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  1. Show HN: Compare your perception of female attractiveness to that of others (totallyoverrated.appspot.com)
    12 points 17
  2. Ask HN: challenging Google/Bing search problem

    TL;DR: Google and Bing let you search for certain binary files like pdf, doc, and pptx; is there a way to search for lesser known binary file formats? Details: I am researching several computer programs, and would like…

    2 points 3
  3. Ask HN: Do the big tech companies know their competitors' plans?

    It seems unlikely to me that a major tech company could manage to keep development of its new products secret from its competitors, for the following reasons: - The stakes are extremely high; knowing your competitor's…

    8 points 2
  4. Ask HN: How can I learn about social engineering exploits?

    I recently read The Art of Deception by Kevin Mitnick [1], and watched the BBC show The Real Hustle [2]. As someone who has a natural tendency to trust people, I'm interested in learning more about the underlying…

    16 points 5
  5. PyPy can now load and run CPython extension modules natively (morepypy.blogspot.com)
    99 points 5
  6. Esimate distances with your arm and this rule of thumb (lifehacker.com)
    22 points 4
  7. Vista/XP users in EU to get browser ballot via Windows Update (arstechnica.com)
    2 points 1
  8. Palm granting some developers access to webOS SDK (pdnblog.palm.com)
    11 points 2
  9. MIX09 presentation: Designing the Windows 7 Desktop Experience (video) (lukew.com)
    1 points 1
  10. Scrapy: New Python web crawling & scraping framework (built on Twisted) (dev.scrapy.org)
    92 points 19
  11. Project Pigeon: Ingenious use of pigeons to guide bombs during WWII (andrewmallis.com)
    4 points 1
  12. A Software Secretary that Takes Charge (nytimes.com)
    4 points 0
  13. Ask HN: Blogs focused on smart software design

    I read plenty of blogs on coding and running businesses, but don't know many that focus on making good design decisions. I mean things a product/program manager would do, like: - Coming up with creative solutions to…

    3 points 0
  14. Overcoming Bias: Cambridge meetup (overcomingbias.com)
    2 points 0
  15. Switching to Disqus has been a "life-transforming experience" (informationarbitrage.com)
    16 points 19
  16. Ask HN: Culture at various software companies

    I'd like to do a psychology class project on the work culture at software companies, big and small. Does anyone know where I can find research/articles/case studies on the following topics? - The effect of incentivizing…

    3 points 2
  17. Ask HN: Tech jobs in US vs. Canada

    I'm a dual Canadian-American citizen and a senior at a US college. The jobs I'm considering most seriously after graduation are technical program manager positions at Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and other large tech…

    3 points 8
  18. Ask HN: Favorite websites for intelligent discussion?

    I like the rational, smart tone of discussion on HN. What other websites do you go to for these kinds of discussions, particularly on non-hacker topics? Like most people here I'm interested in various areas --…

    44 points 42
  19. LyX: Open-source word processor for mathematicians/academics (lyx.org)
    19 points 18
  20. Ask YC: Where do you get simple legal counsel on your startup ideas?

    I'm wondering what you guys think the best way is to get quick advice on simple legal questions related to startups. I'm not talking about complex things like drafting partnership agreements and evaluating the legal…

    1 points 3