skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
I didn't read past the first point because it's dead wrong.

THAT statement is dead wrong. Or at least, in dead opposition to my approach to learning. If someone says five things, and four are wrong but the last one teaches me something new or gives me a new perspective on something I already know...

Reading the four things cost me maybe two mintes. The last one cost me thirty seconds to read, plus another couple of minutes to savour. The total investment is maybe ten minutes and I learned something.

Of course, if I skip everyone who seems to be wrong right off the bat I'll avoid some situations where all five are wrong. But I have something to help me out with that: The post is on HN and some other nice people are voting it up. So something must be right, why don't I navigate into the cave, around the pit of vipers, past the deadfall, and onto the intellectual treasure?

And in fact, I read past your first statement and liked the rest. See how that works?

;-)
I lost a boatload of weight during YC, but that was largely due to my scheduling a quadruple wisdom tooth extraction about a month into it, before my COBRA ran out.
For the lettuce, I recommend investigating growing your own. It's pretty easy to grow (climate allowing) and you can buy a 6 pack punnet of seedlings for a few dollars. Each seedling will supply probably 20-30 usable leaves over it's lifetime. The more you pick the more you get. It just needs some decent soil and a bit of water. If you let older plants go to flower and seed, chances are it will sprout again in large numbers without explictly replanting the seeds. Nothing is crisper than lettuce leaves plucked straight from the plant. Soggy lettuce in the fridge is not fun.
check out mozrepl and mozrepl mode.
It is all about who you know. I love the Udemy example and one I became familiar with through Vator when they won VatorSplash earlier this year. Once you find a few key people through networking events send them updates on your status. It is all about traction and they want to see you consistently grow and create demand. Udemy has a real good email example online that they sent out keeping everyone they spoke with in the loop on their progress that got them funding sooner than later. http://www.udemy.com/blog/udemy-fundraising/
Write useful modules and let HN members use them for free? Actually, just open source them and post links?
I can certainly attest to shit code getting through non-tech bosses.

It's not just a matter of 'getting away with something' either. A badly managed programmer won't know the larger scope of what they are doing, or even worse be doing something the wrong way because they 'have to', and the code inevitably becomes a series of hacks fixing whatever the latest requirement or problem is.
Can someone please explain the obsession with making everything a jQuery plugin. Why is $.phono() better than phono()?

Has "jQuery plugin" just become a euphemism for "this project requires jQuery and add itself to the $ object"?
This is a real bar-raiser in terms of community help. Seeing a submission to someone of this quality at no cost is inspiration to participate - to both keep the ball rolling, and also to compete for "coolest free help" spot number one.

Very positive outcome.
Furthermore, what exactly is the point of making it a jQuery plugin?
I think that I'm old school. I use things app to focus while on the go. But, i still prefer whiteboard and post-its because the feel as taost76 said is so HUGE. feeling the accomplishment is awesome.

I use post its obviously and whiteyboard.

Also, its fun shaping your post its into peoples faces you dislike and slowly dismantling it. but this may be a spiteful thing to do that's inherent to people who are petty like me lol.
There is no equivalent to the Firefox JavaScript console, especially when you add the jQuery plugin to it. Chrome console sucks. Their DOM explorer is superior in some ways, though.
Offer HN: Front-End Web Development.
I'd be happy to take some designs, convert to HTML/CSS/implement some JS for folks. Or Wordpress themes. Perhaps some PHP work as well :).
FWIW, this is gratis, in the spirit of the other Hacker "giftings" as of late. Keep in the holiday spirit :).
You can get the source code here:

http://code.google.com/p/omaha/
This sounds delicious, thanks for the advice. Do you ever have problems with pests?
It's posts like these that make me scratch my head when people say HN is going downhill.
Uh... 99.7% is ridiculously bad if you're doing anything that matters.
What kind of modules would you be looking for? Open to suggestions :)
How Candy and Halloween Became Best Friends
s/found in women/correlated with gender/
I'm certainly trying. I am a CS dropout and feel like I'm lacking a good bit of theory (algorithms and math specifically). I gobble up what I can find that actually makes theory applicable/interesting.
This is a good list to start with:
http://astore.amazon.com/mojombo-20
voting for plain text or pen and paper. What I've found most helpful is writing down 'predicted time required' next to each task. And then if you run over adding an additional prediction next to it. And if you run under writing how long it actually took. I quickly realized my poor time management was due to habitually underestimating the time certain types of tasks take me to complete.

An additional benefit is if you ever need to establish billing or sweat equity valuation, you already have a log of time put into everything.
How Emacs and vi keys came to be
Living in Berkeley gives me access to arguably the best grocery store in the USA, the Berkeley Bowl. 3 pound bags of spring mix lettuce are $4.50.
How to protect against firesheep - Computerworld
Robotic Gripper Runs on Coffee . . . and Balloons
Call me lazy, but this is awesome. Now I don't have to study physics to make fun games with canvas/javascript!
Push the brick over, let it shatter. Faster melting and free access to (some of) the money. Finally, find all the nearby salt shakers and pour their contents on it.
Duck Duck Go improves searches this way while also not keeping logs.
The PS3 has demonstrated that Sony knows hardware, but it does not know software.

The xbox has demonstrated the opposite.
I just wonder why they put out that joke of a controller for Google TV, when they could have made a PS Move-like controller with a slide-out keyboard or similar.
I recommend cottage cheese for an alternative protein source. I'm having an awful lot of it right now...
RSpec and Rails tests are 100% CPU bound
In "Founders at Work", one of the PayPal founders claimed that in the early days they were losing $10 million a month to fraud, and rising fast enough that it would soon eclipse profit, when they chose to develop an aggressive anti-fraud system.
Are you trying to become a "merchant middleman" who buys items for resale to the customer, or are you instead attempting to provide the credit card charging service for the other merchant?
In GTD, anything that requires more than 1 action is a project, so implementing a minor feature for a client that takes an hour might actually be a project, because it has multiple steps. When I say “high-level project”, I mean collections of GTD-projects around a related node, like building a web application for a client, or learning iOS.

This "feature" of GTD is what finally got me off of it after years as a religious OmniFocus user. It might be a fantastic system for managers, but most of my tasks require multiple, discrete actions and I don't break them down that way until I start into the task. I schedule tasks in terms of hours and afternoons, GTD seems better suited for tasks in the range of minutes.
When you lived in NH, the state was redistributing some of that property tax to poorer municipalities due to a NH state supreme court case that happened around 10-20 years ago. And, like I said, if you weren't making a lot of money you were probably getting a bum rap compared to income tax as far as how much you had to pay relative to the total tax take. Property taxes are regressive unless you have a sweetheart landlord.

I was talking about southern NH where the property values are high and everything else is comparable to Massachusetts - between northern MA and southern NH you're talking a 5-6k real estate tax bump for the average home. In the boonies you pay less property tax because your town is getting it from Nashua. They do have a lightweight state gov't, but it still costs money to run the various services in every town. If you want to live somewhere very isolated and not pay for services you're not getting, though, northern NH is your place.

EDIT: Ugh! Clicked through to wikipedia. What's the cite? "The Tax Foundation". It doesn't even mention property taxes, just state taxes, and no indication as to how they produced the number. Their PDF is 1 page. Think tanks are fun! http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxdata/show/468.html
Shoveling snow is a great workout.
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I really need help converting a Photoshop design to HTML/CSS. May I contact you with my design and know your thoughts? Thanks in advance by the way!
I was wondering if it was required by SUS, and it doesn't look like it: http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/ . On my system running the Ubuntu distribution of GNU/Linux, it is provided by the procps package, with homepage at http://procps.sourceforge.net/ . I grabbed the source and had a look and there's nothing that says that it's part of GNU, nor are is the copyright owned by the FSF. Contrast this with the GNU coreutils, which mention GNU specifically in the README and have the FSF named as the copyright holder in the source files. There's very little to suggest that it's a GNU package, although calling it a "Linux" command is still technically inaccurate, I suppose, even if everyone knows what you mean. It seems to me to be like other common abuses of notation, such as saying f(x) = O(x) as opposed to f(x) \in O(x).
so now firesheep will lead to massive ipv6 deployment...
Take a look at http://www.groupsense.com

For demo:
http://acmecorp.groupsense.com/login/display.php
login: allison@acmecorp.com
password: pass12

I would be happy to post before and after screenshots of your work on the site.

Thanks,
vidushi@groupsense.com
Interesting arena for the Android to get to venture into. Makes sense, really... Just another means to get the OS out there... With Android phones and tablet/netbooks appearing everywhere, it is neat to see the Android platform showing up in yet another sector of the electronics market - gaming platforms. Nothing new for Java, granted, but still a hell of a feat in such a "short time" operating under the Android/Google brand. Seems like the market for Android devs is growing by leaps and bounds... Before long there will be a Android powered portable bluetooth/HDMI/netbookish portable-game-consoles appearing in the market - running Android, of course...
> Heh. jacquesm lives somewhere that doesn't even have checks!

I pictured jacquesm needing to use a custom silver DeLorean to drive there and back. Flux capacitor and all.
I did essentially this for quite a while to save money. >50% of my daily meals consisted of whey protein in water and peanut butter. Not exactly the most balanced diet, but it sure saved me a ton of cash.
I don't need anything at the moment, but thank you! Do you have a portfolio page?
That's a good point. Some other tricks we used for low-cost and healthy snacking:

- pick crunchy veggies (carrots, peppers, cucumbers), slice into strips, package into small ziplock bags (prep ahead of time)

- hummus, though make sure to buy larger sizes, since they tend to gouge the prices on the smaller sizes

- peanut butter and celery (oldie but goodie)

- creamed spinach (frozen), can be eaten straight up or as a dip for veggies; I also used to add a little low-fat cheddar cheese
I believe the phone is made by Sony Ericsson and not Sony Computer Entertainment. It looks like it just had the PlayStation name slapped on a phone with a D-Pad.
Don't need this at the moment, but wanted to say thanks anyway! This is a really awesome thing to do, and as a nice Real Life Karma bonus you will probably meet some really cool people.
Sure. Email is in my profile.
Wps qualification
Not at present (frowned upon by my 9-5, looking to leave, anyways, but I do plenty of consulting on the side :)).
I like the use of legumes as a base. Ever think of trying dried beans over canned? They are generally cheaper per serving as well as lower in sodium.
I don't understand what's the deal with so many negative comments, from what is supposed to be a community of hackers.

These guys found a clever way of hacking the PR loop, while slamming their major competitor, and did a damn well good job of it.

Rather than being douchebags and saying "what was the purpose? They aren't direct competitors." We - the collective we, being the community of hackers - should relish at the thought that one of our kind has sent a direct message to Paypal that we are tired of their bullshit.

Plus they got a ton of free press over it. Stop whining because they came up with a brilliant stunt and you didn't.

If you play nice, when you launch your company/product and come up with a similarly ingenious PR ploy we will upvote your submission too.

Until then, give props where props are due.

Kudos Bill & the WePay team.

Edit: I am not a member of the YC network or anything like that, so don't even reply with any smart comments of that nature. Just sick and tired of the constant bitching from people who would benefit from the experiments done here, but chose to whine about them instead.
1) While not part of the diet, sleep is highly related to the magnitude of your cravings. Sleep 7 hours. Sleep less and you will destabilize your blood sugar by expending too many calories.

2) Bean-based diets have issues, and could lead to bloating and other not so pleasant things, especially if you aren't a solo founder. Easier-to-digest proteins, flax seeds and nuts, cottage cheese, tofu, mixing it up can help a bit.

3) A bit contradictory here:
"Healthy, energy-filled food to enhance productivity
Low daily calorie intake to prevent weight gain"
If you're going to eat fewer calories, your energy is going to drop. Make sure you eat enough calories, and keep it complex to keep your blood sugar stable.

4) If you have a propensity to binge, don't exercise really hard, favor frequent, consistent exercise rather than rare, intense ones.

5) Set a cut off time in the evening, and absolutely do not eat after that time. Do not eat right before you go to bed.
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Ask HN: how do I fill in a 'declaration of prior inventions'
I'm about to start a new job and have to fill one of these in. I don't have any patents to write down, but I do have a number of side projects, open source contributions, and works that I've licensed to previous clients which I don't want my new employer to make a claim on. I'd like to keep my options open wrt monetizing those of my side projects which don't compete with my employer.

- How much detail should I give?

- Should I even bother with things that don't compete with my employer?

- Is this form actually worth anything in court? (It's actually a Japanese company, I've yet to find a good resource on Japanese employment law.)
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I personally don't need anything right now, actually, but thanks anyway. :)
I am very excited about the prospect of Phono Gateway :). I have a service that's begging for Phono (as a resell/addon), but I need Phono Gateway to deploy it internally as a proof-of-concept.
I had a similar post earlier this summer:

The Startup Diet: How I lost 35lbs while working overtime
http://paulstamatiou.com/programmers-startup-diet-how-i-lost...
So... can you play PlayStation games on it?
I think the only way WePay could have one-upped themselves on this stunt is if they also provided a handful of (say 5 - 10) battery powered handheld hair blow dryers.

THAT would have been even more Epic!
I find it quite encouraging to see this really. I think one of the flaws of mobile gaming on things like the iPhone is that the touchscreen is a really terrible way of interacting with many control schemes, both because of the lack of tactile response and the fact that your fingers invariably get in the way of the UI.

The fact that it's running Android is a big plus considering Sony's penchant for running with their own tech (either hardware or software) and either noone else adopting it or discouraging from others adopting it.
The best compromise that I've found between plain text and a structured to-do sytem is TaskPaper. It's more or less a to-do enhanced notepad and it's the only to-do system that I've manged to stick with for more than a week. I think it's because it's so free-form that it works for me. Like a dynamic outline.

If you're a mac person, it's worth checking out:
http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/taskpaper
Thanks for the offer, this sounds great, I'll drop you a mail for some design help and feedback.
Bloggergirl's website is nicely designed and I like the idea as well. 3.1MB of background image is going to cause her grief in the long run though.
I lost 15 pounds once with "the MMO diet." Simply forget to eat on the weekend until Sunday evening, then go to Subway.

I also lost 10 pounds once with the "walk 25 minutes to the office and another 25 minutes back home" program.
2) Bean-based diets have issues, and could lead to bloating and other not so pleasant things, especially if you aren't a solo founder

Possibly suggested as a way to become a solo founder!
Check out my side project, http://www.onepageperday.com
Djangy.com already has this :-)
I agree with you, but only in theory. I can't think of one thing that runs 100% non-stop.

Even in places like medicine or finance or security. Stuff breaks, things fail. It's sad, but the reality is there.
How about startupweekend.org? If you haven't heard of it, you are missing out big time. If they don't have it in your city, contact them and see about helping to get one there. BTW, I don't have anything to do with them other than having participated in one near me and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
UberCab's Masterstroke: Forgoing Buy-In from San Francisco Officials
Tallest climbing wall ever
My current strategy is to build a demo, work to find angel investors, keep expanding the demo, keep expanding investment and go from there.

There seems to be a lot of discussion of "my value," I'm pretty sure valuable people have made good and bad products just like "lesser-valuable(?)" people have also made good and bad products.

I have experience and training in sales if you count selling lumber as sales experience. I've got a marketing friend I've consulted with quite a bit on this project.

My big issue is time. The window of opportunity is closing and my concept is not rocket science. I'm trying to get into the market first.
It honestly depends on whenever the hell my passport comes in. Mind if I just email you throughout the coming month as I know more?
I preferred to scribble in the margins of my notebook during lectures; not words or likenesses of anything in particular, but kind of Hugh Macleod-ish pattern scribbles[1]. Some teachers really hated that I wasn't looking up at them and thought I was being super disrespectful, which didn't make sense to me since I was asking questions that clearly indicated I was paying attention.

[1]: http://gapingvoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/rackspace-1...
Though the name is unfortunate, I have to vote for cocco.
>For Sony buffs, you'll be interested to know that there's no Memory Stick slot here, but there is support for microSD cards.

I... I think I'm going to cry... I never thought I'd live to see the day Sony gave up on their #*@^ing memory sticks...
Phonegap was easy to setup and get going with.

I made the mistake of testing the app out on an iPhone 4 as I was developing it. Once it was finished, I tried it on my friend's iPhone 3G, and it was extremely slow and unresponsive to clicks.

I added all the possible optimizations that I could find people recommending on the web, but using the app on a 3G phone was still a horrible experience. Be sure to test your app on a 3G phone as you are developing it to test performance.

In retrospect, I should have taken the time to learn Obj-C and build a native app.
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Which court case? Based on a quick search I suspect you're talking about http://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/opinions/1997/school.h... which demanded changes that happened a couple of years later as seen in http://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/opinions/1999/clarprac... with some back and forth. From which I conclude that when I lived there the state was NOT redistributing that money since I lived in NH from 1992 through 1998.

As for where I lived, in Hanover the property values are not very high. (Locally they are somewhat higher because of Dartmouth College, but are still not that high.)
I just sent you an email with my design. Thank you very much for making such a generous offer to our community. I'll be sure to pay it forward :)
Sure, I don't believe that it deducts points, I just think that there are so many good developers that don't contribute, that using it, as even the slightest filter of applicants, is going to do more harm than good.
iPhone / iOS.
The list is really helpful. Thanks for sharing it.

If someone was unable to get a standing desk, do you think kneeling at a normal desk might be better than sitting all the time?
Can you give citations for (1) and (3)? Your other points are psychological and seem reasonable, but (1) and (3) are addressing measurable conditions (mainly hypoglycemia). I'd like to see evidence for what you claim.
Number 3 is awesome.

(Half seriously) you should pad out your approach, make it an ebook and try selling it to people. It's novel enough that it just might work.
Ask HN: Digixcard - Your mobile business card
http://www.digixcard.com

Would you use this product?

We created this during the weekend at Startup weekend. It was a great experience and we would love to hear what you think of it.

PROBLEM: Often times people go to an event/conference and are left without the right contacts and perhaps an irrelevant stack of business cards that you personally have to input.

SOLUTION: Digixcard allows you create a digital business card via your Facebook and Twitter accounts. You then pick the nearby event. Once the even is chosen you are able to view all the Digixcard users at the event. See what they are interested in, what their profession is, and their general information in order to break the ice and meet the ones who matter to you.

Once you meet that person, you can share your information and it is automatically uploaded to your Facebook account.

Would you use this product?

Thanks
How much detail should I give?

Enough that someone will be able to look at your work and the declaration and say "yep, this is what he was talking about".

Should I even bother with things that don't compete with my employer?

If your contract has a typical "all your inventions are belong to us" clause, absolutely.

Is this form actually worth anything in court? (It's actually a Japanese company, I've yet to find a good resource on Japanese employment law.)

Ideally the form will prevent anything from going to court. Most people are actually quite reasonable, and the most likely way you'll end up fighting over ownership of your work is if your employer actually thinks they have a right to it.

(I am not a lawyer, have absolutely no experience with Japanese employment law, et cetera.)