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by dmode 8y ago
What ? I didn't think Beto could be more cool after his punk band and skateboarding "scandals". I really really hope he wins the nomination.
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by dmode 8y ago
I loved this article because it totally avoids the "SF has changed so much because of techies" cliche
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by dmode 8y ago
It is surreal to commute and work in SF. I take BART or Caltrain to work and amazed every day to see hundreds of thousands of engineers, product managers, sales people, data scientists get off in Embarcadero and walk to their destination. I
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by dmode 8y ago
Literally every company report GAAP and non-GAAP numbers. And you publish a reconciliation report. non-GAAP profitability is as valid as GAAP profitability, otherwise you will get dinged by SEC as you are publishing those numbers in your an
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by dmode 8y ago
I am a huge Tesla fan and a Model S owner for almost 3 years. I love my car and think Tesla makes the best 21st century car, period. But, I have lost all faith on Elon at this point. These decisions and his hubris (like Falcon wing doors or
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by dmode 8y ago
Thanks for the article links that underscores my point. Somehow businesses are always fleeing California and we have the worst business climate, while at the same time becoming the fifth largest economy of the world, home to 3 of the 5 most
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by dmode 8y ago
Just how much ink needs to be spilled about how California and Bay Area are doomed. I have probably read a hundred article over the last 15 years predicting the demise of both, but in reality the exact opposite happens as California and Bay
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by dmode 8y ago
IMO, Porsche's interiors are pretty ugly with thousand buttons everywhere. I personally prefer the clean lines of Tesla
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by dmode 8y ago
Oakland is a difficult town to characterize as it is much larger than SF. Parts of Oakland are dangerous. But other parts of Oakland are actually nicer and cleaner than SF. Rockridge, Oakland Hills are examples. House prices there are compa
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by dmode 8y ago
There are huge portions of Berkeley and Oakland which are awesome and where houses are as expensive as the peninsula. Piedmont, Montclair, Rockridge, Claremont etc
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by dmode 8y ago
49 people seems dramatically low for Oakland. For context Chicago had 500 murders in 2016 or 2017 I believe. Although Chicago has a higher population but not 10x Oakland
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by dmode 8y ago
It is just a proxy for other tech metrics. If VC funding is that high, number of software engineering jobs will be as high. And you can also conclude that public company presence will be equally high. I just did a quick LinkedIn job search
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by dmode 8y ago
I have been tracking Austin's hype as a tech hub for over a decade. And I have to admit that is waay overrated. For example, Austin startups only raised $1.5bn VC funding in 2018 [1] Compare this to the $45bn [2] raised by SF Bay Area
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by dmode 8y ago
I agree money isn't everything. But having a lot of it makes life a little easier. Living here is also an opportunity to live in the front lines and see early adoption. Also, the limitless ability to take on challenging projects. I act
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by dmode 8y ago
But can you hop jobs every two years between Google, Facebook, Uber, Airbnb, Pinterest ? And grow your savings exponentially ? There are other social reasons that I personally don't want to live in Texas, but that's a separate dis
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by dmode 8y ago
I mean we are celebrating the next massive milestone of electrification of cars. Things like stock price and investors seems irrelevant
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by dmode 8y ago
While union can be a factor compared with Asian countries, aren't our costs higher than European countries that have stricter labor laws ?
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by dmode 8y ago
So, you are insinuating that the fifth (and soon to be fourth) largest economy in the world is full of dumb people ? And only smart people live in red states ? Genius comment.
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by dmode 8y ago
Aren't there plenty of other ways that state and local entities are taking money away from Federal government ? Example, charitable tax donation ? Also, hasn't the logic for income tax calculations and not charging income tax on c
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by dmode 8y ago
What’s the 1.5% SF tax here ? Never heard of it. Isn’t SSN and Medicare only apply to 100k of income ? Also, you have deductions for mortgage, state taxes, property taxes that lower your tax liability quite a bit. I would be surprised if an
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by dmode 8y ago
It seems to me that Amazon doesn't really need a HQ2.5. That's the primary reason they pulled out. You don't really pull out because of a vocal minority. Has there been a project that doesn't have vocal opposition ?
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by dmode 8y ago
Is this a quote from the HBO show "Silicon Valley" ?
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by dmode 8y ago
You can always refuse delivery if you are not happy with the car
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by dmode 8y ago
I have a Model S and I used to own several BMWs. Honestly, what luxury does an entry level BMW or Audi even provide ? BMW 3 series is a joke with it 4 cylinder engine, soft handling, and a tiny screen where you have to visit the dealer to g
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by dmode 8y ago
Try test driving a BMW 320i
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by dmode 8y ago
This prediction has been made for every year of Tesla's existence
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by dmode 8y ago
3 can get up to 7K in state + Fed tax credits
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by dmode 8y ago
It actually understates the savings, since it only captures the Federal credit. CA gives out $2500 extra AND carpool stickers (admittedly more valuable than the tax credit)
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by dmode 8y ago
It is still a savings as you would have bought an ICE otherwise
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by dmode 8y ago
Try buying a BMW with the $328/mo lease that they advertise every day. Tesla is waaaay less shady than any car maker. Their base model comes in with a LOT of features that other car makers will nickel and dime you to death. Example, LE

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