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by wmat 15y ago
That describes me perfectly. I'm paralysed, but working hard not to be.
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by wmat 15y ago
Similar to 'Improve the website' is to contribute to the project wiki. Many open source projects use wikis as a major part of their community documentation and are only useful when updated. Most wiki engines, such as MediaWiki even provid
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by wmat 15y ago
Is there an accurate account of the international history of computing in existence in book form?
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by wmat 15y ago
Awesome! Can't help but smile.
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Intel launches high-end server chip for the cloud(torontosun.com)
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LulzSec leader Sabu was working for us, says FBI(guardian.co.uk)
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by wmat 15y ago
I only wish I had that kind of willpower.
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Frightening Math(expertenough.com)
1 points by wmat 15y ago|2 comments
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by wmat 15y ago
Thanks for posting this!
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by wmat 15y ago
Thanks for the video! dmr is a personal hero of mine.
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by wmat 15y ago
"Somewhat comically, and arguably very Jobsian, Buffet later heard that Jobs had told people that he (Buffett) had agreed with Jobs' argument that Apple should, in fact, do nothing with its cash. The reality distortion field in full effect,
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Giant Prawn Discovered Off New Zealand Coast(telegraph.co.uk)
1 points by wmat 15y ago|0 comments
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by wmat 15y ago
Fantastic idea. But one suggestion: - remove the requirement for a 5 character or greater username please! Just donated $20 via PayPal to make it happen sooner ;)
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by wmat 15y ago
For anyone wanting to effect change in their lives, look to research that can be backed up by scientific method. I dislike the self-help industry immensely. One example of good, scientifically backed advice is the work of Richard Wiseman:
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by wmat 15y ago
This is an interesting project, however, as someone who administers several wikis, both public and private I honestly wouldn't give up control of the server side to the cloud ever. The simple reason is data control. I want daily backups o
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2012 Alan Turing Year(turingcentenary.eu)
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by wmat 15y ago
Interesting! I'd love to see this integrated into MediaWiki once it's more feature complete.
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by wmat 15y ago
It seems to be a "an App Engine app that generates customized printable envelopes with the map to your recipient on them". Here's the developer's blog post about it: http://bit.ly/sVgTGh
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by wmat 15y ago
I have a 6 & 10 year old and I work from home. I'll be the first to admit that it's not always easy, but with practice and realistic rules, it can be done. With respect to the "travelling programmer" meme, I think it's less common for
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by wmat 15y ago
Just watched both available videos in the series and can't help but be inspired. The point that the "art is in the details" of a hand made item really resonates with me with respect to handmade guitars. Factory made guitars, from the big
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by wmat 15y ago
This list makes me weep. Where are the startups actually doing useful work? Do we really need to another company to help us target customers, sell crap people don't need, or share experiences with each other?
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by wmat 15y ago
Not your average HN fare, but I just can't stop reading the captions to these celebrity photos. Absolutely hilarious!!
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Globe & Mail celebrity photo caption writer FTMFW(theglobeandmail.com)
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by wmat 15y ago
You should check out The Micropreneur Academy: http://www.micropreneur.com/ Many, many single founders there.
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by wmat 15y ago
That email seemed a waste of bandwidth to me. I mean, talk about stating the obvious. But I suppose he had to chime in with something.
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Aliens could end global warming or kill us (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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Map tracks Antarctica on the move(bbc.co.uk)
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Reindeer herder finds baby mammoth in Russia Arctic(reuters.com)
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by wmat 15y ago
OK, Mr. Goetz is correct for the most part on all counts. And I don't understand enough about the software patents arguments to really comment one way or the other. But what I do know is that the bottom line, and what ultimately turns me
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by wmat 15y ago
I really hope it isn't. As someone who enjoys tinkering with hardware, having access to the internals of a computer that desktops afford is just plain fun. I've never experienced the same with laptops, which typically require jumping throu

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