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GoLang....Ruby....become very very very good at css, javascript and 'mockup to code'
Tranzbyte's new Zazzz marijuana vending machine looks pretty sweet though! I think it has the potential for countless uses, far beyond the cannabis industry.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/14/pot-vending-ma...

Re:Say Hello to Rick Ross on Wednesday September 25, 2013 @09:45PM (#6448427)
In the documentary Cocaine Cowboys, he has a large part where he describes his role with us officials to smuggle coke into the usa.
Best quote... “If you have nothing to hide, then that quite literally means you are willing to let me photograph you naked? And I get full rights to that photograph—so I can show it to your neighbors?”
Re:Facebook is Getting Old on Thursday June 13, 2013 @05:51PM (#5876831)
Ive used facebook about 6 months after launch...and in the beginning it was an cool...but now its boring. Its like there was a party and all the cool people went home, and the only people still around are old people, families, and marketers...and the weird kid from high school
Re:Ask HN: Can we have a discussion about Tor? on Tuesday June 11, 2013 @05:23PM (#5864815)
I think the biggest fear with using Tor, Onion Routing and the Darknet is that it was all sort of developed by the Navy. I think it provides pockets of government pretty easy access to treasure troves of data.

If you are doing everything bootable, javascript turned off, pgp, encrypted hard drive...I would imagine you would be "okay"...I am no expert. However, I have done a significant amount of research on Tor. It seems that as many here mention, the Exit Node can potentially be identified. Also, if someone was determined, had enough resources, they could also "possibly" "sort of" trace the traffic route. But this is very very hard to do (according to what ive read), and would require a vast amount of resources.

SWIM has been on Tor a few times and found it to be a neat, very useful tool, in and of itself. The ability to essentially obscure your traffic on the ClearNet (regular internet) has alot of potential uses, both good and bad. That said, if you access the DarkNet, there is alot of things on there that people should question who is putting it there. Seems like a very easy way to find people who want to access that stuff, especially if you can only access it using something like Tor. Makes it very clear who is seeking that stuff.

Re:Kippt Pro on Tuesday June 11, 2013 @05:11PM (#5864749)
I like Kippt. I remember the price being $25 for the year though. Wish I would have went Pro then...
Re:Evolution of Hacker News on Saturday May 18, 2013 @11:20PM (#5731632)
part of me wants HN to remain somewhat of a "secret" so it doesnt become reddit.
Re:The Truth About Reddit on Thursday May 09, 2013 @10:36PM (#5684220)
a few years ago Reddit was a totally differant community. I think word got out and more and more people got into it and it evolved into what it has become...i still head over there once in a while, but most of the posts are not any good anyhow...reminds me of the old DIGG
Why does this only have 73,000 views on YouTube?....
I wouldnt get dragged into this at all! Either keep them locked out and as others have said check out an attorney or look for legal advice online.

Have you been paid?

On a lighter note - you could unlock them both, then see who gets in first and locks the other out, then you'll have a clear winner! ha!

Re:GoogleIO easter eggs (and how I got them) on Friday March 08, 2013 @10:50AM (#5344023)
Very cool! thanks for sharing
Re:Ask HN: Review LowerThis.com on Tuesday February 12, 2013 @05:50PM (#5210115)
Often, I am willing to pay a few bucks more to purchase from a retailer I like...or who I am comfortable doing business with.

I think you may be assuming that people only check one place for a price...consumers tend to look at a few merchants. They compare the price of the product and the shipping cost from the merchants. Another item to consider, is that many shoppers also look for free coupon codes to get free shipping or 10$ off from a merchant.

What I do like about your idea is that the prices are checked via crowdsourcing.

I think your site UI could be a little fresher.

Re:Ask HN: Review LowerThis.com on Tuesday February 12, 2013 @05:39PM (#5210072)
...google searches for products also show prices...on demand.

Ask HN: Resume guidance for UX

I have not updated my resume since 2011 and my brief bit of research on updating it showed that mine is a bit out of date. For example, I use an Objective statement, its 2 pages...I have a Masters degree in UX and all the typical experience a Senior UX person would have. I also do alot of UX research. Experience working with Agile strategies. Just curious if you had any ideas on what I...

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Very much dislike having to use Facebook account...lame... If users want to integrate Facebook give that option to them, but dont exclusively require a FB login...laame

UI is a little confusing and could be overwhelming for alot of folks.

However...This is a nice idea here. I have found several really great songs I had never heard of before in minutes! Perfect for people at work wanting to find new tunes.

What happens if a video that is on the popular list is deleted at some point by the source?