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by rzt 10y ago
Pretty serious MTB/cyclocross racer here that's done a lot of trailbuilding and trail advocacy: a lot of dudes are scared that offroad ebikes are going to kill access to hard-won trails. It's a not-unfounded fear as motorized
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by rzt 10y ago
I have no expertise in any of this, but I was assuming it would be something along the lines of an IDIQ (indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity) contract vehicle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDIQ
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by rzt 10y ago
In discussion on other HN threads, some commenters suggested that the board was composed that way to grease the wheels of a DoD acquisition of the company's "tech". As OP put it [ https://news.ycombinator.com/i
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by rzt 12y ago
You are a set of eyeballs or "impressions." Maybe you won't click on the ad, but you were displayed it, which is a success in and of itself.
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by rzt 12y ago
You should read about the "third person effect": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-person_effect "The Third-person effect [1] hypothesis or Third-person perception or Web Third-person effect [2] predict
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by rzt 12y ago
Neither of those situations you provide above. As noted in the article I link and quote further down the thread, these companies utilize an often-desperate workforce that will take whatever they can get to work. These companies keep their w
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by rzt 12y ago
I can't rely directly to yummyfajitas, but here is a NYT article that summarizes the issue[1]: "“They may be able to paint someone’s shed this week,” says Dr. Standing, a professor of developmental studies at the University of Lon
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by rzt 12y ago
Also, the companies are deflecting costs back onto taxpayers by ensuring that many of their workers will need to depend on government services for health care, housing and food assistance, etc. Sure, some of these taskrabbits/ubers&#x2
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by rzt 12y ago
Elevation for fitness apps and environmental and weather(?) reporting.
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by rzt 12y ago
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by rzt 12y ago
It's also model-contingent and sometimes luck. My SAAB has required about $1,600 a year for repairs and maintenance in the past three years I've owned it, but my wife's Honda Element has required only new tires ($500) and bra
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by rzt 12y ago
Yes, there is that limit –– and a good one. You could get around it maybe if you were with some friends doing a klatsch with staggered drinking rates and drink start times, but then you'd just look really cheap.
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by rzt 13y ago
Two in Chicago (Lincoln Park and Mag Mile), but both of those areas are basically outdoor malls in a loose sense.
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by rzt 13y ago
Absolutely agree. Bitcoin is one of the hottest news stories right now. People want to know more about Bitcoin. A big question about Bitcoin is "who created Bitcoin?" Newsweek answered that question. This is journalism 101. Many o
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by rzt 13y ago
People also probably give you immense grief over the ridiculous tax deal the stadium has with Hamilton County. :p
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by rzt 13y ago
I have a 16 year old sister. She was on Facebook and then deleted her profile. She deleted her profile at about the same time she went from being semi-awkward early teenager still shaking off her Russian accent (we adopted her) and became o
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by rzt 13y ago
This was the first thing I thought when I saw that subhead.
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by rzt 13y ago
Oh, this. My first few years at a university I was a horrible student . I'm talking C's, D's, lots of non-completes. I was a mess, academically. Then around 22, a switch clicked in my head and I made it happen. Dean's li
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by rzt 13y ago
I was a Mac kid, so my world was Marathon, but I think a lot of the lessons are the same. I remember building my own custom worlds, really screwing up the physics, and then deleting en masse. Whenever I play shooters now, I still think, &qu
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by rzt 13y ago
Wow, I passed through Kansas City a few months ago on a cross-country move and wish I knew about this store (and stopped in). I don't often fund kickstarters, but this one I could get behind –– something about it resonates with me.
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by rzt 13y ago
The funny thing is, is that when you use Siri, Apple Maps seems to be more accurate. I can say, "Directions from home to 123 Main Street, Hometown" and the directions will be perfect. If I type that same query out, I get "Di
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by rzt 13y ago
They're still out there. There are some very cherry examples on saab.net My girl's Viggen was the lightning blue coupe. She sold it when she got into grad school. We often talk about getting another...
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by rzt 13y ago
It's really weird. Any sort of subculture is kinda hipster now. I am into punk rock and cycling. I am not afraid to say that I am probably a hipster. In fact, I am sure of it. Hipster-bashing kinda reminds me of being made fun of by jo
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by rzt 13y ago
I totally, absolutely agree. Once you give up exercise, it goes downhill fast: mentally, spiritually, and of course, physically. The morning is the best time to take care of the body. I am a cyclist and I love nothing more than to wake up e
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by rzt 13y ago
My 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero has the crayon smell in it, too. IIRC, it was the glue used to assemble the interior. They changed the process in 2003ish, so more recent Saabs don't have the crayon odor. My wife has a 2002 9-3 SE has no crayon s
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by rzt 13y ago
Instagram is even taking over among people in the post-adolescent set. The engagement I see seems to be more vigorous, especially if you're dialed-in and you're making good/interesting photos.
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by rzt 13y ago
One could always maintain a very skeletal Facebook account. No "liked" movies, TV shows, etc., one photo, no bio other than whatever is necessary. You wouldn't be contributing much to FB's market research efforts, but th
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by rzt 13y ago
That might be something very difficult to rationalize away. Being an active cyclist is to be cognizant of the risks and minimize those risks (i.e. ride assertively on safe streets, use lights, etc.), while also utilizing a little cognitive
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by rzt 13y ago
Biking is a safe activity –– very safe in fact. Good route selection is a big part of making it part of one's lifestyle. Sometimes it's nice to have some strength in numbers; can you commute in with a coworker?
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by rzt 13y ago
Imagine if more workplaces had a small shower stall one could use after commuting in? Or a bike locker area with secure parking? I have the luxury of being not only 2.5 miles from my workplace (I ride in daily), but I can bring my carbon fi

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