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fadyon Switching from macOS: Developer Environment

+ I'd like to add that xubuntu DE is xfce and by default with some small tweaks it looks very much like macOS/os x, but with the added benefit of ubuntu base behind it. once ubuntu ditched gnome DE i adopted xfce. https://goo.gl/zQcuGU

https://xubuntu.org/

https://xubuntu.org/screenshots/

fadyon Magic+

crazy. my family also lived in lebanon(zahle), and they had two maids, a driver, and a lady to come to the house and roll grape leaves for them but they still had to get their water delivered, which did cost a lot. they were not rich by american standards at all.

good thoughts..would be great to get these services on the cheap out here. Lyft of grape leaves rolling? ha.

fadyon Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system (2014)

yeah 150-300 kcals max.

edit: wanted to add/clarify that some days i only took half of what i planned..was not hungry. my friend said i need to eat 3000 kcals of it..i said no, as i'm just going to get an athletes dose of it. the bet was to show you could function normal with averages+ doses.

also don't drink it/ add the spirulina powder to a smoothie..the taste is very acquired...its not terrible but easier to swallow tablets.

fadyon Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system (2014)

i agree and mention that. i just did not want to fast without protein and other essential vitamins hence the idea to try it. i should have documented it more with vids, etc.

maybe it was the sodium?

fadyon Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system (2014)

yep. the book that started it all for me was called "superfoods" by david wolfe. the book is loaded with great info, specifically the index which has an amazing breakdown regarding specifics i.e: amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc: https://imgur.com/a/mW9Oj

excerpt on gbooks:

http://books.google.com/books?id=N1DTZ18N-_YC&lpg=PA1&pg=PT1...

also, remember cyanobacteria was one of the first organisms to turn the sun for its energy. here is excerpt from Home documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, that mentions cyanobacteria:

http://youtu.be/jqxENMKaeCU?t=5m47s

hope this helps.

fadyon Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system (2014)

i fasted for 14 days on spirulina tablets and water as an office bet to prove its effectiveness and still take it everyday. every now and then i do 3-5 day fast to cleanse my body, but technically i'm still eating food. i have yet to do any blood tests to prove its effectiveness besides my own experiments and what i've read. i also don't recommend people doing a fast for 14 days...maybe 3-5 days at first.

after the first few days without eating normal/cooked food it became easier per say, as cravings went down and your body goes into fast mode, even when consuming raw spirulina. i found weekends to be tough as you tend to go out more, and ads are everywhere for food.

also, after the second day you really start to shed water weight and your caloric intake dips into the negatives, as spirulina has about 10 calories per serving which is about 3g. i took an average about 30-60 tablets a day, roughly 2/3g (4-6 tabs) per doze. you drink a lot of water (which you should be doing anyway) m-f was easier for me as you're busy with work when compared to the weekends.

it was asked, how will we know if i'm honest and actually don't eat? we decided on the honor system and we did the math, loosely. in 14 days i should lose about 14lbs, at 1 pound /day, so i did a weigh in before and after. on the last day i weighed in and i did lose about a pound a day with a total of 14.6 lbs lost and i felt..good?/fine, lost weight, had new perspective at starvation, and food itself. you still should eat more than spirulina, which i did at 9pm that monday...green apples and raw chocolate bars were my choices :)

spirulina (cyanobacteria) gives you insane amounts of energy and contains a boat load of nutrients (rich in vitamin A (beta-carotene), B1, B2, B3, B6, E, and K). it also converts sunlight to protein more efficiently than any other living thing. it has the highest content of protein of any other food source around roughly (65-71%). its ancient food, and one of the important foods of the future. it along with other raw foods (fruits/veggies) IMHO is better for you than any other human made sludge/supplements. you can't beat real food and nature.

fadyon Show HN: Premium Medical Marijuana Subscription – SF Only

nope. first link i clicked gave an error. green cross is a great delivery service for SF patients.

fadyon FTC Says AT&T Has Misled Millions of Consumers with ‘Unlimited’ Data Promises

I have an unlimited data plan as well and I am 100 percent positive that AT&T throttles at 5 gigabytes and when they do its really bad, like .6 megabits per second down :(

fadyon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2013)

dicks! glows! i'm interested. let's chat via email. my email is fadysfca@gmail.com. i have a few questions :) i actually just visited seattle and loved both of those places!

fadyon An open letter to Jeff Bezos: A contract worker’s take on Amazon.com

http://blog.seattlepi.com/trevorgriffey/2011/04/03/top-10-re...

http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/668688/is_amazo...

http://www.thenation.com/article/164823/cyber-monday-click-a...

fadyon Effeckt.css

nope.. same here. chromebox.

fadyon The first physical Facebook fan counter for local businesses

whoa. mind blown.

fadyon Internet Explorer 11: “Don’t call me IE”

lol. This was a joy to read, especially the voldemort reference.

fadyon Show HN: Test your website's responsiveness

yeah, that worked well for me. pretty quick too.

fadyon Show HN: Test your website's responsiveness

do you know why a html file in my dropbox public folder would not display on your site? dropbox public links work well in browsers. i use it a lot for dev stuff

fadyon U.S. charges Edward Snowden with espionage

you made a good point, but you never know unless you try. i'm happy to take an hour out of my time for this man.

fadyon On Confirmed Assumptions or, Not Trusting Google is a Good Idea

there was a reason i wrote off-topic. i did not want to comment on the article itself. more so, how the OP was displaying it. geez..

fadyon U.S. charges Edward Snowden with espionage

i'm down. i work close to union square. should we create a meetup? let me know. i'm down.

fadysfca@gmail.com

fadyon On Confirmed Assumptions or, Not Trusting Google is a Good Idea

off-topic: you need some line-height for that post.. very hard to read.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/602d01t8ahqw1km/Screenshot%202013-...

fadyon Nitpicker – an overly picky language style checker

yeah, did not seem to work for me. xubuntu, chrome 27.

fadyon Your iPhone and iPad Are Limited. T-Mobile is the Exception

are you in SF? i live in cole valley and have terrible at&t service. its been terrible ever since i moved here, though, at&t has given me discounts, credits, even a microcell (requires highspeed internet). now i get full bars in my house, though,as soon as i step outside its back to one little bar.

i wonder if my microcell will work with tmobile? i'm out of contract and have been thinking about switching.

fadyon [dead]

this made my day. it's so amazing in every way. divshot : good job for bringing the 90's back

fadyon Show HN: Yoleo – A Beautiful RSS Reader

i like this idea vs "pro"

fadyon Why aren't more companies like Amazon?

i think we're forgetting the bad side of amazon. these few article were just brought to my attention recently, which has given me pause on where i shop, etc. i have not stopped using amazon, but i'm def more aware and hope they treat employees better.

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-allentown-amazon-complain...

http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/668688/is_amazo...

http://blog.seattlepi.com/trevorgriffey/2011/04/03/top-10-re...

my gf is the one who has been telling me about amazon and their labor practices. she tells me about jeff not giving back to the community (she is from seattle), tax issues, labor issues. i'm not educated on the whole ordeeal but she has def sparked my interest. does anyone have any feedback? is amazon different from any other warehouse job?

i used to work at UPS and a document storage company a while back and i don't remember it being terrible on either accounts.

fadyon Show HN: Logos in Pure CSS

yeah, amazing work ++

fadyon Show HN: Codementor – instant one-to-one mentor for programming and design

in terms of scheduling times, dates.. i would recommend appointlet.com. I use it everyday. I can set my own times, gaps, and am able style the modal to mimic our own styles and remove any branding.

fadyon Poll: HN Linux users, what desktop environmemt do you use?

xubuntu is my fav. light and fast. unity blows with old hardware.

fadyon Use Google Glass and Twilio to Send and Receive SMS Messages

I'm super excited for glass. it's going to be a game changer in every sense of the way, especially for hands free computing.

fadyon Why Intel’s “How Strong is Your Password?” site can’t be trusted

CONGRATULATIONS! It would take about 82432708400 years to crack your password.

fadyon Animated Vector Icons

yeah, i kinda thought that same thing. these would be good to use for certain projects and in certain situations, but i don't think i would replace static icons with animated, ever.