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eddof13··on Categories of personal information collected
I wonder how they monetize my strategy. I just use the same 6 message script and essentially funnel everyone the same way to text message and off of tinder.
eddof13··on Less than half of Americans know that alcohol is a carcinogen
I assumed everything is a carcinogen, as you can tell if you travel to CA and look at the warnings on everything
eddof13··on Bitchute Has Been Deplatformed
Absolutely, as it's a utility
eddof13··on Coinbase offers exit package for employees not comfortable with its mission
I concur, I suspect the influx of applicants to coinbase based on this will be larger than the potential loss of people taking the severance
eddof13··on Ask HN: What are more books like “Masters of Doom” or “Showstoppers”?
The Cuckoo's Egg by Cliff Stoll is also great
eddof13··on Facebook Dating
Just saying, having used Facebook Dating in Mexico where it's been for a while, much better return than on Tinder
eddof13··on Ask HN: Any good online CS / CE / etc. bachelors that's arent scams?
https://csc.uis.edu/online-undergraduate-admission I think the actual degree doesn't have an online designation
eddof13··on “Strong Opinions Loosely Held” Might Be the Worst Idea in Tech
In egalitarian non-competitive environments I am 90% in agreement that this can be useful, however as a philosophy for life I am certain that you will get further by speaking with conviction (strong opinions loosely held), and I don't consider it good advice to give someone outside of those environments.
eddof13··on Ask HN: Nomads, How Do You Manage Your Mail?
I use https://www.anytimemailbox.com/
eddof13··on Ask HN: Tips on hiring a “life manager” or coach to be productive?
https://store.tonyrobbins.com/products/the-time-of-your-life you can try the Tony Robbins RPM method or a similar solution.

Alternatively you could hire his coaches but they are expensive I wager.

eddof13··on Ask HN: Favorite teachers on YouTube?
It's cool to see Corey recommended, I used to work with him and his stuff is good.
eddof13··on Ask HN: Will Microsoft ever become cool again?
I agree. To me, out of the 'big 4', they are the coolest currently.
eddof13··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2018)
Upboats for TLA+, ES, CQRS
eddof13··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2018)
Is it much different than working for a fantasy sports, video game, or other entertainment company?
eddof13··on The History of the Philips CD-I, Failed PlayStation Ancestor
Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid, that is all. It's greatness will never be equaled.
eddof13··on Woman Partially Sucked Out of Jet When Window Breaks
I was amazed when I saw that it wasn't Allegiant.
eddof13··on // If this happens, I am going to quit and become a barista
Haha I've actually looked into doing this. I'd like to be a bartender or barista part time
eddof13··on Ask HN: What website, from your early days on the net, do you miss?
I used to spend many hours daily on entensity forums and something awful forums. I miss that kind of environment which has been replaced by reddit etc, which is not the same.
eddof13··on Ask HN: What website, from your early days on the net, do you miss?
I'm not sure if they still exist as I won't risk checking them at work, but stickdeath.com, albinoblacksheep.com, neopets.com, rotten.com, portalofevil.com, lemonadestand.com, oilwars/gangwars and others were a big part of my middle school years
eddof13··on [dead]
Change Street Fighter 2 to Streets of Rage 2
eddof13··on Get Started with F# as a C# developer
Seconding the f# for fun and profit suggestions, especially the railway oriented programming section, I've also heard the following is good, but I have yet to try them:

http://www.fsharpworkshop.com/ http://products.tamizhvendan.in/fsharp-applied/

eddof13··on How jeans conquered the world (2012)
For all the guys (and gals) out there, let me introduce you to the Diesel JoggJeans. They look like jeans, coming in various washes, cuts and styles, but they are sweatpants. May you never go back.
eddof13··on Ask HN: What books fundamentally changed the way you think about the world?
The Game - Neil Strauss - eye opening, influenced me to focus on self development and social skills
eddof13··on Ask HN: What other online communities do you frequent?
Something Awful forums
eddof13··on Millennial men with different incomes
Also the part about not being able to pay off his 800k mortgage?
eddof13··on The Mammoth Pirates: In Russia's Arctic north, a new gold rush is under way
That mosquito picture is nightmare fuel
eddof13··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2015)
Are you hiring software devs for the Vegas office?
eddof13··on Netflix introduces new plans and price changes
There's actually a reason for this: http://money.cnn.com/2011/07/08/technology/netflix_starz_con...

People can complain all they want, but the price increases are necessary.

eddof13··on BareMetal is a 64-bit OS for x86-64 based computers
Why would they use FAT16 for the file system? Seems limiting to me...
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