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It seems that there is a much higher threshold of "changing the world" applied to the private sector than to government or non-profits. I routinely hear people in relatively less i…

After they bought VoodooPC they turned that org into their Envy line which put out industry-leading PC's for a minute. Now it just makes low-end Mac knock-offs :(

Good point, but it's not just about limiting one's ability to move. Tying up most or all your savings in a down-payment plus taking out a large credit line sometimes means not havi…

I eat it because it's cheaper, faster, and I trust Rob when he says it's healthier than any other meal I could make. The flavor/texture is something that I got used to almost immed…

> "were it not for the fact that his mouth is situated much below his muzzle, almost, indeed, in the middle of the belly, not a fish would be able to escape his pursuit." Does this…

Good point. From my point of view, no poach agreements are entirely immoral and, as you point out, also illegal. In this case both companies clearly crossed a boundary. From what I…

These are all great companies that have done a lot to improve the world. I have a hard time calling any of them evil. I think the harshest criticism that they should receive is tha…

True that. Web development from my laptop seems like a total chore compared to my 2 monitor rig at work. What's interesting to me is that someone who uses a work computer mainly fo…

Well done sir. I think you are a little dismissive of the value of tech in start-ups though. Start-ups will typically need both better tech and better distribution to displace an i…

Good point. This study seems like it would be biased by a region's perspective on city living. My guess is that people who want to live in the city will self-identify as urban much…

In defense of the article, when picking between protein shake brands to stock up on, I ended up selecting a pre-packaged one for the exact reasons described in the article: quicker…

The first photo in this article pretty much sums it up: someone echoing "banana" to debug PHP. Nailed my life. Advice to author: learn to stop worrying and love the bomb :)

Thanks for the correction. Institutional funds were off my radar but they definitely apply in this case.

Even an algorithm has some (although very small) management fee. The cheapest ETFs have an expense ratio of .05%. So from this perspective, it'd make sense to go with the human fun…

I understand your point. I think in this case, the author is talking about a scenario where the price of rent in San Francisco drops dramatically to where it is no more expensive t…

Really awesome story, I can relate. One thing I learned after the umpteenth time falling in the pit of picking a technology: do it in PHP, it's fast, I'm good at it. It's going to …

It looks like UTC time is indicated in the watermarks. 11:17 - 11:24 UTC.

Paul's comment about ADHD seems like really good advice, but assuming there is no medical solution to your dilemma, maybe some words of encouragement may help: When you first start…

my daily dose of nihilism

Points 1 and 2 seem entirely self promotional. Since when is not outsourcing your development a recipe for disaster? Conventional Silicon Vally business wisdom leans in the exact o…

I get the sense that this author is misinterpreting what a someone from the Silicon Valley means when they say they're going to change the world. To the silicon valley, "to change"…

Not sure if I agree with the second paragraph of this. But the original comment has a point. CrunchBase and AngelList are meant to be directories of companies. While side projects …

Yeah really interesting. My takeaways: When operating an underground network 1) don't post to SO questions regarding Tor 2) keep distinct login names for everything

It sounds like you are suggesting a rather perverse sort of inheritance where the "right" to San Francisco stock is granted to those who are born into it irregardless of that man's…