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by theoj 14y ago
SEEKING WORK - NYC or remote. I am a mobile developer who focuses on Android Java development. I have built multiple Android apps, both large and small, for a variety of clients. My portfolio and Github are listed below: http://www.bricols
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SEEKING WORK - NYC or remote. I am a mobile engineer who focuses on Android Java development. I have built and deployed four Android apps and two Android SDKs for a number of clients, both large and small. One of the SDKs I built, SnaprKit,
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by theoj 14y ago
>> And ideally, everyone should be in the executing group. There shouldn't ever be an "idea" person. Agree 100%. Instead of an "idea" person, opt for a "business" person. A "business" person can do the idea person's job and several
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>> many are sick of people that don't value the ability to execute >> business isn't just about "execution" of an idea into a product The ability to execute is not limited to engineering. It's also applicable to the business
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There is a Wordpress plugin called Spam Free Wordpress that implements a variation of this and has effectively cut spam on my sites to zero. The plugin improves on the method described by randomly generating the value of the additional toke
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by theoj 14y ago
The main problem with building a custom ROM for the G2x is that NVIDIA will not release the Tegra2 GPU drivers to the community. So unless LG releases an official ICS version, there is no way for third party devs to get their hands on the c
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>> And how many users of those budget phones even realize that apps exist, or will be willing to buy yours? You make some significant assumptions here: 1. Android 2.3 is only found on budget devices, and 2. Budget device users do no
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>> there is no reason to test on devices running Android 2.3 or earlier Umm, not sure I buy this. Per article above (see Google dashboard image), over 55% of Android devices currently use Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and about 13% use
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SEEKING WORK - NYC or remote. I am a mobile developer who focuses on Android Java development. I have worked on multiple Android apps, both large and small, for a variety of clients. My portfolio and Github are listed below: http://www.bri
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Amazon Kindle Special Offers Are a Disgrace(pcmag.com)
1 points by theoj 14y ago|0 comments
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Hospitals often bill 5x-10x actual costs to make up for the "discounts" that insurance companies force upon them. If you're uninsured and get hit by a huge bill, you need to negotiate with the hospital to bring the amount down. Doubly so, b
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SEEKING WORK - NYC or remote. Mobile software engineer who specializes in Android Java development. I have 1.5 years of experience working on Android apps, both large and small. I focus on building and shipping high quality apps and doing t
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So what's the innovation here? Applying minimalism (an established style from the 60's) to computers and phones? Is that really worthy of patent protection? Asked another way, should I be granted a patent to apply minimalism to other object
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Good points on the blind spot. I wanted to add the range hood as well, but it turns out that was in the last 60 years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_hood
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>> Yes, a microwave is significant if you have only ever used a stove. But going from a live fireplace to the other technology he mentions is a major change. I would argue that the microwave oven is a significant innovation because
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>> The 19th-century kitchen was built around a live fireplace, but then we rapidly benefited from electricity, water, and gas stoves. Then the past fifty years brought no major technological changes. Ever heard of microwave ovens? A
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>> if companies are continuously innovative Those companies that are continuously innovative have nothing to fear from copycats... because they are always one step ahead of the copycats. Companies which want to prevent everyone fro
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Help not wanted: why are so many scientists unemployed?(sciencecareers.sciencemag.org)
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by theoj 14y ago
SEEKING WORK - NYC or remote. I am a mobile developer who focuses on Android Java development. I have worked on multiple Android apps, both large and small, for a variety of clients. My portfolio and Github are listed below: http://www.bri
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>> Whereas a general app purchaser isn't costing in their saved time (for business or productivity apps), since they don't view their mobile device as a work tool, and consumers don't usually care that your game is good because thei
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>> So as an example, a $100K salary, which corresponds to roughly $50 per hour working 40 hours a week, requires a freelancing rate of $56-58/hour to pay for healthcare and time off. Cringe -- this is bad advice for setting your con
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by theoj 14y ago
SEEKING WORK - NYC or remote. I am a mobile developer who focuses on Android Java development. I have worked on multiple Android apps, both large and small, for a variety of clients. My portfolio and Github are listed below: http://www.bri
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New Macbook Pro Teardown Scores Low on Repairability(ifixit.com)
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>> The puzzles are there to watch people think on their feet Genuinely curious: why do you consider spontaneity an essential trait in a programmer?
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by theoj 14y ago
SEEKING WORK - NYC or remote. I am a mobile developer who focuses on Android Java development. I have worked on multiple Android apps, both large and small, for a variety of clients. My portfolio and Github are listed below: http://www.bri
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by theoj 14y ago
>> The fastest way to complete two projects using the same people is to do it one at a time, sequentially. Trying to run two projects in parallel using the same resources introduces a large amount of waste Is that always the case? I
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PIPA Co-Sponsor Admits Bill Went Too Far (His Son Told Him)(tomsguide.com)
48 points by theoj 14y ago|10 comments
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>> Besides, skill may beget product, but it doesn't necessarily beget process. Oh boy, talk about not seeing the forest for the trees. For skill to beget a successful product, you must follow a process to get from nothing to product
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by theoj 14y ago
This quote is appropriate here: Skilled people without a process will always find a way to get things done. Skill begets process. But process doesn’t beget skill. Following a recipe won’t make you a great chef – it just means you can make a
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I think you are automatically limiting your audience with the high level of profanity on the site. Don't get me wrong, I like the functionality it provides -- but find a better way to grab the audience's attention. Look to Zappos and some o

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