tmktmk

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by tmktmk 13y ago
The simple answer to this, is that most liberal arts-oriented positions will morph into sales and marketing, and technical-oriented ones will morph into technical services (software engineering, maintenance). The world isn't going star
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by tmktmk 13y ago
5% won't be enough to outpace inflation in the next 10 years. Invest 100% now in 20 different companies at $50,000 each, with the expectation that one will go 30, 40 or 50 to one.
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by tmktmk 13y ago
Had RSI horribly for years, then learned the Dvorak keyboard layout. Now type faster, with better accuracy, and never any wrist problems. YMMV.
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by tmktmk 13y ago
Typically not. Usually companies lease the right of way (power lines, conduits between manholes, etc) on extremely long terms and pay to install the fiber / copper themselves. Cities that "own" the fiber directly are what would be considere
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by tmktmk 14y ago
This is the biggest non-problem ever: 1) Did the author get in? Yes 2) Did customs do their job and scrutinize the person's paperwork? Yes 3) Was the person held for an inordinately long time? No -- 3 hours is not a "long time." If you can'
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by tmktmk 15y ago
Uhm, no. Arguably MS and Apple got a much stronger patent portfolio for a much lower premium than Google did. If anything, this action makes Google look desperate, striking out to try to acquire as much IP "real estate" as possible before t
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by tmktmk 15y ago
Easy to put money into the currency, nigh high impossible to get it out.
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Why BitCoin Will Die: it has all the same problems as L$(capitalism2.org)
5 points by tmktmk 15y ago|3 comments
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by tmktmk 15y ago
Sadly, I've read all of those books. Sigh
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by tmktmk 15y ago
The people who are pumping up BitCoin now are the same people who pumped up SecondLife.