skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
In spite of my flippant tone, I had a serious point too: fighting a war may always come with an economic cost, but losing one can come a much higher cost. Hence, fighting a war can be a positive choice even if you lose money doing it.
Well, that's arguably one of the defining features of capitalism; the engineering doesn't need public support in the US. It just needs some investors with vision and eventual profitability. The way other socioeconomic systems tend to destroy that feature in passing (on their way to some other goal) is one of the major reasons they have been such overwhelming failures in practice.

The last flight of the shuttle is a huge step in the right direction, historically so, not a regression. I respect it for what it did, but the best thing it could do now is retire with honor and dignity.
That was one of the clearest explanations of the strengths of RRDtool that I've read. You can spend a lot of time massaging a more general database to store time series data, or you can use RRDtool.
But do you have an idea?
"The csc namespace, most notably, has been a large roadblock to making working installers for Luminoso, because Python installers do not understand namespace packages. It has also prevented us from using useful tools that read Python code, such as pylint, and has prevented Python IDEs from correctly analyzing our code. Most notably, the packages would sometimes be installed in inconsistent ways, making our imports fail for no understandable reason. Using normal, top-level packages should fix all of these things."
Should I Be Worried About Dropbox’s Changing Terms of Service?
Plenty of bands manage to overcome this ridiculousness. One of the most common ways is to go on tour. A much larger portion of the ticket and merch sales gets back to the artist compared to album sales. Even at a tiny venue if you get 200 people to show up and you make $10 a head on average that's $2,000 revenue a show, if you do 4 shows a week that's $32k a month, even minus expenses and split N ways that's a decent haul. And if you make more per head from merch or put on bigger shows, that's even better.

The only way artists make a good living off album sales alone with the traditional system is if they are hugely popular, selling millions of records. But obviously only a few bands are in that boat. Also, such bands would still make yet even more by going on tour.

But this system is already past its prime. If you want to make a living off of being a musical artist your best bet is to self-publish online and go on tour, you'll keep a much, much larger portion of the total revenues to yourself and you'll be able to live off of your music even if you only attain a moderate degree of success.
Startups Outside Silicon Valley - Why Wasn't BackType funded in Canada?
I have a friend who knows Courtney. He says that people routinely underestimate her - she's very smart.
I think it's incredible how wild woman [1], with so many issues are also very smart, I guess they have too much time in hands to thinker about so many things.

[1] I dated a girl who Coutney Love might as well be her role model... a total disaster, the girl read piles of books, had tons of great ideas, learned math for fun, etc etc etc.
Watches haven't been a major time-telling device in nearly two decades. Watches are jewelry, just like earrings, bracelets and necklaces. That is the main point of the article, and I agree.
This is the problem with working on a startup while you are working a full-time job...you are essentially working all the time.

I can't imagine having a wife+kid to deal with too.

This is why I quit my main job to pursue my startup (with a year of savings). I now have time for my friends and personal life and can work on my own company.

I know it may not be possible in your position, but this is what you eventually need to do.
I think a lot of people think of "work harder" as "work harder to better yourself" (like learning new skills or becoming better at things you already know), not just "put in the hours and try really hard and do your best". If you use the former definition instead of the latter (which is the way I think a lot of people use the term), there is probably a lot more of a link between working harder and making more money. I'm just guessing though. I have no data to back it up.
What's the deal with all the snarky remarks? They made something with the intention of solving a serious problem. Cut them some damn slack.
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I've scoured the text, but I just can't see it :( Where's the mistake?
If you get a good lawyer and he drives a hard bargain that doesn't mean you get the record label deal though. What's more important is determining how much you are willing to give up for a record label deal. The label is perfectly capable of telling you no deal if they don't want to give you all your demands. There are a lot of other artists out there who will drive an easier bargain.

The lawyer is helpful in actually understanding the deal but he can't guarantee the deal you want.
On the contrary, I would say their economy is maturing with domestic consumption becoming a dominant portion, their production methods are becoming more efficient as labor costs increase, their production scale is second to none, their educated and motivated population is poised to bring a new era of innovation and entrepreneurship to China.

And for the record, "communism in China" is already dead.

In response to the article, China's balance sheet was worse in 2004 before the triumphant expansion of the last 7 years. I had doubts they could outgrow their debts then. I have doubts today, but fewer.

China is controlled by the smartest, most effective technocrats in the world. Don't underestimate them.
it is subtle yet if you happen to notice it, you know the guy has good taste - or money, and those two are regularly conflated in fashion.

Almost. The trouble (so to speak) with something like a Rolex is that has a known, built-in, association with "taste"; knowing nothing about taste but wanting to impress people I could pick a Rolex and be done.
Off-putting behaviour
Ask HN: What do you use to host your Personal Site?
Just curious to know. I know tumblr and posterous are really good if you don't want spend time managing the hosting.

But otherwise, what do you use to host your personal pages/blogs. A shared host, or VPS, or any other alternative?
Wearing a $10K piece of bling to work is tacky.
Very true. You also need to be willing to walk away and hold the line. I've seen contract negotiations go for YEARS.
Programmers are creative people.
no question, this can't be sustained for long periods of time. The goal is usually get funding and work on the startup, but for now that's not the case.
I understand wherre you are coming from, and why you support sticking with incandescent bulbs. I just mentioned that I wasn't affiliated with any lighting companies so you would know i wasn't pushing an agenda of some sort. I agree that the ecological/net energy benefits of alternative lighting are questionable; on a business scale there's a stronger argument, although businesses have been using cheap ugly lighting for years to keep their bills down. But since the incandescent phase-out is happening anyway and opposing it is likely a waste of time, LEDs look like the best of the available alternatives.
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Hmm. That thought never occurred to me.

I need to read more attentively.

Flag if this really is a bullshit post.

Edit: On re-reading I don't see this as a submarine, unless it's just for the general idea of selling watches. But I don't get that vibe.
Zynga Acquires Toronto's Five Mobile, Creates Toronto Mobile Studio
Contact the people you want to meet before the event. Try to get on their radar. Try to schedule a hallway coffee, or find them around the event.
Atlanta Teacher Uses Angry Birds for Physics Lessons
Thank you for the inspiring write-up!

Btw, is it intentional that the blog suggests sharing the link on Delicious? Is Delicious still a secret weapon perhaps?
Link to original paper: http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/schools/cas_sites/physic...
If you use the LLP 64 bit programming model, long is 32 bit, and a new type is created 'long long' for 64 bit. 64 bit versions of Windows use the LLP model.

more info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit#Specific_C-language_data...
Please, everybody talking about winning, overtaking, etc. provide the clear metrics you are talking about.
Overtaking ir market share, games available, money earned?
If for every ten seriuos gamers who will pay $20 for new console game there are 100 casual gamers paying $2.99 for some little game on iOS — whats would that mean in „overtaking“ terms?
The question they don't address is what the relative cost of these thermoelectric cells is. I'll grant that they're still in prototype phase, but some mention of the estimates of cost would be nice. I, for one, have no idea how much bismuth telluride costs.
Good work linking to that - I was just going to comment that I liked this article a whole lot more when Steve Albini wrote it...in the 90s.
I'm assuming that they are making a distinction between refusing to provide telecommunications service and refusing to serve someone at a restaurant.
I think it depends on the reasons. When Nimbuzz refused business to the people of Egypt and Syria on request of their governments, I'd say it was.

Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean they shouldn't have the right to do so.
Microsoft Pays Nebraska Univ $250,000 To Ditch IBM & Switch To Office 365
I don't get it.

This article was confusing and badly written. The Chinese govt gave the money to local authorities to spend. Next, the article talks about bad debts showing up in audits. Was the money a straight out transfer? If so, this doesn't affect their debt position. Was the money supposed to be used for construction projects and not just used to pay down old debts? If so, this doesn't affect their debt position either. The article also talked about corruption and a "rigged system to guarantee bank profits". No details given about either issues.
Seconded. She's wickedly smart.

and completely crazy.
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How to Use the Facebook Video Calling Features
Facebook recently teamed with Skype to launched the video calling features inside facebook platform.
Seems like there is a lot of competition in the field

http://www.google.com/search?q=instapaper+for+video

Good luck
Experiential Rights and Music - turntable.fm and turning tables
"taking advantage of people not capable of giving consent (drunk, drugged, etc) happens all of the time."

Men are also victims of that.
A couple of years ago my company was in the process of purchasing QTP, an expensive testing product. I had suggested Selenium instead of QTP, but for whatever reason we went with QTP.

But we couldn't afford QTP licenses for everyone who wanted or needed to use it, so some people started writing tests in Selenium instead. Two years on, we're getting rid of QTP and switching entirely to Selenium. We're not doing it just cost reasons though, people just like using Selenium much more than QTP.

Hats off to the Selenium team for such a excellent tool!
Has Dropbox set the stage for a privacy revolution?
We cannot even resolve the lunar lander site on the moon with Hubble.

How the heck exactly are you going to take advantage of that distance or mirrors?
Yeah, it is hard sometimes to find a good quality jQuery Plugin. These are some nice tips.

Other things to look for are Unit Test coverage and to make sure it is a up-to-date plugin.

What else do you all look for?
End of an era in technology (the world’s most awesome tweetup)
Many women grow up with a sense of physical
vulnerability that's hard for men to appreciate. Our
culture's relentless treatment of women as objects
teaches them that they are defined by the one thing
that men around them want from them—men who are
usually bigger, stronger, and (like any human)
occasionally crazy. This feeling—often confirmed by
actual experiences of harassment and assault—can lead,
understandably, to a lifetime of low-level wariness
and sense of vulnerability that men have trouble
appreciating.

This is so absolutely dead right on the money, I find myself wondering where a male author gets such an insight. I feel this way, and I was raised in idyllic suburban circumstances surrounded by loving and honorable men.

(Edit: Here's an old comment of mine on the phenomenon of women preferring gender anonymity online: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=750413 )
I think this a great idea, and I've recently noticed a number of people doing things in more or less the same direction. I've been collecting them:

* Deja http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deja/id417625158?mt=8&uo=...

* Squrl http://www.squrl.com/

* Plizy http://plizy.com/

* Showyou http://showyou.com/

* Roadshow http://fetchsoftworks.com/roadshow/

I even wrote a really simple way to actually use a folder called "Watch Later" in Instapaper as a video queue (only works for paying Instapaper subscribers): http://watchlater.radbox.org/
Mine focuses on trying to automatically discover HTML5-capable viewers for use on iOS.

Every one is slightly different, and this one looks particularly nice. Thanks for making it -- I look forward to trying it.
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Watchlr looks to do the same and more. Gregory Schnese gave a really good presentation at the most recent NYTM event this past Tuesday. You can sign up at http://watchlr.com.
A little off-topic: but does anyone who has tried Google Circles know if they're as easy (I've read many times that they are more fun :)) to make as Facebook friend lists? To make a list in Facebook I add two or three people to it and Facebook guesses pretty damn well who else I want on that list (presumably by doing something like approximate clique cover on my component of the social graph). Maybe other people's social circles bleed into each other more and that might confuse Facebook algorithm, but for me it worked like a charm.
Honestly, I can't imagine how any band could be stupid enough to sign a contract with a big label and expect to make money off of album sales. The money is in touring and selling merch - bands should learn to look at selling albums as a promotional expense that helps them line up tours and sell overpriced t-shirts. Or, there is always the indie fortune 500...
I use HostGator for my personal hosting and for various projects. As for my actual personal domain (timjahn.com), I recently switched it to direct to a simple flavors.me landing page.

I like the idea of people quickly getting a snapshot of me and my activities that way.
Sorry, Joshua :)
"It seems to me that there are 2 big problems in the US right now. We have a weak economy that’s not helping to create new jobs, after several years of a major increase in unemployment. We also have a huge national debt that’s adding fuel to the fire of a weak economy."

From what I've read, we have a strong economy that's not helping to create new jobs. Businesses are doing well, and we're fully (if technically) out of the recession. Business is finding less and less use for excess labor.
Well technically you can use racial slurs all you want, the only thing stopping people, is the social circles around them's willingness to accept such behavior. Or if you are a media figure, loosing your job.

If it was me, I'd rather know they were, than have them hide it, at least I would know who I could trust. And I think once exposed, its a problem that could be better dealt with. Instead of teaching people just keep those thoughts to your self, and let your racist, sexist, ways come out more passively. Which allows people to constantly be suspicious about other peoples motives and causes a lot of tension between people.

Though admittedly, getting people to stop needing some other group to put down, so they can feel better about themselves, is not ever going to be easy. Its a shame, in the "survival of the fittest" certain members of the species, find it easier to hold people down, than excel at it themselves. But we are what we are, and have been. At some point in our history there may have been a point to all this, but not anymore. Maybe it made more sense when we were doing these things over food, because there wasn't enough? Who knows.

I think its more effect to actually talk to people about why they think this way, what caused it. It was socially acceptable when they were kids, some one picked on them, stole their girl friend, cultural conflicts, etc. Getting to the root of the problem, than just telling them, you can't say it, but keep on thinking it.
Excellent article, and you've hit the nail on the head regarding confidence. When we first set out, we worked with small clients with small budgets, and equally low price expectations. We've grown swiftly over the last 5 years, and have gone from clients with turnovers ~£100k to clients with turnovers ~£30M. As a result, I've found it challenging to scale my quotes with the clients, as each consecutive project is inevitably with a client larger than the last. In conjunction with the clients growing, however, their needs have commensurately grown, meaning that our costs have likewise increased, resulting in periods of margin contraction as a result of my rigidity.

Anyway - my point is that the fact that you raise it as a point of note and deal with it in simple terms of confidence has led me to rather instantaneously revise my thinking on how to cost a build. It's also made me realise that I grossly undervalue my time, and charging the same hourly rate as I charged 5 years ago (for my personal time (on the company books) on consults) is insanity.

Thanks!
Nice, start networking for me!
This is exactly what happened in the UK; fortunately The People came to our collective senses and booted out Gordon Brown before he could dig us any deeper into a hole. Even then it wasn't clear cut: too many voters wanted hang onto lavish, debt-fueled spending. Those same voters march through the streets now demanding raises, generous pensions, instead of doing what the sane are doing, knuckling down to repair the gaping hole in our national wealth for the good of all.
I think this is still a worthy experiment to try out. My guess is that it would cost in the 100s of millions. Would be nice if there was a cheap way to see 1-2 seconds in the past ... cheap enough high school for science classes.
I do not but at the very least I want to go out there and find my first consulting client.
If/when you debut the [robohash] watermark in the image, it would be great if you would also debut a paid plan without the watermark. Plus, paid plans give people confidence that your service will continue to exist.
Seems like Mark is pointing out a tension, but instead of complimenting Google on responding to real needs - cross border travel, the benefit of being able to use your phone while doing activites out of reception like hiking or boating - he takes issue with the conflicting belief that ultimately serve the end user.
I treat both school and business as PVE, not PVP. (Gamer to human translation: the environment is the adversary to win over, not the other players.) There's a reason my dashboards always show my historical sales stats, not my competitor's sales stats. Beating my old score is a win. Beating their scores is not.

An environment where many people were aiming to cause losses would be very unattractive to me, even if it could offer me all the tea in China.
I feel there's a huge flaw in the logic with this application.

If these people could afford smart phones, they probably wouldn't have a huge malaria problem.

Am I missing something?
Ask HN: Is there a YC-equivalent for tech related non-profits?
Recently, I had a thought that it would be fun to create a non-profit focused on AI or "artificial life" research, focusing (loosely-speaking) on evolutionary approaches such as genetic algorithms and the like, rather than say, linguistic approaches like "chat bots". Such a non-profit could be supported at least in part by some sort of user forum or chatroom that is supported by advertising banners and so forth. But the main goal would be research, rather than market share and so on. Sort of a "non profit co-op" type thing to further the field along. Would anyone know of channels that might support non-profit, tech-related startups? Think YC, except for the tech-related non-profit or tech research type area. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Or you weren't sharing in the first place. I can see 'using more bandwidth than we would like you to' soon being used as prime evidence of illegal activity.
Not launched yet, but there will (hopefully soon) be an XPrize for that:
http://www.xprize.org/prize-development/life-sciences#artifi...
The AppleTV is already iOS behind the scenes (and uses the same A4 chipset as the current iPhone and iPod touch). Technically, it'd be possible to run iOS games on the Apple TV nearly unmodified, and use your other iOS devices as controllers. Also, the iPad 2 will be able to do full video mirroring over the network to the Apple TV as of iOS 5; presuming the performance is up to spec it'd be possible to "invade" living room gaming that way as well.
Seattle startup goes viral with CDC flu app challenge prize
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This isn't the case for A.I.

Better A.I. means we can automate more things and make more profit. You can take that to the bank. It's the kind of thing where you can make a 10% improvement and get 10% extra returns.

Space travel has the issue that a 10% improvement doesn't get you anywhere. It's also bad to conflate travel to earth orbit, the moon, other planets and interstellar travel.

A mission to mars, for instance, is plausible with technology we've got. Difficult, expensive, yes, maybe not worth it, but it could be done.

To go to another star you need to find a planetoid's mass of antimatter -- and that's just the beginning of your trouble.

I was working on a story about an interstellar war and came to the conclusion that, if you want to attack a world around another star, there's no need to put an atomic warhead on your missiles, because the energy of fission or fusion is nothing compared to what it takes to accelerate something to 10% of light speed.
Genius Breakthrough In Clean Water: Plain Old Plastic Bottles
does the first employee get paid 40K at the Japanese branch or in the states?
People use drugs, the mild ones and the strong ones (including alcohol), in every class. Rich or poor, smart or dumb. Some get addicted, others find some other interests in life.
The scenario is not "download an app and it detects malaria".

The scenario is "person trained to work with blood samples without spreading/contracting HIV deployed into field packing a small digital microscope and support software built on WP7." This person is likely already doing a variety of other community medicine and is the closest thing to a medical doctor many of their patients will ever see.

There's no argument against giving the practicioner a helpful tool, only that it may be automating an insignificant part of the overall problem (looking at the image).
Silly and hypocritical...
Yep I agree I also had them listed on the items I consider a plus.
How Spotify Plans To Invade the U.S., With Facebook’s Help
I realize what you're doing. This was more of a "really cool feature request" than a bug report.

favicon.ico does respond with a 404 though.
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