rooshdi

52 ms·

541.
by rooshdi 17y ago
These two quotes resonate with me the most and describe what we should all strive for in our online services: "Your website design should ask nothing more of the user than a car does. Assume nothing, other than the user will point and click
542.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Nobodies ftw
543.
by rooshdi 17y ago
The more sets of eyes the better. Y Combinator is looking for the best startups which fit their criteria, and any review system which results in them funding a higher ratio of startups that benefit real users in the long-term is all that re
544.
by rooshdi 17y ago
applauds effort A lot of people hate on Bill, but the man sure knows how to invest his money wisely.
545.
by rooshdi 17y ago
RSS is too complicated and constrained for the "average joe" on the street, which is why most "non-techies" I know just Google wherever they want to surf. Google speaks a language most people understand, while RSS still sounds like useless
546.
by rooshdi 17y ago
I recommend either taking a power nap (about 20 minutes), or a nice cold shower to wake your body up and get you refreshed. Also, some sort of outdoor activity or exercise can really get the blood pumping and make you feel more positive and
547.
by rooshdi 17y ago
I think the author was actually emphasizing the point you made about "why should I care about some hidden feature which I do not use". The 10% of power users he was referring to are the ones who use far more than the features you stated. Th
548.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Less is more, get it done and out the door.....
549.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Plurchase definitely has an opportunity to draw in the female demographic, as they are usually the ones who enjoy social shopping in the real world. I'm a little skeptical if a large majority of male users would want to use this service, bu
550.
by rooshdi 17y ago
“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity." - Charles Mingus Couldn't have said it better myself. The UI is the work of art and the core features are the gems whic
551.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Wow, this is revolutionary. Anything that can use sophisticated technology to actually make things simpler for the end-user, instead of the other way around, is definitely a plus. I want to try this thing out right now.
552.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Plus, shocking or offensive comments are generally downgraded, even though they're not "boring" due to their controversial nature. It's also difficult to define what "boring" actually is since it has such a subjective meaning.
553.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Isn't "execution" the implementation of a combination of varying "ideas"? If not, then I guess most services wouldn't have competitive advantages and Facebook wouldn't be what it is today.
554.
by rooshdi 17y ago
So sorry to hear this tragedy. My condolences go out to all those involved. Another reminder of how fragile life is and how important it is for us to live our lives to the fullest in memory of those we have lost. We also need to help and sh
555.
by rooshdi 17y ago
I like and appreciate the motivating aspect of this article from the perspective of the startup founder. As for the perspective of all those looking in from the outside, one has to realize their criticism comes as a result of the fact that
556.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Yes, even as tired as I am somedays after coming home from a long/busy shift at work, my face lights up once I finally have the opportunity to sit and focus on my special side project. I can't tell you how many times I would literally lose
557.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Yes, its seems that the simple visual freedom of expression in combination with the young fun loving community is attracting lots of users within this age range who are looking for a new outlet to uniquely express themselves with their peer
558.
by rooshdi 17y ago
I'm sure Mint's founders and investors analyzed the acquisition quite heavily, more than any of us for that matter, and concluded that the acquisition was a fair and reasonable deal, otherwise they would not have agreed to its terms. Only t
559.
by rooshdi 17y ago
While it may be optimal in most situations to duplicate the prior art of other applications with similar feature sets, it is definitely not something that should be easily decided upon. Keeping the mind open to alternative methods is crucia
560.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Yes, besides procrastination, the "recharging of batteries" can be applied to the term "rest", which is required by all human beings to a certain degree in order to function normally and become productive members of society.
561.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Well there seems to be many interpretations of what procrastination actually is, but who is to say the "recharging of batteries" is procrastination and not the actual process of one continuing the organization/development of their tasks thr
562.
by rooshdi 17y ago
Procrastination is inversely correlated with motivation and is usually a sign of disinterest or misunderstanding of a task or project. Usually this problem can be diminished through setting realistic goals that one feels passionate about ac
563.
by rooshdi 17y ago
We as human beings have an almost innate ability to overlook the tediousness of certain tasks if we enjoy the overall process of accomplishing them. Personally, I find that I love working on distinctive projects that not only help myself be