mlucero

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by mlucero 10y ago
I always have this joke I tell which I'm starting to get more serious about. I'd like to get a medium size statue of myself made that I can hand down. It's hard to lose and would need to be deliberately destroyed(or disaster)
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by mlucero 10y ago
This isn't limited to recruiters. Software sales has shown up on my phone often enough that I don't know if I want my profile public anymore... It's basically a public directory of every tech company.
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by mlucero 11y ago
You all over think everything on this forum. I guess that's part of the beauty of it and likely how some people get stuck doing nothing.
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by mlucero 11y ago
You are probably right about the forced advertising but I have mostly positive memories of Channel 1. I actually think those programs/TVs probably help peak a lot of kid's interest in media. The school I went to had their own news
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by mlucero 11y ago
Please don't listen to blanket nonsense like stop eating carbs. They are not unhealthy, and serve as fuel for whatever exercise/activity you choose to do. Exercise more and eat a well balanced diet including carbs, fat, and protei
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by mlucero 11y ago
I think the point he's making is that they achieved this in a much shorter time frame and they basically used cell phones to accomplish it. The companies you listed have been around for decades.
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by mlucero 11y ago
I think he was referring to the small businesses that actually used services like Groupon and LivingSocial to sell their products.
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by mlucero 11y ago
I think he's being sarcastic or trolling.
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by mlucero 11y ago
I'm not sure I see the hacker news connection myself. It's a news site about sports. They weren't really doing anything particularly innovative besides the popular editor and good writers.
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by mlucero 11y ago
Interesting because I'm familiar with the site but why is this here?
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by mlucero 11y ago
I agree with you that it needs more study. Were you prescribed Marijuana? If not, then it seems like you may have just coincidentally been one of the few people who's performance improved as a result taking this drug.
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by mlucero 11y ago
Walmart's number would also be significantly higher if they included part-full-time employees. Walmart has been known to keep employees just under 40hrs so they don't have to provide full benefits.
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by mlucero 11y ago
I'm the father, and hope my kids end up with a million in their lifetime. I started with enough of a negative hand to know it's unlikely for me without a startup or real estate miracle.
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by mlucero 11y ago
Not sure if you've ever heard of Carmax, but it's designed to be the opposite of what you experienced. I used them to basically order the car I wanted over the internet. I browsed their site, found the cheapest one in their invent
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by mlucero 12y ago
Awesome links! Thank you!
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by mlucero 12y ago
Thank you!
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by mlucero 12y ago
Thanks. This is definitely on the business side and an area where I think I can still improve. I don't quite agree with the labels idea but I understand why you're suggesting it. I'll keep this in mind.
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Ask HN: Sys Admin Career Advice – How to Advance?
11 points by mlucero 12y ago|9 comments
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by mlucero 12y ago
This is a great article but I wish it would have also included advancement in area of steroids. We live in an era where drugs fuel a significant part of professional sports. Top tier athletes also have top tier drug regimens and their &quot
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by mlucero 12y ago
I can't help but laugh at the domain a little... Bean Engineer.
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by mlucero 12y ago
I am switching to that 30$ plan as a result of this post. Just saved me half the cost of my monthly bill. Thanks!