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jeffyee
7y ago
Yes, nobody is disagreeing with physics. But a discussion about weight gain/loss that always has people saying "calories in = calories out" is like a discussion of every business saying "well profit = revenue - expenses&
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jeffyee
9y ago
I recently found one of these in a car's glove box and couldn't believe it implied it was a "Get out of jail free" card. Even seems to imply it has an expiration date given the years written on it. Here's a picture
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jeffyee
12y ago
Obviously these services are useful and can save you time now, but they are, generally speaking, rather expensive. That means you end up saving less and probably will be working for more years rather than retiring early. I think it's
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jeffyee
12y ago
I saw "Ratio" by Ruhlman mentioned below, but also wanted to mention "The Flavor Bible". Technique is half of the battle, and flavor combination is the other. The Flavor Bible is basically a encyclopedia for food comb
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jeffyee
12y ago
Is Uber more disruptive because of its experience or the fact that it technically violates the rules/regulations in the taxi cab market? Cabs can't compete on price because, the prices are regulated and fixed, and of the cost of
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jeffyee
12y ago
I haven't tried Munchery since I live outside SF, but I'm surprised the food tastes good reheated. I've never had restaurant leftovers taste very good, particularly in the proteins where the moisture loss in heat/cool&#
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jeffyee
13y ago
Working on addressing 'Food and Cooking', would love to get your feedback. Send me a note, email in profile
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jeffyee
14y ago
I've read all of the comments and believe the consensus is basically: - It's a lot cheaper for ebay/paypal to let the scammers rip off people than it is to go after them, even when the facts clearly identify the scammer - Casual sellers are
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jeffyee
14y ago
A big problem with casual selling on ebay is you don't know what you don't know until you've already been screwed. I sold some iTunes gift cards and provided the redemption code from the card after I received payment. We both left positiv
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jeffyee
16y ago
I think the key points are to align incentives, provide authenticity, and make it opt-in. Dropbox and Groupon align everyone's incentives by offering benefits to both parties and acquiring customers at a much lower cost than traditional ads
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jeffyee
18y ago
I'm currently working on a prototype for an tool that will allow for simultaneous browser testing and assistance with detecting page layout problems, if you're interested in hearing more, drop me a line at bcompare at gmail. In developing