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Probably still ranks #1 in ultimate HN comebacks: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35079 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35079
by jpgvm 5y ago
Probably still ranks #1 in ultimate HN comebacks:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35079 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35079
- sokoloff 5y agoCame here to post that one as my all time favorite. Since you posted that one, I’ll give another classic: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 (“I have qualms with Dropbox because Linux users could just X and Y and Z…”)
- anyfactor 5y agoFor people who are new here (like me): cperciva >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Percival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Percival
- capableweb 5y agoLurking in a sibling thread is Colin speaking with Drew Houston (of Dropbox fame): > we're in a similar space -- http://www.getdropbox.com http://www.getdropbox.com (and part of the yc summer 07 program) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35088 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35088 In an alternative universe, Colin joined Dropbox and their UI would have been much more hardcore with better the whole product having better support for other OSes than just Windows and macOS!
- martincmartin 5y agoThis is a great comeback. But I don't understand the reference to Ravi Vakil. Is Ravi known for being humble or something?
- antonegc 5y agoI’d wager sanj@ is a sibling of Ravi Vakil, from a quick LinkedIn search. Still, a little perplexing appeal to authority there.
- ZhangSWEFAANG 5y agoThat's his brother. The poster's name is Sanjay Vakil. I think he's saying - look at my brother. He is so successful and intelligent. Unless you have won the putnam (his bro was a 4 time putnam fellow), you have no right to be bolder than him. As an aside, I think Sanjay has an inferiority complex or can't see outside of his immediate circle who knows his brother.
- syspec 5y agoI'm a little lost, what makes it a good comeback
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- moritonal 5y agoSomeone sarcastically asked if he'd won a difficult math competition due to his self-grandourous parent comment. His response was, yes, yes he had won the difficult competition they referenced.
- gnicholas 5y agoTIL that handles stay green forever in early comments. I assumed they lost the green indicator after the account had weathered.
- 1123581321 5y agoIt’s a great one. I have to say I also love sanj’s “Totally busted. Just the once, though, huh?” response.
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