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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Google chat services have always been a big joke to me. I'd cringe any time someone said "can we Hangout" or "Google Hangout". It's like nobody at google knows what "hang out" means and how that does
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It's time for a hyper-crash, say multifractal analyses of the main stock index(eurekalert.org)
8 points by woogiewonka 8y ago|1 comments
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
It makes me wonder what role overstimulation at home plays in diagnosis when kids are dropped into an environment where they must abide by certain structure. I am not qualified to comment on the disorder itself but part of me thinks kids ar
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Ready, set, go! Let's see how many scrapers HN readers will build now to try to copy this "business" model.
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
I didn't read through the full article but I want to comment anyway. I think the problem is much more complex than simply "gig economy". In all likelihood it is a combination of multiple issues that compound on one another. G
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
I see tiny kids walking down narrow (I would call dangerous due to traffic) streets. See them crossing sidewalks. As a parent of a one year old I find this scary and fascinating.
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
If not HEPA, then which filter types do you recommend?
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Scrolljacking on this site is unbelievable.
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Your comment should be at the top of this thread. This guy never mentions fan performance after applying a strong filter like Merv 13. I did the same and the airflow is reduced significantly. Since other systems use a strong motor, this box
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
I don't think so. The filter he uses has to be replaced every 3 months and it costs ~$15 (that particular brand). So you are looking at $60/year in filter costs - all in all not bad! Also, you could stick a carbon pre-filter right
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Yes they do. Sadly. Some make up fake emails or use a junk email, but many give their real.
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
I googled Guinea Worms and was pleasantly surprised to see Jimmy Carter working on the problem. Supposedly, the worm is 99.9% eradicated and is on its way to be completely wiped off the face of the earth. Jimmy Carter and the people involve
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Don't ever present custom presentations or documents without first having some sort of a commitment from the prospect. 1.You are wasting your time 2. You are coming across as desperate By commitment I mean a phone call. The number one
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Were they real jobs? Did you end up selecting anyone? If so, what bucket did they fit in - cheap and abundant or quality?
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
The key to Upwork is to position yourself as a premium solutions provider. I know it goes counter to what Upwork stands for - competition and lower costs, but this is what I have done early on and has worked for me. You want to accomplish a
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
I'm curious, was this pay from raised money or did you actually generate revenue to cover your pay?
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Well, in 2010 I was doing affiliate marketing via Facebook & Adwords. FB made some changes during that time that made it impossible for me to continue. I ran with Adwords for a while but then Google killed of the niche too. This is basi
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Mine for shits and giggles (USD) 2009 - 0 (moved and was living off savings, almost broke) 2010 - 150k (affiliate marketing, self, from home, 3 hours per day worked) 2011 - 24k (just a sliver of affiliate marketing, self, from home, not su
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
I don't think he was trying to make them feel guilty, rather just pointing to the awkward fact that the situations and people he is talking about are the ones like those in the audience. I haven't read the book but I reckon he tal
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Ted started off great and has turned into a complete joke. Got the money? Come and talk. Have a controversial idea - sure, it's worth spreading. I've come to accept TED as entertainment more so than anything factual. If facts are
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
@matznerd 1. What can the average person do to help you with your mission? 2. Where is the kickstarter? 3. Do you have someone working on marketing already? 4. Is there a way to volunteer without being physically present? Marketing, design,
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
I am not an expert on this subject matter but I suspect much of the required structure for younger kids is only a necessity due to constant restrictions and monitoring that's been put in place by modern society. In other words, we are
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
I grew up poor and never had a strong desire for material things. I don't know if growing up poor is the reason for this, but I do know that not having access to "fancy" things a kid might have access to, made me spend a lot
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
One of my biggest distractions for years has been email. I just have to have my inbox at zero and used to check my email religiously, from every few minutes to every few hours. I'd check email in the bathroom, in bed, at the table .. i
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Me too.
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Ask HN: What are the best gamified education systems you are aware of?
1 points by woogiewonka 8y ago|0 comments
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Here in Japan we frequently eat ramen noodles for dinner, although not the instant kind (well, sometimes even the instant ones). There are some fancier ramen that you add all sorts of fresh toppings to (wakame, pork, eggs etc..) and it tast
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Really good web pages? are you kidding me? lol
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
With vacation rentals, you have to have people who actually rent stuff and that's the part of the chicken/egg problem I haven't solved yet. While I was able to bootstrap the site, the traffic to it was non-existent thus I fel
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by woogiewonka 8y ago
Couldn't you just use the code to do the rest yourself and launch it on your own - write him out of the picture if nothing was solidified legally?

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