jswift
Re:Ask HN: Using a side project at my day job
on Saturday December 21, 2013 @11:27AM (#6947009)
Do this but definitely get it in writing because managers are not forever aand do not have the final say.
Re:Americans Are as Likely to Be Killed by Their Furniture as by Terro...
on Sunday August 18, 2013 @01:20PM (#6233356)
It's about the upside. Risk of death by terrorism has a much higher chance of increasing.
Re:Show HN: Anonymous Bitcoin Lottery
on Wednesday April 17, 2013 @01:50PM (#5565888)
It's a good idea but any cut above this will make the lottery very expensive. National lotteries can pay out 50% because they have a monopoly and the remainder usually goes towards a community project.
Re:Startup Investment Hits 3.5 Year Low in December, Q1 M&A Slowest Si...
on Wednesday April 03, 2013 @10:56PM (#5490701)
It could just mean that VC folks were on holiday in Dec. Interestingly, investments have consistently taken a dip in Dec and shot up in Jan.
Re:Show HN: The List
on Tuesday January 29, 2013 @09:36PM (#5137729)
Question: Why did you choose a single thread comment system over nested comments?
Re:Patent US6368227 - Method of swinging on a swing
on Friday September 28, 2012 @11:19AM (#4585968)
This patent is also for tree branches. With chains.
Regular metal frames in playgrounds are exempted and so too are tree branches with ropes.
Re:Startup idea list
on Tuesday September 18, 2012 @10:49AM (#4538339)
Insurance works because the probability, eg of death, is spread out over many buyers; not everyone will die young. If social security goes away, the payout is 100% and your company goes bust.
Re:Startup idea list
on Tuesday September 18, 2012 @10:38AM (#4538236)
Nice. Press button to get pizza delivered instantly by automatic drone. Very nice.