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Edward Snowden Reportedly 'Checked Out' Of Hong Kong Hotel Mira(businessinsider.com)
1 points by kyle_t 13y ago|0 comments
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by kyle_t 13y ago
Thumbs up to this. Been using the EncFS windows port for roughly a year with Google Drive with no issues. I was previously using TrueCrypt but the lack of differential sync was a killer on my TrueCrypt containers.
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Obama defends surveillance effort as 'trade-off' for security(reuters.com)
63 points by kyle_t 13y ago|35 comments
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by kyle_t 13y ago
I couldn't agree more, nothing is more frustrating than getting hooked on a game only to realize that progress is essentially crippled without massive amounts of free time or a few in app purchases. I would much rather pay an up front fee (
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by kyle_t 13y ago
This is superfluous in almost every single way and priced appropriately but I still can't help but want it. If the climate system works as well as I imagine it would on a $6,000 chair that alone would be worth the cost. I normally feel so g
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by kyle_t 13y ago
I get the impression that this lifestyle is a very solitary one although it does seem to be by choice. Which is fine but he seems to make quite a few assumptions about the way other people live their life and why. For example: "However, the
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by kyle_t 13y ago
Must have been fixed, working fine in Chrome for me.
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by kyle_t 13y ago
Thank you Helen. Some great feedback there. You're point "Your landing page should make people say 'hell yes' in 1 big headline, 3 bullet points and 2 small screenshots. A real hit between the eyes." resonated poignantly with me. I think yo
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The "Ask Google" Syndrome(kylethielk.com)
2 points by kyle_t 13y ago|0 comments
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by kyle_t 13y ago
"People don't like to spend $50 per year on an email, much less per month." I completely agree from the consumer side of things. I'm hoping that for businesses who have many people touching the same email addresses it is a drop in the hat.
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by kyle_t 13y ago
Thanks Scott I really appreciate the feedback. "If I actually had a running business that was doing its customer support over email, the amount you're asking would be no problem" Its primarily for this reason why I've been trying to target
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Ask HN: I didn't launch early enough, I'm struggling and could use some advice.
9 points by kyle_t 13y ago|11 comments
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by kyle_t 14y ago
Thank you for the links. I was trying to find a 'source' but came up empty handed.
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Ask HN: Why does HN not use similar algorithm for comments as submissions?
2 points by kyle_t 14y ago|3 comments
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by kyle_t 14y ago
Thinking about how reliant I am on Google's services and how difficult it would be to find comparable alternatives makes me very nervous. Gmail, maps, drive, translate, search, youtube are all daily activities for me. Sure I could replace d
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by kyle_t 14y ago
I know this article is focused on the business level, but I'm finding this to be true on a personal level as well. Contributing to open source not only leads to personal improvement but it essentially creates a public portfolio of your work
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by kyle_t 14y ago
Although I don't have any qualms with the subject matter, the manner in which articles like these are presented make me wanted to gag. They are obviously titled and worded to attract link-bait attention. Don't tell me what mistakes I will m
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by kyle_t 14y ago
Really beautifully designed. I had one of those instant (and rare) "man this is a beautiful design" moments. And then I saw the name. I understand why you chose the name but I struggle to pronounce it, yet alone spell it. Beautiful and I li
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'Black boxes' are in 96% of new cars(usatoday.com)
1 points by kyle_t 14y ago|0 comments
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by kyle_t 14y ago
Like most comments here I would have to say I completely disagree. In fact I learnt very little of the skills needed to work in a corporation. Testing, build automation, source control, working on large projects, working with poorly documen
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by kyle_t 14y ago
GoSquared has some excellent icon packs. You can view them all here: https://www.gosquared.com/resources/
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by kyle_t 14y ago
I completely agree. The issue is that in order to get a decent paying job you either need a lot of experience or a college degree (most of the time you need both). From my experience its just the way it is. If you drop out of college for a
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by kyle_t 14y ago
Solid advice. If it doesn't work out and you quit your job to pursue the startup you might have a smaller bank account but you will have another solid item for your resume and it shouldn't be too hard to find a new job. If on the other hand
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by kyle_t 14y ago
The problem with this is some companies want to remain small. They don't want to be the next instagram or pinterest. They are perfectly happy pulling in $1-2MM and supporting a healthy lifestyle for the few employees it employs. I'm not nec
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by kyle_t 14y ago
In defining goals similar to this I've often found that its easier to stick to the goal when I've clearly defined and understood the reason for the goal. Why do you want to write an average of 100 words per day? Improve your writing skills?
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by kyle_t 14y ago
If the ads were for the paid version of your application, as the end user I wouldn't be bothered in the least bit. In fact as a developer and business owner I would actually expect them there. Ads for non-related products would only seem to
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by kyle_t 14y ago
Just out of curiosity are you only interested in Oil/Gas or are you open to other fields as well? If yes how come? (purely out of curiosity, not judging either way)
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by kyle_t 14y ago
Just want to second the culture part. From what I've seen and experiences related to me from friends the culture at these guys is very rigid and 'corporate'. For example I've heard that at Valero in San Antonio men can't have facial hair of
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by kyle_t 14y ago
I have seen and experienced many people faking passion for their bosses and for their coworkers. In fact I would wager it is a pretty normal thing in the corporate world. Its pretty easy to fake passion at work when you are worried about fe
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by kyle_t 14y ago
His point for working in silicon valley which essentially boils down to "surround yourself with successful people, or people likely to be successful" also applies to the corporate world as well. Surround yourself (and be friendly with) wit

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