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The term long-tail risk is derived from the outlying points on bell-shaped curves that forecasters use to plot the probability of losses or gains in a given market.
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The second cast-on you may learn is called the long-tail cast-on.
A Passion for Knitting Nancy J. Thomas 2002
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If we marry what I'm writing about with the long-tail model, it isn't just an aggregator that wins with the long tail but anyone who strives to make content so f*&%ing compelling that it's worth talking about long after it was initially released.
Bill Robinson: New Media: The Mind Behind Booth at the End Bill 2011
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It disproportionately attracts younger viewers, thus having a long-tail effect, and since illegally obtained content is not counted, it should be assumed that the numbers getting content over the internet are much larger than publicly recognized.
David Nassar: What Fox vs. Cablevision Was Really About David Nassar 2010
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A good digital store should offer both, or rather all three: Current mainstream, out-of-print comics and long-tail stuff.
How Much Will You Pay for Online Comics? » Comics Worth Reading 2010
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I thought the long-tail just meant niche items will grow, not that the top ones will shrink (maybe I should read the book?).
Aging Rockers vs. the Long Tail, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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It disproportionately attracts younger viewers, thus having a long-tail effect, and since illegally obtained content is not counted, it should be assumed that the numbers getting content over the internet are much larger than publicly recognized.
David Nassar: What Fox vs. Cablevision Was Really About David Nassar 2010
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It disproportionately attracts younger viewers, thus having a long-tail effect, and since illegally obtained content is not counted, it should be assumed that the numbers getting content over the internet are much larger than publicly recognized.
David Nassar: What Fox vs. Cablevision Was Really About David Nassar 2010
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Kurt Wilberding/The Wall Street Journal Christopher Hardwick completed his white, long-tail tux with an unrivalled bowtie
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Shared experiences decline with the rise of the long-tail, so that may be an additional factor in its favor.
Aging Rockers vs. the Long Tail, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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