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by Rychard 7y ago
You're not the only thing that weighs twice as much; everything else does too. I would imagine the atmospheric pressure would be the most noticeable consequence of this. The article notes that the planet is substantially larger: > K
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by Rychard 7y ago
I don't have a significant amount of experience with TypeScript, but even from my limited experience I agree that it's a fantastic product. That said, at $JOB we (unfortunately) have a fair amount of production code written in Ty
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by Rychard 7y ago
Is it valid to say this is the "weight" of the moon? I would have assumed such measurements would deal exclusively with the moon's mass . Are the two terms used interchangeably in this context? (honest question, I really ha
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by Rychard 7y ago
When you pay for cellular service, you get a SIM card, which contains everything the phone needs for connecting to the cellular provider's network. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_card
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by Rychard 7y ago
The main gameplay loop is entirely based around ever-increasing the level of automation in your factory. Any perceived struggles relating to inventory management should be recognized as a signal that you should be carrying carry fewer thing
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by Rychard 7y ago
Not to mention that counterfeit cards are normally much slower, further increasing the tediousness of this process.
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by Rychard 7y ago
You're absolutely right. I want less editorializing, not more.
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by Rychard 7y ago
Sad as it is to say, but this is a quick way to get your PR stuck in code-review hell. If the code you're starting with is already in such a state, the chances of the reviewer being: 1. able to understand what you've done 2.
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by Rychard 7y ago
I reported a vulnerability in blackboard when I was in college (around the same time period as you). I don't recall any sort of disclosure mailing list, and the only contact link I found seemingly went through my college's IT depa
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by Rychard 7y ago
> Bloggers "have to" disclose free products they get? Who enforces that? In the US, it falls under the FTC.[1][2] [1]: https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/ftc... [2]: https:
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by Rychard 7y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_LLC A now-defunct chain of video rental stores.
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by Rychard 7y ago
> Folks claiming google is hiding the owner of the website forget that the actual owner of the website is reflected by the END of the domain name, not the earlier parts. Perhaps this distinction could be made more clear by switching to r
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by Rychard 7y ago
I would assume the number of photons coming from the sun is many orders of magnitude higher than any LED could ever hope to produce. This is of course overlooking the whole "pull oneself up by one's bootstraps" vibe.
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by Rychard 7y ago
Where can I obtain these magical dollars whose purchasing power increases over time? The purchasing power of all my dollars seems to go down the longer I hold onto them.
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by Rychard 7y ago
Something is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay. Seeing as how it's a felony to buy it, nobody is going to offer anything for it publicly.
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by Rychard 7y ago
> or the new cAmEl CaSe which does really well. aT tHe eXpEnSe oF rEaDaBiLiTy
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by Rychard 7y ago
The P2415Q is a 24" monitor. Also, I would recommend ignoring Dell's dual-monitor stand for these monitors (Dell MDS14 Dual Monitor Stand). It doesn't allow for the monitors to be angled inward very much at all, so the monit
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by Rychard 7y ago
If you click on the time above the post, it'll take you to a page where you can type a reply.
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by Rychard 7y ago
Hopefully the shock of having literally no sensory input would prevent your brain from entering such a hell. Keyboard not found Press any key to continue... >
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by Rychard 7y ago
From the README of the linked repository: > All you need is a cheap VPS, a domain and access to it's nameserver. I personally find it a bit misleading to classify this as being "self-hosted", seeing as how it's effect
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by Rychard 7y ago
You can do this in at least one US state: Ohio[1]. I'm not sure of how many other states (if any) that have something similar. [1]: https://ohiocrypto.com/
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by Rychard 7y ago
In an automotive context, a thermostat controls the flow of coolant through the engine block to maintain a specific temperature. This allows the engine to run more efficiently. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermostat#
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by Rychard 7y ago
Burning fuel reduces weight, so the range per unit of (remaining) fuel is greater. Batteries however, weigh the same amount regardless of charge level. I wonder if this affects the calculations in an appreciable way.
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by Rychard 7y ago
When one wonders how the status-quo came to be, they need look no further than the dismissive attitudes they wield. When the GP said "Doing something > doing nothing", try to see the value in such a mindset, irrespective of whe
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by Rychard 7y ago
The article did mention that their Facebook account was the only one that wasn't compromised. > Through all of these hacks, it was interesting to find that Facebook was the one reliable and secure service under my control. Perhaps t
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by Rychard 7y ago
I would expect it to work for a carrier-branded device even with no SIM card, unless the device has been flashed with a stock firmware from the OEM. For a non-carrier-branded device though, perhaps the presence of a SIM card is required.
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by Rychard 7y ago
For what it's worth, I have a strong reverence for those that see their own value, and I wish more people were like you. At $JOB I feel bad that a lot of the talent on our team is squandered because they lack the self-confidence to spe
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by Rychard 7y ago
> The bright side of Google's anti-ad-blocking efforts is that ad-blocking is clearly no longer just an insignificant blip on their radar. There must be enough users of ad-blockers now to start to significantly affect their bottom l
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by Rychard 7y ago
I wouldn't consider OP to be "socially awkward", though I do agree with your point that they seem disinterested in playing the "conversation game". Unfortunately, that's likely what's hurting them the mos
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by Rychard 7y ago
> It is fine if a fighter jet crashes when the electronics fail. I certainly hope not.

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