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MojoJoloon How We Got into Y Combinator

This is a good read. You really know what you want, and what to do. Concrete plan. Midwest is still in the US right. It's funny, I just read earlier here in YC an accepted application but failed in the interview.

This is a good example of a YC application but I'm more intrigue with applications outside America, or in Asia. And dealing with what you said as language barriers, culture differences, and also the visa problem.

MojoJoloon New Software Engineering Exam Approved for Licensure

Correct me if I'm wrong but this licensure exam is like those exams that was taken by some engineering graduates to gain the "Engr" status?

MojoJoloon Boyfriend Required

I think a picture of you might help.

MojoJoloon Ask HN: My Facebook fan page has 700k likes. What should I do with it?

It seems that I can't access your page. Is it still inactive?

MojoJoloon Show HN: Built my resume as an interactive website, version-controlled on Github

I don't get it why you said it's interactive. But I like the simplicity of the design. I also built mine, but not in Github, well here http://jpbalb.in/resume.html

Just a thought though, is self picture important in the resume?

MojoJoloon Ask HN: Why are VCs needed?

A VC can also offer mentorship, provide some advice, and one of the most important thing is connections. They can introduce you to another VC or investor that might boost up your startup.

MojoJoloon [Ask HN] Applying to Y Combinator from outside the US - Some Questions

Correct me if I'm wrong but is 9gag (YC 12) a Hong Kong based startup?

MojoJoloon [Ask HN] Applying to Y Combinator from outside the US - Some Questions

Someone told me that you can't register a business or incorporate a company as a tourist. So maybe, tourist visa will not work for YC? Because AFAIK you need to be incorporated in YC, right?

Also, can you explain ESTA to me?

MojoJoloon [Ask HN] Applying to Y Combinator from outside the US - Some Questions

This question is also in my mind. Will tourist visa work for YC?

MojoJoloon Show HN: It’s not much, but it’s something. Six weeks of Codecademy lessons

I'm not into running, but good job! So this is written in?

MojoJoloon Can you gamify content curation? This startup thinks so

I don't why, but I think there is no link to the startup's website he's talking to. Here's the site I think http://woisio.com/.

MojoJoloon Ask HN: Can incubators like Y Combinator identify the next Steve Jobs?

I don't like comparing to famous people. Like in basketball, the next Michael Jordan, or the next Kobe Bryant. Maybe the qualities maybe the same, but he is unique in some way.

And to the topic, I think no one can determine it but yourself.

MojoJoloon Don’t Use Automatic Image Sliders or Carousels

the transition between the images is soooo nice!

MojoJoloon Facebook's "like" may land Filipinos in jail

Yes, I'm based here in the Philippines. Taking it to the streets may not be a good idea. We are talking a technology issue here and going to the streets is not appropriate and "hi-tech". As a regular Juan, I do not advise joining Anonymous Philippines. They are a set of trained hackers and a regular Juan might just destroy them. I respect them, but let's just let them do it and leave it that way.

What a regular Juan can do is protest via social network (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). It's a more high tech version of going to the streets. Spread awareness and campaign. Educate others for it is all about. Educate the politicians of what they are doing.

I think educating people is the best we can do.

MojoJoloon A Close Reading of Two Apple Apologies

The link is mobile. Here's the original link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-09-28/a-close-read...

MojoJoloon Facebook's "like" may land Filipinos in jail

They have similarities regarding the freedom of speech. Also, in the newly enacted bill, they can just restrict access to any websites that is said to violate the law. File sharing websites might be banned for access in the Philippines.

MojoJoloon Pixel art stickers

I like it! Pretty awesome designs. I like the spiderman sticker in the homepage.

MojoJoloon Ask HN: Online Class or Resources To Learn PHP

I started learning PHP in W3Schools (http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp) for the basics. But after I got a hang of the syntax, I started a PHP project and just search in for some things I need. Mostly, stackoverflow got the answer for me.

I'm not a big fan of those step by step tutorial. I usually get into it just for their syntax. In my opinion, the best way to learn a language is to implement an application using it.

Good luck learning PHP!

MojoJoloon Facebook's "like" may land Filipinos in jail

As a Filipino myself, I guess the president didn't completely understand what act he's signing. Additionally, cyber-libel inserted in the very last minute is not a very good practice. To take the fact that he's the senator that did some plagiarism and got what he called as "cyber bullied" by the online community.

Oops! I think what I said is enough. I might be charged with cyber-libel with this statement.

MojoJoloon [dead]

LOL! Yeah, I think MySpace was inspired by the Windows 8 UI. But I don't get why Microsoft said that Apple will sue them. Oh well, they are just trolling. :P

MojoJoloon Bootstrap Maintainers Leave Twitter

Thanks for the Bootstrap! Been using it for a while now and having fun with it. I never tried front-end framework before but Bootstrap made my life easier!

MojoJoloon [dead]

Same rant as of mine. No sources in his conclusion.

MojoJoloon [dead]

It’s said that Apple’s new Lightning connector has some sort of authentication chip inside that prevents third-party Lightning cables from working.

Who said it? Some sources maybe. I don't understand how he got into the conclusion that it is an authentication chip.

Also based on the comments in that article, the chip is used for some circuitry so that it can be used in different ways.

MojoJoloon A Letter from Tim Cook on Maps

He doesn't mention OpenStreet Map as an alternative!

MojoJoloon Show HN: Bubbles - my unfinished HTML5 Particle Game

Hi, I don't know but I think the page is not loading. Is it down?

MojoJoloon Facebook Gifts

Pick out the perfect gift, add your message and it's ready to ship – no address needed.

I'm intrigue with that no address needed. How to ship without the address?

MojoJoloon Myspace previews complete redesign

It looks like it got a Windows 8 UI feel to it. Well, it looks good!

But is looking good can make an impact?

MojoJoloon Why the New MySpace will Crush FaceBook

Based on the video, it looks like it has a Windows 8 UI feel to it.

For my opinion, I think MySpace will not crush Facebook with just a UI change.

Or maybe, with that change, is Facebook still their direct competitor?

MojoJoloon Steve Wozniak wants to become Australian

I'm intrigue with the business card all made of aluminum. Like an iPhone 5!

MojoJoloon Show HN: Helvetitee: Custom tee. No bullshit. (Our four-day startup)

That might do the trick.