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Certainly there are still stealth mode startups out there. But, why? HN has become an awesome resource to test the waters. Whether just throwing out and idea or submitting a web ap…

My current employer scores a 2 on Joels test.

Wow awesome resources. Thanks again for the links!

Thanks for the reply. I will have to find that Joel article.

Backgound... I have been employed for a large non technology corporation for nine years. I realize I have been with them to long and for all the wrong reasons. But I'm still a litt…

maxklein intentionally uses bad English to be more personable and boost sales. http://blog.cubeofm.com/radically-improving-sales-for-high-p...

What is it worth to you? Have you already been in touch with the owner? I ask because from my experience - they typically already have a price in mind. So, if you get that from the…

Cute site. I had never seen it before... What should be done with ideas? We all have a ton of them - or there is no shortage good ones. I think many of us feel like we need to keep…

Good interview. He makes some good points on the cloud versus local security. Also, agree with his thought on interruptions and roles managers play in most companies. I like that h…

Are ebooks a tangible artifact? I don't have the answer. But, I think that ebooks should be cheaper than their paper counterpart. The paper version should be considered premium ver…

Athletes as lab rats - awesome! And they're to dumb to care.

Wow, badass comment. I had no idea, thanks!!

I agree with pedalpete's comments. But would like to add a couple of points. One, from my experience, sorting through and dealing with all of the spam on craigslist is more work th…

This post is reminiscent of The Design of Everyday things. A book that receives much praise but really annoyed me. Not so much the message, but the way it was written.

Good read, thanks! I never considered comics on the iPad, but that could be really cool. Comics are something of a guilty pleasure for me - I have really enjoyed comics on my iPhon…

I hate that all the baseball player I grew up a watching have turned out to be dopers. Nearly every baseball player I loved as a kid has an asterisk next to their records. Also, I …