I don't think he was suggesting that it's not newsworthy, just that he had an expectation, as did I, to get an insight into the apps used during production.
The shoe scam quip references the resurgence of barefoot/forefoot running, which eliminates the need for heel shock absorption or "motion control" shoes (aka, the costly ones).
It's referred to ask a scam because running shoe retailers typically teach heel strike running and then offer costly shoes to mitigate injury.
If you're interested check out the book "Born To Run," google POSE running or check out crossfitendurance.com
As the father of a 1 year old girl who owns a gym and has a start-up, I agree with everything in this post.
ezmobius, I wish I had more votes to give you, as this is one of the best comments I've read on HN.
And an emphasis on sleeping when your baby sleeps, you may need to encourage your wife to sleep, as she'll probably want to do other things.
A friend of mine with 3 kids often says, "Mom takes care of the baby, Dad takes care of Mom." I think that's apt in the first 4 months, just do whatever you can to allow your wife to be the best mother she can be.
I use my iPad every day for email and browsing. My wife and I pass it back and forth to play Small World and "still-iphone-only" Carcassone. My daughter swipes through photos and mashes on the piano app Virtuoso.
It's a purchase that I feel no regrets for making, even though it's a first version and the next iteration will be better.
I run a CrossFit gym in Toronto. I get no money/compensation for anything regarding nutrition. We get people to try paleo for a month, book-ended by body composition tests and benchmark workouts. If life gets better and they stick with it, great, if they want to quit, they quit.
"Y'see now you're sounding like a salesman."
You didn't answer the question, you just accused me of something that's not true.
I think the best thing to do is end this conversation. We disagree on all the points up for discussion, and I'm guessing that nothing I type will convince you, and I'm certain that nothing you type will convince me.
Annoying like the decision to use "rape" for your issue.