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satishfon Mathematical games interesting to both you and a five-year-old child

I have been using ixl.com with my 5 year daughter. We have fun solving it together. She always clap when she reaches challenge zone and receives awards. Not really a game but fun way to learn basic Math. Very highly recommend it for kids.

satishfon Life Hack - The 30/30 Minute Work Cycle Feels Like Magic

No timer for me. I drink plenty of water and hence have to take frequent breaks. Never timed it but it might be around 45 min.

satishfon How I built 7books in under 4 weeks

I totally agree. Getting something out in few weeks is amazing especially if you have a day job. I too released my first project http://caniafforditnow.com/ and it took around 2 weeks to get it out. But I had some ruby on rails experience.

satishfon Your Bank Balance is at Zero

A great blog post from Tim Ellis on buying vs renting: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/07/16/renting-vs-buyi...

satishfon When we have money we'll do X

"Time and tide waits for no man" (Quote from Shakespeare, Julius Caesar) You have to make things happen, not wait for the things to happen.

satishfon Ask HN. Are we doing it all wrong?

Website link: http://caniafforditnow.com/

satishfon Ask HN. Are we doing it all wrong?

Thanks for you suggestion. We have posted in facebook and buzz. Also called few friend personally. It is financial app and we ask for some data to make the decision. Since they are not users they don't feel that motivated to provide all the information. So we started targeting the financial blog to get real users.

satishfon Why ReadyForZero (YC S10) Started A Company to Eliminate Credit Card Debt

It might be little late to check for affordability at the point of sale. Once your in a store your heart takes over your mind.

satishfon Why ReadyForZero (YC S10) Started A Company to Eliminate Credit Card Debt

I am in US only for few years (4) and it is hard for me to believe that someone can have such a huge debt. How can you have such huge credit card debt.

satishfon Why I eat alone and probably you should too

Even if it is more productive, I just don't feel like eating alone.

satishfon Ask HN: Review our startup, fairbooks.com

I entered an example book for which I got $0. But still I had to go through the same work flow.

satishfon Ask HN: How can non-subscription based website make money?

This is going to be my first app so raising my profile will also be very rewarding.

satishfon Ask HN: How can non-subscription based website make money?

This will be a niche website which falls into the 'iv) sell your audience's attention (advertising)' category.

satishfon Ask HN: How can non-subscription based website make money?

Are we talking about Google Ads or accepting my own ads directly from vendors? At what traffic rate, will I be in a position to get my own ads from vendors? This will be a niche website.