iamdann

Sounds like an interesting idea...just found a maid for my Brooklyn apartment last week, actually. Money is a huge factor for me, so we went with something a little cheaper than this.

The ratings in the App store (all 5 stars, all glowing and highlighting different aspects/application of the service) are a bit fishy...

I've been thinking about writing an article like this for a while, but most of my tips are New York City specific, so it won't help most people.

Here are things I've learned from my Skillshare Class (http://skl.sh/NlGdYU) that might help you:

1. Get out of Brooklyn. Seriously. It's really really difficult to get people to come to Brooklyn. Finding a venue can be hard, but keep it in Manhattan.

2. If you NEED to have a class in Brooklyn, lower the price significantly. TELL people you lowered the price.

3. Teach your class even if only one person signs up. Some days are just bad for sign ups. Teach your class anyway.

4. Ask for endorsements/feedback at the end of your class, stress how much it actually helps you.

5. I find higher attendance rates on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

6. If you want your class to eventually be $39, teach 3 or 4 classes at $10. Get the positive endorsements, then up the price for future classes.

7. Blog about your area of expertise. Promote your blog, not just your class.

That's all helped me. Good luck!

Thanks. Just got mine, too.

> If you are an existing member, you should have received an email from us explaining the extra time that has been added to your subscription.

Did anyone else not receive this (yet?)?

Just a heads up, most of the Starbucks in Manhattan have removed all their power outlets (last month, or the month before) to prevent people from spending time there working.

I guess having people say "my company started from humble beginning in the local Starbucks" is no longer valuable to them.

Tea Lounge is fantastic. Just moved out of that neighborhood, but would go back to work.

Hackers by Steven Levy, if you haven't read that yet

Oh, that's really cool. Thanks

I'm still a little confused about the actual product. Does it use GPS data to show information about surrounding landmarks? Or something else/more?

I pre-ordered this book and I'm excited to see how it is.

I tend to be instantly turned off by phrasing such as "American Idol for budding entrepreneurs" but then I think back to everything I've learned about pitching and understand the value of these types of phrases as well as the target audience (which is obviously not people who already know about y comb).

I'm hoping I'll enjoy it in the same way I enjoyed Steve Job's biography: an interesting behind-the-scenes look at events that have been happening in my periphery, where I've heard stories here and there, and am finally able to put all the pieces together.

Is this a serious article?

I haven't really had any problems with iOS 6 on my iPhone 4S. Then again, I live in a big city within the United States, so the map change was an adjustment rather than a disaster. But I can understand the negative feedback.

This is also the first time (in recent history) that hardcore Apple fans are finding themselves responding to critics by saying, "Yes, that's a valid point, but..." rather than "No, you're wrong because..." Chink in the armor.

We'll see. I've got a few ideas, but more than open to joining better ones.

I'll be at the Startup Weekend event in NYC tonight/this weekend. First time with this hackathon, excited to see how it goes.

I agree. There's no reason why this should continue once it's been outed like this.

Haha, well done. Bravo. 👏

I absolutely love Miracle Jones' writing (http://miraclejones.blogspot.com/), but thought this story was fairly lackluster.

Definitely check out "Fear Boys With Dolls" (http://miraclejones.blogspot.com/2010/07/fear-boys-with-doll...) and "Mutamate" (http://miraclejones.blogspot.com/2012/03/mutamate-i-decided-...).

It's not always about the idea. It's the execution.

Adding the extra row for apps isn't revolutionary or surprising. And that's fine. I don't think Apple is going to try to sell this larger sized screen as either.

Rather, I think it's going to be what Apple decides to do with this extra space that has the potential to be a big reveal. These extra pixels, when running previous resolution apps, is the talk of the town right now. And if Apple can find a new and interesting way to deal with this extra space, alleviating designer/developer headache while providing extra value to the user, then we'll have something noteworthy.

This new alone is kinda boring.

I say give it a try. It will be an experience, even if it's not the same experience.

I'd say a large part of the difference is mental. With an implant, your body internalizes the sensations, they're part of your body, your "one"-ness. With external sources, you may still feel the sensations, but they're not yours. Your body doesn't feel the fields, it feels an object that feels the fields.

It's hard to explain, and that's the best I got.

This is my response to a previous comment in here, copy and pasted to you:

As someone with the actual implant, I'd say no.

Think of it this way, people have been wearing magnetic body jewelry as an alternative to piercings for decades. Sensing magnetic fields has never been associated with magnetic jewelry.

The same way that holding a buckyball between two fingers close to a fan doesn't really create an unusual or striking response, comparatively.

There's something unique about the implant that can't be replicated in other ways. I mean, I haven't tried this external device, but the above is my response to questions about magnetic rings, nail polish, earrings, etc.

As someone with the actual implant, I'd say no.

Think of it this way, people have been wearing magnetic body jewelry as an alternative to piercings for decades. Sensing magnetic fields has never been associated with magnetic jewelry.

The same way that holding a buckyball between two fingers close to a fan doesn't really create an unusual or striking response.

There's something unique about the implant that can't be replicated in other ways. I mean, I haven't tried this external device, but the above is my response to questions about magnetic rings, nail polish, earrings, etc.

Completely different sensations.

Great game, was amazingly close in a few, horribly far off on others. Thanks!

This is absolutely fantastic.

While not run/authorized/curated by YC, there was a community-wide discussion about the want/need for a podcast of this sort, and the community seemed to answer with a resounding "yes." Hijacking is the wrong word, it's a podcast about HN, so the name is simply relevant.

Although I guess they could be more clear about the "no affiliation" thing.

Exactly. That's the part I learned from.

It's amazing how these men have went on to live such long lives.

As someone who has only cursory knowledge of atomic explosions and radiation damage, I was always under the impression that standing under an explosion such as this would almost guarantee a death during or shortly after.

I suppose it's a lot like HIV. Unprotected sex with an HIV positive person doesn't * guarantee* disease contraction, which is the impression I was always get. Not worth the risk, by any means, but still different than I had always been taught.

The story of someone destined to be a successful investor rather than entrepreneur.

The popup you wrote had a humanizing effect. It's not just a faceless piece of software anymore. It's a a genuinely nice guy who built a cool product and wants to get paid.

As a concept, people know that there's a real person behind every application. But it's not until moments like these when they're actually confronted with that person. Much less offered a deal for trying to rip them off.