fidgross

Superman's Fortress of Solitude Would Cost $800 Trillion

Posted by fidgross on Thursday June 13, 2013 @12:18PM
from the businessinsider.com dept.

http://www.businessinsider.com/fortress-of-solitude-price-2013-6?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29

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Re:Pixar’s Rules of Storytelling on Thursday March 07, 2013 @04:07PM (#5340263)

Thanks for pointing this out. Unfortunately, it seems to be too late to edit my original post. Interesting, though, as it seems someone (a mod?) edited my post's title. Perhaps they can change the link, also (I wouldn't mind).

Pixar’s Rules of Storytelling

Posted by fidgross on Thursday March 07, 2013 @01:02PM
from the aerogrammestudio.com dept.

http://aerogrammestudio.com/2013/03/07/pixars-22-rules-of-storytelling/

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Need a six pack? Hit the basement (DIY home brew beer).

Posted by fidgross on Saturday June 25, 2011 @10:01AM
from the nytimes.com dept.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/garden/home-brewing-need-a-beer-hit-the-basement.html?_r=1&hpw

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Is Bill Gates damaging public education and undermining democracy?

Posted by fidgross on Tuesday January 18, 2011 @07:25PM
from the dissentmagazine.org dept.

http://dissentmagazine.org/article/?article=3781

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Asana has a great set of company values (scroll all the way to bottom)

Posted by fidgross on Wednesday December 29, 2010 @11:27AM
from the asana.com dept.

http://asana.com/company

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Michael Lewis: Beware of Greeks Bearing Bonds

Posted by fidgross on Sunday December 26, 2010 @09:13AM
from the vanityfair.com dept.

http://www.vanityfair.com/business/features/2010/10/greeks-bearing-bonds-201010

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Positive mental attitude personified

Posted by fidgross on Sunday December 26, 2010 @08:55AM
from the youtube.com dept.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf3R_6KDf00&feature=player_embedded

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Fully functional adults with perfect ("endless") memory

Posted by fidgross on Saturday December 25, 2010 @07:23PM
from the cbsnews.com dept.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/12/16/60minutes/main7156877.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody

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Francis Fukuyama on increasing economic inequality

Posted by fidgross on Thursday December 23, 2010 @12:50PM
from the the-american-interest.com dept.

http://www.the-american-interest.com/article-bd.cfm?piece=906

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The best scientific theories (that happened to be wrong)

Posted by fidgross on Thursday December 23, 2010 @11:52AM
from the edge.org dept.

http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/thaler10/thaler10_index.html

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Like Monopoly in the Depression, Settlers of Catan is the board game of our time

Posted by fidgross on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @07:30PM
from the washingtonpost.com dept.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/24/AR2010112404140.html

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The truth about suicide bombers (delusional or just interested in suicide?)

Posted by fidgross on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @07:29PM
from the boston.com dept.

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/12/05/the_truth_about_suicide_bombers/?page=full

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Orson Scott Card: How 'Friend' Became a Verb

Posted by fidgross on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @12:22PM
from the online.wsj.com dept.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703727804576017891806186856.html?mod=WSJ_hps_sections_opinion

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IPhone Exposes 'Distortion' in Trade Data

Posted by fidgross on Wednesday December 15, 2010 @11:44AM
from the online.wsj.com dept.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704828104576021142902413796.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLETopStories

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The case against peer review

Posted by fidgross on Tuesday December 14, 2010 @09:19PM
from the slate.com dept.

http://www.slate.com/id/2116244/

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Ask HN: How problematic is Android device fragmentation?

Posted by fidgross on Tuesday October 19, 2010 @08:33AM
from the ask-hn dept.

In Apple's recent earnings announcement, Steve made the point that Android's many form factors and software flavors create a meaningful challenge for developers. Yet, the very company he used in his example - TweetDeck - joined the debate in a public tweet saying "Did we at any point say it was a nightmare developing on Android? Errr nope, no we didn't. It wasn't."All that in mind, I'm curious...

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Ask HN: Best books / lectures / lessons on game theory?

Posted by fidgross on Saturday July 17, 2010 @03:12PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'd like to better understand the practical implications of game theory, particularly as they relate to investing decisions and market psychology. Any suggestions?

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Ask HN: eliminating cable TV - how should I set up my media center?

Posted by fidgross on Saturday May 30, 2009 @05:27PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm thinking about getting rid of cable TV and am looking for suggestions on how to set up a new media center. In particular, I'd like to be able to:* record HD content OTA * have complete DVR functionality, including program guide * have a nice, integrated GUI for finding, downloading, and managing content * have a good remoteCan anyone suggest best-in-class hardware, software, and services...

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