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Show HN: I Built a (Country) Geography Guessing Game(whatcountryisit.com)
1 points by eightturn 2mo ago|0 comments
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by eightturn 2mo ago
when I started my vidalia onion project, I cold called the vidalia onion committee, explained my domain purchase and rough plan, and asked if I could stop by their office to say hello & see if there were ways i could serve that industry
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by eightturn 2mo ago
neat site. just added a spot for Savannah, GA. I submitted my email for a magic link, but nothing arrived (yet) fyi.
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by eightturn 2mo ago
I love it when folks get fired up and fix things and use uplifting cuss words. a+
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by eightturn 3mo ago
start monitoring expiring domain names - you might find they give you some inspiration to build something (then you can accidentally buy one & begin selling onions on the internet like me).
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How the Dust Bowl Led to National Grasslands, Our Most Underrated Public Lands(ourpubliclandsandwaters.substack.com)
4 points by eightturn 3mo ago|0 comments
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by eightturn 8mo ago
my first exposure to the Tao Te Ching was listening to the audiobook 'the tao of pooh', which I was listening to on an airplane and found myself doubled-over gobsmacked with the simple complexity it was exposing to me, and how I h
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100 Years – Harvesting Ice(trianglex.com)
1 points by eightturn 8mo ago|0 comments
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by eightturn 9mo ago
there's even a HN img reference
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by eightturn 9mo ago
sites like this make the internet a better place.
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by eightturn 9mo ago
The domain is the main driver for success in early days. It provides a tailwind to help the project get off the ground. After that, the product & service we provide helps it grow. I have another friend who runs Bobbleheads.com and he ha
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by eightturn 9mo ago
most grocers don't carry Vidalias. If they do, they sometimes mislabel them, so you don't know whether you're receiving an authentic Vidalia. Also, grocers often charge more than we do - we had a customer from California one
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by eightturn 9mo ago
I run a few projects that support me; this is one of them. This project did allow us to buy another neat domain, though: onions.com (used profit from one season to purchase)
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by eightturn 9mo ago
I tend to avoid projects where the economics are challenging, or where the demand has fallen off. Vidalia is unique because it's a boutique item, not a commodity. Because of it's unique nature, we're able to charge premium pr
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by eightturn 9mo ago
appreciate that, phl.
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by eightturn 9mo ago
If you grow them in the Vidalia region (20 counties around Vidalia, GA), you're aok... but if you grow them outside of that area, and call them a Vidalia, you'll get into hot water. The law mainly came into existence cause Texas f
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by eightturn 9mo ago
author here.. our Vidalia season usually starts in late April - FYI. If you visit our website, submit your email there and I'll drop you a note when our order lines are open.
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by eightturn 9mo ago
oop, didn't see your 2nd question... yes, I still monitor expiring domain names... it's a very sticky habit, and ruthlessly fun... it's sortof like my morning paper.
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by eightturn 9mo ago
I'd still lean into a great .com domain, as it still gives you instant credibility. Also leverage Facebook, as my typical buyer hangs out there a good bit. YouTube has been helpful as well, as we try to share "behind the curtain&q
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by eightturn 9mo ago
What mainly caused it: I kept getting laid off, and that nonsense infuriated me. So I was actively trying to find ways to save myself. Great domains, via the expiry marketplace, slowly became an unfair advantage I could lean into and compet
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by eightturn 9mo ago
author here... you're correct - it's highly unlikely I would have built anything unless I had this unique, exact-match domain. I needed that unfair advantage to start, as the name sortof branded the project for me in the early day
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by eightturn 9mo ago
author here... in my defense, it was an accidental purchase : ) I thought it was gonna sell for $5k or more... but the music stopped when I bid ...
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by eightturn 9mo ago
the only tor joke I have: https://x.com/searchbound/status/1263578735724433408?s=20
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by eightturn 9mo ago
we also film a lot of the growing process here: https://www.youtube.com/@vidaliaonion
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by eightturn 9mo ago
peter here... we're still at it... entering our 12th(?) year
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by eightturn 9mo ago
author here : ) happy to answer questions if you have any. We also have a twitter account here if you want to follow along: https://x.com/vidaliaonions
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Traction Then Taste(deepsouthventures.com)
2 points by eightturn 1y ago|0 comments
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The story how I acquired the domain name Onions.com(twitter.com)
2 points by eightturn 1y ago|1 comments
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by eightturn 1y ago
just added waving cat to my website
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Clearing the Cache of My Life(deepsouthventures.com)
5 points by eightturn 1y ago|0 comments

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