Startups

• CPU Fan Cable:

  • Move to CPU fan header instead of CPU-OPT.
  • Ensure RAM is fully locked in.
  • "Looks like the CPU Fan Cable may need to be moved to the CPU fan header instead of the cpu-opt. The CPU fan header is just below where it's plugged in now."

• Bill Gates Alzheimer's Initiative:

  • Bill Gates committing $100 million to Alzheimer's research.
  • Positive reactions to Gates' efforts to find an effective treatment for Alzheimer's.
  • Mixed reactions and personal stories related to Alzheimer's.
  • Praise for Gates' philanthropic work.
  • "Alzheimer’s took my great great grandma Flossy, her son and my great Grandpa Edgar, and will soon take his most beloved daughter and my beautiful, sweet and kind grandma Judy."

• Clean Energy Startups (Gates & Bezos):

  • Gates and Bezos lobbying for $1 billion in funding for energy startups.
  • Discussion on the motivations behind such investments.
  • Criticism and skepticism regarding the funding amount and intentions of billionaires.
  • "Solar energy today is the cheapest electricity that humans have ever made."

User Experience at a Company

• Unprofessional Communication:
  • Negative reactions to unprofessional communication from potential employers.
  • Comments on professionalism affecting workplace culture.
  • Reactions to disrespectful treatment of job applicants.
  • "What a professional way to communicate with your future-employees"

Global Economic Trends

• Taiwan as a Business Hub:
  • Discussion on Taiwan's potential as a hardware startup hub.
  • Comparison with other Asian countries like Japan for startups.
  • Concerns about economic ties with China and the need for decoupling.
  • "There is no substitute for Shenzen for hardware startups."

Product Development

• Various Tech Startup Projects:
  • Summaries of different tech startup projects such as Sidenote, PhishDeck, Easy Analytics, and more.
  • Descriptions of tools, platforms, and apps being developed.
  • "Currently obsessed with finding all the free resources available online."

Environmental Initiatives

• Hydrogen Semi Trucks:
  • UPS using Toyota's zero-emission Hydrogen Semi Trucks in Los Angeles.
  • Debate on the environmental impact and production of hydrogen fuel cells.
  • Criticism of hydrogen as a truly zero-emission solution.
  • "Hydrogen fuel cells are not zero emission. They produce water vapor as emissions."

Fashion and Footwear

• Shoe Maintenance:
  • Discussion on Shoe Maintenance and resoling.
  • Comments on proper care for boots to ensure longevity.
  • Reactions to worn-out boots on a couch.
  • "LPT: have at least 2 pairs of boots and alternate wearing them so they can dry out."