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wanderful

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About wanderful

Co-founder of a startup bootstrapping with a 50/50 split of contracting/product development

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    I see the horseless carriage as part of the evolutionary product journey to what is now known as the car, from the horse-drawn carriage to the horseless carriage, to early automobi…

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    Comment #4646964

    So you manage outsourcing? Might I recommend saying that? I've noticed throughout the comments that you tend toward drawn out explanations. Make it simple and then people will fill…

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    Comment #4646959

    Take screenshots or print the pages. They don't need to look at the code to review the copy. Change the mindset to look for solutions rather than problems.

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    Comment #3993759

    The question for many investors isn't in the current figures so much as what are the future figures likely to be and how that compares to the current figures.

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    Comment #3840137

    "Wave hello to the future" also captures the connotation of welcoming to the future, as well as providing a more concrete indication of what the app does. I think one of the bigges…

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    Comment #3828513

    Not necessarily. Popularity makes something more likely to be exploited. Compare PCs to Macs re: viruses. Also, many security issues were due to conventions in early versions of th…

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    Comment #3725063

    A company? We're talking about Apple. I doubt Steve Jobs would have been caught dead saying that about Apple, and I hope that culture is continuing with Apple. Apple employees, not…

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    Comment #3676181

    Ironically, the author appears to borrow quite heavily from Dustin Curtis: Layout: http://dcurt.is/ Transparent border: http://blog.dustincurtis.com/the-dcurtis-manifesto

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    Comment #3558888

    Couple curiosity questions: Which system did you start using? Also, have you done any activities requiring high precision at fine detail, such as gaming or design?

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    Comment #3555209

    And not to mention, kids love games! If fun and play makes things more engaging, and we learn better when engaged, why not make school more fun?

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    Comment #3447783

    In the video they talk of profiling it in IE — maybe it wasn't profiled and improved in other OSes/browsers.

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    Comment #3245705

    I wouldn't say he's saying spending less time on them. He's saying that they are the exception, so don't make the whole interface depend on the possibility of them. Proceed assumin…

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    Comment #3154686

    Consumers have shown that they are willing to pay a premium for a well designed user experience. Problem is, Apple doesn't have much competition.

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    Comment #3124063

    I'm curious, how have you found the currency value volatility for buying and selling goods and services? I envision a bitcoin meme: 0% fees, 1000% volatility :)

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    Comment #3101043

    "Creeping SEOization" could also be stated as keyword space filling up—a natural effect of the web growing—so queries are getting more specific. Another possible factor is that use…

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    Comment #3041740

    If both are using VTOL, one for a small object, one for a large, how is it all that different?

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    Comment #3040618

    Does anyone know how this compares to Armadillo Airspace's VTOL technology, and what Armadillo's long term strategy is for its technology?

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    Comment #2903740

    Wouldn't "rough" equate to more leaves at more angles, which in a way confirms his hypothesis?

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    Comment #2813038

    It's very much like saying that, which doesn't mean it's not persuasive reasoning. It may not be ultimately rational reasoning, but it appeals to many people. That's why it's calle…

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    Comment #2744240

    See also, the iatrogenic effect, where the effects of the solution are worse than the problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iatrogenesis

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    Comment #2695267

    I'm Canadian. So embarrassing. The graphics. The copy. The tone of his voice. How he kept repeating "look at the detail" as if identifying counterfeit bills compared to real ones t…

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    Comment #2685269

    Great marketing strategy for getting your career rolling.

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    Comment #2678808

    What worked: Simplified, plans look more integrated, ostensive buy buttons.