ekanes

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   by ekanes 16y ago

   I've bought several timers on Amazon while experimenting with this, and this one was by far the best: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JRAKSG/ref=wms_ohs_prod... * silent, no distracting ticking * alarm starts quiet, gets louder * no
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   by ekanes 16y ago

   I'm working on changing the way people approach personal development, from the usual current approach of digesting a huge chunk of information via book/tapes/DVDs/etc to helping people make little tiny changes that add up over time to big c
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   by ekanes 16y ago

   While I agree that stating he's been rejected for 2 years isn't the best opener, many commenters are missing the point. He may not have impressed you specifically, but the fact that this is polarizing is an indicator that it'll probably
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   by ekanes 16y ago

   This is definitely worth your time if you're in the area. The last one was great.
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   by ekanes 16y ago

   Areas like this (essentially, a complex combination of psychology combined with differing motivations along with a little information disparity for good measure) could be an interesting opening for a startup. If you could get over the admit
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   by ekanes 16y ago

   Take a moment, and look around you. All the elements that are combined to make you and everything you see was once inside a star. A star! *Hydrogen, helium and a bit of lithium aside.
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   by ekanes 16y ago

   This essay reads like something from another time. I stopped reading after this: "Most of the blacks I taught simply had no interest in academic subjects. I taught history, and students would often say they didn’t want to do an assignment o
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   by ekanes 16y ago

   I flagged it too. Aside: I don't know why LinkedIn being down would make the front page. (Amazon web services I could understand as people build on it, but I don't understand this.)
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   by ekanes 16y ago

   You were most likely downvoted because people don't want threads filling up with a bunch of "congrats!" type comments, which are admittedly friendly but don't really add anything to the conversation. Even though one or two might not seem li
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    I don't think his intention is to find and match perfect market prices, he's just throwing this out there to see what happens. Note also that given his skill set, if one was marketing to a technical audience, $12/hour might be cheap...
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    I don't know if Dropbox has a limit on file size, but whether or not they can do that, it's not their positioning. They're all about "sharing files", but to say "we let you share big files!" would be too narrow, and turn off or confuse mo
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    A gentle request; I think it'd be better to call it DemoDay or something other than abbreviating it to DDay. (I know you mean no disrespect, it's an easy shorthand...)
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    For things that occur so rarely, you can't extrapolate based on your experience. By your logic, we shouldn't get vaccinated because "my 4 cousins didn't, and they lived."
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    Just got permission from The Powers That Be, looking forward to it!
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    A bit of copy feedback... "Although we do not offer the keystroke by keystroke functionality of Google Wave, WizeHive does have dozens of compelling features that allow groups to effectively work together." This is like saying, "They're gon
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    Can you say a bit more about "lawyering up"? I'm not sure what you mean. Do you mean specifically to call a lawyer, or imply that you have one... etc. Thanks.
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    I don't know what the GP meant by it, but "everything happens for a reason" can be of comfort when people are going through hard times. Connecting to purpose of some kind can help people find strength. It might not resonate for you, but it
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    I'm not sure he was referring to someone he was working with at the time.
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    Note that in your example, you nicely added to your original point: "Virgin America has an entire fleet of brand new planes, comfortable seats, personal in-flight entertainment and wifi, and great staff." Note that unlike other airlines, V
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    Real answer: Follow your passion. If music moves you, go for it. Discussion: About whether or not it "helps your career", I think the counter-argument would be not so much that it doesn't help, but the opportunity cost of your time/money. W
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    I agree that the community could be gentler with WakeMate, but my guess is the frustration comes because the pattern isn't changing. This community seems very forgiving of mistakes, but also expects you to learn from 'em.
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    Thanks for posting the numbers. Online commerce is interesting in part because it's so darn fickle . I saw your product awhile ago on HN and shrugged. Then just saw it again today, and bought the largest size. I couldn't really tell you a
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    Check out the pictures of the entrepreneurs they're profiling. It's a far cry from "30 white males under 30"
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    It's an outdated pic, I quickly moved downstairs and took over our master bedroom. We sleep in the attic now.
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    I love mine and highly recommend doing it. You can do it VERY cheaply too. I went with 2 Stanley FatMax telescopic sawhorses and a door. Non-affiliate link: http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-11031-Telescopic-Plastic-Sawho... Horribly outdat
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    Here's the best photo, imho, courtesy of skitch. http://skitch.com/aarond/dcjnd/kidspost-the-edge-of-the-eart...
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    I had never heard of Amazon Tote, so you piqued my interest. In case anyone reading this is similarly interested, it looks like a KILLER concept when they roll it out ( http://tote.amazon.com/AmazonToteLearnMore ) BUT currently it's only fo
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    Ah, of course. I misunderstood the grandparent. Thanks.
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    Honest question, how is "I couldn't care less" usually mis-used? Using a made-up example, it's often said like this, "I couldn't care less how much you like XYZ, I don't want blah blah blah." The person is saying that they don't care at
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    by ekanes 16y ago

    True, but it's not as bad as that. In the end, if you had to, you can give away the dog to a good home with a lot less paperwork. ;)