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Supreme Court to Consider Social Media Access for Sex Offenders

Posted by nahcub on Monday February 27, 2017 @11:19AM
from the scotusblog.com dept.

http://www.scotusblog.com/2017/02/argument-preview-court-consider-social-media-access-sex-offenders/

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Ask HN: Why should I get email at my own domain?

Posted by nahcub on Monday November 28, 2016 @04:56PM
from the ask-hn dept.

vs. something like Gmail or Hotmail. What are the advantages? Disadvantages?

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Ask HN: What are you reading this weekend?

Posted by nahcub on Sunday November 06, 2016 @12:59PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Whether it's a new book, a magazine, or something long-form online, what have you been reading this weekend?

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Ask HN: Use a law firm or LegalZoom?

Posted by nahcub on Thursday October 27, 2016 @10:42AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Are the form legal documents on LegalZoom good enough for most tech company purposes? Or should a startup go and find a law firm out there? Are there any firms that specialize in startups?

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In rem – The Idea

Posted by nahcub on Monday October 17, 2016 @09:13AM
from the inrem.xyz dept.

http://www.inrem.xyz/2016/10/17/the-idea/

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Ask HN: Good books or articles on UI design?

Posted by nahcub on Friday October 14, 2016 @05:00PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Coming from a newbie perspective. It's something I'm interested in learning more about on the side

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How Netflix Reverse Engineered Hollywood

Posted by nahcub on Tuesday September 13, 2016 @08:49AM
from the theatlantic.com dept.

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/01/how-netflix-reverse-engineered-hollywood/282679/?single_page=true

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Ask HN: What do you do to drive downloads to your iOS/Android app?

Posted by nahcub on Tuesday July 14, 2015 @03:30PM
from the ask-hn dept.

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Ask HN: Best host for a one-page website?

Posted by nahcub on Sunday June 28, 2015 @03:37PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I have a single HTML page that I want to put online. What's the best way to do so? I would like to keep it as cheap as possible.

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Ask HN: What is the best way to learn a language?

Posted by nahcub on Saturday May 31, 2014 @02:21PM
from the ask-hn dept.

A spoken language, that is. I know immersion is the best way overall, but what's the next best way if that's not an option?

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Re:Ask HN: How can I add 10-15k to my annual income this year? on Sunday May 04, 2014 @04:05PM (#7695567)

Isn't most freelance work a race to the bottom? This would be great, but most online job boards seem to go to the lowest bidder (who normally works for $10-12 an hour)

Ask HN: How can I add 10-15k to my annual income this year?

Posted by nahcub on Sunday May 04, 2014 @03:55PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm looking for something external that uses my programming skills. A new job with a higher salary would be great, but that's not feasible for me right now.

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Ask HN: How do you remember names?

Posted by nahcub on Friday April 25, 2014 @11:05PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I just went to a conference and it was bad. I forgot the names of people I met not more than 15 minutes later. I felt terrible that I didn't know their name while they knew mine.Do you all know of any good tips for remembering names?

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Ask HN: What should I read this summer?

Posted by nahcub on Monday April 21, 2014 @10:32PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm looking to compile a reading list for this summer, and I'm sure other HNers would love to have a list of suggestions from the community.I'll read just about anything, so what are some of your favorite books, both fiction and nonfiction?

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Ask HN: What's your favorite book on marketing?

Posted by nahcub on Sunday April 06, 2014 @05:50PM
from the ask-hn dept.

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Re:Ask HN: What "weekend project" will you work on this weekend? on Friday March 21, 2014 @11:58PM (#7447439)

A feedback system for my dad's restaurant that allows customers to provide feedback through text messages. It's a fun little side project with a few challenges, and I've enjoyed it so far.

http://imgur.com/NPFQpPh

How to Build a Twitter Following from Scratch

Posted by nahcub on Saturday March 08, 2014 @11:48AM
from the stumbleintobusiness.tumblr.com dept.

http://stumbleintobusiness.tumblr.com/post/78956232320/build-a-twitter-following-from-scratch

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Re:Ask HN: Project Feedback - equipping written stories with an awaren... on Monday March 03, 2014 @12:26PM (#7334975)

I would put a link in the bottom of the page that gives a short explanation about what the site is all about. That way, people can easily find that information.

Ask HN: What are the best books/articles on web marketing?

Posted by nahcub on Monday March 03, 2014 @11:59AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm looking to learn more about web marketing and the best ways to do it today. Do you all have any suggestions on where I should start? Print books, ebooks, and articles are all welcome!Thanks!

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Re:Throwback, The App That Sends Memories To Future You, Launches On A... on Monday March 03, 2014 @11:32AM (#7334643)

Interesting idea, but I can't see a lot of people keeping the same phone for 4-5 years in order to see the photo again.

Ask HN: How did you get your first consulting client?

Posted by nahcub on Sunday March 02, 2014 @11:49AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Was it a friend who gave you a shot? Were you doing some freelance work that led to you starting consulting? Or was it something else altogether?

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Re:Ask HN: Do you have startup ideas to share? on Tuesday February 25, 2014 @03:36PM (#7300295)

A group voting system that uses text messaging that isn't frightfully expensive for a small (~50-100) set of users.

Ask HN: Do you cold call?

Posted by nahcub on Thursday January 23, 2014 @02:35PM
from the ask-hn dept.

For your service, do you reach out to potential customers without any referral or lead? If you do, how well does it work? Do you have any advice?

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The Truth about Hack Schools

Posted by nahcub on Friday December 20, 2013 @09:12PM
from the codeproject.com dept.

http://www.codeproject.com/News.aspx?ntag=19837497484465149&_z=9542225

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My Startup Ideas (that you can steal)

Posted by nahcub on Tuesday December 10, 2013 @02:40PM
from the stumbleintobusiness.tumblr.com dept.

http://stumbleintobusiness.tumblr.com/post/69611463942/my-ideas

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Everyone in Tech Should Read Fiction

Posted by nahcub on Friday November 01, 2013 @05:43PM
from the mashable.com dept.

http://mashable.com/2013/10/18/tech-fiction-reading/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedly

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Gaining trust in a niche

Posted by nahcub on Wednesday October 23, 2013 @11:35PM
from the stumbleintobusiness.tumblr.com dept.

http://stumbleintobusiness.tumblr.com/post/64928071990/gaining-trust-in-your-niche

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Re:How I built a small Twitter following quickly on Monday October 21, 2013 @10:42AM (#6585866)

Great tool. Just curious, where do you get the data from? Do you crawl tweets or use some outside data source?

How I built a small Twitter following quickly

Posted by nahcub on Sunday October 20, 2013 @11:24PM
from the stumbleintobusiness.tumblr.com dept.

http://stumbleintobusiness.tumblr.com/post/64647854867/how-i-built-a-small-twitter-following-quickly

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Ask HN: Affiliate Marketing for eBook?

Posted by nahcub on Wednesday October 02, 2013 @09:48PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I've written an ebook about bodybuilding, and I was wondering if any of you have had success with affiliate marketing as a method of publicizing it. If you have any stories or know of anyone who has done this, please let me know!

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