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Re:Show HN: Simple monthly passive income calculator on Saturday February 17, 2018 @08:37PM (#16403915)
360K in passive income a year?
Re:In Switzerland, it's now illegal to boil a live lobster on Saturday February 17, 2018 @08:33PM (#16403905)
Do you disagree with most animal cruelty laws then? What about dog or cock fighting?
Re:SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy successfully launches on Tuesday February 06, 2018 @09:21PM (#16321799)
Delta IV heavy looks pretty similar to the Falcon Heavy approach. I would imagine there was some knowdgle transfer there.

That being said, SpaceX is taking a much more pragmatic and efficient approach to building rockets with far less bureaucracy. This is the epitome of private sector efficieny over government projects.

Re:Ask HN: Do you subscribe to print magazines anymore? on Sunday February 04, 2018 @12:59PM (#16303855)
Sunset Magazine. They have high quality content about living, eating, and traveling in the West (western US).

Almost all of my other content digest is tech focused, so it’s nice to have something a little different once a month.

Re:US appeals court says Tinder Plus pricing is discriminatory on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @10:23AM (#16274511)
Netflix does not price at cost.
Many of the homeless people in SF probably escaped the cold Chicago winters too.

Due to nice weather, California cities have to support many of the Midwest’s homeless population. To compensate, there should be a lot more federal funding for homelessness.

Re:Update on Meltdown and Spectre on Thursday January 04, 2018 @11:40PM (#16076596)
Money in banks is FDIC insured. I believe that protects it from things like hacks, even if the bank itself went bankrupt.