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achille2on Good Samaritan Uses Exec To Return Lost Immigration Documents

This reeks of PR fabrication.

achille2on Derek Sivers Renounces his US Citizenship

Mind listing out the countries, and how one goes about becoming a citizenship collector?

My parents sacrificed an incredible deal to come to the US. For the life of me I can't comprehend why someone would do this. Loss of citizenship is permanent. Your kids lose it as well. Why would derek would do this to his kids.

achille2on Show HN: iDoneThis+AwesomenessReminders, Get Work Done, Get Awesomeness

Awesomeness Reminders was a service introduced at $10/month that would call you (or someone else) once a day to say "You're Awesome" -- as a way to cheer you up.

I opted to have this call go to my girlfriend. Didn't tell her anything. She's a very girly girl, and loves when anyone says "Your shoes look pretty etc". She thought it was quirky, funny, but then liked getting the awesome calls.

After a while, the daily calls became biweekly calls. Then I got this email: http://i.imgur.com/iqGmE.png