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devmpk··on Amazon to Build Second HQ in North America
To me, this screams Philadelphia.

45 minutes to NYC, 2 hours to DC, two of the biggest talent pools in the country, in a city of 2 million that has been making significant steps forward in the last 10 years.

It is cheap, offers all the urban amenities one could desire, it's close to the beach, I would absolutely move back if I got a good job offer.

If Bezos is into politics, Philadelphia is in a purple state. He will have a massive influence there.

I used to live in Philadelphia, I really loved my time there. It is a hugely underrated city IMO, and probably the most urban feeling in the country behind NYC and Chicago.

Philly is as multicultural as you can get, try taking a walk in Center City and you'll see what I mean.

Comcast has made a home in the city, and I know that they have made an excellent deal with the city government considering the massive investments they are making in Center City.

I know there are other options, I really don't see anything more fitting that Philadelphia though besides maybe Denver or Twin Cities.

-Current DC resident dreaming of moving back to Philadelphia

devmpk··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2017)
Seems like a cool company.. but there are other cool companies that don't require me to spend 4 hours before I get to even talk to anyone.
devmpk··on Higher-paid, faster-growing tech jobs are concentrating in 8 US hubs
Did you move to Philadelphia?
devmpk··on Ask HN: What are your favorite podcasts?
How I Built This by NPR

They interview founders of successful companies and talk about the very beginnings of their companies and how they started them. You hear about the humble beginnings of AirBnB, Mark Cuban, WeWork, Lyft. All really cool stories of starting businesses.

devmpk··on How to Learn Solidity: The Ultimate Ethereum Coding Guide
The real story of what happened during the DAO to me seemed like fast, responsive, and intelligent leadership.

They had a problem, they asked the community how they would like it dealt with, and acted accordingly.

Saying the founders were losing too much money so they hard forked it is a gross misrepresentation of the reality. It's like a Fox News representation of what actually happened.