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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
Interesting to observe from that really big successes are better executed versions of ideas/products that exist on the market in a big way already (e.g. airbnb, facebook, dropbox, google) and the reason they seem like a bad idea (to investo
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
I'd be curious to see Obama's application as well to compare the difference in quality when you don't have a brand name behind you, like Kennedy did.
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
It surely sounds terrible from the author's point of view. Would love to hear the proponent side of the story.
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
He is probably trying to, correctly, imply that heart attacks at 51 are an anomaly given how much we know about heart attacks and how accurately tests can predict them. Especially for a person of the deceased's means. The OP is also factual
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
Funny I used the same image for embedding a watermark some 8 years ago for a university assignment. Had no idea about its origins.
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
I think (hope!) 20 years from now we will not be subjected to grocery stores. The redundant, recursive process needs to go!
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
I get it, it's easy. Few taps on your iPhone and a postcard is on the way to your Mom. Exactly why it's useful. I just think that life is too short to subject a relationship as important as the one you have with your parents to a mobile
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
And that is exactly how all great companies start (by flying under the radar until it is too late for the incumbents).
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
Their design looks gorgeous and serious to me. Maybe what I think does not count because I'm not a farmer. They could A/B test this with a more enterprise-y looking site, who knows. I like their site because it looks so simple to use and
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
I think you have a good point - cities might be statistically similar but getting out to another city might help in stepping out of your usual circle, which is not to say you cannot do the same while staying in your hometown. Side note: Thi
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
"Like loneliness or stress or sickness or unemployment or high prices or lack of education." I actually experienced this first hand recently while on a long trip spanning multiple cities in the US and Canada. People seemed to have a very di
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
You're missing your parent commenter's point. He/she means to say if more people are wrong then the odds are stacked higher against the candidate you expect to win therefore the payout in favor of your candidate would be higher. Sorry I thi
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by abbasmehdi 14y ago
What a coincidence! I was Googling this last night and boom, here it is! Would also love one for movies!
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
An ear piece would suffice for the blind, unless they need to use the nose bridge as a stand.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
This is so smart! A lot of tech is awesome but lets never forget that its humans with actual psychologies using the technology. These users face social pressures to be upstanding and responsible like we all do in real life - being online is
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Wonder how many traffic accidents these guys will prevent? I am guessing a lot! Actually, they will also prevent tickets you get from texting while driving in California. I have gotten one and it sucked! Definitely worth trying, especially
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
This site is going to send you on a date with three girls offline. If I were a girl and someone told me to go on a date with a dude who was unwilling to even share his number with the coordinating party, I would feel very unsafe and vulnera
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Being social and using social are not the same thing. You use Facebook/Twitter, are you a social app?
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Rumor has it that he is not afraid to stand up for what he believes is right. Doing a quick search on Google shows exactly that - he only gets tough when he wants to correct a "wrong".
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
I'd say the same thing. Between pg's essays and this community lies a strong catalyst for entrepreneurship. I stumbled upon pg's essays and joined HN 12 months ago, and have since quit my job and started my own company (with amazing cofound
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Try to get the Daily Muse to cover you.
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
You will, oh you will.:-)
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
You really think women switch in and out of wedding mode over a short time period? You gotta meet my wife, our my cousins, or my female friends: they all have been interested in this since as long as I remember and don't see the fervor fadi
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Great points. I would also suggest: Ask her what her thoughts are without giving any indication that you have reached any conclusions in your own mind already. Just pull information out of her and not push any over into her during this ch
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
I always thought the best approach is to ask; not in a stupid way, but in a well-meaning way. As an example say I rear end your car during the morning traffic hour. I ought to get out of my car and say i) I should have been driving more car
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Dave, I wanted to tell you that I think the way you were handling the situation with DHH on Twitter was great! I saw a video on YouTube titled "the last lecture" a while back, and the biggest takeaway for me was how the guy defined an apolo
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
Having worked for RIM in 05, I know back then most engineers in the K-W area worked at RIM. Now that RIM is in trouble I would think a lot of them could go work at Google without having to relocate for another job (aside from some exception
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
We're in the current cycle and I'm personally willing to help with applications, but only those who are hyper motivated and are willing to help themselves. Couldn't say enough good things about people behind YC. We feel lucky to be a part o
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
This is an illusion that appears real to you. If you look at the biggest 5 web companies during the first 6 months of their inception you would have said the same thing. If you think you can judge success by hearing the idea then what would
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by abbasmehdi 15y ago
The right thing would be to train the new guy while looking for other options and telling your boss you're planning on leaving.

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