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by pitdesi 15y ago
The Tesla model S is supposed to be similar in dimension to the last 7 series BMW... which retails for about $80k. I believe fit and finish is to be up to that par as well. http://autos.yahoo.com/bmw/7-series/2012/ It's not close on a gas
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FDA Unveils Graphic Cigarette Labels(npr.org)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
To show exactly that, decline in journalism over there... Perhaps I should've made the headline "The Economist Fails at Stats?" But then it would likely have been corrected. Not sure what the right way to handle this is. Regardless, I think
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by pitdesi 15y ago
The Economist fails at Stats. Quite embarassing, really. You can draw a link between any 2 increasing variables if you'd like, or between an increasing one and a decreasing one.
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The Economist Fails at Statistics.(economist.com)
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Hammocks Make Sleep Easier, Deeper(npr.org)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
There have been several times recently where I was unable to use Uber because there were no Ubercabs available. I wonder if the demand will be too much for the system to handle... though presumably they've got all hands on deck tomorrow.
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Most Indians Are Horrible at Math(celestri.org)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
What else is in that bookmark folder of your favorite HN tools?
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by pitdesi 15y ago
Symbolics.com was bought by domain squatter XF investments in 2009... some information here about that (though price is undisclosed) http://techcrunch.com/2009/08/27/25-years-later-first-regist...
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Air Conditioning the Military Costs More Than NASA's Entire Budget(gizmodo.com)
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Entrepreneurship Is Not A Career Move(danmartell.com)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
Absolutely. Our startup http://feefighters.com reverse-auctions down credit card processing fees for businesses, giving small and medium businesses the negotiating leverage of much larger entities. We've changed lives in saving countless
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How Photos Lie(gizmodo.com)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Indias_35_tablet_Saksha... this article indicates that they will ship 10,000 units to IIT Rajasthan late this month, but 90k more units will be available over the next several months... but why? There
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Google's Secret Plan To Kill Groupon In New York And San Francisco(businessinsider.com)
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The BBB is a F*&#ing Scam(feefighters.com)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
Totally agree. Here was our process: http://startup-stella.com/?p=116
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Interactive tool to visualize what contributes to a better life (by OECD)(oecdbetterlifeindex.org)
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Partnership for a New American Economy(renewoureconomy.org)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
What I don't understand about this is - What makes Wimdu a clone of AirBnB, but AirBnB not a clone of Homeaway/VRBO? I'm not trying to be flippant, really wondering what is new about AirBnB (other than a much better interface)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
Breakage is when someone buys a groupon but doesn't use it. The facility gets the money anyway.
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by pitdesi 15y ago
Thanks for this... really interesting. I just went skydiving for the first time last week and used a Groupon. It was fun but I wasn't immediately hooked and wanting to go again. I paid $109 for a 15k jump that is normally $209. I bought it
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Is There a Myspace Mafia, Too? Leaving Seems to Have Paid Off for Many Ex-Execs.(allthingsd.com)
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Search by Image & Voice on desktop + Instant Pages (googleblog.blogspot.com)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
Relevant: http://browsersize.googlelabs.com/ Simple visual tool to show what percentage of web users can see different areas of your website without needing to scroll.
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Mature Tech Co's Face Stiffer Competition From Start-Ups on College Campuses(online.wsj.com)
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Is it time to rethink the way university lectures are delivered?(bps-research-digest.blogspot.com)
5 points by pitdesi 15y ago|4 comments
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No Capital? No Problem. What You Get For Free Is Priceless(onstartups.com)
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by pitdesi 15y ago
Enchantment, by Orson Scott Card

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