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I think this CAPTCHA is trying to tell something

Posted by nmikz on Monday March 02, 2015 @04:08PM
from the i.imgur.com dept.

http://i.imgur.com/L34xryv.png

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Re:Show HN: World Cup Predictor 2014 on Thursday June 12, 2014 @03:03AM (#7882157)

Thanks for the feedback. Going to fix these right away.

Show HN: World Cup Predictor 2014

Posted by nmikz on Thursday June 12, 2014 @02:27AM
from the show-hn dept.

Hey everyone! The biggest tournament of the world is here and this is what I have been working on these couple of days. Please have a look, even if you are not a football fanatic. I would love to hear some feedback on the site in general.http://world-cup-predictor.com/

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Amazon granted patent for taking photos against a white background

Posted by nmikz on Friday May 09, 2014 @02:57AM
from the theregister.co.uk dept.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/05/09/amazon_granted_patent_for_taking_photos_against_a_white_background/

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Re:When Hitting ‘Find My iPhone’ Takes You to a Thief’s Doorstep on Sunday May 04, 2014 @02:17PM (#7695167)

www.checkmend.com holds a large database of used electronics..

Re:Ask HN: Idea Sunday on Sunday May 04, 2014 @02:56AM (#7693576)

This came to my mind when I read your post (360 pics taken with many phones): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD26Mrf1mck

Re:Ask HN: Idea Sunday on Sunday April 27, 2014 @09:15AM (#7654931)

I recently came across this tech where physical buttons appear and disappear on touch screens when needed : http://tactustechnology.com/

Re:Ask HN: Screenshot Saturday on Saturday April 26, 2014 @11:31PM (#7653811)

Just checked out the game trailer and it looks really good! The concept seems fun and the graphics are amazing. However I have to admit that I feel the title is not appropriate and a better one should have been chosen.

Re:Meet Flappy48, The Clone Game To End Clone Games on Wednesday April 23, 2014 @11:20AM (#7634491)

went up to |64|2| and got a |4| on the way... £$£%!!! and when I got to 128 I somehow managed to right click.. £$£%!!!

Re:Ask HN: Do you agree on these screening shortcuts when hiring tech ... on Tuesday April 22, 2014 @04:07AM (#7626381)

I share your viewpoint that the video was made for 'start-up founders with little technical knowledge' but most of the tips that were presented seem credible.

Myself, I am going to be graduating soon with a BSc and I yet have to do some of things that were mentioned. Such as using a version control and setting up a personal website (something I have being putting off for a long time). My first OS was Win 98 and my languages would be Python, Java, PHP, CSS/HTML. I am not entirely sure how I would stack up against other developers, and it bothers me how some recruiters would use shortcuts like these to simply not consider you at all.

Re:Ask HN: Do you agree on these screening shortcuts when hiring tech ... on Tuesday April 22, 2014 @03:30AM (#7626286)

Thanks for that insight. (I read your post about hiring the truck driver. I dont think many recruiters would do such a thing but I admire your decision at that time.)

Ask HN: Do you agree on these screening shortcuts when hiring tech developers?

Posted by nmikz on Tuesday April 22, 2014 @03:05AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I came across this interesting video (youtube.com/watch?v=SK27TqxV4ko&t=26m49s), where some screening tips are mentioned (imgur.com/BPijK9w).One of them says that a good developer always uses either OS X or Linux and using Windows is a no-no. Another one says the preferable primary scripting language should be Ruby or Python.What do you think about these so called hiring heuristics? Will...

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Re:Accepted projects – Google Summer of Code 2014 on Monday April 21, 2014 @11:42PM (#7625672)

I wish had known about the event a bit earlier since I am graduating in a couple of months..

Re:CSS 3D Solar System on Sunday April 20, 2014 @10:27AM (#7616857)

Awesome! How long have you worked on it?

Re:Ask HN: I have developed bedsheets that can go months without washing on Sunday April 13, 2014 @01:34PM (#7582025)

I had a similar thought process. I believe if it actually gets "dirty", the sheets would need replacing. So I checked out the website - Does the silver prevent sweat being absorbed into the fabric? Is that how it can go for weeks without washing? Is it washable? Good luck with the product!

Re:Giving Soylent to People on the Street [video] on Friday April 11, 2014 @01:29AM (#7571364)

seems ethical.. on a serious note, why?

Re:Ask HN: Cheap Paradise with Reliable Internet? on Thursday March 27, 2014 @02:19PM (#7482220)

Definitely Sri Lanka!.. Especially the south west where you could have the occasional surf.