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LA Magazine (1988) predicts life in 2013(s3.documentcloud.org)
2 points by phreanix 14y ago|0 comments
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by phreanix 14y ago
Of course it depends on what b&m you're comparing it to. Some run really lean as well. If you add up the costs (some of which werent covered in that article), it gets pretty close.
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by phreanix 14y ago
Hmmm do I know you?
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by phreanix 14y ago
Ha! Don't get me started on that. While social media does help with hype and reach, most trucks nowadays are figuring out that a good location will trump a tweet 9x out of 10. Some seem to think that tweeting out a special is enough (becaus
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by phreanix 14y ago
Exactly. Running the truck yourself without pay and celebrating a $5k profit at month end is ridiculous. Then again, any truck that is doing 200 tix for lunch and 100 for dinner is doing just fine, even paying 3 employees a decent wage.
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by phreanix 14y ago
Maybe I can explain. It's been mentioned already how trucks are most likely more convenient. I mean, you're eating at that truck because it was closer to you or that you saw it and decided to eat there. I believe the reduced overhead thin
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by phreanix 14y ago
I used to run my own foodtruck. I manage one now as well as a restaurant, so I have a bit of perspective from both sides of the aisle. Some of the numbers quoted don't really make sense to me, but maybe it's a location thing (I'm in LA, w
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by phreanix 14y ago
I believe that's explained here: http://pinboard.in/tour/#manage note: I don't use pinboard myself but I looked around after seeing OP's rec
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101 ways to save Apple (1997)(wired.com)
7 points by phreanix 14y ago|6 comments
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by phreanix 14y ago
I think one day we'll head in the direction of paid content with an app store-like micro-payment system that allows us to chip in .05-.25 to view a single article if we deem it worth it. I'd personally rather do this than pay a $10/mo subs
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The Making of John Mayer’s ‘Born & Raised’ Album Artwork(openculture.com)
2 points by phreanix 14y ago|0 comments
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by phreanix 14y ago
Just out of curiousity, does piracy affect your sales? Do you do anything to combat it?
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by phreanix 14y ago
I would assume that study was sponsored by KY.
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by phreanix 14y ago
^what he said. Seriously, I wish you had the time for something like that.
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by phreanix 14y ago
Is it some time yet? :)
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by phreanix 14y ago
This is a really great and inspiring read. The key takeaways, at least for me, were: Your parents play a huge part in establishing a primary path through life for you. His mother worked hard and did what was necessary to give him a chance
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by phreanix 14y ago
But I do see harm in attributing the reasons for achievements to the wrong things.
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by phreanix 14y ago
I believe there should have been a /s after that statement.
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by phreanix 14y ago
Yeah he just forgot the /s.
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by phreanix 14y ago
While we have your ear: just wondering what the thought process behind the latest redesign is? Yes it's really~pretty...but the functionalities that made the older app attractive are mostly gone. - cant long press to copy a tumblr link (hea
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by phreanix 14y ago
Yup. The latest versions of the app has actually driven me away from tumblr. It is un-intuitive, clunky, and poorly thought out. I'm not the only one who feels this way too.
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by phreanix 14y ago
Hmm, is an "events" category possible?
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by phreanix 14y ago
That's the problem though. These 'writers' tend to demand respect and be acknowledged as journalists, yet can't even proof their own words. I don't think I've gone gone through a day where I don't find grammar and spelling errors on high
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by phreanix 15y ago
Totally Tumblr, wait til that crowd get their keyboards on this!
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by phreanix 15y ago
I think in retrospect, it destroyed the music industry model, the music industry just doesn't know it yet. I'm saving this whole thread re-reading it over and over again, thanks to Aloisius chiming in (giving a valuable and rare peek at the
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The Man Who Broke Atlantic City(theatlantic.com)
2 points by phreanix 15y ago|0 comments
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by phreanix 15y ago
"The insurance companies in the US don't negotiate lower prices, they just pass on the cost to policy holders in their deductibles." I'm sorry, this is wrong. The insurance companies actually DO negotiate lower prices. I recently had surger
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by phreanix 15y ago
Related: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1073312_is-tesla-brickin...
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by phreanix 15y ago
Funny that you mentioned Piers Anthony, he was my entry point into sci-fi/fantasy and I've been a voracious reader ever since.
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by phreanix 15y ago
Depending on how you plan to implement and display the user ratings, I see some potential in this. Say I was browsing store shelves and was interested enough in a product but needed a nudge in either direction, a quick scan and send is easi

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