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  1. My new favorite word: malodorous (dictionary.com)
    1 points 0
  2. Ask HN: How well could we tackle government challenges with bug tracking?
    1 points 0
  3. Ask HN: Your software doesn't (completely) suck if X (What is X?)

    I'll start... Ask HN: Your software doesn't (completely) suck if: - it's possible for a newbie to use it without needing to ask questions

    2 points 3
  4. Show HN: I brushed up on SQL using TDD, Ruby, and the pg gem (github.com)
    1 points 1
  5. Ask HN: Good way to share positive experiences with tech recruiters?

    Developer here. A recruiter contacted me over a year ago about a position I was not interested in, and I said I'd be interested in hearing about positions related to X. A couple months ago, I heard from that same…

    3 points 1
  6. Show HN: Intuitive Software Lingo (New effort, pull requests welcome) (github.com)
    1 points 1
  7. Ask HN: Can Americans Contribute to Iranian-Controlled FLOSS?

    I'm an American living in the USA. I've been approached by an Iranian entrepreneur who wants help on an open source project. Hypothetically, for IANAL purposes... what factors, if any, might an American citizen in the…

    2 points 0
  8. Ask HN: Have you ever seen a “tech-less” developer resume?

    Just now, I was toying with the idea of writing a resume that described my development work that didn't try to hide my experiences behind tech keywords. I'm going to try it, but I think it'll be hard. When you take away…

    4 points 3
  9. Ask HN: In your opinion, what is the current state of Ruby?

    I ask because I've been asked to give a talk on the current state of Ruby at a European startup incubator. In that area, there aren't a lot of Ruby events, and they're just looking for high level information about my…

    13 points 11
  10. Ask HN: What online CS degrees would you recommend?

    I'm applying to the OMSCS program at Georgia Tech. Any other CS programs worth considering? If it matters, I'm a self taught developer looking to take advantage of my employer's tuition assistance benefits.

    26 points 9
  11. Ask HN: How to avoid legal issues when writing company-owned generic code?

    I currently work in a cloud ops role at a large company, and some of the code I write is incredibly generic. A specific example would be a wrapper script for system command. Say I write a wrapper on company time for the…

    4 points 4
  12. 5Mbs fiber to home for $55 USD/month (must purchase additional landline) (toledotel.com)
    1 points 0
  13. Ask HN: What makes a technical interview crappy?

    Maybe the key to a good interview is avoiding the crappy bits?

    2 points 4
  14. Elixir / Synchronous, Asynchronous, and Concurrent Log Event Handlers (amorphid.github.io)
    2 points 0
  15. We Don't Need No Stinkin' Bootstrap (when learning HTML & CSS) (captaincoder.io)
    2 points 0
  16. Ask HN: Handling an unscrupulous recruiter

    A contingency recruiting with him I do not have a relationship is openly advertising tech positions at my company. I've dealt with this company before and have seen them doing other shady things in the past. Based on…

    3 points 1
  17. GigaOM has emailed me 38 times in the last hour

    I somehow just ended up on GigaOM's daily digest email. That's no biggie. However, they've got some sort of bug on their end that has caused them to email the daily digest 38 times in the last hour. It is quite…

    11 points 7
  18. Ask HN: How does one recruit in stealth mode?

    What would compel you to apply to a job in stealth mode? I'd like to ignite your inner curiosity. Recruiting in stealth mode is a pain. However, sometimes it can't be avoided when the Big Cheese insists on it. In case…

    2 points 2
  19. Public Relations For Startups (Notes from an awesome panel discussion) (blog.captainrecruiter.com)
    1 points 0
  20. How To Choose Programming Languages For Team Projects (Hint: Avoid Scala) (blog.captainrecruiter.com)
    17 points 31
  21. A recruiter learns about EC2 (blog.captainrecruiter.com)
    2 points 0
  22. Ask HN: What job hunting tool or service would you like to see?

    I'm wondering what would make looking for a job nicer, easier, more fulfilling, etc.

    2 points 0
  23. Ask HN: When does programming start to make sense?

    How long did it take before you could write code on your own? Every time I try to learn programming, it feels painfully slow compared to other things I've picked up. Maybe I'm the opposite of a natural. I took C++ in…

    28 points 52
  24. How Not To Raise Money (blog.captainrecruiter.com)
    1 points 0
  25. Start Small (captainrecruiter.blogspot.com)
    3 points 0