john_w_t_b

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by john_w_t_b 5y ago
Air pollution is reduced by misty light rain. The process is called wet deposition. Swarms of electric drones could mist cities with water every morning to reduce air pollution. The technology should be feasible and economically justified.
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by john_w_t_b 6y ago
How about Jeep 4XE, RAV4 Prime or Mitsubishi Outlander. PHEV options are expanding for all wheel drive.
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by john_w_t_b 6y ago
I agree on the benefits of varied workspaces. I work in the backyard, while walking the dog, sitting in the living room or sitting at my desk. I have a low cost bike desk that lets me exercise while working also. Since the pandemic, I star
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by john_w_t_b 6y ago
I’ve been taking vitamin D daily for the past year. I came across the study below recently that suggests that Coenzyme Q10 could also reduce hospitalization rates for COVID. This is another low cost over the counter nutritional supplement.
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Strange light on Mars(m.sfgate.com)
27 points by john_w_t_b 12y ago|12 comments
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
We need price caps for emergency care. Limiting prices to a small multiple of Medicare rates should solve the problem. Private providers can operate with price limits. Look at private electric utilities as an example. I'd like to see
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ISON grazing the sun(spaceweather.com)
2 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|0 comments
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Vinod Khosla wins key Martins Beach battle(mercurynews.com)
30 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|19 comments
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Large Asteroid to Buzz Earth in 2032, But Poses Little Threat, NASA Says(news.yahoo.com)
1 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|0 comments
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I think this is a side effect of the Internet. Smartphones give you unlimited information at your fingertips. With all the distractions online, it's easy to become detached from your friends and family. I have the same problem.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Try Memd.me - doctor visit over video conf.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Could this be related to the heavily armed citizenry? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_of_guns_per_capita_by_co... Cops in UK don't carry guns.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Sold out on Amazon already. That's a nice start to their retail launch. I just ordered one from Best Buy.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I think these are true numbers. I assume that everything I put on Facebook is prone to public dissemination anyhow. The whole point of site is to share your data.
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The Once (but No Longer) Golden Age of Human Capital(economix.blogs.nytimes.com)
1 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|0 comments
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I have a shared hosting account for $5 per month. It's great for email, web hosting, personal files etc. plus I get to own my data and only share what I want.
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* Idea: Remote controlled solar robot to bury dog poop in yard (firespotting.com)
2 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|0 comments
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I hope this is it. Suborbital hops between cities would be a spectacular ride. Minimal ground infrastructure needed also.
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Google glass seems like a solution looking for a problem. Impressive tech, but what is the use case that makes up for awkward controls and two hour battery life? You can strap your smart-phone to your wrist for $30 and get hands-free operat
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Facebook headache as names added to groups(m.theage.com.au)
2 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|0 comments
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Robots to drones, Australia eyes high-tech farm help to grow food(news.yahoo.com)
2 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|0 comments
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
This is a common arrangement for consultants in the ERP sector. It's a nice way to start a software business. Your customers provide you with seed capital, user requirements and a reference site. I've seen a couple of people start multi-mil
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Most software projects are capital expenditure ("capex"). Often the capex budget is set annually, and the investments are depreciated over subsequent years. Recurring monthly fees seem more like an expense than a capital investment. Hence,
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Basic income would increase consumer demand and boost the EU economies. The poor already receive welfare payments in Europe. Make those payments unconditional, and the unemployed will be more inclined to take part-time and casual work to bo
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
I dropped out of my CS PhD after two years. I regret not doing a startup instead. I was working for a big tech firm in Silicon Valley in late 2000. I was looking for a career change so I applied to a few startups including Google. The Googl
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Don't agree with this statement from the post. "A PhD is safer. If you don’t do so well, you are going to get the title anyways. A Startup is riskier. If you don’t do very well (90% of the time), you can end broke." Plenty of people drop ou
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Interesting point. Windows 3.1 had a fairly flat design too. http://toastytech.com/guis/win31default.png Simplicity is more important than flat design. Can your interface be used by a five year old child or an eighty year old grandparent
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Google drops XMPP support(windowspbx.blogspot.com)
90 points by john_w_t_b 13y ago|41 comments
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
If you owned Yahoo stock, you might be more impressed. The price has risen nicely since Marissa joined. Check out their weather app for mobile. It has high-resolution photos of your city in relevant weather. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app
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by john_w_t_b 13y ago
Yes, I think after 15 months you should have a serious discussion with them. It might take a few days to agree on a plan. Make it clear you need income to go forward. They're probably thinking the same thing as you anyhow.

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