September 2011
9 posts
Scientists discover virus that kills all types of... →
vruz:
The Raw Story
Scientists at the Penn State College of Medicine said this week they have discovered a virus that is capable of killing all types of breast cancer “within seven days” of first introduction in a laboratory setting.
The virus, known as adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2), is naturally occurring and carried by up to 80 percent of humans, but it does not cause any...
“The idea that good schooling is about spending money is the one that has been...”
– Reforming education: The great schools revolution | The Economist
“Hollywood is a unique place, and understanding “business” in Silicon Valley...”
– the always awesome Bill Gurley
Understanding Why Netflix Changed Pricing « abovethecrowd.com (via fred-wilson)
Sawickipedia says: the graveyard of startups is full of startups who thought they would bend Hollywood to their will. There is a word for that hubris.
“It is fashionable to say no (Greece aside), citing the low reported deficits...”
– Is the eurozone crisis a sovereign fiscal crisis? — Marginal Revolution
Sawickipedia: My friends might be surprised that I’m not a Fiscal Austerity-ist generally speaking. (NB: I am also against fiscal programs with low LT ROI ie. roads to nowhere, musuems for nothing, etc.). I think this...
“But the reality is, the brains of investment bankers by nature are not wired for...”
– The 2 Billion UBS Incident: ‘Rogue Trader’ My Ass | Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone (via rafer)
Sawickipedia: yep
“If somebody wanted to start a twenty-four-hour news network that would focus on...”
– Print - Jon Stewart and the Burden of History - Esquire
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“Even advanced metrics struggle to accurately gauge just how valuable an elite...”
– Bill Barnwell on the Colts, Falcons, Jets, and the rest of the NFL teams who will fail to meet expectations in 2011 - Grantland
Sawickipedia says - I guess Manning is well as good as said.
“Google’s Android Market is nowhere to be found. In fact, no Google app is...”
– Amazon’s Kindle Tablet Is Very Real. I’ve Seen It, Played With It. | TechCrunch
Sawickipedia says: Android might take over the world, but Google Android likely won’t. AndriodNG is the future and Amazon is smart to go there.