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The theory behind the technical questions is not whether you can reverse a linked list, but rather: -Do you know basic computer science concepts -How are your problem-solving skill…

I've tried and failed twice. However, I did gain one lasting benefit. I taught myself how to reliably fall asleep within 2 minutes. That's a pretty awesome skill.

Same here, I've tried it twice and both times gave in about day 3. It's not that I couldn't physically stay awake, just that my resolve and willpower trended towards zero.

If I calculated correctly, that's only about .0025% faster than c. Practical implications?

Belltown actually is kinda sketchy at night these days. South Lake Union has a much safer, 'yuppie' feel to it. For something a bit quieter you might consider east of the lake. The…

I live just south of Lake Union (2200 Westlake building). There are several condos around that have some rentals available. They'll be a much higher quality building than an apartm…

That's like asking 'would you ever pay for sex'? Lots of people do it, but nobody will admit to it.

I for one love myself.

Yeah, we can all take a bong hit and crank out some pseudo-science babble. Doesn't make it HN-worthy.

Woohoo, you mean all I need to do is carry around a 175lb antimatter backpack and I can float free! ;)

FWIW, parts of Windows Server 2003 were written at Starbucks ;)

It's great that he posted this. Most of us may not agree with his philosophy, and have questions about his basic technical and leadership competencies. But right or wrong, he's bei…

"The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World" - Niall Ferguson

Oh, can't believe I forgot about Egan. Definitely mind-bending. Good call.

The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell. Hands down one of the best sci-fi books I've ever read. Oh, and anything by Neil Stephenson (except Zodiac).

This is decent basic advice for generic advice on landing a job at any number of tech companies. His advice on how to answer questions, however, fell short. Just saying "I don't kn…

I don't know, but just thinking about it gives me a piloerection.

Leverage existing equity as collateral and purchase one or several investment properties (very carefully of course). There are some incredible deals to be found right now.

God I sound like a preachy SOB :)

Replace the soft word "warez" in your description above with "stolen property" and it might help make the issue less morally ambiguous. It's theft, plain and simple. Why would you …

I hear where you're coming from. I'm actually surprised at the 30% efficiency number; I would have guessed more like 5%-10%. I suppose it varies by industry. I expect minimum-wage …

It is not a fixed constant, however, but rather a cell in a spreadsheet linked to any number of continually fluctuating economic indicators. :) It currently sits at around $20 mill…

Marshall Brain, the founder of HowStuffWorks, wrote a short story taking just this topic to its absurd conclusion. The first part of the story begins with the elimination of this s…

You know, they start waking up at around 1 Petaflop.