JCB_K

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by JCB_K 16y ago
The thing is, with YC you get except the 20 grand or whatever it is, the advice from pg and others, and the alumni network, which is both worth something.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
I still don't understand their business model though. On the UK website, I've never seen prices over £5. Multiply that by often not completely filled up buses, say 50 people, and you've got 250 pounds for a 100-mile trip.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
I usually just drop in a picture of Will Ferrell as Elf. Works for me!
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Uniform Resource Locator-Lengthener(uniformresourcelocatorlengthener.com)
2 points by JCB_K 16y ago|0 comments
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by JCB_K 16y ago
His Geordie accent is quite weird as well. Talking high doesn't make you a Geordie.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
and Japanese isn't similar to English.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
There's a few more factors besides the ones in the article. -Most of the languages high on the list are similar to English -The countries don't dub movies. This has such a big impact. I learned most of my English from movies.
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English as a second language: Test results on the most fluent countries (economist.com)
71 points by JCB_K 16y ago|77 comments
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by JCB_K 16y ago
I worked at IKEA for quite a while, and it taught me so much about selling. There's this 1 big book devoted to store layout, what product should be placed where etc. For example, a big long wall with products spread out over the whole lengt
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by JCB_K 16y ago
Reminds me of this: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2329366 . Unbelievable.
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Creating a truly European [start-up] ecosystem(telegraph.co.uk)
1 points by JCB_K 16y ago|0 comments
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Start-Up 100: the final list by category(telegraph.co.uk)
1 points by JCB_K 16y ago|0 comments
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by JCB_K 16y ago
That's not really what I'm looking for. If I design a t-shirt, and I find 10 people who would buy it, then that's no guarantee it's going to be sold on Threadless.
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Ask HN: Kickstarter for designs?
2 points by JCB_K 16y ago|2 comments
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by JCB_K 16y ago
Those cables aren't great indeed, but the newest magsafe design is a great improvement. I wouldn't be surprised if they copy that to their other cables. (not the fact that it's vertical of course, that wouldn't be very practical.)
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by JCB_K 16y ago
I can't believe people in the comments are actually writing stuff like "If this is not Aprils Fools..." C'mon, of course it is.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
"The biggest joke is that the Businessweek article ends with a quote from Nokia CEO and former Microsoftie Stephen Elop saying that Android is no longer open and that's why he chose the more open Windows Phone 7. YIKES! Not good company, Mr
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by JCB_K 16y ago
"The bar was also seen as a potential means of in-app notifications for new @mentions, DMs, and other important activity." Raise your hand if you believe this.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
Funny, Google just launched Google Guru. http://www.businessinsider.com/google-talk-guru-2011-3
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by JCB_K 16y ago
Your argument for PHP isn't really great. Both RoR and Python have a huge community, with more than enough people who are willing to help. If you want to be future-proof, I would skip PHP. It's getting used less and less, and also, RoR and
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by JCB_K 16y ago
I use Spotify on OSX, and interestingly enough some ads get blocked by clicktoflash, which I use in Safari.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
When I saw the font, I got the feeling it hadn't changed much. Then I compared it to the old one, and I realized it's completely different, but it just gave the same feeling. In other words: very good job.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
Dropbox feels very integrated though.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
Highrise by 37signals? Bit higher price, but definitely a quality product. EDIT: It doesn't work inside gmail obviously.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
It would be hard. Like you said they're usually free, which gives people the expectation they'll be free. Then they come across yours, and they'll be surprised to see a price. Unless you're really offering something different I don't see it
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by JCB_K 16y ago
I know the concept of price ending, but my point is that 1. WWDC sells out anyway, and 2. It's mainly companies paying their developers to go here.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
I think it's funny that tickets are $1599. That will definitely attract more people than when it would be $1600.
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by JCB_K 16y ago
kind of a duplicate: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2365125
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Custom-Made Spotify Box(vimeo.com)
4 points by JCB_K 16y ago|1 comments
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by JCB_K 16y ago
Yeah they're big among teens, because there's a lot of older (cheaper) models out there, and so they can BBM each other. (And yes, that last one is a vicious cycle)

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