EarthIsHome

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   by EarthIsHome 10y ago

   > I feel trapped here. I find this sentiment interesting because I have the complete opposite feeling that you have. In my view, NYC is light-years ahead of Atlanta (where I live) when it comes to walkability, bikeability, and public tra
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   by EarthIsHome 10y ago

   What are some common alternatives?
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   by EarthIsHome 10y ago

   Isn't this idea hiding the problem though? While using uncommon hardware and protocols may thwart certain users, it's really not solving the problem of security. It's somewhat similar to the idea of using a hidden wireless ne
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   by EarthIsHome 11y ago

   This is an aspect I haven't felt (yet). Ask me in several years how I feel again. ;P I'm in my 20s, so the city's energy is what I love.
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   by EarthIsHome 11y ago

   I'm there with you. This whole ordeal has made me start to realize what is important to me. I realize how lucky I was when I was so close to work. I was quantifying it like this: * work: 8 hours * sleep: 8 hours * commute: ~2.5 hours T
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   by EarthIsHome 11y ago

   I recently got a pair of headphones and downloaded some podcasts. Listening to something has helped make the commute smoother. It's still not as ideal as I'd like.
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   by EarthIsHome 11y ago

   This hits home with me. I live where I work (~15 min bicycle ride each way, 10 if I'm fast). I could also walk. I love this life; I haven't owned a car in five years. The past month, I've been assigned to work 17 miles out. M
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   by EarthIsHome 11y ago

   I agree changing employers is one thing to do. What do you do if you're not a strong engineer but in a shitty situation?
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   by EarthIsHome 11y ago

   Related somewhat: Atlanta median income down MARTA's Red line (travels North to South) http://news.wabe.org/post/atlanta-biggest-gap-between-rich-a...
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    Suburban Poverty: Atlanta's Hidden Epidemic(news.wabe.org)

    3 points by EarthIsHome 11y ago|0 comments
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    by EarthIsHome 11y ago

    Bicyclists and pedestrians pay their fair share of the road. Actually, they pay far more their fair share than motorists do. By fair share, I mean the amount of taxes they pay for roads vs the amount of damage they cause to the roads. Motor
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    by EarthIsHome 11y ago

    Interesting how LO can import MS Visio files (2000-2013) but MS Office cannot.
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    by EarthIsHome 11y ago

    In Firefox mobile, there's usually an open book icon in the URL bar (at the right) that puts you in a sort of "reader mode", stripping away CSS and giving you text only. It's usually there for articles.