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redstar504

154 karma · joined August 15, 2009

software developer and pragmatist
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redstar504··on What I Saw as an NFL Ball Boy
Perhaps the league disapproves of Marijuana because it would be counter productive to their ulterior motives.

If players were allowed to smoke pot they might become generally calmer people, leading to less ground shattering hits and anger released on the field, ultimately leading to a decrease in profits for the NFL, since most of the people tuning into this sport watch for the aggressive nature of the game.

The fact that alcohol is allowed, which as a substance probably leads to increased anger, seems like it would fit the leagues agenda much better.

Marijuana is not a performance enhancing drug in sport unless you consider increased relaxation and pain relief an enhancement. I'm not advocating that the players should be using pot before gametime, but I can see it being a very effective way for players de-stress after games or during the off-season.

redstar504··on I was asked to crack a program in a job interview
To be fair, a lot of people are capable of becoming that type of employee after gaining comfort at the company, and after building relationships with their co-workers. To expect someone to do that in front of strangers while under pressure doesn't necessarily correlate with a programmer who can evolve into such a person.
redstar504··on I wrote the original blue screen of death, sort of
Anyone remember that there was a URL you could go to on Windows 95 that would trigger the blue screen of death? It was a great way to piss off your friends. I think it involved trying to access C:\con\con, and some websites took advantage of that through img src.
redstar504··on How Apple Pay works and why it matters for developers
See page 5 of this document for evidence that recurring payments are indeed supported. https://developer.apple.com/apple-pay/Getting-Started-with-A...
redstar504··on An actual PHP hammer with the claw on both sides
Where do I place an order?
redstar504··on Wikipedia’s Mobile Apps Drop Google Maps for OpenStreetMap
My startup utilizes maps and we were thinking of using Google until they quoted us $18,000 USD/year
redstar504··on I'm moving to Silicon Valley and living in my car
Check out this guy that lives in an RV and loves it: http://tynan.com/living-in-a-small-rv-introduction

He's got the perfect sized RV that fits into standard sized parking spaces. It must be pretty nice being rent free.

redstar504··on Ask HN: Have you hacked your nutrition?
I built a minimum viable web app that tracks my daily nutritional intake. Using it Ive lost about 40lbs in a few months. Im also adding a part that tracks what I do in the gym. I have some real good ideas but im scared the market might already be flooded with similar tools. Should I pursue it further?
redstar504··on Ask HN: How do I make the transition from being a Python beginner?
Keep working on real projects and experimenting. Only so much knowledge can come from reading. You should also try dissecting some open source projects.
redstar504··on [dead]
Congratulations! Looks fun. Is this your first app? How long did it take you?
redstar504··on Show HN: I'll help you name your next startup/product for $50
I think startupgods.com is a cool name for this business. Nice layout also. If I had a new business in mind I wouldn't hesitate to try your service. The money back guarantee makes me feel comfortable, but I am just curious on the amount of refunds you will be processing - I guess it depends on how creative you are at naming. Please report back with results.
redstar504··on Facebook says it owns "book", suing startups using [generic]book.tld
Not going to happen unless they decide to make it into a social network.
redstar504··on Rate my startup: ChompStack, a mobile website builder for restaurants
Nice site but it has multiple HTML errors viewable at http://validator.w3.org - especially the blog portion.

It's best to have 100% validated HTML especially when offering to build sites for other people. Some times restaurant owners can be technologically inclined and may check these things out.

redstar504··on Google the way it's supposed to be
I don't understand why Google, and many other companies, change things that aren't broken. First they did it with Youtube, and now with their SERPS. Can someone explain the point of that? All it does is piss off users.
redstar504··on This is amazing. HTML5. No Flash. No Java. Works on iPhone.
Really? A Permissions error with HTML 5? Let me in on your secret!!!!
redstar504··on Ask HN: Help me pick name for a photo sharing app.
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redstar504··on Ask HN: Help me pick name for a photo sharing app.
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redstar504··on Kanye West On Creativity
I'm on the plane listening to the college dropout. It brings back so many memories. When we made it I had all 6 parents, 4 grandparents and my mom and dad. Now I have my dad and my grandfather.

Music is so nostalgic. Every song I listen to brings me back to when I first played them for my mom, when I first played from for Dame, when I first played them Jay, when I first played them for Kweli, when I first played them for my niggas back in Chi, when the album first came out, when I first called Ebro from Hot 97 and begged him to play through the wire, when DJ Pharris blew me up in the Chi.

We used to be the niggas rocking polo shirts, Louie back packs, paper denim jeans, and exclusive Adidas from Sporty LA. We were the underdogs. I never feel like I'm not the underdog. I never felt completely comfortable. I'm tormented by the need to create. With the loss of McQueen I feel like we lost one of those faces of modern creativity's Mount Rushmore.

There were times that the only thing that kept me on this earth was the need and responsibility to create. Maybe McQueen felt his job was done because his last collection was the greatest of the decade. We are all so hurt. I know we're selfish because he brought us so much joy and inspiration.

I know how it feels when the night demons come. We can't let them control our hands and feet. Sometimes when it hurts so bad we have to just lay in the bed. Just lay in bed and don't move please, I know how it feels. I wish McQueen could have just been still. Don't let the psychiatrists give you their drugs because it slows down your wings. Society and public opinion can beat the wings off of angels. When god sees they can't take it anymore he brings them back home.

During this new album process sometimes I turn the music up and drink and cry. When something sounds so amazing and ground breaking I'm reminded of why I live. I drink the pain of now 2 generations and breathe our melodies and messages. The music keeps us alive.

I was blessed with the opportunity to bring my and others dreams to life. It's like performing magic or something. It's surreal. We bring the unrealistic to reality. “Go hard, go hard, go hard” echoes in my dreams. When I wake up and brush my teeth and look in the mirror it's like I see Michael and my mom and Malcolm. Who's that African in the background mom? Oh he created the original layouts for the pyramids but was written out the history books and his MTV award was given to “aliens”.

There's no such thing as fact anymore, only opinion. The closest thing we have to fact is “common opinion”. Everything is an opinion. The way you dress is an expression of your opinion. Your religious beliefs are your opinion. The music you turn up loud is your opinion. For most people it's easier to just agree. For me the hardest thing is to 'just' agree and that is what sparks creativity, the feeling that something can be better, the feeling that something's missing. The feeling that something's needed.

redstar504··on Millionaire gives away fortune which made him miserable
This article is so true. People seem to think money and materialistic things will make them happier. In reality, it's the exact opposite. The best things in life aren't things at all.
redstar504··on Forget About Photoshop: 5 More Ways to Stop Using Images in Your Designs
I wouldn't use any of these on a production site.