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billspreston

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    Comment #7431292

    Very insightful, thanks.

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    Comment #7425998

    Thinkpad, W series preferably. My W350 is running Wheezy without any issues.

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    Ask HN: What is a rough standard for ownership split when Angels/VC invest?

    I have been thinking about approaching Angels for a new project but am unsure about how ownership should be split. Are there any rough guides?

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    Comment #7418932

    Who keeps pushing this meme? If anything, the worst parasites are lobby groups and politicians.

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    Comment #7412013

    Can this be done via a "click here to confirm" email, or does this require phone conversations with the registrar? I don't like registering domains using my real name.

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    Comment #7411577

    Can't beat the Thinkpads. They're awesome and have excellent Linux driver support.

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    Comment #7383521

    How's the Bill of Rights working out for you? Far as I can tell, the first, fourth and seventh have all been forgotten about. What makes you think governments are going to respect …

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    Comment #7377422

    Interesting post, but I would recommend not missing out on the birthing classes.

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    Comment #7375240

    Silence is consent.

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    Comment #7336303

    What is the equivalent book for other topics in math (I'm trying to self study) e.g. Calculus, Abstract Algebra, Probability, Statistics?

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    Comment #7336240

    Try "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Calculus" by Michael Spivak. After reading that, it all just made sense and at the same time made me angry that they didn't teach it like that to us …

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    Comment #7302767

    | When was the last time you paid Google for search results? Meh, can't be making that much money. Nice way to show I was wrong :)

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    Comment #7302356

    Best acquisition? When was the last time you gave Youtube money (or Google money to watch videos)? The fact that their videos are no unwatchable because of quality stutters and the…

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    Comment #7294752

    If you RTFA, calling out someone was a tin foil hatter is one of their techniques.

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    Comment #7294596

    The scary thing is (whether true or not) that just by comment you are now on a list, tucked away for the government to use against you in the future.

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    Comment #7261202

    Thanks. I'll definately be adding these next session.

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    Comment #7249231

    7 minutes? I guess anything is better than nothing. However: Reddit motto #1 - lawyer up and hit the gym. Reddit motto #2 - Squats, bench, and dead lifts. I always thought it was a…

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    Comment #7248876

    Logged in just to say the same thing. If you're asking this question without even knowing where your target market hang out online, you've already lost.

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    Comment #7229485

    FIFY: I find LinkedIn to be super-aggressive on growth hacking. Maybe their aggressiveness shows that they've reached market saturation?

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    Comment #7222118

    Seriously, what could possibly go wrong?

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