Derrek

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by Derrek 16y ago
I bought tickets on Fandango and later found the Fandango App in my FB profile. I never installed it or approved it--it just appeared. To me, that's simply wrong.
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by Derrek 17y ago
Pretty diverse list of companies http://nyfi.observer.com/politics/464/startup-incubator-vari...
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by Derrek 17y ago
Wow.... I was really hoping to see some independent analysis, not a press release.
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by Derrek 17y ago
Yep, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis_paralysis
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by Derrek 17y ago
After reading all these comments, I wish that I'd known Dan. It sounds like he was a pretty great guy. My condolences go out his family and friends.
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by Derrek 17y ago
She makes a lot of good points that relate to anyone on the forum who's wants to start a business/startup. "The real deal is that we need to take ownership of ourselves, and take it up a notch when it comes to personal responsibility."
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Letting go of the Fairytale and Taking Personal Responsibility(businessbackpacker.com)
16 points by Derrek 17y ago|6 comments
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by Derrek 17y ago
Depending on the cost, this might be an attractive alternative to buying a Kindle by using this iTablet with the app, Kindle for iPhone.
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by Derrek 17y ago
This liquid breathing stuff was also used in Dan Brown's new book, The Lost Symbol
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Microchip in the Eye Seeks to Restore Vision(wired.com)
3 points by Derrek 17y ago|0 comments
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by Derrek 17y ago
Thanks for the tip. I probably should have subscribed a while ago anyway...
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by Derrek 17y ago
And more specifically, the defense industry. Ugh....
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by Derrek 17y ago
But I'm able to use anecdotes because I'm not a MD/PhD writing an article in a major US publication
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by Derrek 17y ago
Wow, this is pretty awesome. I work with various federal agencies and am amazed at how little they share resources, even within the same agency. This seems like a huge step in promoting reuse of resources.
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by Derrek 17y ago
What really irks me about this article is that the author uses anecdotes and vague references to science to strengthen his stance. Not only is this shoddy reporting, but it commits a much worse crime. It commits the crime of giving the ob
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by Derrek 17y ago
"First, I wanted the challenge and freedom of running my own show. I like the idea of waking up in the morning and knowing that the success of my company depends directly on the decisions I make. Second, I believe that one of the surest
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by Derrek 17y ago
The city actually did something right... awesome
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by Derrek 17y ago
To the OP: thank you so very much for linking to this list all on one page
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by Derrek 17y ago
"[...] as part of an application to Y-Combinator, Spring 09. Later, I was greeted with a rejection letter. But that was ok! I knew I didn’t need permission to start a business. So on I went." I think we all can take a good lesson from th
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by Derrek 17y ago
Haha, so true and reminds me of this xkcd post: http://xkcd.com/627/
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by Derrek 17y ago
I often encounter not-so-technical folks and usually go with "I do computer stuff". The response is usually, "Oh, cool. something else blaa blaa"
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by Derrek 17y ago
"Internet sites may not post detailed information that approximates play-by-play during a game."... "The NFL has strict regulations on who can report what from its games." When will major organizations realize that these new-fangled web too
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by Derrek 17y ago
When seeing a new site, my first two questions are "What does this do?" and "Why do I care?" The answer to question #1 was a little unclear to me at first. I read the FAQ but I don't believe that a casual user would take the time for that
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by Derrek 17y ago
Also, if you're going to focus on outdoor gear, you might want to update your copy to something with "outdoor" in it. Maybe "Custom Outdoor Gear Alerts to Your Inbox" or something like that.
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by Derrek 17y ago
I've had similar success by appending the site version to the query string. src="/foo.js?v=2.1" This has worked for me across all major browsers and required extremely little work for setup and maintenance.
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by Derrek 17y ago
Just tried. It's back up for me in Washington, DC, USA
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by Derrek 17y ago
It's slightly comforting to be reminded that even the "big boys" sometimes have tech problems too
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by Derrek 17y ago
I'm curious, why use URL shortners on HN? It's not like you're constrained to 140 characters. (I'm not trying to be a jerk, just trying to understand your reasoning.)
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by Derrek 17y ago
Exactly, if people want this enough, they'll go to another country for the service. And if so many people start going abroad, their influence might spread through Europe. If that continues, a critical mass might be reached where eugenics
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by Derrek 17y ago
I want to hate IE 8, but this promotion is actually pretty cool. I love this part: "we will double the donation for people upgrading from Windows Internet Explorer 6". That's music to my ears.

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