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by tron_carter 12y ago
Search for the title of the article on Google News then click through.
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The Startup Scenester(je.roon.io)
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by tron_carter 13y ago
This reminds me when I was playing Oblivion on Xbox 360 and there was a bug to get a ton of money from a specific NPC. It completely ruined the game for me by removing all motivations and rewards to participate in the economy through lootin
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by tron_carter 13y ago
Many municipalities have gotten waivers for police & rescue to use drones. I don't see why the fire department would have any issues in getting clearance to ultimately help save the lives of firefighters & fire victims.
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by tron_carter 14y ago
Once you go stock Android, you never go back. I love my Nexus 7 and the frequent, direct OTA updates from Google. My AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 got an update in the last month that turned it into a freezing, battery-draining, glitchy machin
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by tron_carter 14y ago
So they are using a DVB stick to broadcast the video stream back to monitor the autonomous model airplane, which is awesome. I tried looking for a site where hobbyists are doing this without luck. Can you link to a site where I can learn mo
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by tron_carter 14y ago
Interesting hack, definitely some potential around socially aware devices. But that is a terribly horrible title for the post, it's misleading and probably makes more people not want to click through to read more who otherwise might be in
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by tron_carter 14y ago
Whenever an article with price/inflation implications hits HN, it's like the gold-bug bat signal goes off.
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by tron_carter 15y ago
Right, plaintext in dropbox? <tinfoil_hat> what about local encryption? saving personal notes in plaintext files...</tinfoil_hat>
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by tron_carter 15y ago
checkout episode 5 of startups for the rest of us podcast, they address this exact question. http://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episode-5-how...
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by tron_carter 15y ago
Ignite puts on events in various locations. 5 min talks on interesting topics, slides advance automatically every 15 seconds. http://igniteshow.com/
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by tron_carter 15y ago
Can someone expand on this a bit as to why this is true? "Businesses which take money from party A and pay some portion to party B are basically viewed as kryptonite crossed with rat poison by the banking sector."
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by tron_carter 15y ago
I'm trying to understand...is it the scale you plan to be at makes Twilio/Tropo not affordable? Because if SMS/Voice is really core to what you're doing, you can roll your own infrastructure. Or go with Twilio's ever-decreasing pricing stru
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by tron_carter 15y ago
In what way was he condescending? To me it sounds like the area could use a higher quantity of and more experienced seed/venture funding.
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by tron_carter 16y ago
They even use a "deals in your pants" line on the homepage.
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by tron_carter 16y ago
I have worked in this space as well, as a recruiter for full-time roles and now account manager for contract staffing. The biggest thing is getting to know your candidates and understanding their goals, desires, and path. There are so many
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by tron_carter 16y ago
I always thought a sports version of techmeme would be useful. Voila! http://sports.rawsignal.com
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by tron_carter 16y ago
Is this built on the twilio platform? Or did you roll your own?
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by tron_carter 16y ago
Is the news here that it is again available in the AT&T 3G version? I'm trying to determine if this is compatible with At&T 3G networks. If I understand correctly, you can buy one with the AT&T 3G chipset. UMTS 850/1900/2100 The
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by tron_carter 16y ago
Are there businesses who have streamlined all of the operations, billing, furnishing, marketing, and setup of the co-working space for space owners, in exchange for a percentage of the co-working rents?
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by tron_carter 16y ago
In my stats class in school, I volunteered for the coke vs. pepsi blind taste test. I had to guess which was which, and I was right 9/10 trials. Teacher was a bit shocked at that, calling me an outlier.
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by tron_carter 16y ago
If you have a revolutionary idea that could really change politics and you're keeping it for that perfect moment when everything in your life aligns, it's foolish. If the idea has merit, let someone with the time and passion work on bringin
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by tron_carter 16y ago
This is a great example of why the U.S. needs startup visas (without $1 million requirement) to keep and encourage entrepreneurship in the U.S. and generate jobs + tax revenue. It's a tough call what to do within the limits of our current e
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by tron_carter 16y ago
When I first heard about Kickstarter, I thought it was meant for bands to get money from friends and fans to record an album in the studio or for other types of artists. Since disapora, it has been shown to be a way to get funding for a bu
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by tron_carter 16y ago
Silver is probably better for day to day zombie apocalypse transactions.
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by tron_carter 16y ago
I started recently learning with a pretty good book on Python. It teaches by having you create little games. "Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner, 3rd Edition" By Michael Dawson. For Ruby on Rails, a great, if a little wacky intro
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by tron_carter 16y ago
Nintendo hit a homerun with the Wii and the DS and will continue to innovate with their Nintendo 3DS, stereoscopic 3D handheld, out Q4 2010 or Q1 2011. Apple doesn't have a console and games on the iP*d devices does have a leg up with multi
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by tron_carter 16y ago
Xeni Jardin interviews Matt and Trey about the 200th episode and the Mohammed controversy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSVU-8X8T7U
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by tron_carter 16y ago
paraphrasing: "Do what you love. So if you love Ferraris, work with Ferraris, don't work at a high paying job or start a successful business that could enable you to buy one." - So, it's better to be a certified Ferrari mechanic than be a s
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by tron_carter 17y ago
Thanks for the aerospace insight. I'm sure there are other issues with the half-baked idea as well.

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