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New comment by bigdogc in "Zoom to Acquire Five9"

bigdogc — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 03:55:32 +0000

Five9 website looks like something out of 2006 LOL!

New comment by bigdogc in "TSMC cancels chip price cuts and promises $100B investment surge"

bigdogc — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:05:48 +0000

I don’t think the shortage will be over in the next 2-3 years at the least. This is a huge problem that the media only briefly covers. Biden just announced 25b to semiconductors bc homeland security knows we have major flaws in the supply chain.

New comment by bigdogc in "TSMC cancels chip price cuts and promises $100B investment surge"

bigdogc — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:04:24 +0000

How much would it cost to start a design semiconductor business? On the low end of the budget.

New comment by bigdogc in "Drugs for the People: Rethinking the global pharmaceutical supply chain"

bigdogc — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 05:26:43 +0000

big pharma does not equal generic drug manufacture. HCQ is available by at least 8 different manufacturers in America.

As a drug wholesaler, this drug increased from ~20$ for a 100ct bottle to ~$100 for a 100ct bottle. At its height of popularity in late April, all supply chain went to McKesson/Cardinal/Amerisource with daily allocations to smaller independent/regional wholesalers. State boards of Pharmacy specifically changed law to make sure this drug was given to those that actually needed it for RA.

The author does make great points on big pharma and absurdity of patents/costs, but HCQ is not a great way to illustrate that point.

Lastly, HCQ was so overproduced that by the end of July 100ct bottles were selling to smaller regional wholesalers off contract at $3-5 per 100 ct bottle. Patients can probably buy this cash pay from an independent pharmacy for $10 now.

Ask HN: Which city has most electric scooters per capita?

bigdogc — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 01:26:58 +0000

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20701790

Points: 2

# Comments: 1

Why are there still realtors?

bigdogc — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:28:42 +0000

It is 2014. A realtor will take pictures of your house, upload them to a website, and someone will purchase your house. For all of that work, the realtors will walk away with 6% of the value of your home. Is there a startup trying to destroy this industry?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8227632

Points: 1

# Comments: 3

New comment by bigdogc in "'If I Need ID to Buy Cough Syrup, Why Shouldn't I Need ID to Vote?'"

bigdogc — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:33:22 +0000

you cant make meth out of voting cards. you can out of cough syrup!

5k budget for website

bigdogc — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:09:18 +0000

$5k budget for www.swine.ly - give me your craziest ideas for what the website should be. This is entirely just for fun. Not looking to create a business.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6971142

Points: 1

# Comments: 4

New comment by bigdogc in "Exo: Protein Bars made from Cricket Flour"

bigdogc — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 04:35:25 +0000

20g fat (5g saturated), 27g carbs (14g sugar), 10g protein - this is merely a trendy candybar

New comment by bigdogc in "HN is Becoming 2005 Slashdot"

bigdogc — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:37:54 +0000

i started coming here after reddit changed years ago. I dont know of any other websites similar to HN... very sad if it changes too.