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Re:A feature-rich front-end drag-and-drop component library on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @06:22PM (#40150563)
Do you do any consulting? Would love some help on something similar? @pieperz on twitter.
Re:The Fenland Black Oak Project on Friday July 28, 2023 @10:39PM (#36916267)
I just got in to milling trees in the last month, went from a 20" to mill up an old oak that fell in my back yard to a 36" 661. All I can say is the satisfaction of seeing what is in a tree has been some of the most fun I've ever had in 100+ degree weather. If you made it 75 degrees and 5000 years old I may never stop hunting.
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2022) on Monday January 03, 2022 @07:08PM (#29788994)
My Favorite Quilt Store | Ecom/Design/Dev | Shopify/TS/React/Tailwind/Apollo/Algolia

I’m the co-owner/CTO of small yet awesome Shopify store you have never heard of in the middle of switching to...headless. - Looking for Senior(design/dev) or JR(dev) to help me get things across the line. https://calendly.com/dadmin/30min. Its got bugs but ... new.myfavoritequiltstore{...}com

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2021) on Tuesday February 02, 2021 @06:12AM (#25999628)
My Favorite Quilt Store | Shopify/JS | Full-Time | Onsite | Houston, TX

We ship fabric around the world for sewers and crafters to make projects and memories for their loved ones. Remember that quilt grandma made you last year? We sell the materials to make that and masks...

Our ideal candidate is Shopify Expert/Hacker/Designer in Houston that wants to find, design, and build solutions across the entire business

Contact: James @ My Favorite Quilt Store .com

Re:Ask HN: What is your favorite motto? on Friday September 11, 2020 @08:16AM (#24441853)
Worked Like Socks on a Rooster
Re:Ask HN: Is it 'normal' to struggle so hard with work? on Monday February 19, 2018 @04:55AM (#16411875)
I always thought I was ADHD, then I started a business, turns out I just like to do things my way and lead not follow. I've struggled to "focus" my whole life I'm a jack of all trades and master of none.

When you find the right thing you'll know. I would do what I do now for free or if I was worth 100 Million because I love the game.

Re:Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do? on Saturday January 07, 2017 @06:35AM (#13343570)
My stumps are a platform for your nails and you can play any game you like or make up your own.
Re:Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do? on Saturday January 07, 2017 @06:34AM (#13343565)
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Thats looks like a lot of fun. I'm going to have to make a set and try it out.
Re:Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do? on Saturday January 07, 2017 @06:17AM (#13343514)
Shipping is part of the problem and but similar games such as cornhole cost $150-$350.
Re:Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do? on Friday January 06, 2017 @03:51PM (#13340078)
This page explanes it the best.

https://stumpcrafters.com/pages/what-is-the-stump-game

TLDR; The Stump Game is played with a Stump, nails, and a hammer. Win by being the last nail above the face of the stump.

Re:Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do? on Friday January 06, 2017 @03:28PM (#13339892)
+1 on the Woodworking....

I started StumpCrafters.com just a few months ago and its great. I love being out in the shop more and still getting to do a few things with code here and there.

Im not quite there with the customization yet but its in the works.

Check it out at:

https://stumpcrafters.com

https://facebook.com/stumpcrafters

https://instagram.com/stumpcrafters

https://twitter.com/stumpcrafters

edit: formating

I got burnt out doing JS apps development during the past 2 years. I got laid off and knew I did not want a desk job anymore.

I took what skills I had woodworking/web development and started a business. Its called Stump Crafters I build "stumps" to hammer nails in to its a pretty fun game and is not as dumb as it sounds. The game is in much the same vein as Cornhole, washers or other backyard games.

I even made a custom Node.js for a local meet-up group I go to often. https://stumpcrafters.com/pages/custom

I have not fully bailed on IT yet. But I don't think I will be touching any code in another few months.

Now I spend most of my time working in the shop and running the store. It's awesome.

Check it out at:

https://stumpcrafters.com

https://facebook.com/stumpcrafters

https://instagram.com/stumpcrafters

https://twitter.com/stumpcrafters

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Re:Ask HN: What are your non-computer-based hobbies? on Friday March 04, 2016 @02:36PM (#11226317)
Woodworking and welding are the 2 hobbies I have found that cultivate a programmers mindset.

Both crafts are heavily focused on making jigs and precision. Then as you become better you find ways to improve your speed.

Wood working is a huge craft much like programming. Go watch some videos on https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworkingvideos but be weary its easy to get lost for hours.

If you have money and space think about a table saw and build some jigs for it(its like getting your IDE setup).

If space and moeny are a problem look in to joinery to get started. Hand cutting "dove tails" is extraordinarily gratifying and can be done with minimal investment while you are learning but as you will see the price quickly gose up if you want the best tools.

If you have more specific questions about wood working or welding let me know (PM's are best) I could talk for days.

Re:Ask HN: Coding club for college business majors on Friday February 26, 2016 @01:57PM (#11183242)
I do not know any python so I am somewhat bias but. Why not start with simple JavaScript and interact with a simple REST API.

With as ubiquitous as JS has become it gives students the ability to just open up a browser and try programming from the convince of a web browser.

Re:Ask HN: How do you keep your notes organized? on Wednesday January 27, 2016 @03:02PM (#10982721)
I use evernote to take "notes" and WIP stuff(this makes it searchable). Then I have trello boards with higher level planning. To stay out of the weeds I roughly use GTD/khanban/agile that I have made work for me. It took quite a while to get my system dialed in but once it clicked I easily got 40% more productive because of the gained focus on what I "SHOULD" be working on.
Re:Would You Hire a Bootcamp Grad? on Tuesday January 19, 2016 @03:13PM (#10933606)
I would also add that I am not sure about the MEAN stack camps I have seen few if any job descriptions that actually used that stack more than likely they just want you to know JS.
Re:Would You Hire a Bootcamp Grad? on Tuesday January 19, 2016 @03:10PM (#10933584)
It depends on the camp and who the somebody is. All boot camps are not created equal. I went to a boot camp that was not in the top tier and while I dont necessarily regret going lets just say it was not the reason I was able to get hired.
Re:Ask HN: This is weird, right? on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @11:44AM (#10895590)
Get everything in writing....cuz that sounds sketch.