ModelCitizen

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by ModelCitizen 16y ago
To be fair, that was the RED One, the Epic's predecessor. Startup time on the Epic is about 10 seconds. I've shot with the red one, and yes, a few quirks were frustrating. But they're definitely improving.
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by ModelCitizen 16y ago
There was Betaloft (coworking), but they closed up shop about a year ago. The guy who started Betaloft has mentioned starting up a new space in Ogden. I've been watching closely, but haven't seen anything recently. I personally would love a
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by ModelCitizen 16y ago
I always thought it came from Robert Evans, the film producer. He mentions the phrase several times in his autobiography The Kid Stays in the Picture that came out in 1994. I recommend this book, by the way. It's strangely inspiring. Get th
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by ModelCitizen 16y ago
Which is why I offer Simon as a counterpoint. Simon believed that there is more than simple arithmetic (as Bartlett calls it) when it comes to growth. You have to throw something like technology into the mix, which is difficult to predict.
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by ModelCitizen 16y ago
A note on the rest of the series: He spends the remaining time outlining some impending Malthusian catastrophe / peak oil scenario. For a counterpoint, check out anything by Julian Simon.
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by ModelCitizen 17y ago
I also sear, then finish off in the oven, especially in the winter when I don't want to brave the snow to get to the grill. Tip: Most olive oils have relatively lower smoke points, especially if you're using virgin. So, if you want to preve
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by ModelCitizen 17y ago
There was a metafilter thread a while back that asked a similar question. Here's a summary of the books listed (with a link to the original thread): http://www.septivium.com/b/2009/05/07/mefi/
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by ModelCitizen 17y ago
I don't believe that Friedman is pushing anarchy explicitly, at least not with his seasteading project. Instead, I see it as applying a startup model to governments, where people are free to form a government any way they please. It allows
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by ModelCitizen 19y ago
Agreed. http://www.bancomicsans.com/