veggieburglar

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by veggieburglar 7y ago
TRPs are so good and so cheap. I rode Shimano XT for years, and the TRP is the only thing I’ve experienced that is better quality and more reliable while not being outlandishly expensive. Super happy with them! Cable discs, while better tha
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
If you like this, check out Neal Stephenson’s newest book “Fall, or Dodge in Hell” for an interesting exploration. While you’re at it, it’s probably worth it to read “Reamde” first as they’re in the same storyline.
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
Apple is currently selling six different iPhone models on its website.
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
I’ve never seen anything like that. I can’t see it to be a business need, although it would be neat to see. Much more pressing is the need for good sales/CRM software, which is being addressed by many companies at the moment. Lots of g
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
It's great for front of house staff but the inventory control/back of house feature set is extremely limited (disclaimer: I moved off of using Aloha day to day in 2016).
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
I’ve used many point of sale systems, and in my experience, POS usually stands for three other words. I found Aloha great in some respects (usability on the floor) and poor in others (inventory control). Haven’t found a perfect system yet!
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
Yes, I have found that this approach <surprise!> makes the workplace much more enjoyable. It feels like many HN commenters hate their work, workplace, coworkers, etc. This mindset seems to be more problematic than the actual working s
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
How do you figure this? Maybe if you work in a field that you don't personally care about at all, but I have a specific interest in my field of employment, which is why I work in this industry to begin with. My coworkers also share tha
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
The Hobbit movies are far more egregious in their use of bad CGI than the original trilogy. That river scene is one of the worst offenders in modern movie history for me.
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
My point exactly.
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
No doubt, and I definitely can’t speak to how it is to date as a short/nonwhite guy other than what I know from my friends. My comments are more directed towards the economic side of this discussion, which started to veer into the “wom
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
Your view of the (lack of) intrinsic value in the enjoyment of hobbies is off putting. Maybe try a hobby that you enjoy just for the heck of it rather than to check a box on your personal brand? Guaranteed that being legitimately interested
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
I agree with you 100% and have to say that the replies on this particular thread are some of the most toxic I’ve ever read here on HN, and completely indicative of both what you describe as well as my own observations from living here in th
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
All I have to say is don’t wait, read Cryptonomicon now!
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
I don't necessarily disagree with your argument, but Snapchat might not be the best example. Snap has never posted a profit and their stock, even after a rise of almost 275% this calendar year, is still 42% below its IPO price.
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
I’m having trouble parsing the second part of your response. Would you mind rephrasing it? My point being that Cicero was free from a life of (physical) labor only because of the presence of these laborers/slaves. Property ownership en
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by veggieburglar 7y ago
So said Cicero, who was born into a wealthy family of property owners.