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by msb 16y ago
I swear by it. Haven't used shaving cream in probably 2-3 years and I have a very thick fast growing beard. I use a little lather from the soap bar while in the shower and rinse the blade in a cup of piping hot water between strokes. I f
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by msb 16y ago
Assuming that the techniques the author describes really work, is it any different from taking a pill to relieve the pain? I tend to operate under the assumption that when our bodies present us with pain, then we are doing something to des
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by msb 16y ago
I have to put my vote in for the Kinesis Advantage as well. For anyone reading this that might be on the fence about the cost, you will not be disappointed. I was suffering from excruciating pain in my forearms, wrists and fingers. That
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by msb 16y ago
Agreed. Got spam from the same site today.
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by msb 17y ago
I find that there is big difference between "Jim, I need to talk to you." and "Hey, how's it going Jim?". When someone leads into a conversation with my name I typically anticipate a negative context. On the other hand, if someone (partic
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by msb 17y ago
Great idea on the rotation. I just flipped my 22in. I have an Asus VH242H 24" as my main display and like it quite a bit. Just under $200. I also use a rig of 3/4 in. natural gas pipes and some cheap VESA wall mounts that let me position
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by msb 17y ago
Not sure about AT&T, but Sprint does not have a data cap either.
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by msb 17y ago
I have had similar experiences with my Pre, but FWIW not consistently. As expected, the more apps left running load times for new apps definitely increase. I tend to keep most apps closed when not actively using the phone and rarely exper
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by msb 17y ago
That settles it, I am going to have to try the barefoot run this week. I have yet to come across a bad overall experience by anyone who has run barefoot or used the Five Fingers or the Nike Free. I wonder if returning to lightweight runni
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by msb 17y ago
Great writeup. I love that you are evolving it as the HN discussion grows. My biggest stress point has always been dealing with accounting and taxes. I realize that hiring a bookkeeper would be ideal, but as my revenue stream has had some
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by msb 17y ago
As others have said, it really needs to be per project. There may be some projects where frustration and resentment can creep in. For example, when the work is all design/static content or heavy programming. Perhaps the best way to do thi
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by msb 17y ago
I agree regarding the rate. If you have professional experience there is no reason to start off at so low just because you are new to consulting. The voucher or one time discount is also a good idea. I have found it very difficult to inc
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by msb 17y ago
I was having this discussion with a friend last night... Like you, I have struggled to find personal relevance with the social aspects of the service. My friend pointed out to me that the recent mainstream growth that Twitter has been goin
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by msb 17y ago
Did it three times on this thread alone. Here's hoping for 15!
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by msb 18y ago
I just passed my 7th year of self-employment and have been through many ups and downs. I have learned a lot but still have a lot of questions. I don't comment much on HN, but I respect and trust this community quite a bit. I think a supp
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JavaScript on the Desktop(arstechnica.com)
2 points by msb 18y ago|0 comments
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Testing KDE on Windows(arstechnica.com)
1 points by msb 18y ago|0 comments
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by msb 18y ago
This one is not bad... http://projects.nikhilk.net/WebDevHelper/Default.aspx
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by msb 18y ago
You are right. After reading the title for this post, it occurred to me that we are at a pinnacle moment in US history. We suffer from slow innovation, excessive consumerism and financial greed, but any attempt to change these problems is
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by msb 18y ago
I took Spanish all through High School and never managed to get the roll down. Then in my early thirties I was challenged by a friend and in about a week it finally clicked. The problem is, I find it very hard to keep up without practice
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by msb 18y ago
However, non-CRA lenders did pressure CRA regulated banks. From the reference: "Many of these companies are like the one in which my next-door neighbor is employed: they are middlemen who arrange mortgage loans for borrowers including "sub
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by msb 18y ago
Same here. Incredibly stressful. The only positive side is that after screwing taxes up for a few years and even being audited, the IRS has treated me with the utmost respect. They have waived penalties and interest and given me ridiculo
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by msb 18y ago
Grind it coarser and add one of these: http://www.sweetmarias.com/frpress.nylon-screens.jpg Makes a big difference.
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by msb 18y ago
Roast your own. A decent bean is usually $4-5 a pound (less when bought in bulk) and lasts well over 6 months. If you drink a pound of coffee a week, the savings would return the initial cost of a roaster ($200-300) within two years. A $2
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by msb 18y ago
I am probably viewing a much revised version of the site at this point, because everything is looking really nice right now. I am loving it. Really friggin great idea. The name is perfect. I wouldn't worry about blokes crying NSFW here tod
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by msb 19y ago
The front page is better, but the insightful and intelligent comments are lost forever.
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American comp - sci deficit, Bill Gates testifies before House Committee(npr.org)
3 points by msb 19y ago|0 comments
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by msb 19y ago
He has an elixir which allows him to be resurrected. He uses it in the Baroque Cycle as well as Cryptonomicon. If I remember correctly he also uses it to revive Bobby Shaftoe.