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Re:Ask HN: Do you vote? on Thursday October 23, 2014 @05:18PM (#8500818)
I vote. However, for particular positions like judges, I won't because I am not educated. I spend a lot of time researching propositions and candidates. If all the candidates look the same, I won't vote. I also won't vote on the "lesser of two evils".
Re:EBay to Spin Off PayPal on Tuesday September 30, 2014 @11:50AM (#8388876)
do any other banks have this?
Re:Loyalty Nearly Killed My Beehive on Monday September 22, 2014 @03:58PM (#8352279)
you can call local beekeepers who will come out and take them home. I had a swarm adopt my tree as a new home. I called a local keeper and he came and removed them free of charge.
Re:MIT Cheetah Robot Bounds Off Tether, Outdoors on Monday September 15, 2014 @12:41PM (#8319843)
did anyone else find the background music inappropriate and distracting from the awesome research and results?
Re:Building a DIY Oven for DIY Powder Coating on Wednesday September 10, 2014 @05:15PM (#8299229)
your parts may be larger than a turkey. Notice that the DIY oven is much taller? It can fit longer parts.
Re:Building a DIY Oven for DIY Powder Coating on Wednesday September 10, 2014 @05:14PM (#8299221)
this is the best hacker news thread ever. DIY powder coating AND Harbor Freight! Bam!
I like the metaphor... whats interesting is the people complaining about the monkeys with sticks and rocks were the ones who gave the monkeys the sticks and rocks and now are sore about it.
The dealers chose to enact legislation rather than quit a business model that was being squeezed by their supplier. Find me a business that doesn't squeeze suppliers and vendors to increase their bottom line. The worst enemy of the free market isn't itself, its the crony capitalism that takes place when government gets involved. Its rare (if ever) that the intentions become the outcomes.
I'll be the first. I'd be very concerned about this type of communication system and my vehicle. My concerns aren't limited to government surveillance, but that certainly is one. I'm also concerned about malware or other security vulnerabilities. I'm also concerned about the government "requiring it" and the related costs associated with it. It will certainly drive up costs to consumers.
I don't believe that to be true. I'm a 1-man Corp. Corporations only there for liability limitations...
Re:Ask HN: Which OS do you use for hosting web apps? on Tuesday July 22, 2014 @07:07PM (#8072090)
I've read that CentOS is the best Linux distribution for public facing applications because they take security very seriously. If you choose Ubuntu, use the LTS version so its not moving so frequently but still maintained. I use CentOS and Ubuntu for my web apps. I don't use Windows because my apps are all LAMP based and switching to Windows offers no benefit. If your Application is .Net based, you pretty much are required to use Windows (unless is Mono compatible)...
maybe you could ask the NSA about it... they seem to keep those records. </sarcasm>
Re:Ask HN: How can a college student build credit? on Monday June 30, 2014 @12:12PM (#7965806)
I strongly recommend Dave Ramsey's approach to credit scores. Credit scores are a measure of much much debt you can carry. If you carry a load of debt and pay it off, your score goes up so people can lend you more debt. That's the wrong question. The proper question is how can you remain out of debt and build your wealth? You don't need a credit score for that. As a 30something looking back at 10 years of debt, I totally regret it. Carrying debt is heavy on the soul and limits your options. Debt free living really is liberating.

http://www.daveramsey.com/article/the-truth-about-your-credi... http://www.daveramsey.com/new/baby-steps/

Re:Suicidal Software Developer on Wednesday June 18, 2014 @12:16PM (#7910917)
Perspectives give insight into the "whys". You may not agree with the perscription, but understanding the diagnosis can be very enlightening. (For the record, I'm non-committal in either direction, atheism or otherwise).
TSLA is on the NASDAQ... or did I miss the sarcasm flavor?
He could just ignore it, this usually reduces the Streisand effect. Let the next big problem take the scene.
Re:Ask HN: What's the worst you've ever screwed up at work? on Wednesday January 29, 2014 @05:45PM (#7147663)
I think every new hire at Subway does this. They did in my tenure there. I did it more than once...
Re:Where do you find the time for side projects? on Friday January 24, 2014 @06:42PM (#7119004)
9pm to 1am. after the kids go to bed. I don't watch tv. at all. ever. When you find stuff you're excited about, its easy to stay motivated. I keep my side work fresh and new.
Re:Gmail was down on Friday January 24, 2014 @02:11PM (#7116889)
the mighty beast falls... Down for me in Phoenix, AZ.
Re:Are you a Real Libertarian, or a ROYAL Libertarian? on Friday January 17, 2014 @01:14PM (#7077387)
the geo clarification makes a huge difference in the article. An article about land ownership and "geo"libertarianism requires a definition! I was totally lost without that...