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by detst 17y ago
I'm with you. I know Comcast had their very basic TV service for something less than $15 at some point. I don't know if they still do. Basic cable for live things (sports mostly) and Boxee for everything else is perfect for me. I talked to
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by detst 17y ago
I recalled immediately that it was Budweiser and I haven't seen it in years. I wasn't even old enough to legally drink when they originally aired. My memory (usually block it out to begin with) in recalling brands from commercials is terrib
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by detst 17y ago
Agreed. I often find myself checking the comments on stories that I don't really have much of an interest in because I can be quite confident that I'll find a brilliant comment or two.
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by detst 17y ago
There may not be much left as it is now but I can say without question that I would rather find a way to maintain the community without the submissions than to have submissions without community (or a community of lower quality).
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by detst 17y ago
I wish you wouldn't have done so. I came across a comment you made recently and something made me interested in hearing more about you. I can't remember what it was. Sure, telling stories about what you've done for others is great but that
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by detst 17y ago
I always look at this from a slightly different angle. I look at the unhappy millionaire and think that he must have problems that are a major burden on him. It doesn't matter what those problems are or what we as outsiders think of those p
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by detst 17y ago
Our difficulties often may be imaginary but that doesn't make them any less difficult or easy to let go. Just because our difficulties may not be as bad as another's or may be easier to overcome does not mean that the burden we feel is any
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by detst 17y ago
Would be nice to see Ann Arbor get it. There is support from the city and the University of Michigan. Maybe Larry Page could influence this decision and give back to the state and university where he started. I think it would be good choice
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by detst 17y ago
I don't think you're being intentionally deceptive. It just needs to be more clear that the tweet will be sent for the user.
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by detst 17y ago
To be fair, it does clearly say that you must send out a tweet to be eligible. I didn't go through the process so I don't know if it made it clear that it would do that for you.
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by detst 17y ago
I really like the idea but I have to agree that the survey does seem "scammy". If I didn't come across this on HN, I wouldn't even consider getting involved. As it is, I might do it if I remember in the next couple days.
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by detst 17y ago
Time is the major factor for me. The issues I have with air travel are nothing more than minor inconveniences. It's really not that bad. Sure, the comfort of a train is nice but in no way comes close to the convenience of an airplane. The e
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by detst 17y ago
It's interested that you look at it this way because I don't. I've always looked for product ideas like his that can bring in some nice cash but aren't going to make you rich. They are everywhere. Before the wife, kids and mortgage show up,
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by detst 17y ago
Why would you do this? I only tolerate it on twitter because of the character limitations. Outside of such a restriction, URL shorteners just get in the way and I find their use quite obnoxious.
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by detst 17y ago
Since this is a love-fest, I thought I would thank you for your comments. When I've finished browsing HN posts and want more, I check your profile to see if I've missed any of your comments.
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by detst 17y ago
Thank you, Andrew. The interviews are inspiring but I have to say I'm inspired most seeing the work you put into Mixergy. You could slack and maybe not do an interview everyday but you do it because that's what you want Mixergy to be. That'
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by detst 17y ago
I saw him speak in Chicago at the CEO conference a couple years ago. He spoke then about political aspirations. Perhaps we'll see a trend with people like him and Steven Welch, who was on Mixergy today. Not only is he successful, he seems c
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by detst 17y ago
There's a big difference between letting the user decide and choosing for the user but making it possible for the user to switch.
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by detst 17y ago
You would want it for the same reason you would want it for any other language. "upload and go" is a convenience feature of Heroku, not it's reason for existence. It does make it easier to deploy Ruby apps but, again, it's not the reason it
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by detst 17y ago
I think you are looking too much into this. It's likely he was intrigued by the place because of the movie, checked it out, liked it and decided to move. I'm sure he didn't head for the airport when the credits rolled.
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by detst 17y ago
> Compared to the US media we have incredibly liberal standards of taste and decency, especially past the 9pm watershed. I think there is a bit of a misunderstanding on this issue. Compared to US broadcast media, sure. But you can fin
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by detst 17y ago
Is this really a concern for more than a very small fraction of the population? I can understand this concern for very high-end fashion but it just doesn't make any sense to me otherwise.
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by detst 17y ago
I don't think the concept of Costco is so much "bigger is better" but rather saving by buying in quantity and reducing stops at the store. If you have the space and don't actually enjoy shopping, it makes sense. (I don't shop there)
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by detst 17y ago
He is indeed a member: http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=lsc
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by detst 17y ago
I really enjoy your work Andrew and no doubt think it has value beyond even what you are asking for it. Maybe you should have posted this before making the switch. I think people would have been less harsh and more likely to offer advice. A
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by detst 17y ago
Perhaps unnecessary but they certainly draw more attention and increase the likelihood that something will be done.
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by detst 17y ago
It flashes your username and then the video ends. I had to pause it to see what it said. You need to add a few seconds to the end so we can read it before the related videos show.
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by detst 17y ago
How is this any different than a member posting their startup (that charges money)? He created something of interest to the community and charges for it. I love free content but I still think it's great that he created something of value an
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by detst 17y ago
Remove the requirement of a bachelor's degree for acceptance into medical school. Integrate anything they see as necessary into the medical program itself. That's 4 years of their life they can have back. I had a friend that went to a prest
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by detst 17y ago
Thanks. I think being empathetic might be a bit of a problem for me but the great thing is that I can always just stop doing it whenever I want. Is this where the stress came? Any ideas on a good rate to charge? Do people look at on-site wo

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