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I asked something similar a few weeks ago here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2289974 Take a look at the comment I got, some good suggestions in there. We are in similar boat…

This looks very useful. My immediate concern is that the system relies on human beings to mark and forward the useful bits of information. Is it possible to set the fetch rules to …

Correlation doesn't prove causation....? Did they go to prestigious schools and get graduate degrees because they were rich, or did they become rich because they went to prestigiou…

Well, to look at it from solely a financial point of view, a room in an apartment is worth much more if you rent it out by the night or week rather than by the year (like you would…

Just an FYI, the additional reactors going in in South Texas are ABWR's, not BWR's.

Thanks, I think this its going to be my weekend. Between this book and fmw's mention of the intuitive syntax, I think Python might be the way to go.

Wow, thanks for the link. Lot's of good stuff in there.

I am a structural engineer by day and am looking to broaden my horizons with respect to creating web applications. All my programming experience is with VBA (!), some LISP, and the…

Recently found http://www.notakeout.com/ . It is a beautiful site, the recipes are great (unique and tasty), and the instructions and step-by-step instructions are awesome.

Not only do live-chat windows pop up at you, but they make an annoying, little noise as well. It is obnoxious to say the least.

I agree, for the most part. However, I want to note that by following an effective trend, the "two-sentence landing pages with an obvious call to action" in this case, isn't there …

I know I sound curt, but don't you find the bit about trends you quoted a tad ironic here on HN? I mean, what's more trendy in Web3.0 than web apps with landing pages featuring a f…

Yes, but a 401k has an annual contribution limit of 16.5K while an IRA allows only 5.5K in annual contributions. Ideally, having both accounts would give you 23K of tax-advantaged …

1-2 years cash on hand sounds excessive, though I understand your point. FWIW, I keep approximately 6 months cash on hand and another year's worth in something slightly less liquid…

I registered and came out from lurking to comment. As someone who, professionally, works worth only VBA and a form of LISP to do numerical analysis, this sounds great. I've been it…