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codonaut

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About codonaut

Just another dude tapping on keys.

Recent public activity

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    Comment #26880110

    I think OP is aware of how to turn on JS, but prefers browsing without.

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    Comment #26412440

    Food in Thailand is often not that spicy by default. The condiments on the table are what allow everyone to adjust the spiciness to their preferred level. So, I wouldn't say it's n…

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    Comment #23760136

    That seems... Questionable.

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    Comment #12315965

    Great for private prisons!

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    Comment #7190979

    This is really cool-- but I get so many "Submission timed out" errors that I can't even do a problem...

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    Comment #7184109

    One could argue that survival is the meaning of life, just as one could argue that eating cake is the meaning of life. Just because we have a massive instinctual desire to survive …

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    Comment #6941996

    Go is at the top of my list. I've just started using it at work a couple weeks ago after using exclusively Python for a while, and am really enjoying the change in thinking require…

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    Comment #6732487

    crowdspring.com is around $100 minimum IIRC

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    Comment #6684603

    Definitely WindowLicker by Aphex Twin

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    Comment #6683323

    Do you use something in place of Fabric?

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    Ask HN: Do you host client's websites on your own server, or on shared hosting?

    Hey all, I'm just getting into the wide world of freelancing and am wondering what the best approach is for hosting client's websites. I've been very strongly advised by the lead d…

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    Comment #6588151

    Take out the "ivy league" part and that post describes me pretty well. In school(just graduated in May) I excelled at the algorithmic and mathy side of computer science, but was ho…

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    Comment #6553312

    9hr battery life is not accurate at all. I bought one recently and while the build quality is very nice, the battery life isn't as long as advertised, and there have been issues co…

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    Comment #6518080

    They do have a history of that, but AppEngine has a huge footprint right now, and Google is only expanding it's cloud platform with Compute Engine, redoing UI, etc. They're clearly…

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    Comment #6469447

    Nobody seems to be addressing the author's recommendation about specializing instead of being "just" a software engineer. Is specialization really the road to less boring coding? A…

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    Comment #6302084

    Loving it! Keep doing what you're doing. One thing I just noticed-- I clicked the Like button which then prompted me to sign up. After doing that I was returned to the same page, b…

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    Ask HN: Is my conception of freelancing accurate?

    Hey There, I'm currently working fulltime with python web development but have set a goal of working fulltime on freelance projects starting later this year. What I'm really wonder…

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    Comment #6130126

    Seconded-- Any and all advice that can help lead to a low-cost, low-earning travel lifestyle would be much appreciated!

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    Ask HN: Do you think AppEngine is a stable platform and here to stay?

    Looking at the discussion surrounding Google AppEngine it seems a major concern is the future of the platform, especially considering Google's recent axing of popular services. It …

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    Comment #5704639

    Can anyone explain why exactly a script written in one language would stall, while the same script in another wouldn't? Is there that much inherent instability in Python? Can it be…