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by rick888 15y ago
"Boy", no. "Guy", yes. I guess I should be calling them "gals", instead. I'm sorry, but it just doesn't have the same connotation. "Girl" is not sexist and I'm going to continue to use it, even in a professional setting.
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by rick888 15y ago
Comcast has 250GB/month cap. If you go over it, you are put on the lowest plan (no matter what you are paying) until they decide you can handle it. I went over it by about 100GB last month and I got my service turned off. I wasn't even d
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by rick888 15y ago
Really? "Girl" is considered sexist these days?
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by rick888 15y ago
My dream job is one where I have full control over my position, can make every business decision, can take a vacation whenever I want, and get all of the profits from my hard work. It also involves not having a manager or boss. No matter h
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by rick888 15y ago
This isn't necessarily a good idea. If you share it with someone that has the resources to build it faster than you, it's just going to create headaches for you in the future. So, it's a good idea to share the generic idea, but not the spec
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by rick888 16y ago
neither. I have realized that caffeine dulls my senses (and it makes me care less about things in general). I drink tea once-in-awhile, but generally try to avoid anything with caffeine. I also sleep much better at night.
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by rick888 16y ago
"But is your goal to write the script?" Yes. Because if you are writing a script, it obviously serves a purpose.
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by rick888 16y ago
The problem is that some people can't handle LSD or other hallucinogens and won't know until they are dead, hurt, or mentally screwed. It's this risk that makes them bad.
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by rick888 16y ago
Scarcity is still there..even with digital content. Can anyone create Adobe Photoshop with a few mouse clicks (not a digital copy, but an original)? If not, then there is a scarcity: in the talent that creates such content. Sure, anyone w
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by rick888 16y ago
That won't stop people from expecting it and emailing you about it.
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by rick888 16y ago
This is exactly why you don't base your entire business model on a third-party service.
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by rick888 16y ago
Movie rental places are dying, but I think there is still room for niche Netflix type sites.
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by rick888 16y ago
Tell that to the countless successful web apps. Facebook is a web app.
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by rick888 16y ago
so to recharge burned-out engineers, you give them more work to do? I would need a month of no coding or work to recharge.
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by rick888 16y ago
"I've always said this regarding piracy - the reason many people pirate is that it is faster, easier and cheaper than paying for content." It's the beginning of the entitlement generation. People aren't getting what they want, so they take
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by rick888 16y ago
is HN reddit now?
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by rick888 16y ago
I will use Flattr when there are no service fees. After all, the developers/owners, who also just happen to run the pirate bay, feel that everything should be free and "shared, just like when we were children". Why do they need to charge 1
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by rick888 16y ago
That's why you get it done and don't tell anyone else about it until the due date. People that get things done quickly are usually rewarded with more work and responsibility at the same pay.
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by rick888 16y ago
"A knife can be used to commit murder, but most often it is simply used to cut food." Most of the time, a knife is used for cutting food and it can be used for murder. Most of the time, torrents are used for piracy and they can be used for
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by rick888 16y ago
For me, money buys my freedom from an employer and as a result, it makes me happy.
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by rick888 16y ago
http://www.olark.com It works with existing clients like gchat, etc. I've used this on 3 or 4 of my websites and it works really well. They also have a free version for one operator.
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by rick888 16y ago
I've been a seller on amazon for the last 6 months. Your order to cancel ratio needs to be below 7%. If it's above this, your account will be restricted (you won't get paid during this time). It happened to me...but it was lifted after a
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by rick888 16y ago
..or maybe it's because many of the people that would normally be on Reddit came to HN instead?
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by rick888 16y ago
After reading about it here: http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1033470&h... I'm probably not going to signup.
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by rick888 16y ago
There will most likely be 1 or 2 very popular apps that 90% of the people will be using (which happens in almost any mature market). Will these app developers be classified as banks (and have to go through all of the regulations and restri
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by rick888 16y ago
It has always been better for me (not quitting my job) because I am more confident when I know I have a job to fall back on.
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by rick888 16y ago
It has a central authority, it's just not as obvious. The The Bitcoin app developer chooses the algorithm for distribution and mining. Otherwise, there would not no way to stop someone from generating millions of Bitcoins and destroying t
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by rick888 16y ago
I think it goes both ways. Men need sex in the relationship (and many women give up on this after they have kids/are married for a few years). Women need attention and romance.
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by rick888 16y ago
I get my best work done at the library. Free Wifi that isn't saturated and a quite place to work.
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by rick888 16y ago
With all this talk about telecommuting, I wonder if you could do the same thing with your job. You get a telecommuting job and hire someone to do your work (at a lower rate, of course ;-)

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