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I didn't read this paper, but I never understood why players who get into foul trouble are pulled from games. I guess the only explanation is that players play differently after a …

This poster didn't say that anyone could be good at staying at home. They said anyone can stay at home. I think this is true and don't understand the downvotes.

I'm curious if I can tell the difference between good coffee and bad. Where can I go in Austin, TX to get a great cup of coffee, and what should I order? If I can't tell the differ…

We should all really be thinking in terms of sustainable competitive advantages. Serious question: How can a startup software company create a sustainable competitive advantage?

Many times, I have been stuck on a programming problem at the end of the day. Many times, I come in and solve it immediately first thing in the morning. This leads me to believe I …

I have always put together my own computers, because I can buy only what I need and don't have to pay markup for a full system. I really don't enjoy following every PC hardware tre…

Anyone here have advice for those non-technical people who know they need a great programmer on their team?

Why the downvotes? Not angry, just curious.

If you ever want to know where a product is in the Apple refresh cycle, check out this link. I find it invaluable when considering an Apple product purchase: http://buyersguide.mac…

Austin, TX, Oklahoma City, OK, Nashville, TN Microsoft SQL Server - Technical Sales position No cold calling - just advising buyers on what to buy and answering questions http://ww…

Thanks for the recommendation. $154 new from Amazon and it was written in 1966. Killer reviews though. Thanks again. http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-Vol-One-Variable-Introduction...…

I took 14 hours of calculus in my EE undergrad. Reading posts like this remind me that I really enjoy studying math outside of school. In school, I had to learn so much, so fast, t…

I have upvoted you for a very insightful and resourcful reply. The term "business" is big, kind of like the term "engineering" is big. Would you also say that studying engineering …

Insightful: all reasonably designed competitive games share three basic traits: 1. ambiguity of optimal play 2. diversity of play 3. allowance for skill

I am an entrepreneur, a hacker, and an MBA. I am intelligent enough not to apply big-company processes to a start-up and vice versa. An MBA is an education in business. That can't …

I wonder which has more enthusiasts. :) Regardless, I think the analogy still makes sense.

I can tell that you aren't into cars. People that are into cars really get a lot more than the A to B utility. they identify with cars. They drive them for the sake of driving. The…

It enriched me to learn what memset was. I love hacker news, but I wouldn't mind a few more posts that contain some code.

Now this is hacker news. We don't see too many of these types of posts.

Bring your boss options, not problems. Your boss has plenty of problems. Don't add to the collection. When you bring options, you also get the chance to influence the direction of …

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We have an entrepreneur focused MBA school here in Austin called Acton MBA ( http://www.actonmba.org/ ). I almost went there, but decided to go to the University of Texas for my MB…

I can provide you with a potential counterexample. Acedemics were never important to my family growing up. School was viewed as a waste of time. I wasted a good portion of my life …

I love the fresh thought here on how to best present problems to students. I wonder how much work it takes to redefine each problem in the textbook.