kevinconroy

14 ms·

91.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
GlobalGiving.org is celebrating World SysAdmin day by hiring another sysadmin for our team. http://www.globalgiving.org/aboutus/jobs/junior-systems-ninj...
92.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Every few months for the last 10 years (or so) another non-profit crowdfunding site pops up. Some make it, some don't. Here's a list of ones still here: http://www.kiva.org/ http://www.donorschoose.o
93.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Yep. That's exactly what Striiv does: tracks your activity and lets you donate to a variety of projects around the world for clean water, reforestation, and preventing polio via GlobalGiving.org. http://www.striiv.com/
94.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
I consider this to be one of the highest compliments one can pay to a newsletter so I just signed up for it on this basis (also your landing page was pretty good).
95.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
tl;dr: Don't bother with confidence intervals. Use a G-test instead. Calculate it here: http://elem.com/~btilly/effective-ab-testing/g-test-calculat... Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/
96.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Millet is a grain and can be ground into flour. I'm talking about cooking it as a grain (like most uses of quinoa). http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=100+g+millet http://www.wolframalpha.com/inp
97.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
For anyone looking to add a nutritional grain to their diet at a low cost, I highly recommend millet. It has similar nutritional value to quinoa but because it isn't trendy (and thus doesn't have the same supply issues) it can be
98.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Try this recipe for a Quinoa Burrito Bowl. Even my children love it, which is saying something. http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/quinoa-burrito-bowl/
99.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Although it adds color to the situation, not all non-profits are clueless about technology. There are many that are run as well as (or better than!) many tech startups. If you're based in the Washington DC area, drop me a line. I'd love to
100.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Holy bad user interface Batman! Here's a direct link to the picture. The planet is the blue dot on the bottom left. They removed the light from this star, which is the photoshopped "star" in the middle. http://i.space.com/images/i/000/029/
101.
Why all of the attention to direct cash giving/transfers?(chrisblattman.com)
2 points by kevinconroy 13y ago|0 comments
102.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Some professors at Yale had a similar idea and set up a charity that allows you to directly transfer cash to very low income families in Kenya. They're doing a bunch of randomized control trials (RTCs) which are the NGO equivalent of A/B te
103.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Step 1: Change the way you measure bounce rate Step 2: ? Step 3: Profit If you follow this article, you need to focus on Step 2.
104.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
GoPro cameras provide a hint about consumer interest in Google Glass. They clearly have a lot of traction and there's a reasonably large market of people who to record their POV while they live their lives. Multiple that demand for POV reco
105.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
I had a Motofone (also called F3) for the last 7 years. It started with a two week working battery life. It's a pain to text message on since it only shows 4 or 5 characters on, but it just worked as a reliable phone. Finally switched to
106.
by kevinconroy 13y ago
Even originally programming won't stop churn entirely. The originally programming is meant to pull in new subs and keep current subs engaged at higher levels so that they are less likely to churn. If you want to cancel your subscription for
107.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
This may be the single most helpful comment I've found on Hacker News. I've been looking for a tool like Helium for a while. Thank you!
108.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
Headline is misleading. Only reference related to this in the article is: By 1973, Smith was so desperate for cash that he flew to Las Vegas to play the blackjack tables. He wired the $27,000 he won back to FedEx. Where did y
109.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
Adding some spices and binders can also be a wonderful addition depending on your tastes. http://www.makebetterfood.com/recipes/stove-top-burgers/
110.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
"We won't remove the DRM, but we will remove our CEO." - EA
111.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
I'm not sure that he would go this route. Based on what he's said in interviews, I get the sense that although he loves the Firefly characters as much as us, he DID get a chance to make the movie (Serenity) to wrap it up. VM fans/Rob Thomas
112.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
The Kickstarter page notes that some rewards require additional paperwork (presumably including becoming a member of SAG for the speaking role). Since only one (1) person claimed that reward, it seems reasonable that they could get them int
113.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
"And a result of this public outcry, we've decided to remove the DRM that is crippling this otherwise great software." - Said no company ever
114.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
Humor is In the Eye of the Beholder (TM)
115.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
As a developer who has to do some email marketing, I can say "It doesn't work in Gmail" is a shame, but not a non-starter. If you're used to HTML5 and CSS3, HTML for email will make your eyes bleed. Many CSS2 (!) attributes have quirks, few
116.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
I believe the fundamental problem that these companies face is that they've grown so big and complex that many fiefdoms have developed. There are isolated teams within the larger organization. Frankly, it doesn't matter if the teams are in
117.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
Making an app that opens the PayPal.com or Dwolla.com homepage shouldn't be that hard. /s
118.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
Let's all give up Comic Sans for Lent.
119.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
Hackathons run by companies have always seemed to me to be a way for them to unleash creative thinking without having to devote significant company time to it or make strategic tradeoffs. The best companies find a way to build the spirit of
120.
by kevinconroy 14y ago
In case you're wondering how to try it, the site lacks a simple getting started guide. Sure it only takes a few minutes to get to this, but for others looking to try this with <30 seconds of work, do this: git clone https://code.goo

More ›