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The gear reduction would probably be huge! definite problems to overcome, but perhaps one of the coolest entries with the most potential for change. zach @ pennywise-poundfoolish. typepad.com
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In some ways it seemed like Google was getting increasingly pennywise / poundfoolish, and that just seemed like a dubious situation.
TechCrunch 2009
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In some ways it seemed like Google was getting increasingly pennywise / poundfoolish, and that just seemed like a dubious situation.
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In some ways it seemed like Google was getting increasingly pennywise / poundfoolish, and that just seemed like a dubious situation.
doggdot.us 2009
arby commented on the word poundfoolish
The logical complement to pennywise. I am so poundfoolish it's not even funny.
October 10, 2007
arby commented on the word poundfoolish
Oh, I am an idiot, there already is pound-foolish and even pound-folly, to contrast to penny wisdom! Who knew?? (aside from Roget)
October 10, 2007