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by scobar 12y ago
Thank you for expressing it better than I had. When I tried to see my actions from his perspective, that's when I wanted to apologize.
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by scobar 12y ago
Perhaps you are right about the karma, but you should understand that I loved playing those games too. I knew I could have ruined their economies if I were careless or released the hacks publicly. I actually monitored a control group of ser
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by scobar 12y ago
No, the post was more therapeutic for myself. I'd never found a crowd that could completely understand what happened that caused the night and day difference in my life at that point. To everyone in my social bubble (except my father a
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The Toughest Adversity I've Ever Faced(scottbarbian.com)
163 points by scobar 12y ago|106 comments
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by scobar 12y ago
Hindsight fools me into believing that I too would've chosen more wisely in a similar situation. But consider how oblivious the director of surveillance was before he watched Kane quickly win multiple jackpots. Perhaps someone else is
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How I Nearly Built a Successful Startup by Accident(scottbarbian.com)
2 points by scobar 12y ago|0 comments
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by scobar 12y ago
Poem: "If" by Rudyard Kipling Quote: "Everyone knew it was impossible to do. One day, someone who did not know showed up and did it." Person: Alexis Ohanian - I know he's kind of goofy and perhaps not the most inspi
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by scobar 12y ago
Thank you very much for your feedback! I originally thought the first was more clever, but my friend and cofounder remembered this story from college and told me to write about it too. I'd heard about that pudding guy, and thought his
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by scobar 12y ago
You're right; by "better" I meant to imply "better for accomplishing my objective in this specific situation." So, your answer is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much for your input.
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Ask HN: Which of these non-computer hacks is better?
6 points by scobar 12y ago|4 comments
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by scobar 12y ago
The article mentioned, "Mersini-Houghton shows that by giving off this radiation, the star also sheds mass. So much so that as it shrinks it no longer has the density to become a black hole." If anyone else wondered how the radiat
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by scobar 12y ago
Perhaps it's not the most efficient use of an entrepreneur's time, and I agree that it definitely doesn't have to be the first step. Working on an idea helps you learn fast, but there was so much I didn't know at first (
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by scobar 12y ago
Yes, new ideas are always popping up in my mind. If the idea won't help me focus on my current project, then I write it down and research it later to find out (1)if the idea has already been executed well, (2)if a better idea has been
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by scobar 12y ago
I'll reiterate something YC partners have said. If you're working on a startup, even if you don't apply, completing the application is a great way to clarify your idea and focus on what's important moving forward. If you
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by scobar 12y ago
There may be people out there who could provide a great solution to the problem we're trying to solve before we can. I welcome that possibility because I've experienced the problem myself, and I want a great solution to exist. The
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Ask HN: Is this a good idea for a startup with a chicken/egg problem?
6 points by scobar 12y ago|5 comments
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by scobar 12y ago
I thought I had read on the S14 application that teams could submit an application, update it, and resubmit it before the deadline. I can't find anything that states the same with the new format. Is this still true? My cofounder and I
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by scobar 12y ago
My bias also leads me to credit Woz more than Jobs, but I admit that I do not know enough about either to have much confidence in that opinion. One thing is clear though. Many very smart people who know far more than I do about Woz, Jobs, a
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by scobar 12y ago
When Brazil was announced as the host for the 2014 World Cup, my wife (from Brazil) and I were ecstatic. We planned to attend and were excited that the country would have to improve its infrastructure to accommodate the international soccer
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by scobar 12y ago
I agree with you; especially your last statement. I believe that the arguing between generations spawns from the differences in the challenges each has faced. Those challenges may be nearly equal in difficulty, but the difference is great e
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by scobar 12y ago
If you find yourself saying, "Someone should make a ..." and research concludes that a sufficient solution doesn't already exist, then you should explore the possibility of being that someone. I haven't created one mysel
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by scobar 12y ago
Thank you everyone who participated. I have chosen to send a copy to ayers, anishkothari, boringkyle, and ritchiea. I have emailed 3 of you already. Anishkothari, I couldn't find your email address through your profile info. If you wou
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by scobar 12y ago
I agree with this comment as well as the overall theme of the article. Smart people may be able to foresee potential "oh shit" moments, but realize that multiple factors which contribute to those moments are outside of their contr
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by scobar 12y ago
I agree that the doctor should be honest and clear about the diagnosis. The treatment options, their potential effectiveness, and the rate of decline due to the illness varies enough that it's very difficult for the doctor to offer mor
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by scobar 12y ago
Hang in there. If she were anything like my father, then one thing your mother likely worried about was that you would feel this way when she was gone. The more positive you can be looking forward, the better she would have felt. Here'
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by scobar 12y ago
In my experience, the "lying" was not directly that, nor was it even omission. It was simply providing small, though often false, hopes very similar to what her oncologist did toward the end of the story telling her to hold off on
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by scobar 12y ago
This was a great story, and I'm glad I was able to read it. My father, a hero of mine and one of my best friends, passed away due to cancer at the end of 2012. My mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer the following spring. For over
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by scobar 12y ago
Although the book's title alludes to self help on making friends, the main point IMO leans more toward treating others how you would like to be treated and trying to genuinely understand the other person's perspective. The reason
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by scobar 12y ago
Before my wife and I had a child, my favorite escape was backpacking deep into the wilderness here in Montana, and camping near a mountain lake. Like in the pool, there's no connectivity out there. Exploring the wilderness has instille
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by scobar 12y ago
Sorry, I won't scan the copy I have. There's a decent chance you'll be able to read it though, because of your comment.

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