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Zero Zero

148 points by rafaelc 17y ago

metaprinter 17y ago
was really hoping this post was about http://www.myspace.com/zerozeronj/music/albums/a-m-gold-13160361 http://www.myspace.com/zerozeronj/music/albums/a-m-gold-1316... true zero is my fave
hackermom 17y ago
The "think 0-0" mentality is one of the oldest sports memes around :)
- Alex3917 17y ago
  We called it the JV mentality, because no matter who we put into the varsity the JV always won. Once you know how to pull hard, being in shape is just icing on the cake. :-)
lsb 17y ago
Similarly, in ancient Rome, when a triumphant general would parade through the city heralded as a god, right behind them on the float would be a slave whispering into their ear "Memento mori", "remember that you are mortal".
- apphacker 17y ago
  Reminds me of a king's jester who would taunt the king and publicly and privately mock him.
- jacquesm 17y ago
  What are the chances of that story being told twice within 48 hours: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1311428 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1311428
  - noahlt 17y ago
    Perhaps greater than you'd expect, if lsb had read the other post.
    - lsb 17y ago
      I hadn't read it, but that's interesting that Patton knew Roman history! (I have a master's in Latin and Greek.)
      - Qz 17y ago
        I would think any general would be versed in Roman history...
        trevelyan 17y ago
        Especially one who believed he fought the Romans at Carthage.
        mahmud 17y ago
        Patton was Hannibal?
        nvoorhies 17y ago
        He believed that he had been reincarnated and died in battle a number of times and what have you. Not necessarily as a general, though.
petercooper 17y ago
"nil-nil" or "nil all" if you're in England ;-)
- nostrademons 17y ago
  (None, None) if you're in Python. ;-)
  - mahmud 17y ago
    (every #'null ..) if you're a lisper. Fixed arguments are for block-structure weenies!
katovatzschyn 17y ago
"Contentment defines your peak."
cloudkj 17y ago
Eerily reminds me of something Ender would say to his army in Ender's Game (currently reading, for the first time, and only about 2/3 through). To apply to startups: I know of at least one big company that has the "it's still day one" mantra.
sitmaster 17y ago
There's a difference between not being satisfied and a "step on their throat" mentality. I don't think enough people in the business world know the difference.

148 points by rafaelc 17y ago

was really hoping this post was about http://www.myspace.com/zerozeronj/music/albums/a-m-gold-13160361 http://www.myspace.com/zerozeronj/music/albums/a-m-gold-1316... true zero is my fave

hackermom 17y ago

The "think 0-0" mentality is one of the oldest sports memes around :)

Alex3917 17y ago
We called it the JV mentality, because no matter who we put into the varsity the JV always won. Once you know how to pull hard, being in shape is just icing on the cake. :-)

lsb 17y ago

Similarly, in ancient Rome, when a triumphant general would parade through the city heralded as a god, right behind them on the float would be a slave whispering into their ear "Memento mori", "remember that you are mortal".

apphacker 17y ago
Reminds me of a king's jester who would taunt the king and publicly and privately mock him.
jacquesm 17y ago
What are the chances of that story being told twice within 48 hours: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1311428 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1311428
- noahlt 17y ago
  Perhaps greater than you'd expect, if lsb had read the other post.
  - lsb 17y ago
    I hadn't read it, but that's interesting that Patton knew Roman history! (I have a master's in Latin and Greek.)
    - Qz 17y ago
      I would think any general would be versed in Roman history...
      - trevelyan 17y ago
        Especially one who believed he fought the Romans at Carthage.
        mahmud 17y ago
        Patton was Hannibal?
        nvoorhies 17y ago
        He believed that he had been reincarnated and died in battle a number of times and what have you. Not necessarily as a general, though.

petercooper 17y ago

"nil-nil" or "nil all" if you're in England ;-)

nostrademons 17y ago
(None, None) if you're in Python. ;-)
- mahmud 17y ago
  (every #'null ..) if you're a lisper. Fixed arguments are for block-structure weenies!

katovatzschyn 17y ago

"Contentment defines your peak."

cloudkj 17y ago

Eerily reminds me of something Ender would say to his army in Ender's Game (currently reading, for the first time, and only about 2/3 through). To apply to startups: I know of at least one big company that has the "it's still day one" mantra.

sitmaster 17y ago

There's a difference between not being satisfied and a "step on their throat" mentality. I don't think enough people in the business world know the difference.