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by rdouble 14y ago
Because nobody can build such apartments due to a unique confluence of all the space already taken, NIMBY zoning codes and the expense of earthquake proof taller buildings.
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by rdouble 14y ago
This is a common refrain but rings a bit hollow without particular advice. Where specifically should people go? As a couple talking points, in western North Dakota there are jobs but there is no place to live. Oil field workers live in thei
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by rdouble 14y ago
I found that number hard to believe, but then looked it up. The estimate is 2700 homeless in Santa Cruz out of a population of 60,000. In comparison, SF has estimated about 7000 homeless in a city of 800,000.
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by rdouble 14y ago
Yes, much clearer now.
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by rdouble 14y ago
To get started with home weightlifting, you want an Olympic barbell, rubber "bumper plate" type weights, and a squat stand. If you have the room a squat cage and a bench are also useful.
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by rdouble 14y ago
I'm not sure what you are talking about at this point. You are mad because taxi drivers are supposed to follow the law, because of slavery? Seems a bit incoherent.
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by rdouble 14y ago
Cabbies used to routinely discriminate against whomever they felt like, mostly black and brown people who needed to get uptown. That is why the laws prohibiting refusal to take you were you want to go were instated in the first place.
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by rdouble 14y ago
The body type of world class 100m competitors is due to genetics and steroids. Sprint workouts don't make people muscular. Muscular guys gravitate towards those events. Also, HIIT workouts are nothing like what 100m runners do to train.
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by rdouble 14y ago
Are extended stays stigmatized elsewhere? Yes. Try ordering a side of bacon then covering it with your own couple slices of bread to simulate the taste of an actual sandwich (at one third of the cost) and see if you'll be allowed to hang
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by rdouble 14y ago
I did not find there was high demand or high salaries for a programmer knowing Node & RoR in Australia 2 years ago. There were programming jobs, but they seemed to be mostly IT department style jobs. The job boards were dominated by rec
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by rdouble 14y ago
The artist he linked to is exactly the kind of art that one can get better at with practice and a good teacher and curriculum, and does not require much in the way of mystical innate talent.
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by rdouble 14y ago
Yeah, it's one industry I'm very familiar with. It's what dublinben said, there is no profit. It's even a bit worse than that - there are significant losses involved. The sites are expensive to run and the labels can charge whatever they wa
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by rdouble 14y ago
Yes, it was around that time.
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by rdouble 14y ago
When I was in Geelong bananas were $12/kg, and in Atlanta they were around $0.50/lb. Other produce seemed quite expensive, also.
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by rdouble 14y ago
I'm not sure if the guy is American or not, but Americans are more ideological than practical. Being "passionate" about something is more valued than being good. Contrast this to other countries like Germany and Switzerland where a cool he
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by rdouble 14y ago
http://avatron.com/apps/air-display
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by rdouble 14y ago
None of the streaming music companies are sustainable in the long term.
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by rdouble 14y ago
Spotify
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by rdouble 14y ago
I'm skeptical of the article's claim that an "amazing meal" was had in Japantown.
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by rdouble 14y ago
Most good startups do hire this way. At least, at first. As you mention, it's hard to scale. A handful of larger companies seem to know how to recruit at scale... Google, Apple, Palantir, Facebook, etc.
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by rdouble 14y ago
I think he meant getting "crosstown" meaning going east to west or vice versa. This requires taking one of 3 subways, a bus, taxi or walking. It is a pain compared to the myriad of ways to get north and south.
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by rdouble 14y ago
Be ready to write a check for deposit + 2 months rent on the spot if you find a place you like. Have copies of your credit report with you and a "rental resume" with phone numbers of HR at your new job and your old landlord.
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by rdouble 14y ago
That sort of email only doesn't work if the resume is bad, or like you say, if they have their profile settings wrong. If it's a good resume, a brief email is preferable.
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by rdouble 14y ago
You are right, an order of magnitude was an exaggeration. But Oakland's citywide crime stats in most categories are double/triple that of San Francisco. That said, I don't think crime is the main reason to not live in the East Bay when you
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by rdouble 14y ago
Oakland's crime problems are partially structural. It is much more car oriented and spread out, with a lot of dead zones where nobody is around. Thus it's much easier for a group of people to drive up behind you and rob you and then drive a
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by rdouble 14y ago
Oakland is the only place in the Bay Area I've been held up at gunpoint. Property theft is a problem in both Oakland and San Francisco. Less so in the South Bay. Even if you are not scared of crime, dealing with the aftermath of a robbery o
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by rdouble 14y ago
The housing advice in the article is correct - those are the ideal areas. However, it fails to mention the extreme costs and competitive nature of finding a place in those areas. Living in Berkeley is not a good choice if your internship is
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by rdouble 14y ago
It's expensive but it's workable, and you can still save money. The minimum wage is federal, so you get paid the same as a barista in Sydney as you do in regional Australia. Also, I suggested it because the working holiday visa is available
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by rdouble 14y ago
I can believe it. I'm from somewhere which is in many ways worse off than Yakima. That's just the best idea I have. If he can't make any money at all, I don't know what to suggest other than join the military. But I'm not a military guy, so
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by rdouble 14y ago
If you are in the Melbourne/Geelong area try Bellarine Hydroponics.

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