brianbarker's comments

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Flat Tree Dependency Resolution in Npm v3

V2's deep nesting recently caused trouble for us at work. We had errors where our node_modules folder was too long for Windows, due to the deep folder structure. Updating to v3 resolved the problem. Hopefully other flaws being discussed here can be worked out as npm evolves.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Ask HN: Are you programming on your holidays?

If I could get off HN, yes.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: In Utah Feud Over ‘Dirty’ Sodas, Flavored Darts Are Fired

What's the best way to prevent a mormon from drinking your beer?

Bring another mormon.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Even the LastPass Will Be Stolen

Yes, because every system has flaws in it. Nothing is perfect and given enough time and resources an exploit will be found. Knowing that, if the team listens and fixes the issue, the product goes forward being more secure and trustworthy.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Modsy – Home design using 3D rendering

Pretty cool stuff. Good luck with this venture!

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: 23andMe meets FDA standards, adds back wellness reports

I just like knowing I have the trait for smelling asparagus in urine.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Cops are asking Ancestry.com and 23andMe for their customers’ DNA

aka the Elliot Stabler maneuver, if you've watched enough SVU ;).

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Cops are asking Ancestry.com and 23andMe for their customers’ DNA

If someone wanted your dna badly enough, they could pick up your used coffee cup or fallen strand of hair just by tailing you for a minute.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: The sky's gone dark

So a drone rocket that hovers around in orbit and shoots down debris sounds like another startup idea.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Links between coffee and health

"takes time to make and consume"

Most gen-y humans I know make the same complaints about cooking at home.

We should eat Chipotle every night.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Links between coffee and health

Coffee is awesome. If you don't love it and appreciate a good brew, you're missing out on life.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Google’s Prototype Self-Driving Cars Coming to Austin for Testing

Many people here have taken selfies with the cars as they've spotted them around town.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2015)

MaxPoint Interactive | Austin, TX or Morrisville, NC or Boston, MA

MaxPoint drives advertising that brings in-store sales. If you enjoy large data sets, analytics, real-time streams, web applications, etc., you will love working with us. We have many positions open with a strong focus on finding data science and engineering candidates who can take our technology to the next level.

I have worked at MaxPoint for a year and love it. The people are smart and fun. The offices are nice with large break rooms, ping-pong, standing desks...basically all the nerd stuff we engineers have come to expect in a good working environment.

If you're the person who can join our team and make cool things happen, we need to talk. I'd love to help you land a great job at a very rewarding company!

You can send me your resumes and contact directly at [email protected].

Full list, including engineering and non-engineering roles alike: http://maxpoint.com/us/digital-advertising-company/online-ad...

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: The Evidence Supports Artificial Sweeteners Over Sugar

"our bodies weren't meant to eat bread."

"Our bodies weren't meant to eat meat."

"Our bodies are only meant to eat meat and nuts."

I love when a nerd forum like HN uses modern conjecture over fact.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: C#, I still love you dearest

Now that MS is playing great with Linux, it's hard to justify moving away from C# for common web tasks. My biggest issue was not wanting to deploy Windows servers (for my own projects; my company pays for it without issue).

Credit is due to MS for learning to adapt to demand, not fight it.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2015)

MaxPoint Interactive in Austin, TX and Raleigh, NC is hiring for many positions. I'm a Sr. Software Engineer here, and I can definitely help you get an interview.

If you're into Data Science or Engineering we're especially excited to meet you!

We also have a ton of positions in various areas: http://maxpoint.com/us/digital-advertising-company/online-ad...

The benefits are great, office and coworkers are awesome! It has truly been my favorite job of my career thus far.

Contact me at brian.barker ..at.. maxpoint dot com.

brianbarker | 10 years ago | on: Ask HN: I'm 19. Should I leave my education for my startup?

^^ Just listen to this guy and go do your homework.

brianbarker | 11 years ago | on: Create your own MailChimp clone for $5 a month with Sendy

Hehe, the post is full of referral links to Sendy.

brianbarker | 11 years ago | on: Am I Being Tracked

That's just the hacker news effect.

brianbarker | 11 years ago | on: U.S. Droughts Predicted to Be the Worst in 1,000 Years

Late night runs to a place called Taco John? Sounds like a post-alcohol food run. Maybe start there with the food waste issue :).