Comments for Academic VC http://academicvc.com Stephen Fleming's blog about academia, venture capital, and spaceships Tue, 15 May 2012 21:17:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on An Afternoon with Micky Bly by stephenfleming http://academicvc.com/2012/04/05/an-afternoon-with-micky-bly/comment-page-1/#comment-14133 stephenfleming Tue, 15 May 2012 21:17:32 +0000 http://academicvc.com/?p=3957#comment-14133 Follow up: The Volt absolutely qualifies for an AFV (Alternative Fuel Vehicle) tag in Georgia, which means you can drive solo in the HOV lanes. But it's not easy, since most dealers haven't figured it out yet. First, try to convince your dealer to read and follow the instructions here: http://www.atlantavolts.com/?q=afv-tag-howto#comment-44 If you followed all the instructions above and still have the "B" fuel code in your record, send a detailed email to motorvehicleinquiry@DOR.GA.GOV. They changed mine to "O" within half an hour. (This was after literally hours on the phone with the dealer (clueless), Dekalb County (where the dealer is located), and Fulton County (where I live). Follow up: The Volt absolutely qualifies for an AFV (Alternative Fuel Vehicle) tag in Georgia, which means you can drive solo in the HOV lanes. But it’s not easy, since most dealers haven’t figured it out yet.

First, try to convince your dealer to read and follow the instructions here:

http://www.atlantavolts.com/?q=afv-tag-howto#comment-44

If you followed all the instructions above and still have the “B” fuel code in your record, send a detailed email to VOG.AG.RODnull@yriuqnielcihevrotom. They changed mine to “O” within half an hour. (This was after literally hours on the phone with the dealer (clueless), Dekalb County (where the dealer is located), and Fulton County (where I live).

]]> Comment on Drug Labelling by jhpincus http://academicvc.com/2012/05/01/drug-labelling/comment-page-1/#comment-13091 jhpincus Wed, 02 May 2012 20:21:04 +0000 http://academicvc.com/?p=4129#comment-13091 The difference between the categories you defined is nnot usually as clearly demarked as you indicate. Drug safety may vary between individuals depending on their genetic makeup, past history of illneses, and ohter factors. The difference between safety and toxicity may be very small and subject to factors thatonly trained individuals can identify or predict. The difference between the categories you defined is nnot usually as clearly demarked as you indicate. Drug safety may vary between individuals depending on their genetic makeup, past history of illneses, and ohter factors. The difference between safety and toxicity may be very small and subject to factors thatonly trained individuals can identify or predict.

]]> Comment on Go Get an Asteroid! by stephenfleming http://academicvc.com/2012/04/23/go-get-an-asteroid/comment-page-1/#comment-12970 stephenfleming Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:50:09 +0000 http://academicvc.com/?p=4103#comment-12970 And you can see me being interviewed (briefly!) on CNN at <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2012/04/29/wolf-mining-asteroids.cnn" rel="nofollow">http: //www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2012/04/29/wolf-mining-asteroids.cnn</a> And you can see me being interviewed (briefly!) on CNN at http: //www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2012/04/29/wolf-mining-asteroids.cnn

]]> Comment on Go Get an Asteroid! by stephenfleming http://academicvc.com/2012/04/23/go-get-an-asteroid/comment-page-1/#comment-12604 stephenfleming Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:29:21 +0000 http://academicvc.com/?p=4103#comment-12604 In response to a query, I wrote a bit more on this topic, which you can read here: http://amplifier.gatech.edu/articles/2012/04/asteroid-mining-its-about-time In response to a query, I wrote a bit more on this topic, which you can read here:

http://amplifier.gatech.edu/articles/2012/04/asteroid-mining-its-about-time

]]> Comment on Buying a Coal-Powered Car by Your Next Car Should Be A Hybrid – And Here Are The Very Good Reasons For This Decision : ATAVENTURES http://academicvc.com/2012/03/25/buying-a-coal-powered-car/comment-page-1/#comment-12597 Your Next Car Should Be A Hybrid – And Here Are The Very Good Reasons For This Decision : ATAVENTURES Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:31:14 +0000 http://academicvc.com/?p=3868#comment-12597 [...] once you figure in the tax breaks, plus the money saved on fuel, it is still a wise choice to make.Because of the green problems of today, choosing what car to buy is an even more important deciison ...care towards the environment, as well as getting you a compact car that is light on fuel. There are [...] [...] once you figure in the tax breaks, plus the money saved on fuel, it is still a wise choice to make.Because of the green problems of today, choosing what car to buy is an even more important deciison …care towards the environment, as well as getting you a compact car that is light on fuel. There are [...]

]]> Comment on Go Get An Asteroid! by Go Get an Asteroid! — Academic VC http://academicvc.com/about-stephen-fleming/other/go-get-an-asteroid/comment-page-1/#comment-12551 Go Get an Asteroid! — Academic VC Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:46:59 +0000 http://digitaldixie.net/?page_id=601#comment-12551 [...] Go Get An Asteroid! [...] [...] Go Get An Asteroid! [...]

]]> Comment on Favorite iPhone/iPad Apps: Spring 2012 Update by stephenfleming http://academicvc.com/2012/04/21/favorite-iphoneipad-apps-spring-2012-update/comment-page-1/#comment-12372 stephenfleming Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:32:22 +0000 http://academicvc.com/?p=3988#comment-12372 Gary: Thanks for the pointer to StarMapPro. As for Notes Plus: well, that was one of the nearly-twenty apps I tried before settling (for now) on Noteshelf. Very ambitious (and, yes, I bought the in-app handwriting recognition). De mortuis nil nisi bonum. Gary: Thanks for the pointer to StarMapPro. As for Notes Plus: well, that was one of the nearly-twenty apps I tried before settling (for now) on Noteshelf. Very ambitious (and, yes, I bought the in-app handwriting recognition). De mortuis nil nisi bonum.

]]> Comment on Favorite iPhone/iPad Apps: Spring 2012 Update by Gary Lee http://academicvc.com/2012/04/21/favorite-iphoneipad-apps-spring-2012-update/comment-page-1/#comment-12371 Gary Lee Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:10:57 +0000 http://academicvc.com/?p=3988#comment-12371 Nice list Stephen. I concur with most of these --- two that you may want to give a try if you have not yet: StarMapPro (for stargazing) and NotesPlus (iPAD only). I moved over to StarmapPro and love it - especially when camping far away from city lights. And notesPlus DOES have a decent handwriting recognition plus in that can be purchased. Thanks for sharing this list. grl Nice list Stephen. I concur with most of these — two that you may want to give a try if you have not yet: StarMapPro (for stargazing) and NotesPlus (iPAD only). I moved over to StarmapPro and love it – especially when camping far away from city lights. And notesPlus DOES have a decent handwriting recognition plus in that can be purchased.

Thanks for sharing this list.
grl

]]> Comment on Buying a Coal-Powered Car by Favorite iPhone/iPad Apps: Spring 2012 Update — Academic VC http://academicvc.com/2012/03/25/buying-a-coal-powered-car/comment-page-1/#comment-12366 Favorite iPhone/iPad Apps: Spring 2012 Update — Academic VC Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:42:42 +0000 http://academicvc.com/?p=3868#comment-12366 [...] every dashboard. Luckily, the Chevy Volt plays Pandora seamlessly when your iPhone is plugged into the USB [...] [...] every dashboard. Luckily, the Chevy Volt plays Pandora seamlessly when your iPhone is plugged into the USB [...]

]]> Comment on Favorite iPhone/iPad Apps by Favorite iPhone/iPad Apps: Spring 2012 Update — Academic VC http://academicvc.com/2010/11/26/favorite-iphoneipad-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-12365 Favorite iPhone/iPad Apps: Spring 2012 Update — Academic VC Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:36:10 +0000 http://academicvc.com/?p=2002#comment-12365 [...] Two years ago, I wrote “Apple, will you just buy Dropbox and put iDisk out of its overpriced misery?” Well, iCloud has killed iDisk, but Dropbox is doing just fine after turning down Steve Jobs’ offer. As far as I can tell, Dropbox has become not only the default cloud-storage service for iOS devices, but is darned near the file system that iOS tries to hide from you. [...] [...] Two years ago, I wrote “Apple, will you just buy Dropbox and put iDisk out of its overpriced misery?” Well, iCloud has killed iDisk, but Dropbox is doing just fine after turning down Steve Jobs’ offer. As far as I can tell, Dropbox has become not only the default cloud-storage service for iOS devices, but is darned near the file system that iOS tries to hide from you. [...]

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