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Ask HN: what would you ask Scott Cook, Intuit co-founder?
2 points by kevinburke 16y ago|3 comments
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by kevinburke 16y ago
Then again though it sounds like you're shutting down the conversation when people ask - that's probably not good.
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by kevinburke 16y ago
A related question I struggle with - how to explain to other people how qualified you are? You and I could both say we "know" Java but there's probably a big difference there. It's really hard without showing them your work.
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by kevinburke 16y ago
Have you tested the page with actual users? You'd probably only need 3 or 4 to get a good feel for how people are using the pages and what users want to know. On the Analysis page I'd put some interesting example stocks below the ticker so
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by kevinburke 16y ago
1) I've noticed my desire to be around other people is often influenced by my reactions to recent conversations. If I talk with someone and then think "That must have been so awkward for them" I'm less likely to go out and talk to someone t
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by kevinburke 16y ago
It's the test Martin Seligman gives in the book. One interesting fact is that even when they tell people to try and game the test by appearing optimistic, they can't.
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Optimists & Pessimists: How do you respond to failure?(kburke.org)
4 points by kevinburke 16y ago|2 comments
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by kevinburke 16y ago
Good for Jeff. Regret minimization works for people who are low discounters - who are able to delay reward for long periods of time. Think people who have no problem putting their money in 3-year CD's earning two percent a year. This framew
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by kevinburke 16y ago
How do you get started with IRC on a Mac?
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by kevinburke 16y ago
If we figured out the best practice for common GUI cases (ex. in tables, shade every other row light gray), you could hide the complexity from the average program writer and make better decisions for them.
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by kevinburke 16y ago
Python, Java, and Web languages - HTML, CSS, Javascript
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Ask HN: How to begin contributing to an open source project?
56 points by kevinburke 16y ago|37 comments
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by kevinburke 16y ago
Use Divvy and shortcuts - Full screen is Cmd+E, then F, right is Cmd+E, then R
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by kevinburke 16y ago
Even if no one does it though it's probably still worth it for the anchor value - you get anchored high and then a $5 scoop doesn't seem so unreasonable.
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by kevinburke 16y ago
I've thought about hiring a boss for weekly meetings next semester. If it worked the better grades and reduced stress would totally be worth it.
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How to sell a scoop of ice cream for $60,000(kburke.org)
9 points by kevinburke 16y ago|2 comments
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Fatigue is entirely a mental phenomenon: Lectures for basketball coaches(kburke.org)
2 points by kevinburke 16y ago|2 comments
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by kevinburke 16y ago
I loved this application - it would grab linked articles on Twitter, get the linked article and display it in my RSS reader, saving me a click hundreds of times per day.
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Readtwit is closing shop(readtwit.com)
2 points by kevinburke 16y ago|1 comments