Patrick Frey

Almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic air theguardian.com/environment/ng…

She dreamt of living in a beautiful city, so she transformed her neglected Detroit block into a vibrant eco-village. cnn.it/3PmUnfA

@michelletandler Broken window policing has been debunked scientifically. The decline in crime in the 90s was a multi-country phenomenon, most pronounced in Europe. There is no single explanation for it, and it was likely due to many factors. Nothing concrete to extrapolate for modern-day SF.

I'm back in NYC and the difference between this city and San Francisco is astounding. The streets are bustling, I haven’t seen a single drug encampment, and the sidewalks are glass-free. Last night I walked at 1am without a worry in my mind… This is what cities should be.

@pubity Fourier

What’s the greatest series of all time⁉️👀

@Austen Chanty, Ryver, RocketChat (self host), Pumble, Hive, Jostle

Who has migrated away from Slack entirely? Product is stagnant, costs are outrageous, won't let us downgrade our plan to less expensive tiers without deleting the workspace entirely. There's gotta be something better out there.

@anothercohen All pet insurance providers will raise premiums over time as your pets age. Another quirk is that many don’t cover doc fees. And some only offer fixed indemnity coverage. I haven’t looked into it lately, but when we insured our dog, @PetsBest was best.

Not only has Lemonade denied the couple of claims I submitted last year but they are now increasing my pet insurance from $50/mo to $77/mo for *each* dog. Worst pet insurance company I've ever used. Will be canceling and finding a new provider

@mhauken Also: long-press on typed-in measurements to convert between metric & non-metric

You're not using the Notes app on your iPhone to its full potential. 8 features you might not know about:

@harshitagirase FYI: Your new job must be for the same work that is described in your LCA. Otherwise, the h1b isn’t portable. So make sure that your new job is similar enough to what’s in your original LCA…

Background: 3.5+ YOE, Full Stack Engineer before transitioning into Data and Analytics. Generalist, love taking things from 0 -> 1, thrive in cross-functional roles, v interested in either taking up something completely new or building on existing skills + experience

Hey everyone! I'm looking for the next step in my career and reaching out for some help as I transition into a new role. 🚨 Unfortunately, I'm on an H-1B visa so only have 60 days to transition to a new role 😢 Quick, relevant info that might be useful 👇🏽

@jkwade GoCardless (my recommendation) | Adyen, Dwolla, Stax for API-only | Orum or Alacriti for more custom solution | ModernTreasury and Sila are overkill ($$$) | Others: FIS, Braintree, Stripe (if you must)

Any good comparisons of ACH APIs out there?

@anothercohen Apigenin

Melatonin doesn’t do anything for me and Unisom knocks me out so hard that I can’t wake up in the morning. What’s another OTC sleep aid I should try?

@asanwal @AngelList Technically no longer a startup, but I’d say @HotelTonight because it nailed the quintessential mobile app usp and ux in a way that only communications and mapping apps have been able to

Name a startup (not your own) that you admire. And why? Mine: @AngelList Why: Product shipping velocity

@moizali You’re saying you have more money than you need. So, think about how useless even more money would be. Then, redefine “rich” and go for something besides $s such as excellence in an area/activity, lives of others improved, trees saved, etc.

Honest Question: Does anyone have any tips for getting over envy? I've earned more money than I can spend in this lifetime, but still find myself envious of people who are richer than me or even spending more money than me. How do you fix that?

@chrissyfarr @joannaas @yossy770 Log into your med carrier and look at the claim. If your deductible has been met, then it’s either a plan w/ high coinsurance %, or an out of network charge, or your med carrier rejecting a portion of bill, eg as not being medically necessary (that one you can appeal).

@joannaas @yossy770 It was!! I called Cigna and they were confused as I met my office visit deductible

Just charged $700 for a 5m check of my ears for signs of blockage (none) and a recommendation for a saline rinse. $250 Out-of-pocket. The clinic billed a “moderate to complex” visit code. Should I fight this?

@Noahpinion Point taken. At least Fiserv (2015 IPO) is on the list, too

No U.S. tech company that IPO'd in the last decade now ranks in the top 250 global companies by value. Airbnb is the most valuable of the bunch, at ~$54B, coming in at #270. companiesmarketcap.com/page/3/

@volodarik @ParksTweet It received funding from a couple of VCs including ATA Ventures and BCBS Ventures

@ParksTweet Thanks. As far as I know, Theranos was not VC-backed.

VC funding doesn't guarantee success. Here are the 10 startups that miserably failed despite raising over $1B:

@capitolhunters Also, h1b requires employer sponsorship, and that employer cannot be a company in which you have decision making power and/or a big stake because you would be quasi self-sponsoring.

Elon mentions the H1-B “specialty occupations” visa many times. Those were easier to get in the 1990s than now, but still had a hard criterion: you need an undergrad degree. And Elon didn’t have one. He couldn’t even apply til he somehow managed to get a diploma. 15/

Someone has to say it: Elon Musk has lied for 27 years about his credentials. He does not have a BS in Physics, or any technical field. Did not get into a PhD program. Dropped out in 1995 & was illegal. Later, investors quietly arranged a diploma - but not in science. 🧵1/

@hubermanlab That’s why the market for eyelid tape in the Nordic countries is tens of trillions of dollars, even though demand is only during wintertime!

How well you slept last night and when you felt sleepy to go to bed, and how you felt on waking are MAINLY controlled by how early and how much sunlight you viewed before 10am in the preceding 2-3 days. Other factors matter but that’s the biggie folks. Non-negotiable biology.

@Carnage4Life We should vote on that IMHO

@jaimalik And in England, they hire them with crisps on hips ;)