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You should definitely try fasting (no food, water only). After a couple of days there should be visible results (You will feel Yourself different).

Another possible advice is to limit carbohydrates (partually replacing them with fats). There is a whole host of possible problems from excess carbohydrates (starting from diabetes, high blood pressure and overweight).
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He probably has to buy a new cdrom drive every second day.
In the end, it was inevitable. It was part of my reason to turn down their full-time offer and accept another company's. Last summer when I was an intern at Google, free cookies at 3pm were discontinued. By the time I got back in June 2009, we didn't even have a Tech Stop in my building anymore. No dance party, etc. Still, to me at least, this is not yet the time when Google became just another company. The stuff you learn there, the technology at your fingertips, and the capable co-workers are still amazing.

But it's headed that way. In the next 5-10 years, I predict the following will happen to Google. Most of it is quite obvious:
a. a major PR disaster, such as significant cloud data loss, or poor availability numbers for a day or week, something like that
b. stock will not have the same phenomenal growth
c. loss of search market share (of which a big deal will be made, but really, soon it will have nowhere to go, but down)

For me the deciding factors in choosing another offer were:
a. bigger company size => little chance to "change the world" like Eric Schmidt still likes to say
b. much better stock packages from my other options (Facebook's was essentially 4 times Google's at the latest valuation, and I do understand that's because of the higher risk, but for a college grad, that should be a no-brainer).
c. bonus perk I believe Google never had: 21 business days of vacation.
Have you tried http://searchyc.com ?
the general trend is probably correct - social websites are gaining moment. still i don't like these graphs.

we can not measure visitors (only devices, but you can do some statistical approximation - that's what they do for sure). but this gets even vaguer if you are not the owner of the site and don't have total access to all data.

we don't know how google calcs those "numbers", not even how they get approximated (they are not really statistics - Y axis is not labled).

it could very well be - and probably is, i've been in the webstats buiz - that the way they come up with this is by adding some artificial, best-guess multiplier to correct for not having enough real data.

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the way to do those web statistics right is:

* have an open consortium with all the major players come up with an algorithm that satisfies them [1]

* apply that algorithm, it will output numbers that are in some correlance to the real, but unobservable truth [2]

* more important: the statistics of those websites are now comparable to one another. because the algorithm & factors are the same for everyone [3]

* rinse, repeat, adapt

[1] it is unlikely that they will publish this algorithm, since it will contain strange, seemingly arbitraty factors like "multiply by 1.2 during summertime, because people are less online and we don't want tooo much of a down curve"

[2] like "visitors" or "time spent on site"

[3] no, we don't know that's the case with google's data
Argentina is a good example of how much government can screw up a country. The anti-capitalism regime is not attractive for new investment, local or foreign, and existing capital flees the country. I live in the region and see it with my own eyes.

Protectionism is bad. The reason it's still here is that individual politicians and rent seekers can still benefit at the expense of the rest of society.

Protecting local industry until it is globally competitive is not a good idea and not without costs. Economists have known about this for centuries. Look at the work of David Ricardo. Do you think Ricardo is wrong, since you don't think protectionism is bad?
I have found, in general on HN, that snide comments, even if you think they contain a grain (or nugget) or truth, with be down-mud. If you have a point, make it clearly and carefully.

My advice - you you choose to accept it - is to be clear, concise, and more complete. Snide doesn't work here, as your experience should already have shown.

Well thought-out - if negative - comments rarely get down-mud. Your original appeared to add no value.
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The thing that people get wrong about the idea of "less is more" is that they choose the wrong features to eliminate. They don't have a strategy, except that they will do and be less. (And it's often the HARD things to design and build that they leave out.)

They focus so hard on elimination, that they don't add back things that the other apps do not have.

AND they think that they will still have universal appeal. They don't consciously say "OK, we are going to remove these features, because we don't want to serve this type of customer... which will make us more appealing to another type of customer."

They just think that less === more, and that's it.

Just like any dogma, people cargo-cult it. They use it as a mantra without understanding why.

FWIW, my app was one of the ones featured -- Freckle Time Tracking (http://letsfreckle.com/). They wrote:

"Freckle just makes you want to keep track of your time. The conveniently condensed interface shines with energetic color, turning a routine task into something fun."

And that, in a nutshell, is much of what we tried to achieve with Freckle. Our key feature? Take away the pain. Take away the guilt. Make it effortless, and dare I say it, fun.

We don't have everything, by choice.

Do we have fewer features than Harvest? Damn straight.

We don't do time sheet approval. We don't do pre-approved tasks. We don't do any kind of extreme permissions control.. anyone in the account can create new projects, for example.

Our software is built for small teams with a flatish hierarchy, not for traditional iron-fist-control businesses.

That is LESS with a purpose.

For our customers, that's not a "lack of features" -- it's a downright BONUS. Because they have a small team, or are by themselves, and so having to set up tasks in advance (like in other software) actually reduces their ability to work effectively.

On top of all those removals, we've added back things that nobody else does. Time entry on every page. The Pulse, which helps you identify your work patterns. Saveable reports.

Even most of the people who cancel their accounts write us that they love the app and they're sorry they have to cancel.

So I certainly feel we're doing something right. We don't want to be Microsoft Word. Our goal isn't just to make gobs of money, or even dominate the niche. We want to build software that fits our philosophy and makes people happy.

We have a smaller audience, yes, but it's an audience who agrees with our principles.
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Would have to strongly disagree on the snacks. In 47, our snacks disappear very quickly, and there's definitely not 75 different types. There's maybe 10. Tech Stops have disappeared, they run out of bikes for interns, don't even get me started on how crowded the gyms have become, it's definitely worse than before. Perhaps I'm bitter because I got no annual bonus as an intern :)
Thanks.

I had to Google "CAM" because I wasn't familiar with the acronym off the top of my head. The diagnosing physician was definitely a member of IFM...I distinctly remember a certificate on his wall from them for something. In retrospect, the IFM-affiliated doctors and the DOs were all more compassionate and slightly more helpful than most of the 'traditional' MDs. I guess because they emphasize the more holistic approach/perspective, which is what was needed. The diagnosing doctor was not a New Age-y, 'alternative' type doctor, though, in the way people normally categorize them. Too much touchy-feely, pseudo-scientific stuff makes me nervous.

The documentary I mention mainly contrasts those who believe in chronic Lyme and long-term antibiotic treatment with those that do not. There is one doctor, mentioned fairly briefly, that is what I would call normally call an 'alternative' doctor as it has come to be described in the common vernacular. Long-term antibiotics, while controversial, are not really an 'alternative' treatment as I commonly think of it...? It's a controversial application of a traditional treatment. (Even though, frustratingly, they are happily used for longer periods for things like acne without the outrage.) Maybe I'm reading too much into the word 'alternative' - it's become a fairly loaded term. In any case, I do like a more comprehensive approach and am glad I found it. Otherwise, I'm sure I would still be very ill.

Yes, not knowing what I had was definitely one of the worst parts of the whole thing.
Thanks. I did have a severe Vitamin D (hormone) deficiency and a B12 deficiency, etc. Both are apparently very common with many diseases...more often as a result rather than a cause (immune modulation, etc.) The Vitamin D supplementation actually helped with the pain very slightly early on.
Thanks for that. We're nervous about the baby, but I've improved enough I think I'll be fine if I'm very careful. And I've asked the biggest 'doubter' to buy us a helmet for the baby ;-) Congratulations to you and your husband.
I'm nobody, dude. I put my username in the title because I was asked a question in another thread and couldn't think of a good title for my long answer. Sorry for the confusion.
Why isn't it legal to use?

Even if I download and read a book illegally, I'm still allowed to post quotes from the book on my blog. I'm still allowed to know the material. Why is this list any different?
BSD is widely used, but as a primary workstation...? So far there's only one vote, presumably from you, in the "something else" category.
When you turn off the computer, you loose what's in your memory. Solid state disks don't loose data when power is turned off.
Thanks. Sorry, but all of the doctors - both good and bad - must remain nameless. Some specifically requested privacy for obvious reasons (targeting by insurance companies, etc.) The final diagnosing physician isn't nationally prominent, to the best of my knowledge. He was just recommended to me based on a regional reputation (my wife and I have both worked in healthcare. She still does.)

If someone thinks they may have some of these infections, I would be happy to refer them privately to doctors I'm familiar with that treat them...or to organizations that can provide assistance. Otherwise, I don't want to bring any doctors unwanted attention.
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No. I had to stop working for some time, including resigning from all advisory and board roles. I was basically an invalid for a couple of years, and operated in a very diminished capacity for several years beyond that. Fortunately, I had a few successes with startups previously and still had enough equity/income without working to survive. My wife also has a good job. I was very lucky.
I'd like to suggest another factor that usually separates a co-founder from an employee: control. What amount of control will you give to the third guy, will he have a formal vote on core decisions?
Maybe the people in Canada have intellectual property freedoms to a greater degree than in the Congo. What could be worse for Amazon and the publishers than customers that expect to have rights?

I wish I lived in a country with no Kindles.
Holy crap. All I can say is: I'm sorry. You have my sympathy.

I too have had problems with lazy, blinkered, doctors and "recurring" multi-faceted infections, but my experience is a cakewalk compared to yours.

I wish you the best, and applaud your strength (and your wife's), and thank you for sharing your story.

Oh, and one potential tip... have you checked out the public plan in states like Maryland? AFAIK, Maryland is one of the few states with good public plans. They aren't cheap (the best one costs almost $300/mo for an individual), but from my experience, they cover EVERYTHING. A broke friend of mine got on the plan for 2 mos to get his hernia fixed (he was 25! nobody would cover him, even if he had the money), and they fixed it. No pre-existing condition BS.

The only thing you have to have to qualify is being denied coverage in the past 6 mos. You may qualify, based on what your insurance co. is doing to you. Certainly if you applied for other coverage, they would deny you.

I hope you are able to continue recovering and that you don't have to deal with too much more bureacratic bullshit.
I'm really the last guy to believe in any excuses. I am not in any way saying what he did is bad, or that it fell into his lap, but the fact of the matter is that someone like me does not even have close to a shot at doing what he does in the same way he did. I cannot follow his path, because for me it will lead to nothing but frustration.

If I send anybody of importance an email or anything, it does not get replied. If I tried talking to anyone about funding, it will get ignored. I don't have references, I don't have people that will vouch for me, I don't have anyone that will introduce me, I don't have any name-brand colleges. He has them.

Now, if I tried to cold call the same people he gets introduced to, I will meet with failure. For me, the best path is to FIRST establish why these people would want to talk to me at all, either by profiling myself in some noticable way, or by showing them the money. That's the path that works for us normalos.

Insight into market segments are things that are learned the hard way - by work and focus. Most people will not have this, but will rather follow such paths and try to find funding, not understanding that these people are different from them.
Yes. Several. (And I, of course, shouted, "It's not lupus. It's never lupus!") Seriously though, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis were some of the early diagnoses. Autoimmune stuff often fits the bill in these complex, mult-symptom cases. That's why it (and a few other diseases) make an appearance on almost every episode of House as a possible diagnosis.
I've never written a book under my own name. I've started several successful companies in boring industries and I now mostly manage a private equity fund. Again, I'm nobody.
Wasn't there research published recently that showed that not only were people writing more (via email and texts) but they were writing better too and in particular they were good at kairos, which means students today should be better at varying their tone for different audiences (like imaginary 19th Century correspondents) than we were as kids.

There's an overview here:
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/17-09/st_thomps...

Though I'm impressed with the creativity of both the assignment and the "marking" scheme.
just tried. Didn't find it.
thanks though.The link is useful for the future.
There are literally thousands of people with similar stories that are more articulate - and less bitter and angry - than I am. And the media is slowly picking up on these issues. http://underourskin.com/blog/ recently mentioned, for example, the change in stance of Good Morning America's medical correspondent over the course of a year. Enough people are getting sick and raising a ruckus that there are finally some changes being made for the better and there is starting to be a more open dialogue. There is still a long way to go, though.

I'm more of a behind-the-scenes type person. I have worked in trying to get legislation passed on these issues, and I've donated time and money to some of the organizations that try to help (legal defense funds for physicians, research studies, physician education grants, public education and outreach, etc.)

My insurance company has tried to drop me, BTW, repeatedly. It's a constant battle. My wife, fortunately, is a Director at a major research hospital and she has a great deal of experience in battling insurance companies. And I'm very fortunate in being able to cover the cost of what they will not cover, at least for now. Many are not so lucky. Some states have enacted legislation to force insurers to meet minimum standards for these diseases, but most states let insurers get away with writing people off or even making it impossible for people to get diagnosed initially.
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Actually, Google's AppEngine is nicely integrated with GWT. Check out the Google Eclipse Plugin (http://code.google.com/eclipse/) -- even if you're not using eclipse, this will give you a good idea.
This is extremely useful. Thanks guys!

Another useful bookmarklet is readability: http://lab.arc90.com/experiments/readability/
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Huh, that's interesting. I guess I've never worked with really "churny" data like that before.

Sure, sometimes I've had cleanup/integrity/whatever tasks that run every few minutes, but the amount of records affected has always been pretty small.

That's an interesting conundrum. See, this is why we're all messing around with Cassandra et al; sometimes, in SQL, the answer is "don't do that", because it'd be too hard to tailor the db's behavior to suit your needs. Although frankly, with a design that deletes and updates a significant percentage of records in the system on a certain schedule, I can see any number of storage solutions having trouble.

That's interesting. I'll be thinking about this at "work" today. ;) I have a bunch of comments, but they're of the half-baked "oh, what about this?" variety.
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As if I didn't have enough things killing my productivity. Thanks a lot! ;)
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As an example of how frustrating it is: to get treatment covered by a US insurer for some infections (like, say, Lyme) you usually have to have two different tests that both have positive results, in a specific order. You have to test positive on an initial, fairly inaccurate test...and then you have to follow that result with a positive test on a [relatively] more thorough and accurate test. But some of these (patented) tests are based on just a single species of the organism. (There are a couple hundred species of Borrelia, IIRC, which is the spirochete family that causes Lyme. So, if you don't happen to have that 1 in 2XX species of bacteria, then you will likely not test positive in the exact way they want you to in order to 'earn' treatment.) And the longer you've been infected and the more serious your symptoms, the less likely you are to test positive because your antibody response diminishes over time. "You can't just skip ahead to the more accurate and thorough test now, silly, that's cheating." (?!) If you have a regional strain of bacteria that isn't recognized as a cause of 'Lyme', like 'STARI', then you're probably just out of luck completely.

The tests were not even intended for this diagnostic purpose by the CDC, but they are being used that way by insurance companies in order to exclude people from treatment. The tests are meant to be used for statistical tracking purposes only. Oh, and some of the people that are fighting long-term treatment and the development and acceptance of new tests are the very people that hold the patents on the existing tests. There are already more accurate tests available, but insurance companies will simply not accept them.
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Thats what the ALT key is for.
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"if I am in the devil of a hole and want to get out of it, give me Shackleton every time"
I tend to think some of the interesting bits are in the details, but - tptacek's very kind comment aside - I will try to summarize it all for you...

A tragi-comedy in three acts. Starring 'Shooter', a nobody:

Act I. Extreme Pain (many symptoms, unexplained.)

Act II. Going Insane (frustrating quest for answers, all in vain?)

Act III. Bugs in Brain (correct diagnosis. treatment. dragon slain?)
In Japan MRI is covered by public insurance. You only need to pay around $60-$80.
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There is a link in the article to a presentation. The author has not used threads because (apparently) threads in Ruby are green-threads. These are not that useful for a type of application that needs to block on I/O.
This also breaks the idea that Ruby=Unix somewhat: far more power is available when native threads are available including the ability to make use of multi-CPU.
Alt-click works for me on Firefox & Vista.
They could overlay a small line of text or sub-icon over the actual icon, though.
My grandfathers.

Both left eastern Europe, alone, as teenagers, to come to the U.S., knowing that they would never see their birthplace again, and that they probably would never see most of their relatives again. They did this because they knew they had much better chance for a better life, for themselves and for their unknown children and grandchildren.

Every time things get tough, I remind myself, "They came here for me," and then my challenges seem awfully small.
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They don't make guys like that anymore...
"Nor did he ever claim it to be"

He totally did. He said he put his life on the line. What really got put on the line was his lifestyle.
+1 to being angry all the time. I wasn't angry per se but I was certainly edgy. I loved my product but when I was on my first startup I really hated myself for giving up the potential to advance in my career and I desperately feared going nowhere and trying to explain to some clueless HR person the gap in my resume. Fortunately it worked out but that sucked :)
Space leaks are still possible in a managed language ... if your garbage collector doesn't delete objects that have a chain of circular references.

That can be rephrased as "Space leaks are still possible in a managed language ... if your garbage collector is dysfunctional in a way that modern ones aren't". I don't see the relevance.
I think the right person who sees this ad will jump on it. I like the fact this company is doing something systems oriented and not just another web app. Pretty cool to see Scott's startup and this out there. Good job YC. It looks like PG and crew are seeding some folks with potential to make a long term impact on the plumbing of our internetz.
Especially with things like the Twitter leak, I've become increasingly frustrated with the fact that someone could basically just become me if they a) found out my Gmail password or b) had access to a pre-authenticated session (e.g. my flatmate borrowing my laptop). The fact that the Gmail password in and of itself also ties access to other Google services, as pointed out in the OP, doesn't scare me half as much.
The ill-informed commentary on /, and Hn (and on reddit somewhere) is the real dupe.
I would like to think that the people who really made Google into the company it is now aren't really in need of free snacks.
I'm sure you're doing something right. If you have users you're definately doing something right.

But do you really think that the only way to make one group of users happy is to simply exclude functionality that would make another group of users happy? Is this an unsolvable problem in your opinion?

I tend to agree with TomOfTTB that it is a UI challenge that can be met.
I was at the FOWA talk and I believe, though I may misremember, that it was originally intended as one; how delightfully recursive. However, customers didn't want the insecurity of hosting their design and code online, so Atlas became Atlas.app.
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