ancornwell

Joined 17 years ago

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Feb 4
Aspiring NFL kicker and future Guinness record holder for fastest cross-country journey in a car.
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Comment · 15 years ago
AirBnB is for hippies - a shrinking demographic.
Comment · 15 years ago
This is brilliant - and outdated. Do all Google engineers play RPG's? +60 credibility to my twitter feed!
Comment · 15 years ago
Its hard to get a dose of realism when you live in California!
Comment · 16 years ago
I also use iSoap.
Comment · 16 years ago
Correct, the recipe to Tucker Death Mix is quality content.
Comment · 16 years ago
I bet that one uncomfortable person is also the wealthiest. Greed will never allow investing to become anything close to a cartel.
Comment · 16 years ago
My father is the chapter president of his club in Connecticut. He swears by it. I have been to his club twice and plan on going to one in San Francisco tomorrow, the rhino club I believe...

My father is the best salesman I know. He could sell noise-canceling headphones to deaf people, and I want to earn that confidence by going to toastmasters.

Comment · 16 years ago
I worked at the Clarkson University library for three years and learned the software used to manage library databases is a huge contributor to the problem. I'd love to do something about it if the chance presented itself.
Comment · 16 years ago
"The most dangerous species of owner ... is the one who gets into the business for love."

That is a powerful quote.

Comment · 16 years ago
Precisely.
Comment · 16 years ago
What people will say: read the comments in this section. Reality: Mail room.
Comment · 16 years ago
Also a very good point. Being surrounded by supportive people improves focus for sure.
Comment · 16 years ago
LOL @ the pic. iPhone in the night? hahaha The distortion would make my ears bleed too.
Comment · 16 years ago
Actual Lesser Known Traits of Successful Founders: 1. Private high school 2. Supportive parents/mentors/friends (most likely parents, if on the younger side) 3. Sleep deprived, yet energetic 4. Addiction-prone 5. Nothing to lose

Just a few trends I have noticed over the past year.

Comment · 16 years ago
Aren't swiss people allowed to buy fully automatic rifles?

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