SapporoChris

49 ms·

1. 721.▲
   by SapporoChris 7y ago

   I worked two maybe three years doing just this. Hired into a non-IT department, tasked with others to script/automate the in-house ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. We were able to increase the productivity of the department,
2. 722.▲
   by SapporoChris 7y ago

   Ad hominem fallacy: attacks the characteristics or authority of the writer without addressing the substance of the argument. source: https://medium.com/@fagnerbrack/personal-experience-doesnt-m...
3. 723.▲
   by SapporoChris 7y ago

   I call BS. Every situation you mentioned exists because people passively accept the situation. Simply demanding a method to communicate other than Facebook can remedy the situation. I'd love to see a list of companies that require a Fa
4. 724.▲
   by SapporoChris 7y ago

   What does domestication or farming have to do with anything. Whaling is a highly regulated industry in Japan, they have no interest in hunting animals to extinction. "Each year, 62 Baird's beaked whales are hunted commercially in
5. 725.▲
   by SapporoChris 7y ago

   Please keep in mind, Japanese consider cetaceans just another fish. They simply don't understand all the anti-whaling rhetoric. The other thing to keep in mind is the demand for whale meat has sharply decreased. Japanese would rather e
6. 726.▲
   by SapporoChris 7y ago

   I am not positive, but I think Mechanical Engineer. "Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies engineering, physics, engineering mathematics, and materials science principles to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain me
7. 727.▲
   by SapporoChris 7y ago

   The article specifically states that 7/11 was preventing various stores from not being open. “We will let the owners (of franchise stores) make the final decision (on whether to shorten operating hours),” said Seven-Eleven Japan Presid
8. 728.▲
   by SapporoChris 7y ago

   Keep in mind the population density of Tokyo is around 6,224.66/km2 (16,121.8/sq mi). Not going to do the detailed math, but let's say each store has a customer base of a .5 square miles. That's over 4k population. That
9. 729.▲
   by SapporoChris 7y ago

   Okay, I never have used Facebook so perhaps I am missing something. Quite probable. However, I humbly disagree, you hinted at the answer. Yes, worse case is Canada and other markets begin blocking Facebook. What value does Facebook add to C
10. 730.▲
    by SapporoChris 7y ago

    Sorry, 'I don't suspect any new lines of business to come out of this.' is akin to '640K of memory should be enough for anybody' (falsely attributed to Gates) There's a lot of speculation of what new lines of b
11. 731.▲
    by SapporoChris 7y ago

    Has anyone found any decent reporting on how the rollout of 5G in USA is progressing? South Korea has been rolling out 5G and I found a decent article that highlighted numbers and issues.[1] But for USA all I see is marketing propaganda fro
12. 732.▲
    by SapporoChris 7y ago

    In addition, some parents are probably reflecting on their choice to pay for everything. I'm not as concerned about the very wealthy for whom the cost of sending their child(ren) to school was a minor expense, I'm more concerned a
13. 733.▲
    by SapporoChris 7y ago

    How many people are you willing to put at risk for death to save your friend?
14. 734.▲
    by SapporoChris 8y ago

    Thank you so much for the introduction to CGP Grey. Watching 'The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10 The line, "While you c
15. 735.▲
    by SapporoChris 8y ago

    From the listed article, a 9% draw down since extraction started in 1950. I consider this a concern and actions should be taken. But it seems like there is plenty of time to take action, and there will be lots of continuing warning signs su
16. 736.▲
    by SapporoChris 8y ago

    I was in Seoul last month. The McDonalds there had plastic coffee mugs and there was a bin for the mugs where the trays are returned and trash is disposed. Of course, normal disposable cup was available for to go orders. The major issue is
17. 737.▲
    by SapporoChris 8y ago

    Most likely an issue with that website/service in particular. Other sites list more properties, but still a limited number. So your point about something not adding up may still be correct. https://en.sekaiproperty.com/
18. 738.▲
    by SapporoChris 8y ago

    I am in Sapporo, the cost of a black and white print is 10 yen, a color print is 50 yen. My print needs are very low. I recently printed 36 color prints, and 30 bw prints. (Less than $20 USD) It's been more than a year since my last ne
19. 739.▲
    by SapporoChris 8y ago

    I can't say if they're universal, but they are definately standard. In my apartment the main rooms have them, basically anywhere a central ceiling light would be placed. Areas like kitchen,bathroom and entrance have recessed light
20. 740.▲
    by SapporoChris 8y ago

    Yes it is creepy. However, broadcasting to the internet and not expecting a reaction is naive.
21. 741.▲
    by SapporoChris 8y ago

    This is such an out there article, I'm not surprised at the lack of comments. I suspect very few want to comment and possibly be associated with zoophila. It did remind me of a site I stumbled upon in the 90's possibly later descr
22. 742.▲
    by SapporoChris 8y ago

    I have to counter regarding incentives with my own annecdote. I was buying a lot of sparkling water and got tired of collecting and recycling the empties. I bought a popular carbonating unit. I suspect culture will have a huge impact on how