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It's a good idea and will save me time. But, I really think it needs a subject line.

csuperon Show HN: Buzzer beater notifications

Dig the idea, but agree the design is lacking. I'm still going to subscribe - good luck!

csuperon Famous people productivity methods

That site is pretty cool, there are lots of similar charts and graphs on there.

Day jobs...

http://laphamsquarterly.org/visual/charts-graphs/?page=71

csuperon Garmin Connect team asked to relocate - this is how they declined

I worked in Olathe, Kansas for about eight years before moving to Portland, Oregon. I wouldn't personally move back, but I sure do miss the BBQ and significantly lower cost of living.

Assuming they would have kept their SF salaries - they would have felt like they got a pretty sweet raise. On the flip side, Kansas doesn't offer anywhere near the culture or available activities.

They way they choose to handle this was pretty cool though, good for them!

csuperon Tell HN: Rails screencasts.

http://www.railstutorial.org/

This is a book teaches you how to build a Twitter like applications. According to the site it will eventually be accompanied by screencasts.

I do like screencast though. I say go for it but teach folks how to build a different application than the one in Rails Tutorial.

csuperon PG Essay Return of the Mac Revisited

That is a good point. But certainly some of the folks PG observed had always user Macs as well.

It would be interesting to know how many people he had interviewed at the time he wrote the essay.

csuperon Mathematical and Scientific Joke Competition

Q. Did you hear about the constipated mathematician? A. He worked it out with a pencil.

csuperon Poll: Are you getting an iPad?

I choose No.

I'm interested in playing with one. But I really don't think I will buy one - perhaps my wife will though. ;-)

csuperon HN: Help me pick a logo

plus one on both of these suggestions.

csuperon Ask HN: An app to organize business-cards ?

Have you considered Evernote? You can input text or take photos. Then tag them all to keep it organized.

csuperon Ask HN: What are the best links that we've missed?

That's really cool! I sometimes go on streaks of actual work and always knew I was missing some great stuff. Thanks.

csuperon Similar Hacker News Users

Yeah - he should just make 10 louder.

csuperon Ask HN: Which tools you use to develop your webapp?

Currently while developing a Rails app I'm using Notepad++ on my provided XP machine. And normally Pico when SSH'd in, making quick updates.

csuperon Ask HN: Why has humanity failed to innovate in the past decade?

Because all of the necessities are covered? Death by comfort?

csuperon Ask HN: Framework or no framework

I think you should stick with the framework, at least until your requirements exceed the frameworks capabilities.

There is always a simpler solution that you can one off. But is it worth your time to reinvent the wheel?

Also, I'm curious - were you able to do the same thing in Python that you did in Scrapy because you tried Scrapy first?

csuperon Poll: Tablet? Why?

I don't see the appeal of a tablet. I can't think of a single reason to use one. I like my iPhone - it fills in the gaps enough for me. But I still prefer to be on an actual computer.

Tablets just seem odd to me. How do you hold it? Do you set it down on the desk and stare down at it? Are you going to prop it up? Will it have peripheral support?

csuperon Tablet Musings

Form and function wise I just don't get tablets. I don't seem them replacing MacBooks.

csuperon Tablet Musings

Unfortunately - I bet a lot of this is dead on. I can't imagine the device being more open than any other Apple product is.

csuperon Other startup got there before me. Stop or continue?

Keep pushing on. You should be encouraged that the idea has competition, I think that gives it merit.

Also - their large team and funding could actually limit them. You will have a lot more freedom to build what you want.

csuperon Ask HN: Is it a good idea to launch a startup during holiday season?

I asked a few days ago - here is that thread.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=975840

csuperon Why James Chartrand Wears Women’s Underpants

I don't know - I think it is interesting. I would have thought that it would be easier for a woman to be successful writing on the internet. I guess I based that on 'sex sells'. It does seem that profiles on social sites with photos of pretty girls get more attention...

csuperon Ask HN: I have a FaceBook Group with 100,000 People In It...now what?

Write the book and sell it to them...

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/12/08/no-more-excu...

csuperon How to fix capitalism

Well I didn't really understand that article, but I know how to fix capitalism. Though you're going have to pay me to find out.

csuperon Ask HN: Concentrate on work when you have personal problems..

I just ask myself, "Is there anything you can do to fix it right now?" If the answer is no, I feel less stressed and am more able to focus on other tasks.

csuperon Ask HN: How can I get up early in the morning?

If you’re able, you should do what comes naturally. Are you a night-owl or a morning person? If you’re asking about how to wake up earlier, I’d guess the former.

I’m simply more productive and creative in the AM, so I rise each day at 5:30. For me, knowing when I'm the most please with my own production is my motivation. But, by the time 2 or 3 rolls around in the afternoon I’m all out of juice. And truth be told if I wasn’t in a corporate environment I would likely take a nap at this time to recharge.

csuperon What is Information?

Cool video.

csuperon Mindfuck Movies

&pi

csuperon Mindfuck Movies

requiem for a dream?

csuperon Ask HN: Is it worth a back-end developer's time to get into web-design and HTML/CSS

It can't hurt to learn it, right?

I would image that you will find it very simple to pick up and likely very rewarding.