JMiao

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   by JMiao 18y ago

   "thesixtyone" -- we're actually not YC, although we do fit the descrip of 2 guys in an apartment. thanks for the shout out. also, xobni's fairly popular amongst the outlook crowd. i went back to my university for an alum interview and was
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   by JMiao 18y ago

   scott gave me a demo a few months ago and i was impressed with the idea of taking what's typically considered "invisible" data and exposing it in a measurable way.
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   by JMiao 18y ago

   i'm with you on genres -- they're an anachronism invented by the record and retail companies back when music something you put on a shelf, but most ppl still seem to adhere vehemently to genre preferences.
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   by JMiao 18y ago

   typed in "frank sinatra" and got, among others: queen, bob dylan, and coldplay. one issue with music recommendation is how people (subjective creatures!) usually demonstrate low-tolerance for "bad" recommendations. nevertheless, i love yo
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   John Battelle: Algorithms and Community(blogs.looksmart.com)

   3 points by JMiao 18y ago|0 comments
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   by JMiao 18y ago

   introversion is actually a well-regarded indie in the games industry. oh, and uplink was 7 years ago.
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   by JMiao 18y ago

   the title is straight from the source.
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   by JMiao 18y ago

   i personally like how the redesign actually evolves facebook into a useful communication tool.
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   by JMiao 18y ago

   i once felt the same way. it's important to note that "beta" isn't just limited to code, especially if you're building something technically solid yet "experimental" in design (i.e. involving complex algorithms or even game mechanics).
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    wait, this isn't the nine inch nails show in oakland tomorrow, right? regardless, congrats on the progress. i saw a pretty active dropbox thread on somethingawful.
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    i like to think that i have a good memory. :-) in all seriousness, it's nice to see other usc people making cool stuff up here. i think it's hilarious that my company is also named after a road. man, scary stuff.
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    i remember hearing about cappuccino a couple years ago when i was at usc (arcaeum?). congrats guys.
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    ah, that's right. the real-world equivalent of rapture city.
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    remember when creed from the office dyed his hair w/ the office inkjet?
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    i think what i find most appalling is how the electronic arts/hasbro scrabble app croaked this morning, presumably due to the incoming flood of scrabulous refugees.
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    i'd also chime in and say that you caught us right in the middle of a redesign of our music miniplayer. things should be a bit clearer in a week or so. thanks for taking the time to leave your thoughts!
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    what's bothering you? if you would be so kind: james at thesixtyone dot com
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    The repetition kills you You feel lonesome don't you Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh The light that you seek just aint in you today Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh So bang your head against the wall But no one wants to see you fall down The repetition kills you,
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    For Startups: A Theme Song(thesixtyone.com)

    7 points by JMiao 18y ago|5 comments
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    in the words of alexis: "tag maelstrom."
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    http://www.thesixtyone.com/static/jobs/ we're very open to internship opps if there's a good fit (we've got one under our belt). concerning open source (a great opportunity), you should consider contributing to the multiple database suppo
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    i mean, i run a mac. jesus.
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    by JMiao 18y ago

    man, i wish i could check this out. good luck.
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    by JMiao 19y ago

    http://www.thesixtyone.com/james (click on "listen to radio") instrumental stuff usually works best, but i like variety. i've recently become very fond of danger and m83. http://www.thesixtyone.com/danger http://www.thesixtyone.com/m8
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    by JMiao 19y ago

    Yeah, that depends on your browser. Firefox works great.
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    by JMiao 19y ago

    Yeah, this is an issue in Safari. We didn't use gif because we wanted to keep the "custom background" option open.
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    by JMiao 19y ago

    that's perfectly reasonable. we realize that the interactive portion of the site appeals to different people on varying levels, and that's a big reason why most of the site is accessible without having to signup (and the homepage autoplays
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    by JMiao 19y ago

    Hmm, that's odd. It's working ok on my end. Please write back if you're still running into any issues.
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    by JMiao 19y ago

    most music options ignore the fact that listening to new music is usually tedious and uninviting. it feels like work, and people simply move on, especially when you consider that most already know what they want. so the big problem for emer
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    by JMiao 19y ago

    Ha, thanks for the complement. It's really hard not to fret about the name when you're so in love with what you're doing and what it could do for others. The original name was "Project Alix," "Alix" being the first name of the girl who ow