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by radley 11y ago
It's not uncommon for founders to sell their company. Even Paul Graham (who created Hacker News) has done it: In 1996, Graham and Robert Morris founded Viaweb, the first application service provider (ASP). Viaweb's software, orig
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by radley 11y ago
> When I see a founder sell his business, all I ever think is (as I'm sure most do), what a selfish asshole. You must be new here. Some useful info: http://ycombinator.com https://news.ycombinator.com/n
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Uber's trick for taming drunks? A children's toy(cnet.com)
1 points by radley 11y ago|0 comments
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by radley 11y ago
Doesn't that require switching account based on tab? Seems easier to just use two browsers than deal with sign-in settings many times / day.
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SR-71 Blackbird Pilot Trolls Arrogant Fighter Pilot with Ground Speed Check(tribunist.com)
3 points by radley 11y ago|0 comments
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by radley 11y ago
> If that limit is 4 mph or 10 mph, I think it's fair to charge more. But there's already telltales for that: if a driver consistently drives more than 10 mph over the speed limit, they'll eventually get caught and ticke
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by radley 11y ago
How about a real world scenario: - driver C who drives fast yet safe (over the speed limit like most drivers) but has to deal with: - driver D who drives the speed limit in the fast lane, changes lanes without signaling, is essentially clue
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by radley 11y ago
T-Mobile: “T-Mobile utilizes streaming video optimization technology throughout its network to help customers stretch their high-speed data while streaming video.” EFF: T-Mobile seems to be arguing that downgrading video quality is not a
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Five Years of Mac App Store(macstories.net)
2 points by radley 11y ago|0 comments
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Our Generation Ships Will Sink(boingboing.net)
9 points by radley 11y ago|1 comments
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by radley 11y ago
No, there's really a cult following. The moment I buy my own place I'll be installing one of these. There's nothing better. It's difficult to install a separate bidet - need a bathroom with lots of extra space, then run
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by radley 11y ago
You'd be surprised. These are extremely efficient - the bidet parts are mechanized so it works great (go Japan!). After using one of these once, you feel like a barbarian using any standard toilet.
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by radley 11y ago
Some people learn the rules, but the best also learn the exceptions. 1. It only appears like everyone opposes Hamburger menus, but it's really just an obstacle for publishers (blogs, magazines, deals) who are entirely dependent on disc
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In California, Electric Cars Outpace Plugs, and Sparks Fly(nytimes.com)
85 points by radley 11y ago|98 comments
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Disney's Crazy New Tech Brings Coloring Books to Life(fastcodesign.com)
2 points by radley 11y ago|1 comments
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by radley 11y ago
I got it from Steve Martin & googlephonic sound (1979) which he describes as the highest possible number of speakers next to infinity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjjsz14hL48
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by radley 11y ago
Yeah, he's making a nitwit statement there. Recycling or landfill - it's the same quantity of mass that has to be hauled somewhere.
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by radley 11y ago
Odd way to say thanks to Google for providing open source Android OS to build out their platform.
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On Acceptable Ads(murphyapps.co)
3 points by radley 11y ago|0 comments
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12 Lessons Learned While Marketing “The 4-Hour Body”(fourhourworkweek.com)
1 points by radley 11y ago|0 comments
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ZenPayroll is now Gusto(medium.com)
2 points by radley 11y ago|0 comments
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A New Face for Pebble(blog.getpebble.com)
276 points by radley 11y ago|172 comments
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by radley 11y ago
How well it work compared to Weblock?
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by radley 11y ago
Uber is serving Oakland CA waaaaaaay more than taxis ever would.
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by radley 11y ago
I saw this earlier on Twitter via @adrianchm. Win 10 includes keylogger setting, auto-re-opt-in malware protection, no opt-out for updates, and ADS in the start screen: http://prntscr.com/7ykzbh
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by radley 11y ago
Where is your list of providers? That's usually the first thing I'd need to check when considering a new insurance plan. My current insurance only has a small list of specialists in my area, and only one who was actually accepting
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by radley 11y ago
I don't think she meant to write a post; just shared thoughts over time with friends / followers.
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by radley 11y ago
They did - it was called Edge. The truth of the matter is HTML etc simply can't do what Flash does effortlessly, so it never got anywhere.
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If You Could See All the Asteroids, What Would the Sky Look Like?(youtube.com)
3 points by radley 11y ago|0 comments
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by radley 11y ago
They didn't go private to protest. That action simply cascaded into a large protest.

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