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Sweet. Thanks!

Hi choffstein, I'm also one of the Mathbreakers founders. Counting Kingdom looks awesome -- thanks for sharing! We definitely share the same philosophy about learning through games…

I've seen actual demos and the product's been improving at lightning speed. Not quite as polished as the CG but I think the special effects are there to help people envision what c…

Guys, if you're on Hacker News then you're most likely chasing your own kind of storm. Samaras and his crew went out of their way to pursue their passion and to make the world bett…

I think he's envisioning this as a one-way trip: $500k for a house in California OR settle down on Mars. In that case, it's actually an affordable price tag. Even if EM realizes hi…

Patio in the back of Tied House. Going on right now for you stragglers who can't make up your minds :) you're still welcome!

Do I need the app for this to run on iPhone4? I tried pulling up the site but it didn't work.

Hey guys and gals! I know this thread looks bare but people have been responding by email. The meetup is definitely still happening and we hope you'll join us! Shoot me an email (c…

Lol no! Not "rejection" parties! Everyone is invited whether they're past, present, or future YC applicants, with or without having been accepted by YC. This is just a way for peop…

Me too. Best of luck next time to everyone! Btw, there are post-application morale-boosting celebrations happening all over the place. I'm hosting one this Saturday in the Bay Area…

I just realized my earlier comment may appear trollish. That really wasn't my intention. I got a good chuckle from this discussion because I travel to Japan frequently. But no matt…

Yes. Caltrain stop in Mountain View is a five minute walk from where we're meeting.

Sadly, no. But you can start your own! And we'll be there in spirit :)

I realize there are serious health implications, but I can't read this thread without getting the giggle fits. This would be such an awesome first-world problems meme :)

Bay Area folks! Let's meet at Tied House in Mountain View this Saturday at 6:00. Family members and underaged people welcome; the grownups can migrate to Nola in Palo Alto afterwar…

Hey everyone, you've worked hard on those YC applications and now it's time to celebrate! Come meet and hangout with fellow YC applicants this Saturday, November 17th at 6:00 at th…

Sending you moral support, even though your state can't count votes. Best of luck with everything!

I've gotten a few emails from people who wanna meet and hangout, and I'll repost this tomorrow night when all the YC prospects are stalking HN :)

You read my mind! Does Friday or Saturday work better for folks who are reading this?

Haruki Murakami: 1Q84 -- title's a nod to Orwellian dystopia; awesome mystery with a dash of sci-fi that takes place in a parallel universe sort of Tokyo; the English editon's 3 bo…

Lol thanks for the offer! If I get into YC I'll open a bank account there :)

I've created a separate post for this: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4775943 People from other areas are welcome to start comment threads based on location.

Any applicants (past, present, future) interested in having an informal meetup this weekend? Whether we hear good news or bad news on the 15th, getting together would be a great mo…