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   The Social Media Words & Phrases Most Retweeted(readwriteweb.com)

   1 points by percept 16y ago|0 comments
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   by percept 16y ago

   "Sites" vs. "apps."
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   by percept 16y ago

   One more try: 1) Why not limit submissions on HN to one per day? That way, people will only submit their most relevant links. If a story is important enough, then either 1) someone else can submit it and this will invite broader participati
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   by percept 16y ago

   Look at Etsy for ideas/inspiration? [Incomplete idea, just considering the big guys' reactions to an "art" site.]
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   by percept 16y ago

   Yes, please: more constructive posts on HN and less argument for sport. I can't speak for anyone else but I come to HN to be informed and inspired. There's so much potential here that is lost on pointless debates. Aren't we all in the same
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   by percept 16y ago

   Also see: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1430135 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1677830
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   by percept 16y ago

   I know the feeling, but they're stuck too--they want XP to go away and can't get rid of that either.
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   by percept 16y ago

   . . . or a Windows badge on Linux.
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   by percept 16y ago

   They could shorten their release cycle but it wouldn't change the behavior of their largest customers. Consider a large organization that finally installed IE7. [Welcome to 2006!] I'm sure we'll have to deal with this for years to come (unf
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    by percept 16y ago

    Check the comments there--some parents are discussing this.
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    by percept 16y ago

    Is there anything else you can sell to restaurants (i.e., capitalize on your existing contacts)?
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    by percept 16y ago

    Maybe an intermediate solution would be a copy/clone option . . .
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    Facebook's Zuckerberg Still Cavalier About Privacy in Magazine Profile(pcworld.com)

    2 points by percept 16y ago|0 comments
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    by percept 16y ago

    The life cycle of any large company: they'll grow too large to innovate, and ambitious folks will leave for greener pastures.
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    by percept 16y ago

    Edit: Never mind--the following applies in the U.S. Correct, this is "Schedule C" income on your individual tax return. You'll need to make quarterly estimated tax payments. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=110413,00....
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    by percept 16y ago

    I imagine the tone of the book had a lot to do with that. If he wanted to discourage people he should have made it a less entertaining read!
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    by percept 16y ago

    Be sure to read the rules (affecting entrants and winners): http://www.html5contest.com/rules [Not a criticism, just full disclosure.]
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    by percept 16y ago

    Sounds like they're talking about this in the comments above: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1689129
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    by percept 16y ago

    Microbes'll eat it.
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    by percept 16y ago

    Thanks. I plan to visit the country one of these years. Good luck with your startup!
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    by percept 16y ago

    Anything more you can share about Zurich? I know it ranked in the top three with Geneva in the last Mercer survey . . .
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    by percept 16y ago

    "Isn't DC actually pretty amazing for that stuff?" Enough to spoil a person. Thank you taxpayers!
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    by percept 16y ago

    Nah, it was this one, basically low-volume direct mail: http://mixergy.com/mailfinch-paul-singh-interview/
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    by percept 16y ago

    I see it as a kind of Switzerland that will draw from all camps in a way that other languages/frameworks haven't.
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    by percept 16y ago

    Ha, did you see the one for The Schiffer Firm? I noticed this in the FAQ: "No. What you get is the final logo. I will not redo any logos." Why not charge more for real designs? Or farm it out?
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    by percept 16y ago

    Who's got the "Mail-a-Letter" app? That one's pretty simple and I think it was doing a few thousand a month.
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    by percept 16y ago

    I've always used lengthy, quoted search phrases, but what's really interesting is that Google's autocomplete has slowly trained monkey-me to follow the well-worn path and use the search terms it suggests. It's a great example of using the U
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    by percept 16y ago

    I read that list and see "MBA," especially considering activities both inside and outside the classroom, and the sort of profile top programs want to see from applicants.
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    by percept 16y ago

    "a) describing why it is in X's interest to give it to you and then b) asking for it" Is anybody else watching Food Network's food truck race show? There's a young woman on the leading team who demonstrates this every week. In one case the
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    by percept 16y ago

    He _should_ change his name to "Rank." ;)