john_w_t_b

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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Yes I did this too. Facebook logon is much more convenient when your real identity is not linked to it.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
They used false teeth.
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Washington Politics Splits Silicon Valley On Keystone XL(greentechmedia.com)
1 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|0 comments
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I read dozens of sites on mobile Safari that have wrapped text. There must be a solution. Example http://m.sfgate.com/sfchron/index.htm
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Congrats on a nice gain. You could buy a Model S with your profits. I bought a Chevy Volt last year. Have really enjoyed driving it so far. Electric cars have really taken off in the past year in Silicon Valley. I see multiple Tesla's, Leaf
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
This is a good approach. I work with ERP systems for large companies, and it's typical to separate the transactional database (OLTP) from the analytics database (OLAP). There's usually a replication process to copy transactions into the rep
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I think you are wrong. Smart people have high earnings regardless of Ivy League or state school. http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-college-solution/2...
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
This will set a good precedent for other developed countries. Let's hope Australia goes next, and maybe Scandinavia.
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The Man Behind the Google Brain: Andrew Ng and the Quest for the New AI(wired.com)
5 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|0 comments
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I like this attitude: Everything I have ever achieved in life has started with a panel rejecting me, YC was just another notch. Think I will subscribe to her blog.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
The government should auction the H1B visas to the highest bidder. This would encourage high value immigration. They could set a price floor of $100k to discourage low wage employers. They should also set a minimum salary for H1B holders of
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Universal income should be popular as every voter would benefit. Alaska has a provident fund with payments to every resident. It might happen in Europe next as a backlash to the austerity programs in place now.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Yes, I agree. Get rid of the conditions and pay people directly through bank transfers. The public should push for a basic income in developed countries also. A universal basic income would provide a safety net for entrepreneurs and make it
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Belkin WeMo is only $49 and programmable via IFTTT. Edit: $45 on Amazon at present.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
There is a shortage of technical specialists in computer programming. It seems that companies are reluctant to train local workers. Startups like to show growth by listing jobs, but they only want "rock stars" so the positions sit unfilled.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I agree. Smartphones have made public transit much more enjoyable. You can read HN or play games while waiting at the bus stop for example. I don't think Wifi is a big deciding factor as mobile data plans are standard with most smartphones
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
There's a nice dose of realism in this article. If you want to attract investors, you had better demonstrate some traction.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I lived in the Marina in 1999 and don't remember the Grove either. Spent many weekend mornings eating breakfast at other trendy cafes on Chestnut Street. The article mentions an annual rent of $246k. Assuming the place is open 360 days per
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San Francisco Hangout Becomes Casualty of Tech Boom(bits.blogs.nytimes.com)
6 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|0 comments
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Mobile email has changed the etiquette of communication already. Even without the "Sent from my phone", people are using short replies from their cell phones and tablets. It's better for both the sender and receiver on a mobile device. Stev
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
My problem with startups is the cognitive overhead in linking their company name to their function. I cannot remember what trello does for example? Naming of services should be more obvious.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Nice idea. I am sure there are startups doing that already, but don't know one offhand. TV news is a waste of time. It is addictive though.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
For any crime, there's a risk-reward balance. On the risk side, many rampage killers are suicidal and don't seem to fear the consequences of law enforcement. We need to focus on taking away the reward for these crimes i.e. public attention.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
What message does this shutdown send to other potential rampage killers and sociopaths? You can shutdown society and have millions of people read your life story by committing one of these crimes. We should be treating these murderers more
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Survey Shows Pre-Launch Demand for Apple's iWatch on Par With iPad(macrumors.com)
1 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|1 comments