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Re:Show HN: I’m working on a book about Meteor. You can read it online... on Monday June 16, 2014 @11:44PM (#7902762)
Awesome, man. I better hurry up with the writing then! If there's anything specific you want me to cover, feel free to send an email to [email protected]. Or if there's any parts that you were sort of unclear about, etc, just let me know.
Re:Show HN: I’m working on a book about Meteor. You can read it online... on Monday June 16, 2014 @08:30PM (#7902253)
Thanks Sacha. :)

Ask HN: What do you think of Leanpub, Softcover, etc?

Posted by thecooluser on Thursday June 12, 2014 @06:24PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm working on a short technical book at the moment and I'm having a hard time picking the perfect approach to take.Leanpub is one of the easiest to get started with.Softcover provides a better interface for readers (and a lot of nifty features specifically for technical books).But I'm also half-tempted to just go solo, publish the thing online for free and sell access to the PDF/screencasts...

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Ask HN: I want to do a trial of Soylent – what do you guys want to see?

Posted by thecooluser on Saturday May 10, 2014 @07:29AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm a computer geek who has very little interest in preparing "real" food and am keen to get my hands on Soylent as soon as possible (the fact that I live in Australia makes that problematic for the moment, although I may just take the DIY approach).I've also been video blogging for a while and, as part of a new channel I'm working on, I'd like to experiment on myself in various ways and talk...

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Re:Ask HN: Idea Sunday on Sunday May 04, 2014 @02:31AM (#7693521)
I'd love the LeechBlock extension for Firefox to be recreated as a Mac application. There are similar distraction-blocking tools but none that allow you to set time-based rules for the blocking to take place.
Re:Ask HN: What's on your reading list? Recommendations? on Saturday March 22, 2014 @07:15PM (#7451298)
Whoops. Missed the "when it comes to startups" part. Sorry. But yeah, I think all of the books help in the business world, even if they're not absolutely direct help. :)
Re:Ask HN: What's on your reading list? Recommendations? on Saturday March 22, 2014 @05:34PM (#7451006)
Recently did the Myer Briggs test and read "The INTP: Personality, Careers, Relationships, & the Quest for Truth and Meaning". Now I just need to read more criticism of the Myer Briggs test so I can have a more balanced view of it all, but the results/book seemed pretty darn spot on.

Also been loving "The Little Book of Talent" from the author of "The Talent Code" (which is another one of my favourite books).

And after reading a lot of Stoic philosophy over the years, I've finally got around to "A Guide to the Good Life". Very clear explanation of Stoic ideas so probably would have been the best place to start. :)

Re:Ask HN: My friend wants to translate interfaces. How would these be... on Wednesday February 19, 2014 @05:09AM (#7262852)
Thanks for the help. Much appreciated. :)

Ask HN: My friend wants to translate interfaces. How would these be delivered?

Posted by thecooluser on Sunday February 16, 2014 @07:06PM
from the ask-hn dept.

A friend of mine has recently started doing translation work and I want to help her setup a website where she could translate interfaces for web apps, and then maybe mobile apps later on.<p>I'm only technical enough to setup a website but have very little programming experience so my question is:<p>What's the most convenient format for a translation to be delivered in?<p>Like,...

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Re:Show HN: Steal back your productivity on Tuesday February 11, 2014 @02:07AM (#7216279)
I've been desperately looking for an app with this feature.

Can you look at how "LeechBlock" for Firefox works? It's practically perfect but's only for Firefox.

:)

Re:Ask HN: How to find a remote, customer support job? on Saturday December 14, 2013 @06:08PM (#6907519)
Thanks, man. Will check it out. :)

Ask HN: How to find a remote, customer support job?

Posted by thecooluser on Saturday December 14, 2013 @04:58PM
from the ask-hn dept.

So I'm relatively tech-y and looking for a customer support job I can do remotely (although it doesn't have to be strictly tech-oriented).I'm loving weworkremotely.com at the moment but was wondering, are there any other sites I can use to find remote jobs?Or do you know of any companies in particular that are hiring? (Not necessarily your own.)Any help would be appreciated. :)

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Re:Ask HN: I have no problems to solve on Friday October 18, 2013 @09:34PM (#6574971)
I faced this issue myself. Then I realised something:

I wasn't striving for anything.

People face problems when they have an ambition. They want to get from A to B and the process in-between is often messy so they use software or information to make it less messy.

What I'd suggest, then, is to start picking up hobbies for the sake of having hobbies. I started going to the gym, for instance, and have thought of much better ways to create a workout tracker.

I started writing novels a couple of years ago and have the insight into making a better application for novelists.

When I started traveling, that also sparked ideas.

Stop thinking about solving a problem. You should really focus on giving yourself problems. Be a beginner again. Create an imbalance in your life, then resolve it.

:)

Re:Yahoo reveals its new logo on Thursday September 05, 2013 @12:10AM (#6332096)
Bleh.
Re:Plotagon – Make a movie by just writing a story on Saturday August 31, 2013 @08:09PM (#6308583)
As someone who's about to make my first short film with a friend soon, I'm going to throw the script into this and see if it's absolutely horrid or not. Might be useful in spotting really obvious mistakes.
Re:Site Search Should Be Sexy: How Swiftype Raised $1.7M on Friday August 16, 2013 @12:32AM (#6222179)
Just signed up. Was looking for something like this a few weeks ago. Seems to be exactly what I need. :)
Re:Ashton Kutcher Reveals Real Name and Gives Great Speech on Opportun... on Thursday August 15, 2013 @04:59AM (#6216801)
Then I'd ask you, Would it be better for him to go up on stage and say, "It's not worth trying. I got to where I am purely through luck"?

Aside from that simply not being true — luck is never that powerful — it doesn't achieve anything. He's encouraging his young fans to work hard and value things not often valued in the media. I don't see what's wrong with that.

Re:Show HN: Kraken.io – image optimization service on Sunday August 11, 2013 @06:49AM (#6194649)
As soon as the CDN integration is there, I will become a member. :)