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antonius··on DIY Cellphone
If all of the phone components/hardware came in a ready to build box, I would definitely follow the instructions and give this a shot. Otherwise, looks like a lot of overhead just trying to gather all the parts together. Cool nonetheless.
antonius··on Show HN: See what words are trending on HN
Nice work. Before clicking, I knew bitcoin would hold the top spot. Kind of hope this craze dies down a bit so more non-bitcoin stories can appear.
antonius··on Started a stupid company. Failed.
Never too late to try. I'm beginning to figure this out now.
antonius··on Empty Mansions: Don’t be old and rich in New York City
One of her doctors tapped her for more than $1 million in loans that he would never repay.

Because that sure is working for free right?

antonius··on Empty Mansions: Don’t be old and rich in New York City
Although the doctors and nurses were taking care of this woman as best they could, their ultimate goals were purely monetary based on her large wealth.

Sad.

antonius··on Here’s who probably did that $150 million Bitcoin transaction
Once wallets become available that can mask this type of public exposure, bitcoin popularity and usage will grow even more.
antonius··on [dead]
Can we stop posting weekly bitcoin ownership polls? Adds no value here.
antonius··on High risk transactions
A couple large bitcoin funds go broke to hackers and the price of bitcoin subsequently doubles in a little over two weeks. I'm curious to see how this will continue to play out.
antonius··on Bitcoin broke $700 ($750 at this moment)
Everytime I see a new bitcoin article discussing its' new price, I'm reminded why I should have never sold at $75. Sigh.
antonius··on NFL, MLB Warn That Aereo Could Trigger End of Free TV Game Broadcasts
Stating things without sources/facts doesn't mean much.
antonius··on NFL, MLB Warn That Aereo Could Trigger End of Free TV Game Broadcasts
eventually you'll piss off enough younger fans where you'll end up like the NHL.

What does this imply? Aside from the lockouts, the NHL has secured long-term broadcasting deals in Canada and the US to fulfill the growth that it sees in the North American market. Clearly the NHL isn't anything close to the NFL from a financial standpoint, but implying the NHL is some bottom-feeder, profitless sports league isn't right.

antonius··on Google's Decline Really Bugs Me
"Companies like Yahoo and Microsoft; i.e viewed as stodgy old companies that aren't great places to work."

For what reasons is Microsoft not a great place to work? I may be biased because my brother works there full-time and a friend is interning there but both of them very much enjoy it.

antonius··on Show HN: A game I've been working on for the last year is out today
Seeing how the game accepts up to 4 players total, I'm guessing the screen factor played a role.
antonius··on Dr. NakaMats, the Man With 3300 Patents to His Name
“I am a cross between Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci.”

I guess when you have that many patents to your name, you can speak so highly of yourself?

antonius··on Bodies hanging from bridge in Mexico are warning to social media users (2011)
Although the article appears to be two years old, Mexican drug cartels still do these acts today, regardless of what someone may have said directly or indirectly about them[1]. They really are one of the most ruthless gangs out there.

[1] Mexico mayor 'killed for standing up to drugs cartel'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-24875961

antonius··on Magnus Carlsen wins Game 6; leads Viswanathan Anand 4-2
Same here. I'm guessing the amount of time you need to practice to see any sort of progress is far greater than what I've put in.
antonius··on Dear Googles: Stop asking
"I feel somewhat dirty saying this"

Why? O365 is a solid alternative to GMail. Nothing to be ashamed about.

antonius··on Dear Googles: Stop asking
In the case of YouTube, I agree. What good alternatives are out there that have even half the content that YouTube has?
antonius··on What Grain Is Doing To Your Brain
Any examples? Saying it simply changed your life does not relate with anything the article talked about.
antonius··on Report charges U.S. with conducting illegal operations from German soil
The title of the article makes it sound like the US has damaged ties with Germany. Apparently not:

“The worst part? Germany doesn’t even seem to mind.”

antonius··on Young and Educated in Europe, but Desperate for Jobs
" ...or would learning to program be a way out for them."

In my opinion, not everyone is able to code. Not because it's some sort of exclusive club but because being a programmer involves thinking differently in order to find some sort of solution.

antonius··on Woman Facing $3,500 Fine For Posting Online Review
As this picks up more media attention, the total number of customers that this will deter will greatly offset the $3,500 fine the company may end up receiving. Karma will prevail.
antonius··on Ballmer on Ballmer: His Exit From Microsoft
Being employee #30 of Microsoft allowed Steve to enjoy his wealth from day 1. Oh, and working 30+ years helps.
antonius··on Ballmer on Ballmer: His Exit From Microsoft
Regardless of what some may say about him, spending 30+ years at a company and serving as CEO of your remaining years shows the trust that Steve had. Similar to when Bill Gates left, it will be a sad day when Ballmer is not around.
antonius··on Fleex, of "Learn English with videos", now lets you learn surfing the web
Cool idea. I sometimes take it for granted with how easy it may seem to browse the web versus someone who's native tongue is not English.
antonius··on JPMorgan cancels Twitter Q&A after receiving 'offensive' questions
Tomorrow's Q&A is cancelled. Bad Idea. Back to the drawing board.

What did they expect?

antonius··on Pay with Loop
Just when you thought you've seen the last card payment idea, lo and behold there's another one. I'm fascinated with how many startups are in this space.
antonius··on The Wallaby Card
Seriously. What's with the sudden surge of all of these one-card-fits-all startups?
antonius··on Former NBA Star Jamal Mashburn Launches Venture Capital Firm
I'm sorry that you're so easily offended. Wasn't my intent to misspell the name. Original comment has been edited.
antonius··on Former NBA Star Jamal Mashburn Launches Venture Capital Firm
It's nice to read about an athlete doing well financially in their retirement. With 60% of NBA players filing for bankruptcy[1] after retiring, kudos to Jamal Mashburn for being a success.

[1] - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1085063-the-9-most-financ...

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