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mkirklions

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  1. Show HN: Mathematically choosing your health insurance plan (efficiencyiseverything.com)
    4 points 0
  2. Vermont will pay you $10,000 to move there and work remotely (finance.yahoo.com)
    1 points 1
  3. Ask HN: 10 years of recreational programming, what takes me to the next level?

    Almost completely self taught. Was forced to take a VB + Matlab class for my chemical engineering degree, but I basically didnt show up to class. At that point I was already a programmer and would only do the…

    2 points 2
  4. Ask HN: What should I practice programming if I need to be Offline?

    I have spare time that I'm encouraged to improve my abilities. The problem I'm running into, my network blocks fetch/post requests(through a complicated proxy). I cannot run a node.js server for the same reason. I…

    3 points 3
  5. Ask HN: How can a non-degree programmer show their skill?

    I'm a Chemical Engineer by degree, but Ive been programming since I was 17. 10 years later, I have a full stack app, playstore apps, etc... If I have an opportunity for an interview, I can prove my abilities, but even…

    2 points 5
  6. Apple is an exception to nearly every rule (techcrunch.com)
    2 points 1
  7. Do you use a cocktail of caffeine, music, and hype to get you programming?

    Wondering if I'm alone. Cycling between my top music, coffee, and more to get myself hyped for the worst of problems. Like getting a debugger to work or understanding a new data storage system. Anyone else use any…

    1 points 0
  8. Biphasic Sleep- Save 12 Hours a Week Sleeping +4 Tips on How to Fall Asleep Fast (efficiencyiseverything.com)
    2 points 0
  9. Ask HN: What Social Media are you using outside HN?

    Looking to hear where else you are visiting. I flip between Reddit, HN, and instagram. Currently losing interest in IG since I feel like I see lots of repeated content. Where else are you visiting?

    43 points 56
  10. Would you take the time to implement laravel?

    Making a finance tech app, and I have chosen react-native, redux, php7, mysql for my system. Thinking this is something I can easily hire other programmers in the future to expand as needed. I have experience with…

    1 points 1
  11. Is upgrading to php 7 worth the pain? I need it for xDebug

    Client is React Native Server I'm using php 5.4, because thats what I'm using on my wordpress server. I'm not exactly sure how an upgrade to php 7 will change my currently working mysql database, my worpress install,…

    1 points 3
  12. Ask HN: Why was React Native recommended to me? Not seeing benefits

    Ive programmed in 8+ languages, and up to this point Javascript was unused. It was recommended to use javascript and react/react native so I only needed to program once. However, seeing the differences between react and…

    48 points 60
  13. Who buys/bribes your state government? – Open Secrets Lobbying by State (opensecrets.org)
    3 points 1
  14. Looking for DIY ideas for home security (cameras)

    Looking to put up cameras around my house long term, and in the short term use my webcam. Anyone have ideas for software? or a hardware system thats cheap?

    1 points 2
  15. Apply “The Secretary Problem” to Save Money on Gas WITHOUT Shopping (efficiencyiseverything.com)
    1 points 0
  16. How to Send Bitcoin on Lightning (Even If You Might Not Want To) (coindesk.com)
    1 points 0
  17. Next time a physician says they make less than teachers (reddit.com)
    1 points 0
  18. Some ideas to reduce food costs and optimize nutrition using math (efficiencyiseverything.com)
    1 points 0