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Some interesting napkin figures around Silicon Valley salaries. http://danluu.com/startup-tradeoffs/
@justin__richer Where to find the droids you're looking for:
Hipster droids: Tatooine
Toddler droids: Naboo
Sheep droids: Dagobah
My profile photos were taken in the studio set up for this video. (NB: I feel so old.) https://vimeo.com/148300638
Why is it so hard to copy and paste a LinkedIn profile? Twitter and Facebook have usernames. LinkedIn's namespace is a mess.
I was born in Rotterdam, but "telefoon" still makes me happy. https://twitter.com/lavereza/status/665191760121872385
Do you use the Pomodoro Technique? If so, do you use a dedicated app, a real timer, or something else?
The DNC has so far sabotaged both the Sanders and Lessig campaigns. Shocking behavior. http://usuncut.com/politics/dnc-sabotages-bernie/
If you missed it, Facebook's Free Basics (aka Internet.org) is suffering a huge backlash in India. http://www.nextbigwhat.com/165967-297/
It's fun watching https://withknown.com/ add more server resources every evening, as America goes online to reflect on the day.
Genuine question I'd never considered before: has the Mafia ever been involved in startups? http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/12/16/world/crime-legal-world/italian-mafias-killing-less-infi...
I'm all in favor of Martin Shkreli's arrest (although it's about laws, not opinion). But this is about a corrupt industry, not a man.
Raising investment in Silicon Valley is getting harder. Revenue matters more, so we'll see fewer consumer startups. http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/17/silicon-valleys-cash-party-is-coming-to-an-end.html
@mattl To be fair, that does sound like something I would do.
@mattl You mean I *don't* tear the handy paper container open and pour the little bits of tea leaf directly into my mouth?
And with great sadness, Ben drank his final Clipper tea bag. A moment, please.
A kit that can turn your car into an autonomous vehicle for $1,000. Now we're talking. http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-george-hotz-self-driving-car/
In a world of algorithms, global platforms, big data and real-time optimizations, humanity is a competitive advantage.
Bookstores are wonderful. As Waterstone's discovered, the way to compete with the Internet is be more human. http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2015/12/barnes_noble_is_dying_waterstones_in_the_u_k...
@benward I mean, yeah, I probably should have added the caveat "outside of their whole morally bankrupt, disingenuous ideology".
Yesterday I had a lovely police experience. Today I got everything done at the DMV in 13 minutes. When does the luck virus wear off?
I would dearly love for @BernieSanders to meet a group of us in Silicon Valley to discuss how we can help build a fairer America.
If you haven't seen this interview between Killer Mike and Bernie Sanders yet, it's worth your time. http://www.vice.com/read/watch-killer-mike-interview-bernie-sanders-about-democratic-socialism-in-a-...
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