vtbose
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Comment · 12 years ago
I think something similar is already being done-
http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/ilink/docView/PUBLA...
Comment · 12 years ago
Reminds me of the submission https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=557191 where we could see pg's thought process in writing the Founders Visa essay. (the link no longer works)
Comment · 12 years ago
Second the Timer comment. For me, something as simple as the Pomodoro http://tomato-timer.com/# is really helpful.
Comment · 12 years ago
Would be interesting to see how well they can scale.
Have used them three times with quite a range of difference in the quality of cleanings. (A couple more times the cleaner just didn't show up)
Judging by their recent hourly rate increase, they seem to be confident at where they are at...
Comment · 13 years ago
Selection. The brands we are used to is not always offered @ Costco. However, it seems to be much easier to subsidize membership costs with Costco, than with Amazon Prime.
Comment · 13 years ago
I agree. Items are no longer, consistently cheaper. (ex:Horizon 8oz Milk packs, are at least 2x more than our local grocery stores.) Even their Subscribe and Save program changed to introduce a 5 item minimum. Seems like, they are finally able to charge a (small)premium for the 'Amazon Shopping Experience'.
Comment · 13 years ago
Surprised that this is not happening quick enough.
I know namecheap.com did this very well, with GoDaddy negative press a few years ago.
Comment · 13 years ago
The pixar short http://www.pixar.com/short_films/Theatrical-Shorts/The-Blue-... is a good example...
Comment · 13 years ago
Do space probes count?
http://history.nasa.gov/computers/Ch6-2.html