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jader201

8,533karma·1,520submissions·November 4, 2011
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Developer at Kaggle

Email: jerad @ my HN user name + .com

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> This torrent of chunky rectangular smart watches Genuine question: Did you include "rectangular" because you would prefer a circular smartwatch? I genuinely don't understand why …
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Absolutely right. I guess it's more like this: - Stylish - Durable - Lightweight Pick two.
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I've owned every generation of iPhone since the 3GS, and definitely think this is being blown out of proportion. I have a 6 (4.7"), and don't have (and doint think I ever will have) any…
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As much as I would love for Apple to find the "perfect" glass that would require blunt force impact from a sledgehammer before it would crack, I wonder if their efforts would be better spent…
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This is exactly the question I have. And I almost think Gruber acknowledges this, and would possibly otherwise be tolerant (maybe even supportive) of this initiative had it been given another name. Ho…
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> And is it specifically the word "Standard", or perhaps the lack of a "flavored"-type word, that is grinding gears? I think this is it. I think Gruber sees "Standard&qu…
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I agree, there was never any doubt that Gruber felt this way. I just thought it was interesting that the OP's quote was in direct contradiction to a quote Gruber Tweeted yesterday, and thought th…
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I was wondering that too, but I could not find this quote cited anywhere. Did I miss it?
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> I believe, MD has proliferated this far, not because it is an ambiguous, open to interpretation spec but in-spite of that. Gruber apparently directly disagrees with this: https://twi…
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Gruber's first (that I know of) public response to this: https://twitter.com/gruber/status/507305771265454080 …
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This is exactly what Guacamelee does: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQDwqrqAvwk
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Actually, I didn't even realize the scroll wheel worked, and instead was using the arrow navigation on the right. I typically only assume the scroll wheel works when I see a visual cue such as a …
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There are three types of people in the world: those that aren't convinced that organic is safer and eat traditional, those that are convinced but don't care/can't afford organic an…
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It's been slow, but it's promised for the next release (after the current one we're working on, which should release in the next few weeks). I will admit we've not handled it very …
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Thanks Jeff, I can't wait!
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This is what I like about the "Who wants to be hired?" threads. You're more likely to get relevant hits because (hopefully) the prospective companies are reviewing your skills before re…
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None of the whoishiring threads are location specific, but if you're open to remote, these may help you find a good remote fit.
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Thanks, that's great to hear!
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Definitely good advice, thanks. It'll be nice to have this to remember this opportunity, for sure.
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Admittedly, I scanned the article, but this article seems mostly business speak. I was more curious behind the technical details, specifically potential speeds and overcoming limitations with satellit…
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> Derweze's large crater with a diameter of 70 metres (230 ft).
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When does a startup stop being a startup? When they reach a certain age, or reach a certain revenue, or when they go public/get acquired? I know there is probably a more technical definition, but…
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Yet they need expertise in marketing?
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> For instance, I could 'upvote' this article but it would not be counted (I know, because if I refresh the page the count has not changed). How do you know that it's not a cached …
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