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Re:Vivian Maier: A life's work seen for first time on Friday January 21, 2011 @02:54PM (#2128623)
Sounds like a Michaelangelo quote.
Re:Some Heroes on Monday April 07, 2008 @10:04AM (#156855)
I don't think that you have to understand all his work in detail to claim him as a hero. He was more than just his work.

I wonder about John von Neumann. I thought maybe he'd be on there too.

Well, 1 or 2 isn't bad, but eventually it would become noise, not signal.

I don't think that that goal of this site is quantity of users or stories, but quality.

Re:Why Apple Will Dominate Next Gen Computing on Monday March 10, 2008 @09:51AM (#133119)
Hyperbole should only ever be used sparingly, else it gets annoying very very quickly.
I really want to second the FreeMind suggestion. I don't use it every day, but its a great way to brainstorm or take notes, etc.
Another novel chess-like strategy game is called Arimaa. Check that out for inspiration if you need it.
Re:Why Apple's new laptop is basically useless on Tuesday January 15, 2008 @10:44PM (#99055)
This has more in common with the Power Mac Cube than any Mac since that one.

Its biggest feature is flashiness. Its not really an ultraportable, because its width and length are too big.

Re:Harvard's New File-Sharing Client on Thursday August 30, 2007 @11:53AM (#48261)
So the law is just like Shroedinger's cat?
Re:Ask PG: How many submissions yet? on Monday August 27, 2007 @04:25PM (#47141)
A more interesting question: Do you think any of your applicants are also applying with you competitors?

For the applicants: are you applying to more than just Yc?