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mbarrett

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    Comment #13471737

    my glasses were never removed from the packaging.

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    Comment #11520926

    I use stylebot chrome extension.

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    Comment #11480556

    A company I have worked for tried this, changing a few single bathrooms from M and W to unisex. The women protested because cleanliness went way down. They went back to M and W aft…

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    Comment #11430812

    There are a few more parts you can buy for the home install to make it more efficient. I can see the manufacturers leaving it out due to install space and cost. My system is relati…

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    Comment #11430332

    For comparison, a big-box purchased reverse osmosis home setup could have up to a 4:1 waste water ratio.

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    Comment #10690530

    I found myself in a similar situation, sharing the same name, not profiling. I was asked to come in to 'help with a case'. It was really an interrogation of my involvement. I had t…

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    Comment #10339892

    beer is just an analogy. I interpreted it as him saying there is greed in all markets. Is there something inherently wrong with marking up cash advances for those who are otherwise…

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    Comment #10338893

    there is some truth to this quote. “But a business owner can buy this beer for a dollar, mark it up eight times, and sell it to idiots like us, and no one cares.”

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    Comment #9374162

    same with Champagne and a few other protected names. all scotch is whiskey, but not all whiskey is scotch sort of thing. he is essentially just creating hard liquor with aging char…

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    Comment #9370906

    many laws already exist. for example, scotch has to be aged at least 3 years in scotland. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_whisky#Legal_definition

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    Comment #9334608

    Side note. johnberardsucks.com is avail.

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    Comment #9298600

    This is the part that bothers me most. A lot of small deliveries are convenient and all, but the cost to ship multiple small items (maybe separately) to your door has an impact. We…

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    Comment #9144567

    dont sell yourself short eg "its a bit confusing". the only thing this may do is preface your delivery with a confusing expectation. let them decide! I fell into this same trap whe…

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    Comment #9004531

    From the OP comments about work/value proposition of side projects, the current work you are doing at your job should be the focus as the above mentioned. How I take it, side proje…

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    Comment #9004079

    I bought joypath.com for 450, personal project. purchases for employer party-------.com for 5500 ---force.com for 12000 -----lite.com for 11500

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    Ask HN: What is the most you've paid for a domain name?

    What is the most you have paid for personal or business reasons? What extension? What domain? Mask them out fully or partially if you want but knowing the length is helpful.

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    Comment #8954002

    Great project. I can appreciate the work put into this. I built http://colorhits.com a few years ago. another option with a few more features. cross genre color connections and key…

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    Comment #8225432

    Even if the cop sees the card, is it probable cause for a search? Comparing it to gun laws and interstate travel, a gun permit seen in a wallet probably wouldn't lead to a search i…

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    Comment #8165261

    satisfying a taste and product differentiation is the main driver. the body loves sweets, salts and fat and who wants wheat bread when you can have honey wheat bread. Some blame co…

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    Comment #8085428

    Software project would be a platform for anonymous product distribution direct to consumers catered to their preferences. Non-software related would become fluent in a second langu…

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    Comment #8085405

    He will undoubtedly be receiving many empty forms if they are being sent successfully. I'm wondering what this will do to his paranoia and if he will post about it.