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jaskewon The hardest computer game of all time

This game also helped define me. I remember running around 5th grade thinking in my head 'beep pause pause beep beep pause'.

I created a parallel to serial and back set of chips to create a remote control system to get through the invisible maze level.

I played this on either a Tandy color computer 2 or 3 ... not sure which. I wonder how many engineers/programmers this game created. Such great memories.

jaskewon Poll: What's your favorite static site generator?

+1 for pelican https://github.com/getpelican/pelican/

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Yep, bullshit on all of you... you're personal anecdotal experience is as valid to ADHD as diagnosing an appendectomy.

I, my wife, and one of my sons have gone through the social hell of the constant repeated experience of dealing with people that think they know something about ADHD. Your preconceived popular-science laden opinions are NOT right and you feel ashamed to think so.

So, my rage aside, let me say this: there is solid research and solid treatment for those who are diagnosed with ADHD. Please, if it seems to fit your issues, please, PLEASE! go through the process of seeing if medication can help you.

You won't believe the amazing difference and neither will those close to you. There is help... seek it.

jaskewon Selling my startup - freescreencast.com

I have given it a good run. I have a business partner with money, many great developers and testers on my side, and a some-what successful go of it.

But I no longer have the time. I'm ready to pass on this torch and give it up to someone. The primary reason is family. The other is I have found several other excellent sources of income and I can't justify spending the time to over come the bump on freescreencast.com.

So I want to sell: buyer gets several items: source code for both client software and for the website, and the domain.

Most importantly, however, is the buyer inherits the userbase, the user accounts, and the content created by the users.

Search is primarily long tail, but we're top ten in many, many searches.

So... any takers? Any advice?

The alternative is a shutdown, which I just don't want to do.

I will gladly answer any questions.

jaskewon Ask HN: Evolution writes very poor code. So why is biology research rewarding?

Evolution does not write code.

'Code' created by a long series of chaotic events manages to survive or not survive.

The research is rewarding because it is challenging. Both the discover of the raw data and the interpretation of said data is dumbfoundingly complex, to the point where any tiny amount of comprehension is the result of more work than you can possibly imagine.

In short, it's hard, and success is uncommon and amazing.

jaskewon Ask HN: Which one is better for writing a SQL parser?

I would second antlr. Get the book, too, if only for the educational value.

http://www.pragprog.com/titles/tpantlr/the-definitive-antlr-...

jaskewon Ask HN: What software do you use to make screencasts for you product?

http://freescreencast.com

disclaimer: I made it.

But seriously, I do use it constantly.

jaskewon Ask HN: Django hosting

Dreamhost, install is manual, but works fine for me.

Hosting is dirt cheap and there are all sorts of deals out there for them.

Customer service and the way they run the place seems to have gotten better lately, too.

jaskewon Startup Ideas We'd Like to Fund

9. Photo/video sharing services 13. Online learning

http://freescreencast.com