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by jacobbudin 12y ago
You can't even build Xamarin's sample project without demoing a commercial license, because the sample project is falls outside the app size restriction.
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by jacobbudin 12y ago
The author doesn't seem to realize the MTA has tried and failed to get rid of the bonus. The only reason the bonus still exists is because of political pressure. Therefore, it's unlikely a "dark pattern" by a nefarious p
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by jacobbudin 12y ago
In the case of the U.S. health insurance exchange (for individuals), 12 states have only one or two insurers participating. Source: http://kff.org/health-reform/state-indicator/total-number-of...
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Solderdoodle Pro: Over 700ºF USB Rechargeable Soldering Iron(kickstarter.com)
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by jacobbudin 12y ago
> If you can keep your expenses to $1,000 per week, and get your billable rate to $200 per hour, then you only need to work 5 hours a week to break even. True, if you don't pay taxes.
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by jacobbudin 12y ago
NYC is very expensive, but $24m is hyperbole. Corcoran listings for 5+ bedroom townhouses in Manhattan begin at $2.3m, still a very princely sum: http://tinyurl.com/l7hukd6 (If you're willing to live outside Manhattan,
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
> We became the underdog that would fight for the consumer. That's like saying "Sure, we burned down the bank, but we did it for the frustrated account holders."
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
> Please, movie people, let me pay for this. Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ICSVLPA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/12-years-a-slave
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
It doesn't matter how legal your tools are if what you're doing is illegal. And this particular tool is pre-populated with copyrighted content. They don't show it in the screen captures (why? </sarcasm>), but all t
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
Oxford-style dress shirts do not require ironing. They can be bought at most men's stores (e.g., Uniqlo, Bonobos, J. Crew). Also of note: The person interviewed in the story is female, not male.
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
I can't play using Safari 7.0.1 on OS X 10.9.1. (And by "can't play", I mean I see the "CodeCombat requires a modern browser to play" screen.) User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_9_1) App
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
She copied other people's work and made money. Shocker.
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
> This isn't the case where I live. A new release DVD costs approx. £10. I can get a cinema ticket for as little as £3.50. I'm referring to renting the DVD. Or even buying the DVD, and watching it together as a family or group
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
+1. You'll pay more to watch a movie in a theater than you will months later when it's available on DVD. You'll pay more to watch the same movie on DVD than you will months later when it's available on Netflix Watch Inst
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
Out of curiosity: Do you know whether the $1 is listed as "available funds"? Some (all?) banks list pending transactions like check deposits and include those funds in your account total, but then have a separate header for "
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
Where's the guy who links to the Guaranteed Basic Income when you need him?
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
Unless this Bohemian class anticipates living with roommates through old age, living in Brooklyn is considerably more expensive than living in suburbia.[1] Perhaps the economist meant Detroit. [1] The Council for Community and Economic Rese
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
Good thing there are plenty of start-up opportunities in Telecom, Energy, and Agriculture. </sarcasm> The way I see it: Education is seeing growth in charter schools, MOOCs, iTunes U, etc. Healthcare is changing under Obamacare[1
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
Source? I have obtained drivers' licenses from NY and PA, neither of which required me to be fingerprinted.
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
O'Reilly uses a department store pricing structure. There's almost always a sale, and for eBooks, the sale price is usually not much cheaper than Amazon.com's (or other sellers) "everyday" price. Only suckers pay fu
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
This is an apples to orchards comparison and a very misleading title. The Google Play Store includes purchases of movies, TV shows, books, magazines, etc. You can compare it to the iTunes Store in its entirety, but certainly not to the &qu
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
I lived in Breda, The Netherlands for a month several years ago. I agree completely with the article: its a matter of both culture and safety. There are dedicated bike path lanes--fully separated from the roadways. Moreover, both cyclists a
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by jacobbudin 13y ago
I've been a long-time HN reader (i.e., lurker), but I've just become a commenter to say: Very cool. I'm sweating already. It also really commendable you've made it available open source. One small suggestion: Give a prev