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vinalk··on NSA Spied on Denmark as It Chose Its Future Fighter Aircraft: Report
Typical response. Everyone does it so it’s fine.
vinalk··on The Cat-and-Mouse Game of the Modern Penalty Kick
Here is Mario balotelli. His technique is about shooting late. After the keeper has made his decision. One of the best I believe. https://youtu.be/G01KHew43qU
vinalk··on Airline pilots landing at LAX report “a guy in jetpack” flying alongside them
It’s fascinating to me that people with zero experience to be in that situation or use the equipment are saying what the pilots saw was wrong. Everyone is an expert on the Internet.
vinalk··on Expert Says Indians Will Soon Be Water Refugees Heading for Water-Rich Europe
Water to Nuclear. Quite a Jump! hehe
vinalk··on NASA Data Shows Toxic Air Threat Choking Indian Subcontinent
There is a PUC (Pollution under control) certificate that is required to be current (valid for 6 months) and has to be under the prescribed limit. Traffic cops check on this regularly. Systems are in place. Vehicles beyond 12 years are being banned. i think assumptions are dangerous.
vinalk··on NASA Data Shows Toxic Air Threat Choking Indian Subcontinent
No, almost all two wheeler sold in india are four stroke
vinalk··on Ask HN: Iteration 1 of Android App released, ideas for Iteration 2?
This is interesting. i dont know if this is possible but, How about instructions on how to assemble a product. Place say 5 components outside the box and with markers attached to them. The app then suggests what goes where etc.
vinalk··on Ask HN: Need advice on growing my 2 month startup
How about creating a ff/Chrome plugin to share a link with a quick write-up of 50 words.
vinalk··on Ask HN: My computer broke in china, what should i do?
Buy from Dell china!! you do get international warranty so it will be covered back home!!
vinalk··on ADAM - An iPad-like device from NotionInk, India
Local Interview with the CEO, they are in talks with Mobile operators to launch it in India at a subsidized price of 250-275$
vinalk··on Ask HN: What are your goals for your startups in 2010?
revolutionize. Everything else will fall in place.
vinalk··on Poll: Where are you from?
One More!
vinalk··on Ask HN: Have a Product idea (H/w) Best way to start?
would you have information on any company that would get the hardware built.
vinalk··on Ask HN: Have a Product idea (H/w) Best way to start?
Well you can call it a netbook it acts as an accessory to a primary device. So i doubt that it can be assembled easily. :)
vinalk··on Ask HN: Feedback on an idea for a service
I think this idea will work. You can get people to update content for a specific location and act as an SME. Take it to the micro level like fare for taxi between locations. Downloadable pages of maps and hot spots to visit.
vinalk··on Ask HN: How to make something awesome out of Motion Detection
try billboards, capture people's faces. project them into the ad running on the billboard. Kind of scary tho.