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by alexwolfe 15y ago
You don't need to do something unbelievable to be great. Don't let yourself get into this mindset that you need to keep up with the Joneses. Do something that makes you happy, that is the real measure of success. The reality is that no matt
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
I've been in school too, it is expensive (especially now). However if my text books costed $24 I would have been insanely happy, most cost well over $100. So if the book is good perhaps its worth it.
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
As long as the content is good $24 is cheap for something I'd consider reading to expand my skill set.
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
The author makes some interesting points but should be more specific that he is referring to Aesthetic Design. Design is everywhere not just in the shiny stuff. Design is a workflow, response, messaging, interaction... These are all areas o
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
This is definitely a great way to focus on the actual layout and UI elements. Starting with photoshop can often lead to designers block, going to paper keeps its simple and allows you to start at the lightest detail and build on top of that
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Yah, I appreciated your explanation there were definitely some good points and you probably hit the nail on the head of what they were trying to achieve. They didn't come across to me as arrogant either, just unprofessional. Doesn't make th
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Actually I don't know if they are keeping it real, you don't know unless you meet them. I'm not a fan of stuffy corporate bs either, I've never met anyone who loves that. I think being thoughtful, informative, and respectful doesn't have an
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Regardless of how "In the know" you are, I doubt your going to feel awesome sending your cover, full resume, and project to HugeMeme@gmail.com
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
I don't think what they are saying is arrogant but it is not very professional. They offer no name and a graph that you are supposed to take on good faith. In return they expect you to write them (what most would) a cover letter, including
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
I didn't know that only YC Alumni can post jobs and I'm guessing I'm not the only one, thanks for pointing that out. I think we both agree this job posting is not very appealing especially considering the amount of positions currently avail
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
I think its important to keep in mind this is very tech specific and generalization and doesn't refer to the life style or atmosphere of either being the same. Many of the engineers/designers tend move around all over the bay area. Also, th
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
I think most would view this as some kind of joke or scam. Knowing that anyone can create a line graph and a gmail account I would have no reason at all to think this is a real company. Anyone growing that fast shouldn't be afraid to post a
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Every designer I know will tell you it take much longer and requires much more difficulty to make something complicated look very very simple. Most peoples reaction to something designed very well is: "oh of course you do it like that, how
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
I found that little list surprisingly refreshing and inspiring. It's really easy to beat yourself for not being "there" yet. This list is a good way to keep yourself grounded, thanks for sharing.
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Video: Robot solves the Rubik's Cube faster than human world record(youtube.com)
2 points by alexwolfe 15y ago|0 comments
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Some good advice and wisdom in this post. Getting rich from a startup is a lottery, I've personally worked for many over the last ten years (most fail). What isn't a lottery is your time and how you use it. If you do something that makes yo
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
You haven't made a strong case for why this is bad advice in spite of the overwhelming comments showing why this is good advice. I suggest rereading the article again. If you still don't understand what the point is, try rereading again.
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
The whole point is trying to figure out that part for yourself. If someone told you exactly how to do it then you wouldn't learn much would you? You need to try it with 1 ipod not bulk and see if you can make a profit. It is difficult, it i
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
His eBay comment was about getting good at the skill of selling things and making money. He does not advocate this as a business but rather a way to practice. It is not risky at all. He tells you to buy 1 iPod and sell it. When you sell it
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
I'm not sure if you even read the article. At the end of almost every point he specifically points out the lesson. Example - "There's another lesson in here: Charging for something makes you want to make it better. I've found this to be rea
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
I think there is a lesson in there somewhere, perhaps you're just missing it. Instead of trying to counter his points, try extracting what you can from it. In the long run this will help you a lot more than just pointing out things you don'
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Visually it looks very interesting (similar to flipboard) however it sounds like from the ultra negative comments that the experience may not be ideal. Changing it to a scrolling version of the same layout opposed to swiping could probably
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Oh man the 80's were really something. This is some seriously nerdy (but great) footage. One thing they weren't short on was vision, seems like that was in abundance (along with hair) back then.
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Not sure if this is really breakthrough stuff. Gladwell finds that a minimum IQ and hours practiced is what translates to becoming good, great, etc. This article states that once you have achieved that level than talent starts to matter. Uh
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Unfortunately colonization with conventional spaceflight is not realistic. It would be far easier and exponentially cheaper to try to colonize the dessert than any moon or planet in our solar system. However, if we can figure out a way to t
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
This is sound advice, forget the big job boards, write companies directly. People love hearing a sincere email about why you want to work at their company. Set yourself apart by doing a little research and it will pay off big time. Besides,
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Everyone in any field has had help or inspiration from others. I'm just not a fan fo Malcom calling this tweaking, its is demeaning to everyone who's ever done anything. If Steve Jobs just "tweaked" things and wasn't and inventor than what
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
"The visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper, and re-imagines the world. The tweaker inherits things as they are, and has to push and pull them toward some more nearly perfect solution." Malcom fails to realize by his definition everyo
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by alexwolfe 15y ago
Some articles speculated they were nuclear testings sites. In one picture you can see what looks like an explosion with surrounding fallout damage. However there are quite a few different structures so who knows.
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Formations in China Desert Are Still a Mystery(thelede.blogs.nytimes.com)
4 points by alexwolfe 15y ago|2 comments

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