RickJWagner

This is why government jobs are not the answer.

I live near Little Rock, Arkansas. There are many interesting headstones around here, and some of the cemetaries have educational sessions once in a while (usually around Halloween.) It's a litt…

That's incredible! It gives us all the gift of something to hope for.

Post of the week. Thank you.

Yes! IMHO, it seems like there are some political activists on HN. It's really discouraging to see smart comments downvoted (into grey) because they offer a political opinion that doesn't s…

I was writing COBOL for a banking software firm. I wouldn't change it, it's been a good ride. BTW, I waited 'till early 30s to get married. I think that was a good decision, too.

Become a writer, UX expert (hot ticket), tech writer, project manager, QE tech, etc. Lots of other trails to take, maybe one of them will be a better fit. Good luck.

I don't see the point in criticising other people's houses. If they have the money, and if that's what they want, more power to them. I wish I could afford to build whatever I wanted.…

I seriously doubt bad things will happen to Assange. I would expect the opposite. He played a significant role in the 2016 US election, benefitting the winning side. I'd have to think he has so…

Considering representative politics, it could certainly be worse if influence increased as wealth decreased. People living in total poverty are probably not going to make the best macro-level decisio…

True especially of social media.

Hacker News paydirt! Short and sweet. Nice.

The BBC has slipped. They are reliable about presenting only one side to a story, the left side.

Simple. Money, money, money.

Long overdue. This is great news.

I'm not convinced this will happen everyplace else. SF has a unique business environment. It's hard to imagine much more of America becoming this way.

This is good-- it's where those fantastic barn-finds come from.

This is why states' rights are important. America is not a homogeneous nation, nor should we be. Residents of Wyoming should not live in the same environment residents of New York do. Through di…

I do it. I work remote, live outside the county in a rural state. It's not for everybody, especially if you're a workplace social butterfly. But if that aspect doesn't bother you, ther…

Musk seems to be on the verge of collapse. The Model 3 seems like a great car, if they could actually produce them at scale. As it is, it seems there's too much variance in pieces because the ma…

Yes, by all means. Then you can learn $FLAVOR_OF_THE_YEAR to get you exciting gigs while maintaining proficiency in $OLD_FAITHFUL to keep you employed as you learn $FLAVOR_OF_NEXT_YEAR.

Cool article. My thanks to whoever posted it.

Our Wal-Mart has self-checkout kiosks. It's usually convenient, unless you've got things to weigh.

Graceland is a fun visit. For all Elvis' fame and wealth, the house really isn't all that fancy. He had the best available at the time, but there are better things today. About the recordi…

Hmmm, why now? Shouldn't he be fixing Model 3 production problems?

It's always best to be the company owner. If you're in a position that allows it, save what you can and invest it in the market. Buffet, Dalio, etc. etc. have been preaching this for decade…

Where I live, programmers make far more than cabinet makers and electricians.

Wow. Unimagineable. I hope we never have such a war again.

Related fun fact: Dynamite was invented by Alfred Bernhard Nobel. Nobel didn't want his legacy to be one of destruction, so he founded the Nobel prizes that are still awarded today.