ziweb

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Information overload, the early years (boston.com)
5 points by ziweb 16y ago|0 comments
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by ziweb 16y ago
I just tried a medium sized file. About 3 pages. It just says loading......
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by ziweb 16y ago
I just don't like the fonts in LaTeX. From what I remember, the Memoir class dosen't work to well with XeTeX.
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by ziweb 16y ago
This is awesome. I've been looking for something similar. Quickly add a bit more functionality (photo resize, link it to twitter, add comments, etc...) before other sites copy your idea.
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by ziweb 16y ago
Seriously, that was an awesome take on freelance. I read a lot of these "how freelance is like," type of articles, and they're mostly focused on the freelancer not the work. But I think he's just writing for that audience. The question isn'
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by ziweb 16y ago
Bill Gates is the new hero because Steve Jobs is the new villain.
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by ziweb 16y ago
I'm hesitant about the social layers search stuff. Honestly, the data I put on the web is personal, and it deserves its own respect. Its not just a statistic. If my friend wants to know what I think about something they can email me. I thin
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Transcribe Bentham(ucl.ac.uk)
1 points by ziweb 16y ago|0 comments
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Google Instant is trying to kill me(guardian.co.uk)
2 points by ziweb 16y ago|0 comments
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Nearly two decades of work on business excellence – in ONE picture(blog.johnspence.com)
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by ziweb 16y ago
I'm thinking it would be a bigger problem if people can stream from their phones. You would be able to see a lot of different angles, and behind the scenes type of footage.
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A Tech World That Centers on the User(nytimes.com)
3 points by ziweb 16y ago|0 comments
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The Jon Stewart Decade(nymag.com)
80 points by ziweb 16y ago|75 comments
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by ziweb 16y ago
He even gives credit for the stuff he finds on Hacker News: http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2010/09/apocalypse-and-bubbles.html
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by ziweb 16y ago
It might be better to question why college is so expensive, or why student loans are so harsh ( http://www.collegescholarships.org/research/student-loans/ ) For example, in Denmark tuition is free for undergraduate and MSc and MA studies
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by ziweb 16y ago
Yes, I think there are certain areas in technology were someone 18 - 20 can come up with a spectacular idea. Just didn't want to rule that out.
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by ziweb 16y ago
Unless you want a job in Academia. College is still a big barrier for many professions, and probably the only way you will have adequate training for those professions. Also, I would not give a 18 year old $10,000 to start a business. You
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by ziweb 16y ago
I think they go hand in hand. You can only treat someone as a guest if you know something about them. It is the influx of data that has given character to customers. The more data you have, the more you will build their persona.
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by ziweb 16y ago
Thanks. I'm new here and I'm mostly used to the derp derp stuff, so your comment was helpful. I'm assuming there is no way to embed html here?
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by ziweb 16y ago
I just posted my thoughts on it here. http://bit.ly/b7tGcm I'd post it as a comment but it's too long. He's good on the financial advice but bad on everything else. Why would you promote Defense technology if you think the biggest risk in
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by ziweb 16y ago
You need to network. Its not just about working on other people's projects as it is about being genuinely interested, and part of a community. Go to venues and conferences, or connect with people here, reddit, twitter, or irc. Its slow, but