coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Tell HN: Don't ask for upvotes
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coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Everything Is Bullshit: A Book by Priceonomics
I agree with you somewhat that using curse words in book titles can be amateurish, like clickbait in the physical world.
PS the reason you're being downvoted is most likely because you prefaced your comment with "I know my karma is going to get nuked, but...". That's very Redditesque and is usually not tolerated.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Everything Is Bullshit: A Book by Priceonomics
A simple solution is to not leave this book out for your 9-year-old (or realize your 9-year-old really isn't interested). You can't seriously expect them to release a PG alternative.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: The Joy of Typing
> That blows my mind.
Really? I don't find it that shocking at all that most people might type at a tenth of the speed a programmer can type. I'm sure a chef could express the same awe at my inefficiency when making Kraft Dinner.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Darkcoin, the Shadowy Cousin of Bitcoin, Is Booming
Darkcoin is closed source[0] and the creators[1] of Darkcoin show no history of working with cryptography, peer-to-peer, or any form of anonymity/security in general. One of the two founders does however have an interest in "financial markets and economics" and nearly all tweets on the official Darkcoin Twitter account[2] are about the market price. This reeks of scamcoin.
[0] http://wiki.darkcoin.eu/wiki/FAQ#Is_DarkSend_open_source.3F
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Why Paul Graham is sort of wrong about philosophy
> Although, you are talking about PG (who is the founder of this forum), so you might get downvoted just for the hell of it ;)
I'd like to add that while this may be true, it's not a good thing. Any act of silencing someone in an act of fanboy revenge is an embarrassment to this forum. It's a shame the downvote threshold doesn't rid of this type of behavior, and I doubt raising it would help. I'm tired of seeing grayed out controversial opinions.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: PHỞ: Automated workflow for front-end
None, it appears O and ở are interchangeable to Google.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Domain hacks and the creation of Hipster Domain Finder
> Ever heard of Domainr?
Domainr tells you if a word you enter is available as a domain hack, but there were no tools that actually find the words for you. Sorry I could have been more clear there, thanks for pointing that out.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Toronto or Vancouver: Which is better for startups?
Full disclosure: I live in Vancouver. Searching for "startup" on meetup.com returns 78 groups for Vancouver and only 31 groups for Toronto. While Toronto is said to be better for startups the difference is small enough that it comes down to a personal choice of schools and lifestyle.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Ask HN: Do you listen to radio? Will it survive?
The radio (in it's traditional sense) has no chance of survival. It's only lifeline is people listening to it in cars but even that won't last. If I'm in the mood for listening to music I can pick my own songs or use a service that creates customized playlists and listen to them without sitting through 10 minutes of ads every three songs. The whole idea of radio stations is old-fashioned and if it was pitched today it would be laughed at by every VC in the room. Maybe I'm being too harsh on it, but that's just my opinion that I've formed over many years of trying to find something good on the radio in the car.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin: 'Why I still use DOS'
Here is the video the article is about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5REM-3nWHg
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Ask PG: Are you ever coming back?
Of course, that seems obvious. Elwell and I were having what I consider to be a fun theoretical discussion.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Ask PG: Are you ever coming back?
As far as I know Paul Graham has never signed a comment as or claimed to be "PG" including the quotes. OP's question is phrased in a way that assumes Paul Graham has commented as "PG" (whatever that may mean) before, so if OP was using the quotes as part of the name then the question itself wouldn't make any sense. And if that IS the case then, well, I really don't know where to go from there.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Ask PG: Are you ever coming back?
Well, you've got me there... Unless OP used "PG" to refer to Paul Graham's initials and not the username. In that case the only way PG could comment not as PG would be to claim to be someone else, in which case the answer wouldn't be true.
coffeecodecouch | 11 years ago | on: Ask PG: Are you ever coming back?
It would be impossible for him to truthfully reply anything but "yes" to this question.
coffeecodecouch | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Hipster Domain Finder
Hey that's impressive, good job.
coffeecodecouch | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Hipster Domain Finder
Thanks for all the kind words! I'll take you up on that awesome offer. I'm sending a message through Gandi's contact form as I write this.
coffeecodecouch | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Hipster Domain Finder
Merged.
coffeecodecouch | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Hipster Domain Finder
See my other comment[0] explaining why and when this happens. If you know of a (free) fix let me know! I suspect the .ly TLD might only give out more detailed whois data to large companies...
coffeecodecouch | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Hipster Domain Finder
Sorry about that. The only domains that might be reserved for corporate services are those with the .ly TLD. Sadly the .ly whois server puts reserved and available domains in the same category.
There are no referral links though, just regular links to Gandi because I like them and they support a wide range of TLD's.
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[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7612737