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moolaveon Apply HN: QueueIn – Peer to Peer Ticket Marketplace for Music Fans

definitely breaking down incumbent high-fee ticket seller platforms

moolaveon Show HN: Contastic - Staying in Touch Made Easy

cool platform! the email i got to keep in touch was from contastic.

moolaveon Show HN: We find news your friends care about

Cool!

moolaveon Why I eat alone and probably you should too

I respect this guy's idea, but some transactions and ideas happen when you eat lunch with awesome folks. Great ideas could be incepted by one person, but molded into better iterations by other contributors of the conversation.

moolaveon “Ugly” Sites that Make Millions (and What We Can Learn from Them)

I prefer Google's simplicity. Doesn't make my life complicated. Simplicity isn't ugly either.

moolaveon Ask HN: I know this isn't reddit, but please review my cannabis-related startup

Yes, you are way ahead of the game (social media-wise)

moolaveon Lost in Translation

Kind of odd I got minus points; because some of us speak more than 3 languages. Oh well, lesson learned =)

moolaveon Lost in Translation

This is actually true. Some languages use passive pronouns to tell a story while English mostly uses pronouns in the active format. That alone can transpose a meaning to a whole different level. While English does have a wide array of lingo to explain ideas and circumstances; languages such as that of France's can intricately indicate the gender modality of a sentence by the linking of pronouns and verbs.

Interesting, indeed.

moolaveon The future of spy drone tech lands after two weeks in the air

When they come up with breakthrough technology like this, another company is developing an anti-aircraft weapon against this as well.

moolaveon Chinese philanthropist donates all his fortune

I would say that by the time he said this, his children already have their own businesses, acquired some good wealth of their own, and have been groomed well to run them (and as well as handle/invest money wisely)

moolaveon Looking for a cool job? Forget job boards, talk to angel investors

Like how angel investors prefer referrals; they may also prefer referring folks they know in their network.

moolaveon The Top Idea in Your Mind

That is why they say, ask for something (your good idea for instance) then let it go. It happens when you least think about it.

moolaveon On the scalability of Linus

Like Windows, Facebook, and others; it is the platform that makes Linux scalable. With that being, we'd like to create a platform for other developers to collaborate and develop their own.

moolaveon I am doing a startup (putting virtual machines on the web)

This is awesome. Our company also does virtual appliances through different operating systems. It'd be nice to learn more. We also use the virtual appliances for exchange, saas, NFS, and web servers.

Keep up the good work.

moolaveon Tetris effect

I was wondering if there was a cell phone effect wherein you thought you heard a cell phone ringtone while listening to music.

moolaveon The Turn (1993)

This idea was probably taken from Coca Cola the ad wherein a pilot of an F-16 had to do a full roll when the bottle got stuck in the console.

moolaveon Two Weeks Vacation is only a Recommendation, not a Rule

A serendipitous negotiation technique that not all witty and lucky interviewees would like to share. Great input, nonetheless. =)

moolaveon Create A Clean and Stylish CSS3 Contact Form

Have you heard about Sencha? Looks promising on highly-interactive CSS features for iPad and Android.

moolaveon R.I.P. Chatroulette, 2009-2010

It could have been a huge potential, but what the founder lacked IMHO was he did not heed the advice of experienced pundits who'd like to further develop this space.

moolaveon NY hotels trying to outlaw short-term home sublets (i.e. AirBnB)

And this is where the startup needs to partner up with other powerful conglomerates. Like YouTube going to Google after being relentlessly sued by Viacom.

moolaveon How-to learn about angel/VC term sheets

Thank you. Definitely bookmarking this.

moolaveon List of Common Misconceptions

Looks like he was the 18th Century Million Dollar Man.

moolaveon Meditation Becomes Beneficial Surprisingly Fast

It's almost like it, and that is an awesome gadget. You basically lower your body's frequencies - more like into a theta state. And that's when you can easily get into superlearning mode and/or eventually fall asleep.

moolaveon Meditation Becomes Beneficial Surprisingly Fast

I can say it's true that meditation does help with insomnia. In my case, it has made me sleep easily. Give it some time to relax and breathe, next thing you know you are feeling groggy. I know some serious meditators avoid falling asleep if they want to do these for hours, but it can be a challenge achieving that.

moolaveon We are giving out water

They should create an app for that. Seriously.

moolaveon Just Do It: Move to Silicon Valley

Yeap. TechStars, then snowboarding bliss.

moolaveon Youtube adds vuvuzela button

A great way to celebrate World Cup, and the victory v. Viacom =)

moolaveon Just Do It: Move to Silicon Valley

I guess it just depends on which circle or places you usually hang around with. Either you're in LA, NY, Montreal, or elsewhere; you can still run a sustainable startup with the right timing and resources.

Still, I'd rather stay in Silicon Valley for a number of reasons:

1) High concentration & influx of venture capitalists, startup founders, incubators and advisors 2) Sun 3) Sun

Don't get me wrong, places like New York are going strong true. Foursquare, Vimeo... and where do I get my morning coffee? Fred Wilson's AVC.com blog. I moved back to SV from DC because I'm used to the peninsula and I really know this is where I want to be if I run a startup. But it is actually up to you if you want to run it in New York, Montreal, London, or Berlin. Timing can be everything sometimes.

Women? Yeah, New York has plenty. But after reading Neil Strauss's "The Game", I think you can create an opportunity of meeting the right girl for you out of every setting. (Disclaimer: I don't go to night clubs often these days. I go to Club Startup)

moolaveon Risk it When You're Young

Definitely do the things that you're passionate about, because you will only end up regretting and coming up with those "what-if" questions everyday. Do it anyway.

They WePay founders are right in a way. You do give up (or do not adapt) a certain lifestyle if you do choose the entrepreneurial path, but the long-term rewards are endless.

moolaveon Google Voice open for everyone (In the US)

I am definitely seeing GV joining the playing field of these carrier companies. I can't wait.

Just forwarded all of my text messages to GV. Sweet!