Category Archives: answering Machines

A Better Answering Machine Default Message

Posted on August 27, 2012 by admin

I just called back a lady who was interested in one of my properties. She didn’t pick up, and before I could leave a message I heard the computer voice droning out each and every syllable in its clunky default … Continue reading →

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Labor caucus of working-class heroes? Wayne Swan’s claim tested

Posted on August 25, 2012 by admin

In his now notorious John Button Lecture last week, Wayne Swan, in a rollicking attempt to energise the base, made the following claim about the working class bona fides of the federal Labor caucus: “like Springsteen, I and many caucus … Continue reading →

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Y Combinator S12 Demo Day Batch 1: Meet 9GAG, Double Robotics, Hubchilla, SmartAsset And More

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

Paul Graham kicked off his accelerator Y Combinator‘s 15th Demo Day saying that though 75 startups will present today, this summer 2012 class has the “smallest percentage of applicants that we’ve ever accepted.” It’s clear that YC’s notoriety for getting … Continue reading →

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