skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
Those tips are sort of less helpful to some people when it's already hard to get past step one: getting your project accepted at kickstarter.
My colleagues and I are actually all trying different tips in the book now, and comparing notes. It's really fun, and gives us something to chat about at lunch.

I think it doesn't hurt to tell people what you're experimenting with -- or, put another way, it can help more than it can hurt if they decide to join forces with you.
Exhibition of Atrocity
When to Use a No Follow Tag
"In Mac OS X, Apple began experimenting"

Just a little nitpick: Actually, it started already with OS 9. Who does't remember the ugly brushed metal changes to Quicktime Player 4 and Sherlock 2? Apparently Gruber :-)
This gives a fresh perspective on the matter. Never thought about evaluating questions this way. Ill give it a try !
Thanks I'll correct it
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A Very Short, Very Dubious History of Technology
Best Brand Name for a Camera Company Ever: Cansonic
Curly short hair styles
The problem with short hair on curly women is that short hair doesn't look good. ... Get inspired with these photo galleries of curly hair styles. ...
I would guess there might be some way to think-type. I don't mean software reading your inner dialogue, but probably something more near to actually moving your muscles except in such a light way that nothing is visible. Something similar to imagining yourself typing, but not actually moving your fingers, instead the computer just recognizing "oh, he's about to type X. here, let's output X before the finger movement actually begins".
Deadly Images in Photojournalism
Android - SMS are intermittently sent to wrong and seemingly random contact
I wonder why they have both the www and the non-www version in there for domains?
I have gone about this the completely wrong way.

Rebuild time :) (not as drastic as I just made it sound)

Thank you everyone for letting me think this out.
Announcement on Google's blog is here: http://googleappengine.blogspot.com/2011/01/announcing-high-...
2011 Prediction #10: Apple Buys Time Warner Cable
Is M a function of N or fixed?
The layout is a bit off for me (FF 3.6.13, Mac OS X). Screenshot: http://imgur.com/dHYGY
Yes, it's not perfect either. It won't stop the NSA or even China's government. But it would stop me, and probably you, from pulling this trick :)

Using SSL(TLS) everywhere would go a long way toward security. It's much preferable over plaintext.

I really loathe arguments like "it's not perfectly secure, so let's use something even less secure". Making it harder means a larger investment for the attacker, especially as they have to do the certificate trick for each individual site instead of some simple interception blanket.
Completely agree.

And the tortoise and hare has been misinterpreted for generations. It isn't slow and steady wins the race, it is perseverance wins.
How to write good code
Startup develops glasses that shift UV protection
Car thieves of the future might be able to get into a car and drive away without forced entry and without needing a physical key, according to new research that will be presented at the Network and Distributed System Security Symposium next month in San Diego, California.

Sadly but this future already is in Russia for a long time. This google translated article [1] from 2006 is about different code-grabbers. There is different car insurance price depending do you have additional not so easy breakable wireless alarm installed.

[1] http://translate.google.ru/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl...
my guess is the fact that it has two dashes, which is almost always indicative of spammers.
Of course, governments can completely block port 443, but that will make so many internet sites unusable they could just as well completely pull the plug.

And with 'HTTPS everywhere', I also mean removing the HTTP fallback. Fallbacks to plaintext (that can be triggered by a MITM) are indeed obvious backdoors that should be avoided in any protocol.
Correct !
Facebook https is already blocked !
I'll surely give it a try as I plan to learn tennis. What's the stack you are using and where is it hosted?
I've "tried" similar methods through my own experimentation throughout my life (pre-Ferris anything) with great results.

Slow carb (ish, as I said, it was my own experiments): 60 lbs in 7 months, 80 lbs in 2 years and looking more lean.

1 set to failure: 8 lbs lean gain (though I had muscle memory from a previous larger structure) in a month.

Etc.

I'm going to try the 5/5 cadence (which I have never done, though feel fantastic doing so during and post WO) for some more lean gains.

Ferris' non-bullshit approach and simplistic, non-fluffed (this and the 4 Hour Work Week) put people off.

Find an item. Ship it 20 times yourself. Develop a process, ship 100..etc.

He gets more hate then he deserves :)
There is no _major_ problem, but the syntax can be terrible.
May be I'm wrong but, the main problem for me was to access the current instance of a class.

1st level : use this
2nd level : var self=this; then use self;
3rd level : var sefl=this; and pass self as parameter.

Typically, when a new view appear, I load dynamically the resources nee: other javascript files and an HTML template file. I use jquery to handle AJAX.

Here is some code:

ConsumptionView.prototype.show = function(){
var self=this;

var files=[];
var tests=[];

files.push('/static/js/date.js');
tests.push('Date.prototype.setISO8601');

mainApplication.run_after_dependencies( files, tests,
function() {
$('#content').load("/static/html/user_consumption.html",
function(){ self.htmlLoaded(self);});
});
}

the `run_after_dependencies` function will mostly do some getScript only if needed. The last function will do (mostly):

$.getScript('/static/js/data.js', function() {
$('#content').load("/static/html/user_consumption.html",
function() { self.htmlLoaded(self);}
);}
);

But in the end, I _have_ to pass 'self' in parameter to 'htmlLoaded' function and I cannot use the 'var self=this;' at the top of the definition of the function html_loaded.
Interesting. I doubt I'll be flying halfway 'round the world for PyCon, but I look forward to watching a video of this presentation later.

For the record, the worst Python atrocity I've seen looks something like this:

class Cat:

def speak(self):
print "meow!"

class Dog:

def speak(self):
print "woof!"

def transmogrify(self):
self.__class__ = Cat

And, as I'm sure you can imagine, it works like this:

>>> d = Dog()
>>> d.speak()
woof!
>>> d.transmogrify()
>>> d.speak()
meow!
I recently tried to do something like this to install Debian (already having Ubuntu on this computer) without using a USB drive or blank CD. Didn't succeed. So I'm glad to see this submission; I'll probably try it out in the near future.
I like this reply:

"The important factor for my apps is speed. Otherwise my users are left staring at their phones waiting. Cannot work out what replication does in this respect...."

... I guess he didn't even bother reading the announcement, since it said it'll slow down writes a bit.
If you want scary, what about bribing Intel and AMD to include 'propietrary instructions' for your government?
Is it just me or are people blowing that "$50b" valuation of facebook out of proportion? And applying P/E * Profit to other companies doesn't really seem like an interesting metric, especially when comparing it to well-established companies. Buying Facebook shares right now at 100 P/E seems like a long bet that absolute profit will improve within the next N years (where N is some acceptable length of time for the investment). That's all. The $50b valuation is obviously (to me anyway) not based on current numbers, but expected future numbers.

The amount of indignant disbelief going on is amazing. I would understand this if the OP's money was being invested against his will, but when GS and others are making this bet with their own (or their trusting clients's) money, where's the problem? Are people angry at FB for being popular?
Only if I have 100x that amount saved. Do doctors have part time status?
I wonder how applications in the $10-20 did. We are going to launch soon a couple of apps in that range, and priced at $15 those are definitely out of the impulsive/just-to-try zone.
Imagine what it will be like in 12 months time.

Crowded with fluff, multiple applications servicing the same 'need', and lacking the novelty factor that drives day one numbers.

Of course, having said that, it makes even more sense that there's some kind of first mover advantage, and it's always great to read a positive story.
Normally I would thank you for linking to a cache of an unavailable article, but this text-only cache is useless without the graph images they reference.

Anyone see what numbers they're talking about in the image?
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Evernote Web
Traffic Squeezer eventually needs a best compression technology to achieve the best possible Traffic Acceleration. So a detailed comprehensive analysis have been carried out with some of the lossless compression technologies. Again for this purpose Basic Compression Library have been used to carry out the analysis.
Android invasion arrives at CES
I advise you to check out a couple of frameworks if you have doubts about software architecture. I'm a fan of PureMVC because it's language agnostic, has an active community and has plenty of tutorials with good documentation.
Try network boot. Setup a pxe environment and you should be good to go.

Another solution is use debootstrap to install Debian or Ubuntu to a plain directory. Be aware that you have to make some adjustments to the system (like installing a bootloader/kernel/adjust fstab etc.) after executing debootstrap. You can also use grml-debootstrap which automatically executes the needed steps to make a system bootable.
If I wanted to be cynical and/or pretentious, I might draw a parallel between the infant-like nature of Hello Kitty products, the Freudian childhood wish that might indicate, and the fact that her asking you to buy something rather than buying it herself portrays an interesting father/daughter dynamic. But that would be truly weird, and wait, are we still on HN? OK I'm disoriented now.
It's also common to define startup as a venture seeking for a scalable business model. If it fails to find one it may fail or become a small (lifestyle) business
The KegPuter: A Hot Gaming PC That Serves Cold Beer
That'd be my question as well. In older times, the performance/price ratio of PS3s was very good. A lot of universities at least considered building a cluster of them. But the PS3 is getting pretty old.

The cells SPUs are comparable to modern ATI/NV GPU computing, and new graphics cards are released every year. Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to buy a GPU card?
Dear stock market, we think you should seriously consider adopting this method of valuation to AAPL, effective immediately.

Sincerely,
Apple Shareholders
> but when GS and others are making this bet with their own (or their trusting clients's) money, where's the problem?

While I don't have an opinion on the Facebook valuation, I can see why people are angry at Goldman for making what they perceive as being as being a dumb investment: when your banks just failed so hard that you had to give them zillions of dollars, and it was because they started inventing fun ways to shove money in random places, you tend to be a little overly sensitive when they (seemingly) start doing dumb stuff again.

Of course, an overvaluation of Facebook is not in the same league as 'everyone's got credit default swaps on everything,' but I'm not surprised by a certain level of 'Oh financial industry, you crazy!'
The ACH method would be useful in conjunction with this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis_of_Competing_Hypothese...
(once you gather data to back your hypothesis)
Screenshot of the report : http://i.min.us/idQkUk.jpg
As a developer I would assume you would use both, not this instead.
Golden Code: Progress 4GL to Java converter
> Surely car design/manufacture is much harder than implementing proven crypto?

No crypto is broken in this scenario.
Ask HN: any changes in the last year to make getting insurance easier?
I'm self-employed with an outrageously expensive Aetna insurance plan for my business. The premiums are increasing to a seemingly astronomical $1,650/month for my family of four.

Degree of difficulty: Wife and older son(11) have some medical conditions and have typically been tough to insure.

I haven't been paying too much to the Obamacare and related initiatives but I figured I'd do some research before committing to renewing. I know that there have been some changes made to allow people who were previously considered uninsurable to secure insurance.

We are in Florida, I'm not sure if this matters.
Didn't Apple say that they weren't going to accept apps that already do the same thing as other apps, at least at some point? And that there had to be a minimum usefulness to anything that's let in?

Of course, this will be arbitrary, but still.
143,000 Southerners Have Arrived in South Sudan For Sunday's Referendum
P/E should not be considered in a vacuum. The high valuation probably exists because there is a large expectation of earnings growth. I don't know if we can eyeball a PEG on FBOOK yet as we don't have the proper data but it's probably much different than AAPL (and especially T!), at least in the eyes of the investors.
I wish. This site was made by Tom Scott.
Cloudy Predictions
Presumably the professionals who have a financial stake in the matter have the time to submit their videos again and again and again, while actual amateurs don't. At least, thats what seems to happen on craigslist in many catagories so I presume the same dynamic holds on "user-created" porn sites.
Sorry about that, how's this:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?sclient=psy&...
The more complete historical data is here: http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publications/quarterly_reports/inde...

the NWHC has quarterly reports on wildlife mortality dating back to 1995 online (and they claim to have records back to 1975 in databases).
Hmmm... I'm at $10, and I sold a whole 5 copies. YMMV.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dubplate/id409514028?mt=12
Not just you. People are blowing the valuation out of proportion. A 100 PE ratio is completely understandable for an earth-changing company like Facebook at this stage in its growth. I myself wouldn't invest at that price, but that doesn't mean it's entirely bonkers.

This reminds me of the late 1990s, when Blodget said that AMZN would go to $400. It was so outlandishly ridiculous that his crazy "Amazon 400" prediction was all anyone could talk about. In a few weeks, the stock actually went to 400. Then it went to $1200 (split adjusted). Today it's $2232 (split adjusted). Like all stocks, it went up and down (a lot) in the meantime.

It is completely absurd, too, to compare the PE ratio of a company that's growing at Facebook's rate to the PE ratio of a company like Kraft. Completely absurd. It's such a fundamental error in understanding how to value companies that the OP's entire analysis is safe to ignore.
I know what you mean, but you may be surprised to know how many people feel like their organization doesn't have any top priorities, so overkill on the hyperbole isn't necessarily a bad thing. One of the issues in large organizations is trying to engage staff strongly enough so they really do feel a personal responsibility for the success of the company. It's hard, and very few large corporations do it well.
Are the brazil nuts shelled or unshelled? I read somewhere that there are a lot fewer nutrients in the shelled nuts. But the unshelled are harder to find.
Ask HN: Massive dying birds and fish: do you have a theory of the causes?
Romans used to use the ammonia in urine to clean sweat and salt off of clothes, and then a second round of sulphur would whiten the urine color off of the clothes. You'd have to have your clothes airing out for a year to get the stench out.
They are perhaps quite common, but I think they are unusual and should be investigated to see if they pose a risk to humans or other species.
Business Models That Rocked 2010
Disable 3G and wireless on your Android phone and you won't see any ads :)
Seems a little far-fetched and overly complicated for carrying out a practical attack.
What a surprise, I've never expected to find Progress posts here!

Please leave a msg here, just to know each other
Direct link to the map the article is based on: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=20...
On a somewhat related note, is this how people really communicate on the internets? Thinking the 954 prior requests will be ignored unless I ask Google to "fix it please" and reach the critical mass of 955 people asking them! Better add "quickly". Or better yet, just throw in a WTF, and multiple !!!.

I can only hope this one is ironic - "WTF!!?? I just want to say WTF?!!!?!? I will never buy an android phone again. This is the worst thing I can imagine in my life. Worse than the end of the world. Worse than the Doomsday. Just want to say WTF again!!!!!!!"
I am very disappointed that I live all the way on the East Coast. I miss out on opportunities like these constantly.

You guys are really great to offer this; I would really like to visit at some point.
Really? I'd rather have spam sites than 20% of my legitimate results missing.

I guess it depends on what you're searching for. "cure for headaches" will probably be just fine with some missing sites, but "Deadmau5 tour dates" will definitely be affected by the false positive block on deadmau5.com
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=9392#c1460
Ask HN: I can't buy books because I'm very selective
I spend a lot of money traveling and enjoying, but I can't buy a book because I always think is too much expensive. This Christmas I bought one book (the exception) is 7.95 Euros, "What's the weight of the soul (in Spanish).
Interesting how everyone was talking about the iPhone alarm bug, but nobody (in the mainstream world) is talking about Android sending out your SMS to random people.
or maybe, everyone is going to be worth $10 in a long run. 2bn users * $10, they have already made their money. And its a cheap assumption.
I find it painfully hard to post a question there, it's always pointing to some kind of error, but we get no feedback from the site to what is wrong...

Nice Idea but I think It will take some time to evolve into a nice business, it's like twitter, the business model there will be very confusing.

Cheers from Brazil !
Exactly. Google accounts have so many uses (gmail, youtube, google code, google docs, picasa...), it would be easy to detect how "active" / "real" an account is.

Of course, anything can be gamed... But it's better than nothing.

If I were to create a web-app with user-generated content, I would try to create a "trust" system based on a "reputation" / "real person" metric. It may come from his StackOverflow / reddit / HN reputation, his Google Account activity, Facebook activity...

Before buying a product based on a review I read on a forum, I always look at the author's post count / history / reputation. That's why I like HN / Reddit and their Karma systems. We need to automate that
It's possible that I just don't hang out with the cool people, but HN is the only place I've heard any discussion of either of them, and (before this link) I had seen exactly one link about each issue on the front page.

(Edit: Were they talking about it on the TV news? That's about the one obvious place where a lot of people would have heard about it that I would have completely missed. That would make sense, actually.)
George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language" 1946
Reminds me of usenet in the 90s.
CSSPrefixer (automatically add vendor prefixes)
This guy is, in the words of Monty Python, "The type what causes unrest." Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, I cannot say.

I do think there is a problem with large companies not quickly addressing problems like this. I have a friend who has run into trouble with adwords, and although it did take quite a bit of work, he eventually got the problem resolved.

I don't think this can be characterized as "Google is evil."
Yes, but at least it would work for practically everything, and it seems most effective to start at the source if you're bribing big companies anyway. If you bribe Microsoft you'll only get the IE (and possibly Windows) users, and privacy-minded individuals will likely be avoiding those already.

Also it's pretty much impossible to patch and protect against, even if you know the exploit exists.
And if you're happy with your UI -and- don't like animations, you too can be mentioned on Daring Fireball!
Previously discussed at http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1788558.
Facebook has stated repeatedly that it is focussing on growth, not on monetisation. If they are able to revolutionize banner ads by using the social graph outside of their own territory they might be able to earn even more than google does (imagine the increase of CPM for news, video etc. if everyone is shown ads accordings to their interests). Besides the Internet is still growing fast with the regard to the number of users (especially internationally) and the time of usage (think of smartphones and tablets).

Of course it is possible that they mess it up but the success of Google in 2004 was also far from certain.

With a pe only about 30% - 40% above that of Amazon I don't think that the valuation is that absurd.
Unbelievable...
Google counts them as different websites. It is typically a wise SEO move to use your .htaccess file to setup a 301 redirect to/from the www. version of your site.
They are up to 5,000+ dead blackbirds now in that one town.

I find that highly disturbing. If it was 5,000 across the USA, it would be worrisome and sad but somehow in one place (and then more in another place) gets the "alarming" label for me.

Don't forget all the fish-kills and how they now think the mass bee extinction is from seemingly EPA approved pesticides.
Our First Pivot (or: Don't Give Up)
Ah, my apologies, I looked for it but didn't find it. I note that the previous submission seems to have exact same URL, something which I thought was prevented by the submission process. A bug perhaps? Sorry, nevertheless.
Zork on Livescribe
RTFM function
Interesting - but reading this, this is when you open up a local .swf file - not one loaded over the internet - it would have to be downloaded and then re-opened.

The same could be said of any software you download and run - most have even less restrictions than flash.
OK, you don't like what is happening at level 3, is that right? Well, I see only two possibilities - either your htmlLoaded function has different semantics for its this and the parameter self, or it doesn't need the parameter. In the first case, repetition is necessary, because you might want to do this:

view.htmlLoaded(other_view);

in the second case the function should be more like:

ConsumptionView.prototype.htmlLoaded = function()
{
this.doStuff();
}
The Widescreen Laptop Conspiracy
I think another quickly growing internet company did the same thing in 2000 and was never the same after. Buying Time Warner will become analogous to invading Russia.

I'll throw out a good idea for Apple - buy Tivo. Price tag is right (around $1B). Access to a TON of good IP. Access to good software they can build off of and customize for Apple TV. Combine the good of Apple TV (streaming services, iTunes integration), the good of Tivo (great user interface, good hardware, apps), add an App Store...you might have a good product there.
I'm guessing the title is the british slang "taking a piss", always wondered the origin of that
This is a great essay. This, along with the "Newspeak" appendix of "1984" should be required reading for all programmers.

Why? Because these two essays should make the reader aware of what limitations a particular language imposes on the (unconsious) user. Most programming books only tell you about the power a language gives the user, they do not talk about limitations.