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Because of the storm we're pushing the YC application deadline back to Friday

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Re: Because of the storm we're pushing the YC application deadline back to Friday

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Post by cryptoz »

galadriel wrote: post #10
cryptoz wrote: post #4

Interestingly, my application is mostly going to be based on the storm itself, so this is excellent. Thanks :) We've collected more than 100,000 atmospheric pressure readings of Sandy so far and they're still coming in through pressureNET, our open source Android app.

Hey, I am one of those who have installed PressureNET. Where can I see analysis of data that you guys collect?

Thanks for running pressureNET! Whenever we show some data analysis, you can bet it will be on our blog at http://cumulonimbus.ca. However, you'll note that there's not much there so far. For the majority of the life of the project, we haven't had enough data to do anything interesting with it. Now, however, especially with Sandy (we gained 1,400 users yesterday alone), our data will be of immense value. We're working with a couple of researchers at universities (U Washington, and McGill) to best use and analyze the data. The answer to your question, though, is:

You can see our data by purchasing our weather prediction app that we'll build at YC this Winter. ;)

[Side note: we also plan on building a web version with a nice HTTPS API so that you can access the backend yourself. However, there are severe privacy issues to solve first and we're still working on that. Sorry about the delay, but until we find funding, pressureNET is a free-time-only project that moves a bit slowly]

[Edit: For pressureNET contributors like yourself, by the way, I plan on giving the predictions away for free. Anyone who does not/cannot contribute would have to buy the app. Or something like that]

Re: Because of the storm we're pushing the YC application deadline back to Friday

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Post by ludicast »

joshmlewis wrote: post #8
ludicast wrote: post #2

Don't know why but this popped into my head. Arnold mindfucks Lou Ferrigno right before they hit the stage for the Mr. Olympia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwtL2KPPc1k "They should have it in a month for him. But then I have another month too."

Ludicast, go home, you're drunk. But for real, what is this? Redeem yourself.

:)

Not sure why it isn't clear and/or was downvoted "to Bolivia". I'm right now in Queens with wife/baby/spoiled-food/no-heat/no-power at home so don't give me that "too soon to joke" crap :).

The video is a funny scene from a classic movie about a fringe culture. Arnold is playing with Lou Ferrigno's confidence.

Arnold says that they should have extended the Mr. Olympia contest (the deadline) because Lou (the competing startup) still needs to get in shape. Arnold then pours more salt on the wound by saying that on second thought Lou would still lose because Arnold (the venture-backed, TC-covered startup) would also have that extra time (extended deadline).

Arnold was actually a funny guy way back before he thought teachers/cops/fire/ems should get less benefits and Hitler was "admirable".

Btw I do think the extending the deadline is a great thing but didn't vote for/against it because it helps me, and I passionately believe in not voting about things that are in my personal interests.

Re: Because of the storm we're pushing the YC application deadline back to Friday

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Post by Moto7451 »

cinbun8 wrote: post #7

Most popular answer this year for 'Name something you hacked' - 'Submitted my YC application despite the storm' :)

"Hummed my application to YC through a harmonica, Trimline phone, and an AOL Dialup account - during a hurricane!" ;)

Though in all seriousness, I think this is a nice touch PG. In the poll thread people seemed to have jumped into the shark take a little too quickly. Compassion is an important virtue and its nice to let people deal with their current crisis without worrying about getting their application in.

Re: Because of the storm we're pushing the YC application deadline back to Friday

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Post by galadriel »

cryptoz wrote: post #11
galadriel wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hey, I am one of those who have installed PressureNET. Where can I see analysis of data that you guys collect?

Thanks for running pressureNET! Whenever we show some data analysis, you can bet it will be on our blog at http://cumulonimbus.ca . However, you'll note that there's not much there so far. For the majority of the life of the project, we haven't had enough data to do anything interesting with it. Now, however, especially with Sandy (we gained 1,400 users yesterday alone), our data will be of immense value. We're worki…

Thanks! Good to know, and best of luck Jacob. I am not really a programmer, but I hope this leads to more accurate weather prediction.
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