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I appreciate how they had to utilize PopcornTime to get those images; are all of those movies under their ownership?

Would this stand in the US where the IRS recently declared Bitcoin a possession and not currency?

I've recently taken up backyard blacksmithing. I was able to start for around $100 and it has been a great learning experience. Also, I get to play with fire and hit metal with a h…

Never let your schooling get in the way of your education (attributed to Mark Twain). I'm about to graduate, and it's true, there are far too many dumb, pointless requirements you …

I'm not a founder or co-founder, but I started to see a therapist or counselor about 2 years ago. My level of stress was mounting and I was falling into depression. I had just gone…

Stripe is often cited as a good one -- lots of libraries you can hook into regardless of your programming language, and no CC information is stored on your servers (helpful to meet…

Is there a reason both aren't registered at the same time? i.e., why does it matter which one I point to in a url/link/script/etc.?

Wouldn't the US Treasury backing them kind of take away from the decentralized nature? Obviously it wouldn't be printing more money, but I appreciate how it operates outside of a g…

Adds the latest tweet from @HackerNewsOnion to your Terminal

kiva.org -- small loans (usually around $1,000 total, crowd-sourced in $25 increments) made to people for new business ventures, farm improvements, etc. Definitely worth a look!

Okay, now I'm somewhat political, but have largely just steered clear of this whole shutdown business (as far as engaging in discussions), but this just seems ridiculous. How much …

I would love to see some more of the blog concerning windows/doors/electricity -- any showers or water running to the dome?