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by symptic 15y ago
It's worth mentioning that there is a difference between "hardness" and "toughness" when dealing with glass and gems/minerals. Hardness is the material's resistance against scratching, while toughness is its resistance to breakage. The iPho
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by symptic 15y ago
Style is a celebration of the self. It's another language to learn and master. Dismissing it as nonfunctional or damaging to your well being is the same as ignoring the utility of a new programming language because your old ones get the job
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by symptic 15y ago
The title says "a Million-Dollar Business THIS Weekend" and not "IN A Weekend," suggesting the initial effort to create an idea and verify that idea (and potentially creating the MVP) can be done within 48 hours. There is nothing in this po
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by symptic 15y ago
Great work David. Proud of ya'. :)
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by symptic 15y ago
SEEKING WORK - Remote (based in Austin) Entrepreneur just out of college looking for freelance work while I bootstrap and develop a few ideas of my own. I have 10 years experience in freelance design and have assisted brands like AppSumo, G
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by symptic 15y ago
If your store isn't bringing in enough customers you can upgrade the facade to bring in more traffic, but it's still up to you to make the sale once they walk inside.
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by symptic 15y ago
As I read this, I kept thinking of the movie American Beauty. If you found this post through-provoking or disagree with it, watch this movie.
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by symptic 15y ago
I think you should create a Twitter account and share your work (both with design and your great social work with the children). Maybe even tell the story as it unravels with a Tumblr blog? Just a quick thought!
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by symptic 15y ago
From his WickedFire thread: MY EMAIL ID- sjaghanivasan@gmail.com Please drop me a mail or a PM with the info of the logo to be done! My paypal ID is different. I will send you my paypal ID after completing the order as I always request paym
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by symptic 15y ago
For disclosure, I am not involved in this operation. I saw it and thought what they are doing is amazing and felt compelled to help.
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$10 logos. Proceeds going to Indian orphanage—great for MVP or proof of concept(wickedfire.com)
33 points by symptic 15y ago|9 comments
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by symptic 15y ago
Thanks for the HN code Kyle. I heard you talking about Forrst at the lunch Noah put together right before SXSW, and I heard you got some funding soon after. Congrats! Quick problem though: I accidentally tied the wrong Twitter account to my
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by symptic 15y ago
SEEKING WORK -- Remote Designer based in Austin, TX. Have a reputation for being fast and am comfortable with both web and print design. I'd prefer to take on smaller jobs like landing pages, 1-2 page layouts, business cards, etc. which can
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by symptic 15y ago
Launched FriendFury ( http://friendfury.com ), a side-project to help similar Twitter users discover each other. We built in a Tweet Roulette feature to @message a random person who shares your interest and break the ice.
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Tweet Roulette feature helps Twitter users with common interests break the ice
6 points by symptic 15y ago|1 comments
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by symptic 15y ago
Twitter is a great tool to met new people, and it's not invasive or rude to @mention someone and ask to meet up. Break the ice by saying you're into startups and will be in town. You'll be surprised how many people like to meet up!
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by symptic 15y ago
Reddit is a great community to get feedback and support from. I took a similar approach for a project I had in mind and the response was astounding. I made some mockups, posted them in the proper subreddit right before bed at 3AM, and woke
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by symptic 15y ago
At the moment, it relates you to anyone sharing any of your three topics. We'll be adding a function to let you choose between seeing users with any of your interests, or being shown users who share your exact interests.
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by symptic 15y ago
Thank you!
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ShowHN: My latest side project lets similar Twitter users find each other(friendfury.com)
9 points by symptic 15y ago|4 comments
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by symptic 15y ago
I enjoyed reading about Stormpulse in the Hacker Monthly: Startup Stories. Congrats on the hard earned success!
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by symptic 15y ago
I think it's largely out of a genuine love for the space.
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Ask HN: Minecraft blueprint app with proven demand. Interested in contributing?
5 points by symptic 15y ago|0 comments
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by symptic 15y ago
See: Color
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by symptic 15y ago
Facebook: Do some evil.
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by symptic 15y ago
I bought a Steelcase Think about 3 years ago. It's been amazing up until recently, where I feel I am sitting too long in the day and I feel pressure behind my knees. When I move into a new place in the coming months, I'll be using a standin
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by symptic 15y ago
Lustig makes a few great points, but it's important to keep in mind there are some who argue he is a "fructose alarmist" and argue it's not as simple as "blaming fructose alone." A good quote from Alan Aragon: "I would add that fiber is onl
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by symptic 15y ago
This game is for a young or unknown designer. It's their chance to establish themselves and build their portfolio. As a professional who makes a living in design, you are not obligated to compete. Though, you are still invited. It was Skype
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by symptic 15y ago
If you plan on making it a larger operation, check out Austin based amplifier.com. They were great in producing the LEAN shirts for SXSW and I believe hey offer print on demand and fulfillment for you.
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by symptic 15y ago
As a student, entrepreneur, and frequent payer of bills, I tend to take on small gigs under $200 whenever my time allows. This way I can get in and get out quickly, not have to devote too much mental energy to the client, and be able to blo

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