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  1. Ask HN: How do you decide to learn something new?

    Do you learn something because your project/job requires it ? Do you learn out of curiosity ? Do you learn because you planned to acquire the skill/knowledge ? Recently I have become bit lazy in learning new things. My…

    3 points 3
  2. Ask HN: Providing accommodation to employees?

    SF rent is through the roof and there is no tax benefits to people who rent apartments anywhere in the US even though they can't afford to buy the mortgage. Would it be possible to provide Accommodation to the empoyees…

    6 points 4
  3. Tell HN: Why Internet Companies act like they have no Customers?

    I recently posted a LinkedIn Ad and wanted to discuss it with their customer rep for some advice. Here is what I got: LinkedIn's self-service ads don't require a salesperson. You can create targeted ads, set a budget,…

    2 points 0
  4. Ask HN: Do you think its wise to sign NDA as a freelancer?

    Recently I met a lead who insist on me signing the NDA before he can discuss my involvement in the project. As a freelancer do you think its a standard practice to do so ? have you done it ?

    1 points 2
  5. Ask HN: What kind of events software freelancers should attend?

    I have started working as a software freelancers. What sort of events do you recommend I should goto to get quality clients ? I've been going to startup events but people there seems to be more interested in either…

    4 points 6
  6. Ask HN: If you had 5 years of uninterrupted time, what would you build and why?

    Everyone seems to be busy building MVPs in a weekend or in few months of time, and thats great as new technologies allow us to build much faster than even 10 years ago. But I want to know with that mentality and short…

    64 points 95
  7. Ask HN: What Social Hacks have you done in your life?

    If you have done anything that is unusual, unconventional, rule breaking in the real-world please share your story. I read this article on FastCompany about Jerry Jao and want to know more about such social engineering…

    9 points 11
  8. Ask HN: How many startup employees became millionaires in Silicon Valley?

    Percentage wise how many people in Silicon Valley do you think became millionaires. What are the chances of getting rich while working for a promising Startup?

    2 points 2
  9. Ask HN: Is speeding up to pass the Yellow traffic light an "optimum" strategy?

    I think I am good driver just like any average driver but I always stop at the yellow light if I can. I in fact enjoy red lights because it helps me to relax , be in the now and get out of autopilot mode. But I see many…

    1 points 5
  10. Ask HN: Does Book on Software Contracting exists?

    Is there a paper book or ebook for learning how to do software contracting with all the details from strategies to find clients and legal matters. If you are a contractor how did you learn it ?

    6 points 6
  11. 3D Printed Food (thisiscolossal.com)
    3 points 0
  12. Muscular Hydrostats for Games (codepen.io)
    8 points 2
  13. Quotes from 2012 (wfs.org)
    24 points 6
  14. Patent troll Intellectual Ventures is more like a HYDRA (theregister.co.uk)
    1 points 0
  15. Ask HN: How much do you charge as iOS Contractor?

    I am thinking of getting into iOS contracting/consulting. It would be great to know from you guys how much should I charge. (I am interested in the US rates). Thanks a lot.

    16 points 16
  16. China's hockey stick growth is remarkable (google.com)
    1 points 0
  17. Evolution And Big Bang Are “Lies” Says Congressman (gawker.com)
    1 points -1
  18. Meet the Nimble-Fingered Interface of the Future (technologyreview.com)
    1 points 0
  19. The Tyranny of Algorithms (online.wsj.com)
    2 points 0