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by vellum 14y ago
The problem with giving blanket investment advice is that different investors have different methodologies and timetables. For example, some people buy and sell stocks every few minutes, while some hold stocks for years. They also use dif
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It's more a testament to high demand than long term viability. In addition to the other things mentioned in this thread, Bitcoin lets you evade oppressive currency controls. For example, Argentina's real inflation rate is around 18-25%. B
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More like mostly chilly. SF doesn't have the temperature extremes of the Montreal, but you still have to wear a sweater most of the year. You can always spot the tourists by their shorts and newly bought "San Francisco" emblazoned sweatsh
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I just got done reading this thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4585435 One of the things people suggested was contacting every web/dev shop around you. The good ones usually have more work than they can handle.
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There have been some experiments with using ultrasound to provide haptic feedback. http://gizmodo.com/5044624/ultrasound-haptic-devices-can-pro...
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This is true. A lot of the concoctions they serve in coffee shops clock in at around 200 calories.
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I don't see how this is an issue. Day 1: Learn how to setup the language on your computer. A lot of books, like Learn Python the Hard Way, make this the first step.
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I think exposing kids to programming is a good thing. But when so many applicants fail the Fizzbuzz test, do you think there is something innate about coding? For other subjects, like math, you can get most people to do the basics, like a
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by vellum 14y ago
Have web developers stopped supporting IE 7 yet? I remember a bunch of stories about Apple/Google/etc. dropping IE 6 support a while ago.
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You'd probably have more luck finding work at meetup. There's an HN Meetup in London tomorrow. http://bit.ly/YzG6eN
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Schools Ask: Gifted or Just Well-Prepared?(nytimes.com)
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SimCity, for Real: Measuring an Untidy Metropolis(nytimes.com)
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French Tax Proposal Zeroes In on Web Giants’ Data Harvest(nytimes.com)
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Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Bosh Campaign For More Programmers(forbes.com)
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Doubt it. They're getting a lot of weapons from other countries that have just had civil wars, like Iraq and Libya. When this is over, the weapons will probably make their way to the next country undergoing an Arab Spring movement.
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The Saudis have started shipping them Croatian weapons, like shoulder-fired rockets. The NY Times speculates that it's being done with tacit American support. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/world/middleeast/in-shift-...
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by vellum 14y ago
>Try finding me a group of famous founders who quit their job when they had dependents The "Traitorous Eight" who founded Fairchild Semiconductors. "Most of the founders were married, busy starting their families and raising small child
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by vellum 14y ago
It depends where you go. Travel makes you pay attention to your surroundings. It also forces you to let go of certain things, and concentrate on a whole new set of issues, like "how to get from point A to point B", or "where am I going ne
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Depends on the retailer. This will just accelerate the process of turning brick & mortar stores into Amazon showrooms.
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I played World of Warcraft for a bit, and there was a HUD overlay onto the screen. After a while, you kind of get used to it. Also, the devs could make it so that you could control the opacity of the HUD, the position/size, or turn it on/
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Version 1.0 is always going to look bulky and weird. After a few iterations, they should look a lot cooler.
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It’s hard to believe only ~5% of adults can do level 5 tasks. Example: "Interpret a brief phrase from a lengthy news article"
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Adult Literacy In America [pdf](nces.ed.gov)
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One theory that's been gaining some attention is less lead = less crime. http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/01/lead-crime-li...
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You should have 18-24 months worth of runway before you begin.
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Gender Binder - The Magazine has published thirty-six men and six women so far.(the-magazine.org)
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To paraphrase Arthur C. Clarke: For many people, past a certain level of understanding, technology = magic.
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Those are the Supercharger stations. The Norwich one, that Tesla directed him to, wasn't a Supercharger. It took an hour to do 19->32.
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You don't have to go offshore. The same thing happened to me. What you need to do is get an accountant or get a copy of Turbotax for that year. Then you enter in all your info and make sure you fill out Schedule D. They'll give you the
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There's a show called Geordie Shore, which is the MTV UK's take on Jersey Shore. Here's an interview with some of it's stars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fLiVKNuzjE

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