p_h

It's depressing that this is so out in the open, and it seems like there's nothing America can do to defend itself.

I've had multiple math professors tell me to study as much math as I can while I'm young, because once you're over 30 it's a lot harder to learn math. I'm in my 20's so I'm not sure if this is true.

It also seems to me that the math you would learn in an O'Reilly book isn't in depth enough to contribute to research.

The Blackberry does have some advantages over other consumer smart phones. RIM's built a lot of infrastructure for dealing with corporate clients and security. It's probably going to be a long time before the president of the United States switches from a Blackberry.

Looks like buying the puts was a bad idea

My favourite quote: "I always have a role for talented people." "What role? Who the F knows."

It says there's a 3.5mm headphone jack

delete your Economist cookie. That will get you past the weekly article limit for non-subscribers.

Have any other Canadians had trouble selling apps on Android?

too bad, sounds like you deserve it

I wonder if Matt is one of Toronto's "App Kings": http://www.torontolife.com/magazine/2010/11/

Might be a bit late for this, but it's a real bitch to google help for a programming language with a name like 'L'.

That's what I learned from 'R' anyways.

Holy crap, what is the story behind making a start up in Yellowknife?

Some people may interpret your words in any way that can start a conflict, but I agree with what I think you intended to say. Of course there are plenty of women capable of handling mathematical and technical discussions, but even so, in a romantic relationship people relate to each other at an emotional level.

Well then for starters maybe you should spend some of that money on life insurance.

causation vs. correlation

unrelated to the article's contents; this page's bright green background absolutely made my eyes burn while trying to read the article.

yeah, it's just weird not having CBC cover the olympics

I think there would be a healthy demand for that service

This is genius

Yeah, no school spirit, and how does U of T lose marks on international students? I don't really see how the student population could be more diverse.

I'm in the same boat, I graduated with a computer degree but I didn't learn much about stats. Since then I've gone back to take part time courses to catch up. I find it really interesting and useful. I wish my school made stats a part of the required curriculum.

Does anyone have an opinion on the best visualization tool?

Seriously, we already have too much cure for cancer

The ex gets access half of the founder's equity, but a good incorporation (or shareholder's?) contract will allow the other partners to buy out the wife's shares before she can actually become a "partner" in the company.

Works for me

I don't think sex offenders are being punished too much, it's just America's definition of sex offender that goes too far.

Here here, how did this get to the top of HackerNews? Maybe the whole California kidnapper put this back in peoples minds.

I can't say this is necessarily a bad thing.

I can't believe a teacher can make more than 100k a year plus pension for working 8:15-3:15 9 months a year.