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yamada

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9
Created
September 3, 2007 (18y ago)
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Back in the good old days I had almost 40 karma points. Then paul and his secret admirers got mad, dragged my karma to 15 and auto-censored all my future posts. Because their mature professionals like that. No wait. Now every time I post a reply my own karma goes down 3 points so I'm down to "9" ... perhaps I can go so far down in the negative that I'll get more attention by "-11,345" karma than I can ever hope by keeping up with leaders?
  1. Does the phatic nature of Web 2.0 increase group unity @ the expense of personal productivity?
    1 points 1
  2. Is Y Combinator the next Aum Shinrikyo?

    Cult .... or YCombinator? Hard to tell! - Charismatic leadership? Check! - Zealous focus on charismatic leadership to whom inner-circle members display unquestioning commitment? Check! - Members required to relocate in…

    21 points 65
  3. How can we all write forum titles so interesting that we cancel each other out?

    No seriously I want to know.

    2 points 3
  4. Would Bush make a good internet entrepreneur?

    He's very enthusiastic ... he doesn't seem to know how to quit and he's full of unflappable vision and determined to see his vision through to the bitter end no matter how many billions of people try to dissuade him.…

    3 points 12
  5. What's the difference between a startup and a magic spell?

    You assemble symbols in a specific manner. If done correctly, they will have an alchemical effect on the chemical reactions within the mind of the intended target. This will alter his perception of the world, which in…

    2 points 2