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New comment by whatsstolat in "Sonder Raises $135M to Turn Airbnb Apartments into Hotels"

whatsstolat — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:47:29 +0000

Interesting. First disrupting hotels with holiday rentals (airbnb) which is now disrupted again by a hotel.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: Software development after 40, how do you keep the fire?"

whatsstolat — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:35:53 +0000

That is interesting definition o making it big. I believe you need to be somewhat on the business side of things to make it big that way. There is a surplus of programmers who can write to spec but how many can spot the thing to build that will be disruptive? That's a different skillset.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: Software development after 40, how do you keep the fire?"

whatsstolat — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:32:01 +0000

You don't need that much money for the kids themselves but I find spending quite a bit on conveniences to compensate for being short on time. Cleaners, gardener, dry cleaners, extended childcare facilities etc.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: Has your social live taken a downward trend since you started coding"

whatsstolat — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:29:03 +0000

I find after a day of just doing coding in an open office environment, I can barely speak to anyone because its so draining.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: Has your social live taken a downward trend since you started coding"

whatsstolat — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:25:16 +0000

Not the OP, but the coding I find additive is not the coding I get paid for. E.g. playing around with a new language or framework because its fun.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: How much of your career has been building vs. maintaining?"

whatsstolat — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:23:12 +0000

99% maintaining. I think part of the reason is I want to be paid well and so that naturally filters out greenfield stuff. The well paying greenfield requires greenfield experience in whatever hyperspecific stack they are using.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Impossible Burgers’ key, bloody ingredient gets long awaited nod from FDA"

whatsstolat — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:13:32 +0000

Now we need to make quinoa that tastes like the real thing, using beef.

New comment by whatsstolat in "A Nerd’s Way to Walk Up the Stairs (2011)"

whatsstolat — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 20:32:31 +0000

I just used this method in my house with great success!

Turns out i have zero stairs.

New comment by whatsstolat in "My dad’s resume and skills from 1980"

whatsstolat — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 09:38:04 +0000

Looks like a simpler time. You just say what you did. No need to BS it up to sound like you are gods gift to programming. And once you get the job probably no logging every second of your time.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: Pure mathematical route to intelligence?"

whatsstolat — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 08:57:20 +0000

The universe seems to run on a maths based OS so I'd think so.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: What are you working on and why is it cool?"

whatsstolat — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:11:54 +0000

Buy the book!

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: Does your work offer to freeze your eggs? What are your benefits?"

whatsstolat — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:02:43 +0000

Back up your DNA. Will for on a USB drive and you could store it in multiple zones.

Or outsource the DNA production and birth delivery for no cost by adopting.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Bullshit-sensitivity predicts prosocial behavior"

whatsstolat — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:59:56 +0000

I got 100%. My BS meter is quantum!

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: Are there any HN-style web sites with mechanical engineering content?"

whatsstolat — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:13:50 +0000

Thanks I couldn't open the FAQs page for some reason it took me to the home page.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: Are there any HN-style web sites with mechanical engineering content?"

whatsstolat — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 07:45:51 +0000

Fellow Sydney person!

I can't see a pricing page.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Show HN: Just Get Me Food"

whatsstolat — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:37:56 +0000

Works in Sydney. Ty will try it for real soon

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: What will you be working on this weekend?"

whatsstolat — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 02:46:46 +0000

Nothing. This weekend is for recreation and recharge. Future weekends may be different

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: How do you re-engage with your sense of wonder?"

whatsstolat — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 02:41:58 +0000

Surfing (I'm a beginner) seems to recharge my soul.

New comment by whatsstolat in "The financial mistakes behind why a startup laid off 400 employees overnight"

whatsstolat — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 03:52:08 +0000

Good question. Maybe they buried their heads in the sand until they went broke and had to fire everyone. Rather than make a tough decision earlier.

Another theory if they cut staff they'd have to cut clients and therefore revenue would take a hit which would be bad for their image raising most more money. Might as well go "all in" hope to raise some more. If you go bust start another startup.

New comment by whatsstolat in "Ask HN: Do you think HN should notify us when someone replies to our thread?"

whatsstolat — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 03:21:15 +0000

Sounds like a SaaS someone can create as an add on.