larsendt

Re:Why Americans cannot enjoy holidays on Monday August 23, 2010 @12:56AM (#1625894)

I wandered around the planet for a year (American). Totally worth every second (and every penny).

Re:Ask HN: Who needs a job? on Thursday July 29, 2010 @05:13PM (#1559280)

My dad started his own company that does physics simulations. Most of his customers are labs and universities. I don't think he's hiring (he's the only employee), but if you shoot him an email, he might be able to give you some advice.

His name is Jon. Email: [email protected]

Re:Ask HN: Payment API on Tuesday July 27, 2010 @11:44PM (#1553520)

That's something I've heard. Worrying, but if there isn't any competition...

Ask HN: Payment API

Posted by larsendt on Monday July 26, 2010 @05:23PM
from the ask-hn dept.

The little business I'm working on centers around paying users small amounts of money (< $20). I see that PayPal has an API for this (Adaptive Payments API).Is this a good option, or are there better options? Also, the lower the fees, the happier I am.

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Re:Has Dell Dropped Ubuntu Linux? on Sunday July 25, 2010 @08:13PM (#1546680)

Not really. Windows still lacks one of Ubuntu's killer features (package management), and virus scanners don't always work.

That and a Linux terminal is much nicer to work with than Command Prompt.

Re:Genetic algorithms in Python, a tutorial on Sunday July 18, 2010 @01:48AM (#1525316)

This seemed like a tutorial for people who already understand genetic algorithms. I want to understand genetic algorithms.

Anyone know some good beginner tutorials or explanations?

Re:This traffic camera blends in with its surroundings: camouflage in ... on Wednesday July 14, 2010 @11:28PM (#1516859)

I think that exists as a spray. Basically a clear coat, but highly reflective.

I don't know if this one is legit, but I've heard of at least one brand that is. http://www.photoblocker.com/

Re:Quantum Entanglement Holds DNA Together, Say Physicists on Sunday July 11, 2010 @07:03PM (#1506336)

Erm. Isn't it possible to transmit data that way, specifically by affecting the state of one particle, and observing the other?

Re:Quantum Entanglement Holds DNA Together, Say Physicists on Sunday July 11, 2010 @12:09AM (#1504921)

I do believe there have been experiments that have successfully transmitted data via quantum entanglement.

I don't really feel like digging up a source at the moment though.

Re:Ask HN: What are you working on today? on Friday July 09, 2010 @11:18AM (#1500891)

Working on PyQt development for my employer, and when I get home, a bit of Django for a webapp I'm building with a friend.

Edit: my dev environment http://imgur.com/IEPWO.png