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I have no flippin' clue.

First off, I know absolutely nothing about the stock market. Actually, if it was possible - I know less than nothing about the stock market.

Anyway, I wouldn't pay over $45 a share if I wanted to buy. Why? 'Cause that's what you could have gotten it for at its best value. You can't possibly buy right now. Why? 'Cause it was at $45 a share! You missed your opportunity. You can't possibly settle for $65 a share when it was $45 a share just a few hours ago. YOU CAN'T.

But now, if it dips below $45, then I'd say it's time to start pondering buying.

(the above is based on sports betting and I believe the same principles hold true)

I don't have a problem with this. I think it can and will be useful. Although, I really believe innovators are missing a huge market for this kind of product (one that is trying to ease a physical buying experience).

And that's the retail/shopping market. If I had it my way, there would be large screens in department stores that displayed ratings and reviews of products congregated from a number of websites.

For instance, take the Nordstrom shoe department. Instead of having shoe displays against the wall, I really think they should have scrolling reviews displayed on sizable screens.

When I walk into a store, I rarely know what's worth my money. And who really thinks a salesperson is the right person to be helping you make a decision (or talking you into a decision...)? And yeah, I could search my phone for product reviews, but that's a hassle.

I just threw these images together, so you can get rough idea of what I mean. BEFORE - http://www.dropmocks.com/mUKVS and AFTER - http://www.dropmocks.com/mUJoj

Sorry to get a little off track here. Best of luck to the E la Carte people!

I would say both. For dissatisfied people to leave their current dating sites (or ones they've used in the past). And for people who would never pay $34/month or want to go through the painful process of answering hundreds of pointless questions.

Moving the "learn more" copy to the landing page is definitely a possibility, but I feel like it might be too much text. And yeah, the way you reworded the copy makes it smoother for sure. I need to tweak it some more per your suggestions. Thanks for the detailed response, unignorant.

I used to bet on sports. I've made 13k in 13 days. I've wagered 10k on a single game (numerous times). I've lost 14k in three hours. I've wagered my entire bankroll on a single day of NFL games.

And guess what? It was never about the money. Sure, I always wanted to see the number go up, but I had no intentions of withdrawing any of it. It was about being right. It was about pushing the envelope. And most importantly, it was about trying to figure something out.

I don't care if you make millions or go bust... or go back and forth between the two. As long as you leave your emotions at the door, you'll be fine. And to be honest, I was good at that (and still am). But it's probably not a life you want...

I mean, yeah, it's fun trying to solve something and seeing if you're right or wrong. But you're only doing it for yourself. You and no one else. And if that tickles your fancy, go for it - I have nothing against it. But what if you chose to share your passion for wanting to be right, for wanting to push the envelope, for wanting to figure something out...

In my eyes, it wouldn't necessarily make you a better person, it'd just be hard to call that bet a loss.

I absolutely adore and respect people who are able to keep their lips sealed as if it were second nature. It's a rare quality to possess. Love it.

Regardless of reach, I still don't believe attacking or embarrassing someone is the answer.

My conscience is better off letting someone have a right to their own opinion (albeit a poor one), rather than attacking them for it.

In other words, I'd rather choose to understand where their point of view is coming from and accept it, than to try and change it.

There are unaccountable psychological factors that happen on a game-to-game basis (as well as, daily basis) that not even "geeks" would be able to hack.

EDIT: This is coming from a guy who used to be bad, good, and decent at betting on sports (yes, you can be all three and even in the same day! ha)

I'm probably in the minority with this, but...

If someone's ignorance cannot be altered or at least reasonably discussed, I think that's perfectly okay. That just means it's time for me to move on.

I don't see how attacking or embarrassing someone would make you feel better about your side of things. I'd much rather let that person enjoy their own ignorance.

Note: I tend to lack/block out very strong emotions

Agreed. But it's hard because most people are one way communicators. They truly don't listen to the other person they're interacting with; instead they just want to get around to talking about themselves. Actually, that's why Facebook and Twitter work so well - they're self-broadcasting stations.

1. You're definitely right. We're not front-end guys really.

2. Haha, really? Is the logo cheesy too? We kind of thought it was clever and cute all in one. "Poll" on "bare" (raw) music talent. Fair enough though!

3. Yeah, we've been trying to work on making it less confusing. Will do though.

Surprisingly, there's some good music on there, right? We've gone to local music festivals and whatnot - but not with much luck so far. We'll keep trying though.

I don't understand why we have to blame something or someone else for our own miserableness. I'm a firm believer that happiness is a choice. And that a majority of people choose to be miserable because somehow, some way, they "enjoy" it (consciously or subconsciously).

Thanks for sharing your family dynamics - it really helps to get a picture of how other families operate. The family I work for has four kids and uhhh, four part-time nannies (don't ask, ha).

We'll have to look into Twilio some more and see if it's a better option for the project right now.

Although, expanding to bigger sized families that have lots going on is a good idea. I think we'll be leaning the iPhone route because of this, but unfortunately, we don't have any experience in that area - so it'll be interesting.

Thanks again for the detailed and varied feedback!

Thanks Mike. Look forward to it (newbie!).

I learn best by failing. Sometimes it takes failing over and over again until I learn one little thing. But eventually my repetitive failures lead to small successes.

Ummm, this rocks. Simple as that. So great.

http://WhatMyFriendsRead.com

Male nanny here.

Anyway, I was an education major and one my male professors would always stress to the males in the class that they should be extremely cautious when dealing with children (don't hold their hands, etc):

The professor started out teaching first grade, and one time, a boy in his class came out of the bathroom with his pants down because he couldn't get them back up. Before the boy could even ask for help, the professor ran down the hallway to the nearest classroom with a female teacher to have her pull up the boys pants.

I'm not offended by the way it is though. Like how at the Iowa daycare center where the one male aide can't even be in the room while diapers are being changed. I was taught to stay far away from those types of situations and to be honest, if it makes someone feel better that I'm not in there - that's fine by me.

http://cubescrewed.com - great domain name

Hey from http://pollerbare.com - Just keep plugging at it. Most people with a head on their shoulders are able to find their way. I'm sure you're one of those, so just keep truckin' along!

I feel like the Features page should be condensed somehow. There's a lot of text and images... But I like how the UI looks on those screenshots. Good stuff.

Agreed. OnePinkPig? ChubbyPiggy.com? KidPiggy.com? PiggyPlease.com? I don't know - just suggestions that are available as of now.

Nice design and layout by the way. Works well on the eyes.

Here's Harj's blog post on it: http://blog.harjtaggar.com/laser-eye-surgery-1

I like this one better actually ; ) - "Failure" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45mMioJ5szc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woOu_4l3lio

37signals is flattered [said with a SMILE : ), everyone!]

I tend to disagree with what you said. If you have a lot to risk, want to risk a lot, and CAN handle risking a lot - do it.

It's all about the person in my eyes. I like the movie Rounders, so why not a little quote for everyone: "...if you're too careful, you're whole life can become a fucking grind..."

I think the answer falls into two categories:

#1) Startups that don't apply 'cause they just don't want to

#2) Startups that don't think YC would accept them

#1 is fine - if you don't want to do something, don't do it

#2 is silly - let YC reject you; don't reject yourself (regardless of location, stage you're at, one co-founder can't make it, idea, etc.)

I don't think those two reasons should keep you from applying. We have the same "issues" - but we still applied.