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The Kramer test for 'bad ideas': imagine Kramer explaining to Jerry why he just invested a bunch of money in the company ("but Jerry - it's an alarm clock... AND it's SOCIAL!"). If it sounds like something he might say, then it's probably a bad idea.

To sleep.fm guys: not trying to offend, I genuinely think it's a bad idea.

To those who were in elementary school when Seinfeld was on: damn kids:-)



Somewhere, someone is dreaming up a social coffee table book about coffee tables.


Will the site double as a coffee table in case you don't have a coffee table?


there's an optional accessory that bolts onto your laptop. i hear its waterproof too.


After QuickMeet, they could use the platform to implement QuickMeat -- which lets users post their ETTBGD, or Estimated Time To Beer Goggles Drunk.

Like Redux, they would be helping their users get laid.


The thing is, Kramer had some decent ideas. Particularly hiring an NYU student as an intern for Kramerica Industries. Easiest way to get a personal assistant ever.


The giant oil bladder wasn't a bad idea -- the test was flawed.


The make your own pizza restaurant wasn't too far off the mark. I've heard of it succeeding as a format for parties at least.


Yeah, now if only every day of the year was somebody's birthday...




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