crap" code as long as it makes sense in the context and works. In a lot of cases, it would be extremely counterproductive to write "p
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by issa 6y ago
I've had problems with being marked as spam when sending from my own servers, which is why i was using a 3rd party in the first place.
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Ask HN: How do you ensure 100% transactional email uptime?
1 points by issa 6y ago|3 comments
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by issa 7y ago
I can't think of anything that doesn't have a steep learning curve, aside from just not using any frameworks and writing PHP code. If you're building something solo and it's not too complicated, that's a decent opti
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by issa 7y ago
The company definitely collected money for the calls. It was the equivalent of a 976 number in the US, that bills by the fraction of a minute. The long distance charges would have gone to the phone company, but I'm fairly certain the c
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by issa 7y ago
Fun project! My solution was to just buy a hardshell suitcase and throw a 27" monitor in it. That, a 15" laptop screen, and a hotel TV if I'm so inclined does the trick for me. I'm willing to give up my third monitor in
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by issa 7y ago
I think the most important aspect of the job is making sure that what you and your team plan will work. Try to keep things simple and use well tested technology. If you are attempting anything bleeding edge, do a quick proof of concept to m
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by issa 7y ago
For me personally, I'm always hungry, and my body is apparently really good at storing excess food as fat. The only truly successful method for reducing hunger that I've ever discovered is fasting. After fasting for a few days, I&
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by issa 7y ago
Zero correlation. And everyone can learn calculus, but some people will have to put in a LOT more effort than others.
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by issa 7y ago
I appreciate people commenting and trying to offer advice, but I think you missed the point of my post. Imagine this: Someone offers a group of 100 people a huge prize (that they all desperately want) to gain 100 pounds as quickly as possib
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by issa 7y ago
I couldn't agree with this more. It is possible for me to lose and keep off weight if I literally devote all my energy towards it. It's important to remember that everyone is different. Some people would struggle to gain 100 pound
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by issa 7y ago
It sounds like you need to figure out some basic goals first. If you're focused on finding a job, there are a lot of mid-size companies that could put you to work building small features and bug fixes and be perfectly happy. It might m
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by issa 7y ago
My phone number was listed for my business about a decade ago. I get non-stop robocalls about healthcare every time open enrollment rolls around. I just block everyone that isn't on my contact list, but would love a better solution.
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by issa 7y ago
Apparently I use my computer differently than a lot of commenters. Because when I dust off my 1983 Apple IIe it gets REALLY slow when I try to have 50 open browser tabs, edit video, and run a few virtual machines.
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by issa 7y ago
As long as you don't have kids, don't get sick, and don't do anything fun, you'll definitely be a millionaire in 30-40 years.
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by issa 7y ago
In these conversations it is important to remember that the median US income is somewhere around $40k per year. Conversations like this should serve to remind us that the US system is deeply broken. There is no reason we couldn't have
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OutVoice Launch(techcrunch.com)
1 points by issa 7y ago|0 comments
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by issa 7y ago
It's a fallacy to say that Engineering is "harder" than Journalism and expect that to mean anything. They are different skill sets. Is being a Mechanic harder than being a Musician? These are meaningless comparisons.
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by issa 7y ago
I'm surprised to be reading so many 9/11 related stories. In my memory the dotcom bust was earlier than that.
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by issa 7y ago
Never had to actually build it, but I've had to explain to multiple people over the years why a dropdown select element for ZIP CODE is a bad idea.
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by issa 7y ago
Based on my friends who are in academia, money might be a serious problem for people. Even something better than other tools.
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by issa 7y ago
"Build something that people want." It really is the best advice ever. Maybe more specifically helpful, I would figure out a pivot. I bet there's an idea that can build on the work you have so you're not throwing away al
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by issa 7y ago
To all the people saying some variant of "there's nothing new here", I think you are missing it: Tipping has always been an effort. If it all happened behind the scenes, with no action required on your part (beyond just brows
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by issa 7y ago
Pretty sure this same argument was made against 30 minute pizza delivery in the past. And I think most pizza companies made changes due to accidents (or risk thereof). Something tells me a 16 year old pizza delivery person was much more dan
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by issa 7y ago
I believe the point wasn't about who finds lifestyle changes to be hard, but who has the disposable cash to pay for medicine instead.

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