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by JonLim 14y ago
I initially zoomed into Paris and was very unimpressed with the 3D view as all of Paris was flat. However, I tried clicking on "See all cities" in the top right, found my city, Toronto, and took a look. http://i.imgur.com/ldgtc.jpg VERY i
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by JonLim 14y ago
I really like the idea (as many others here seem to!) but there's an inherent problem with going beyond the US: some of the funny content is not available to the rest of us. I was voting on some dog against a door stop, which was nice, but
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by JonLim 14y ago
Funny, I was contemplating something similar for the Canadian version. May I ask where you got the source for the transcripts of C-SPAN from?
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by JonLim 14y ago
There were a few technical aspects that he clearly lied about (like not using Etags for his cookies) but aside from that, is there anything else that makes them "very shady"? I ask because I'm curious. Other than this episode, I haven't r
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by JonLim 14y ago
Considering how well Jacques presented his arguments and experience, I'd say that this is one of the better examples of public flogging. It seems like he's spent an extended amount of time complaining to internal channels, and he just neede
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by JonLim 14y ago
I gave Popcorn a whirl after watching this video. For full disclosure's sake, I'm a rather experienced videographer with years of experience using Final Cut Pro. I knew not to expect the moon with Popcorn, but they have a lot of work ahead
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by JonLim 14y ago
In my opinion, this state of mind still exists in Canada. Entrepreneurship is being celebrated, but the default for many, many students is to get a job with a large corporation and get your stripes.
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by JonLim 14y ago
I posted this in the comments of OP's blog post, but I figure some other HNers could use the clarification around YouTube. --- Hey Scott, Simple video and it works - definitely better than many other product promo videos I've seen in my tim
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by JonLim 14y ago
From what I've noticed on many of the top YouTube channels I subscribe to, many have merch to sell and other side projects that earn them a little more money. Not to mention that several producers have multiple channels, where they use the
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by JonLim 14y ago
I'm pretty sure Elon Musk himself said that he works his Tesla employees hard - he asks for people who are passionate about their mission, and that they know that they will be taking a pay cut, as they are a startup, in exchange for being w
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by JonLim 14y ago
As per the recent test, I think a lot of latency issues have become less pronounced. Only in 'Dome Deathmatch' did I really see any glaring movement issues. There are still plenty of funny movement related issues because of latency, but the
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by JonLim 14y ago
Gotcha. Thanks again!
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by JonLim 14y ago
Thanks! I've come to the same conclusions (regarding the quality of visitor) for the very same reasons. Very much just a cheap way to get traffic, but not the best quality at all. Did the 'organic campaign' result in higher quality visitors
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Ask HN: Anyone have experiences with StumbleUpon's Paid Discovery?
5 points by JonLim 14y ago|5 comments
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by JonLim 14y ago
Hey! Glad I randomly found this post. My baby cousins (I have around 6-7, and the number is quickly growing) are all huge fans of YouTube. Their parents teach them to search for appropriate things (Thomas the Train and Cars are popular sear
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by JonLim 14y ago
To be fair, aren't most blog posts about that? ;) Anyway, to play the devil's advocate in this situation, I believe the gist was more along the lines of "please involve UX designers early on in the process, and know that we're not just your
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by JonLim 14y ago
While I agree with you, I think you have to approach these 29 things as a helping hand for when you're deciding to use those limited resources. After all, a solid UX from the start will make it far easier to build and find success than havi
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Kindle Paperwhite vs Kobo Glo, a side by side tech-specs comparison(jonlim.ca)
1 points by JonLim 14y ago|0 comments
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by JonLim 14y ago
Forgive me for being rather curt and blunt but... have you showed other people who aren't your friends?
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by JonLim 14y ago
Perhaps I am just an optimist, but wouldn't it be a good time to evaluate everything happening with your business, look for opportunities to succeed, and give 'em a try? I mean the worst that can happen is it doesn't work.
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by JonLim 14y ago
Curious: is there anything fundamentally wrong with subscription services that cost $X a month? It seems that it is a more sustainable business model (rather than relying on advertising and social media) because they're providing a service
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by JonLim 14y ago
Well, when the cops are pushed by big industry corporations to heed their every beckon and call, it's not surprising that they shoot first and ask questions later. It seems to be encouraged.
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by JonLim 14y ago
I comment on this as someone who believes all your points, but also believes the price of ebooks should come down. Yes, tons of value in ebooks, I love them to death and my wrists praise them for the slim profile of my Kindle, especially wh
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by JonLim 14y ago
> Even if it were possible to make money under this model, it would be much less than the big media companies are making now. Why would they switch? Well, they're not making money from these people anyway, why not find a way to moneti
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by JonLim 14y ago
In addition, I advise most people not to run in concrete. I used to pound the pavement (literally) on a daily basis and I am pretty sure my knees are in worse shape for it. If you want to run, find a nice track (that isn't asphalt) or a nic
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by JonLim 14y ago
Something I wish they took into account was diversity in locations. I'm not sure it would matter, but buying ALL 100 tickets from the same store is probably not the same odds as buying them in chunks from different stores. My thinking is: l
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by JonLim 14y ago
And how many tried before, during, and after YouTube and Instagram? Many, many more.
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by JonLim 14y ago
I think Apple's iMessage did this the best: read receipts are off by default, and "delivered" really just means it made it to the device, no more, no less. The new "Seen" aspect for Facebook messages is particularly sneaky, and I'm not a fa
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by JonLim 14y ago
Perhaps I am very skeptical and cynical, but I am having trouble seeing this work. I like the concept, I like what your vision is for it, and I like the example video you've done. Problem? Video is incredibly expensive to host and serve, an
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by JonLim 14y ago
Everywhere in the world, people are getting stuff done. Don't sweat it, just remember to go at your own pace, challenge yourself on a daily basis, and be proud of your accomplishments. We all run at different strides, don't judge yourself b

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