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Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (April 2016) on Saturday April 02, 2016 @05:57AM (#11410937)
SEEKING WORK / based in Canada / remote We are a team of software developers and designers that worked for famous companies (Dropbox, Square and Uber). We can handle a wide range of projects.

More info: http://goo.gl/EMnGyj

Looking into Kiva green loans to add value with some spare cash.
Re:Brussels Rocked by Terrorist Attacks on Tuesday March 22, 2016 @10:16AM (#11336731)
Let's not exaggerate. This is not a third world country. A lot things work really well. You're right that immigration was not handled well but except that Belgium is pretty well managed.
Re:Valeant Sold Some Drugs Twice on Monday March 21, 2016 @10:37PM (#11334053)
Must be painful for Ackman. He told that the stock price was close to what they had in mind as 'fairly valued' a few months ago...
Re:UBlock vs. ABP: efficiency compared on Sunday March 13, 2016 @09:21AM (#11277589)
UBlock breaks Youtube for me.
Re:Jeff Bezos Lifts Veil on His Rocket Company, Blue Origin on Wednesday March 09, 2016 @04:38AM (#11251919)
Good to see that they will become more open about what they are doing. Great job Mr. Bezos.
Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2016) on Friday March 04, 2016 @10:51AM (#11224504)
SEEKING WORK / based in Canada / remote

We are a team of software developers and designers that worked for famous companies (Dropbox, Square and Uber). We can handle a wide range of projects.

More info: http://goo.gl/EMnGyj

In this video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ4TJ4-kkDw ) they talk about the usage for underground buildings. It could be for underground buildings what the lift is for high buildings (eg make it practical).

This was on Product Hunt a while ago: https://www.producthunt.com/tech/coelux

Re:To Anyone Who Thinks They're Falling Behind in Life on Sunday February 21, 2016 @02:09PM (#11145948)
Germans have a word for everything. :)
Re:How to get rich in tech on Thursday December 24, 2015 @11:37AM (#10788659)
Not so sure about getting that pension. Just take a look at the balance sheet of the governments in the EU.
Re:Ask HN: Books you read in 2015? on Wednesday December 23, 2015 @02:47PM (#10785204)
Best books I have read this year:

- Shareholder letters of Warren Buffett: http://amzn.to/1OgZVh9

- Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage: http://amzn.to/1Oh09oz

Re:YC's 2015 Reading List on Sunday December 20, 2015 @02:35PM (#10768000)
Best books I have read this year:

- Shareholder letters of Warren Buffett: http://amzn.to/1OgZVh9

- Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage: http://amzn.to/1Oh09oz

Re:Is there a Belgium? (1999) on Monday November 23, 2015 @04:08PM (#10617311)
Burning money (Agusta scandal) is my favorite one.
That's so cool. Link to the product: http://goo.gl/T1km6m
Re:Faraday is probably a front for the Apple Car on Sunday November 08, 2015 @11:49AM (#10528949)
Reading 'The great race' (http://amzn.to/1M08aQK) atm. Didn't realize that so many people have been working on EV's during the past decades.
Re:Hydrogen Cars Take to Britain's Roads on Thursday November 05, 2015 @05:46PM (#10516675)
Reading this book about the history of EV's atm: The great race: the global quest for the car of the future (http://amzn.to/1kxnT0c).

China had great plans but has been quite slow to implement them since the provinces kept competing for funds. The role of Europe has been quite limited.

Reading this book about the history of EV's atm: The great race: the global quest for the car of the future (http://amzn.to/1kxnT0c). Ze Germans are really lagging behind so far.
Re:What is it like to be owned by Warren Buffett? on Thursday November 05, 2015 @05:28PM (#10516595)
His letters to shareholders are worth a read: http://amzn.to/1XTv2Xj

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