mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Hacker News is depressing
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mechnik | 13 years ago | on: A Sandwich, a Startup, and Soon, a Lawsuit? The Crunchbutton Story
I remember when a student would walk through the dorms each afternoon, yelling 'Bagelman is here'. His business was sanctioned by the university, otherwise it was his own affair.
These days, instead of yelling, you could have a phone app which would alert customers that the seller is near, transmit orders to him/her, maybe even use a mobile payment scheme to complete the transaction for whatever.
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: A Sandwich, a Startup, and Soon, a Lawsuit? The Crunchbutton Story
I imagine Brown has some sort of student run "Student Services", e.g. fridge rentals, bagel deliveries, bouncers, etc..., and would welcome service such as yours if it were run by its own students.
Why not offer an affiliate/franchise campus program?
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Adderall Addiction: The Last All-Nighter
Yoga and meditation may benefit anyone. There is considerable interest in mindfulness techniques for ADD treatment. Search for 'mindfulness ADHD'.
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: North Korea’s First Computer Game: Pyongyang Racer
Dear Leader is dead, long live the Supreme Leader!
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: The Rise of the Secret Supper Club
I've really enjoyed Dana Goodyear's writing. Another New Yorker article I read recently is also by her, http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/03/21/110321fa_fact_...
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: L'Aquila quake: Italy scientists found guilty of manslaughter
I wish the convicted a speedy and successful appeal and hope they take comfort in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8yEnu9_SGc
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Ask: What programming language is the most kickass?
Please elaborate.
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Samsung to run a national media campaign against Apple beginning Sunday
뫼비우스의 띠
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Nokia’s Visionary Wants to Out-Design Apple
<cones> += [rectangles]
http://cabin9design.com/media/content/50274%20Pine%20Cone%20...
a nice Scandinavian touch
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Apple Rejects App That Tracks U.S. Drone Strikes
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
The free bird leaps on the back of the win and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wings in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky.
But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings with fearful trill of the things unknown but longed for still and is tune is heard on the distant hillfor the caged bird sings of freedom
The free bird thinks of another breeze an the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn and he names the sky his own.
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing
The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.
Maya Angelou
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Could this work as an alternative to pinch-to-zoom for touchscreens?
Would it still be an issue if you drew a long tail '6'?
No circle: drag.
Circle: zoom.
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Could this work as an alternative to pinch-to-zoom for touchscreens?
I like it.
What do you think about user defined movements for various actions?
Also, it does not need to be a screen touch. The phones have all sorts of sensors, maybe you could simply wink at it, tilt your head, tilt the phone...
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Ask HN: Could this work as an alternative to pinch-to-zoom for touchscreens?
I am glad you like it.
Small circle, like spooning something, hooking a fish with a rod, or hooking spaghetti on a fork, would target the area, and the line length would control the size.
A simple(r?) overall movement, with one finger.
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Raspberry Pi gets a Firefox OS port
Just checked several vendors listed on www.raspberrypi.org and none are available presently.
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: UK threaten to enter Ecuadorian embassy and arrest Julian Assange
If he did, he could not very well be the leaky wick.
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Richard Posner: Why There Are Too Many Patents In America
Congratulations to you and your family.
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: Mozilla Gains Global Support For a Firefox Mobile OS
Speaking of very small screens, could it support something like Google Glass?
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: #BoycottApple trending on Google plus due to Galaxy Nexus ban
Good thinking.
I wish a high quality device without pre-installed OS was available.
Great specs similar to GNex, at an affordable price comparable to $350 Google charges for unlocked units.
Let customers run whatever OS they wish.
WebOS, Android, iOS, Windows, any one in particular or all at once.
mechnik | 13 years ago | on: #BoycottApple trending on Google plus due to Galaxy Nexus ban
Abe Fortas of Gideon's Trumpet fame resigned from the U.S. Supreme Court following ethics allegations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Fortas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideons_Trumpet
page 1
so long and keep all your rotten fish.