dougdescombaz
Re:Ask HN: Is long-term use of an unpopular programming language bad?
on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @10:38PM (#15033352)
There will be a mix of bias and enlightenment. Much like the rest of life. The exact mixture isn't clear.
Re:Zuckerberg was in my dream and said
on Thursday June 29, 2017 @11:02PM (#14668387)
OMG. I had the exact same dream last night.
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Joking of course.
Re:When to Sell? Look at the HQ
on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @02:25AM (#14095275)
The first two examples that are cited as evidence are companies who he noted as failures because their stock dipped in 2007-2008. Cherrypicking evidence from a decade ago, and correlating it with the massive market selloff... I couldn't continue to read the nonsense beyond that.
Re:What platforms exist for bad artists to monetise from their art?
on Sunday April 02, 2017 @09:37PM (#14020075)
MTV?
Re:Ask HN: Are exceptional programmers highly opinionated?
on Monday February 06, 2017 @12:51PM (#13582011)
Strong convictions are the optimal way of wielding influence. The people paying for their time don't want to hear caveats, they want to hear that their dollars are being maximized.
Re:Google App Engine fiasco :-(
on Monday October 03, 2016 @11:26AM (#12628116)
You can put a limit on spending. I"ve had a mistake from billing from them that they rectified. I'm sure you've take the step to contact them.
Re:Ask HN: Is there a programming language with embedded testing support?
on Saturday August 27, 2016 @02:12PM (#12373448)
Assertions in Java exist. Not really tests per se, but the closest thing I could think of.
Re:Ask HN: Coders - what do you listen to while coding?
on Thursday April 21, 2016 @12:34PM (#11543397)
Usually stuff without lyrics, or lyrics I can't really understand, so the songs remain in the background. Anything to drawn out the open office setting when I need to concentrate, and also to pump me up. Seems like repetitiveness can help reduce distraction. Most likely some classical, and then some aggressive rock/punk/metal.
Re:Ask HN: What do you use to track your todo's?
on Sunday April 03, 2016 @05:00PM (#11417686)
Pen and paper pad. Usually put exclamation points next to things I think are priorities. The next morning, I copy over things I didn't get done the previous day. Eventually, if I keep copying them long enough, I stop because I come to term with the fact that they aren't high enough priorities.
Re:Ask HN: What are red flags when you interview prospective people?
on Thursday March 10, 2016 @05:39PM (#11263091)
Not being able to explain things that are on their resume.