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relationon Uber enters dockless bike wars with Jump acquisition

I too have heard this rumor picking up steam in SV.

relationon Bay Area Bike Share is one of the least-used systems in US, costs $5k per bike

sounds like thats possible thru regulation and permits. but sounds like the city doesnt want to work with 'em given the exclusive with motivate? (that exclusivity is very bad taste imo)

relationon Tablets are waiting for their Movable Type

Considering the recent publishing-related posts coming out of 37s, along with Jason's teasing announcement of a new product (and their history of building up hype leading up to a product launch), I put good money that their product will be a publishing app/service.

relationon A Review of Airbnb's SRE Hiring Process, from someone who just interviewed there

There was too much emphasis on tool choice/religion, Linux trivia, and getting the ‘right answer’ versus solving engineering problems, where multiple tools might have to be glued together to come up with one of many solutions.

airbnb seems to be missing the mark. tools come and go. the 'right answer' doesn't matter as much as the reasoning.

the ability for one to assimilate him/herself quickly and productively into the environment is what they should be looking out for.