cpenner461
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Comment · 9 years ago
> I don't understand why a simple problem like password management, needs a subscription and a private company to create software for the problem.
Speaking from recent experience migrating non technical users to 1Password, while something like pass might work well for me/the typical HN user, there's no way I'd try to get family to use it. I have found the overall 1Password user experience to be very friendly and reliable, but am still semi regularly having to help family figure out/re-explain something about how it works. They'd be lost with something like pass.
Comment · 10 years ago
+1 on the Alton Brown recommendation from others.
A book that we've used a lot for ideas on cooking healthy and cheap meals is "Good and Cheap" by Leanne Brown. You can download the PDF for free from her site, or buy a hardcopy from several sites (I have no affiliation, just a happy buyer/reader/cook):
https://www.leannebrown.com/cookbooks/
It's based on trying to counter this very idea ... and has a lot of great ideas for what feels like "fancy" meals, but with pretty simple ingredients/instructions. Highly recommended if you are interested in expanding your kitchen repertoire (whether you're a cooking newbie or an experienced "foodie").
Comment · 11 years ago
Funny, I just got a flier from them in the mail today. They recently (not quite 1 year ago) opened a second store in my area, about 20m down the road from another bigger Guitar Center. I thought it was a bit strange that they'd put them so close together.
Comment · 12 years ago
I had a big robotix kit and loved it. My parents kept it and I was planning to have my kids use it, only to find out a few years ago that none of the motors work anymore, and a lot of the plastic has become brittle, so breaks easily when taking things apart. sigh
Comment · 12 years ago
I love my Aeropress, but an arguably even simpler option is something like the Hario V60 (http://www.amazon.com/Hario-V60/dp/B000P4D5HG/). $19, and no plastic if that matters to you. I think the filters probably cost you a bit more than the Aeropress.
IMHO you should have several different coffee brewing methods at your disposal :-)
Comment · 12 years ago
Digital Reasoning -- Nashville // New York // Washington DC // London
Digital Reasoning is a leader in cognitive computing. We build software that understands human communication - in many languages, across many domains, and at enormous scale. Some tools/technologies we use: NLP, machine learning, Java, Python, Rails, Javascript, Hadoop, AWS/EC2, Agile methodology. We recently closed our Series C round (http://www.digitalreasoning.com/buzz/digital-reasoning-raise...) and are expanding our team on several fronts.
Currently hiring software engineers, data scientists, DevOps, QA, and more:
> http://www.digitalreasoning.com/careers
Apply directly to positions on our site, or feel free to ping me (charlie dot penner at digitalreasoning.com) with any questions.
Comment · 12 years ago
I'm curious how many others here on HN are doing something similar? I.e. Making a living on their own as an indie/contractor at a rate that allows a comfortable lifestyle vs what seems more talked about/pursued in getting a large cash out.
Comment · 12 years ago
Digital Reasoning -- Nashville // New York // Washington DC
Digital Reasoning is a leader in cognitive computing. We build software that understands human communication - in many languages, across many domains, and at enormous scale. Some tools/technologies we use: NLP, machine learning, Java, Python, Rails, Javascript, Hadoop, AWS/EC2, Agile methodology. We're expanding our team on several fronts.
All of our open positions:
> http://www.digitalreasoning.com/careers
A few that are directly on my team here in Nashville:
> Senior Operations Engineer: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH15/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org...
DevOps/Sysadmin on Linux in AWS/EC2
> Full Stack Developer: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH15/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org...
> Front End UI/UX Engineer: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH15/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org...
Web application development with Ruby on Rails/Javascript
> Data Analyst http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH15/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org...
Teach our software how to read
Feel free to ping me (charlie dot penner at digitalreasoning.com) with any questions.
Comment · 12 years ago
Any reason not to do the first one more compactly?
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My email is my HN username at karrotstick dot net.