Futur1st

Re:Making Atoms instead of polygons in games in "Unlimited Detail"- Eu... on Monday August 01, 2011 @12:14PM (#2832908)

I wonder why the video is in 480p- seems like you would get a much better idea of the differences bw screenschoots with a higher res. Cool idea though

Re:WiFi 802.22 can cover 12,000 square miles on Monday August 01, 2011 @12:04PM (#2832852)

Two questions- load capacity and upload speeds. If this has a hi cap for users per tower and even decent up speeds, this is a huge deal. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out-

Re:Learning RoR w the "Sweat Lodge" approach on Saturday July 30, 2011 @04:59PM (#2826743)

I really appreciate the advice/comments. Spending 12 hrs a day when you hit the "wall" at hour 4 probably doesn't make a ton of sense the more I think of it... One thing for sure, I'm only going to look for help on issues that come up as a last resort- as many have pointed out, what you learn taking the time and effort to find the solution is usually much more valuable than the solution itself!

Learning RoR w the "Sweat Lodge" approach

Posted by Futur1st on Friday July 29, 2011 @05:02PM
from the self-post dept.

Take a week and work thru a Rails tutorial 12-14 hrs a day or for how ever long it takes to finish it. For a beginner, is this crazy? If it's a good tutorial, will I at least have some basic understanding of coding afterwards? I know you can't begin to be an expert in just a week, but I see that some have talked about starting out this way.

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Re:Get $40k grant for your startup. Live in Chile for 6 months. on Friday July 29, 2011 @04:55PM (#2823756)

When I first heard about this a few months back I was somewhat skeptical, but it seemed like a great idea. It's nice to see a Gov't that doesn't have its head firmly lodged up its own ass and one that is trying different approaches to attracting business. From the other comments it seems as though it's working out pretty well- When I can no longer take anymore of the politics and RIDICULOUS politicians here in the States, Chile could be a good place for the next adventure...

Re:Should I use a Twitter profile widget on my startup's landing page? on Tuesday July 26, 2011 @06:02PM (#2809656)

I'm debating the same thing...it's either that or just a follow link icon. If you don't tweet often I would def leave "last 3" off

Re:Ask HN: The project you're working on already exists. What to do? on Monday July 25, 2011 @12:38PM (#2803342)

Burger King was started even though there was already McDonald's...think of it as a validation of your idea and find a way to make yours better