SlowBro

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by SlowBro 9y ago
Having experience the burnout lesson the hard way, I do pace myself. Sundays are for friends, church, and family. I get all the sleep I want. I stop at times to read YC news and talk to others :-) I get bike rides and watch a movie now and
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by SlowBro 9y ago
> Hutton realised that the formation and movement of these rocks to create the coastline we see at Siccar Point couldn’t happen in sudden cataclysms over years or decades Color me skeptical. Why couldn’t these be quickly deposited layers
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Awe crap I misread your requirements. Not trackpoint, track_pad_. I used to swear by a trackpoint until one day I could only use a trackpad. Now I don’t want to go back. Grin And I meant to say that my laptop is not ExpressCard. It is CardB
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by SlowBro 9y ago
I’m currently working from about 8am until 10pm every day, and usually in bed reading something that applies to my job between 10p and 12p and yes, 6 days a week. I’ve got a day job but am also spinning up a hardware manufacturing business.
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by SlowBro 9y ago
It seems the vertical take off blades become dead weight and air resistance in horizontal flight. Could they auto-rotate instead, aiding lift? Similar to how an auto gyro works. The wings would be the primary lift providers but why not take
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by SlowBro 9y ago
That was my first thought. Suddenly everyone is knocking on your door and you may even get threats to your life.
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by SlowBro 9y ago
My Toughbook CF-T8 is pretty close to what you are describing akkat. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/panasonic-t8 * Sturdy bulky: It's got sturdy and bulky in spades. Not quite as bulky as the police/military grades
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Hey downvoters: You don't have to agree with me. The OP asked what I was doing, I described it, and it's actually helping, according to those I am walking alongside. Could you be a bit more open minded? Thanks.
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by SlowBro 9y ago
I’ve been walking alongside two people with depression. Being there for them on a regular basis, praying, and sharing the promises of the Bible and love of God have all helped them from going over the edge. I know because they told me so. I
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by SlowBro 9y ago
What’s the nicest looking IRC client these days? I lately only ever use any chat client sporadically so I’m out of touch, but may be needing a platform soon. Interesting note: I worked at AOL when AIM was introduced and was one of the first
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Clarification: Only 32 but apps. Not 64 bit apps, which the Windows world has almost fully moved to. And I’m sure they would run at reduced performance as well.
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by SlowBro 9y ago
I wasn't speaking about its value though. Just saying that it can't be made completely illegal. There will always be crypto around in some form. It was one of the best ways to get one's wealth off the island of Cyprus in 2013
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Not even for kernel updates?
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Right but it’s all the system patching and configuration that must be done. And I still carry an old Palm Pilot (Treo 700p). No idea how that’s going to be kept current as it’s not on any network. Maybe time to finally kick it, but more lik
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by SlowBro 9y ago
> Good luck retaining any skilled professionals then. I was thinking exactly the same. I’m spinning up a small technical manufacturing business and my first products will have wireless capabilities. I’d better not pay my wireless engin
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by SlowBro 9y ago
“We must make all cryptocurrency as we know it today illegal.” A feature of crypto is its resistance to regulation. Go ahead and try to make it illegal. It may reduce the price but the technology won’t go away. That cat is already out of th
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Florida UNIX Systems Administrator here. I will have a love/hate relationship with this law if it passes. Will cause all kinds of headaches for administration of our servers, which are spread throughout the world. None of the systems I
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Linux SysAdmin here with 20 years’ experience: I love it on the server and hate it on the desktop. Always use the right tool for the job. But that’s a good analogy for this article. UNIX-like devices did eventually dominate the world, just
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by SlowBro 9y ago
The first time I really enjoyed celery was organic. (Same variety as conventional.) I was expecting the same nasty aftertaste and was pleasantly surprised. Take that for what it's worth, but do suggest you give organic celery a try, se
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by SlowBro 9y ago
No I'm saying the surprise comes from nowhere. Anyway, it's theoretical for me. I can't say I've ever seen any ghost, just been spooked by noises when I was otherwise perfectly happy. Question remains though: Why do many
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by SlowBro 9y ago
I'm not saying my own personal testing has proven anything to you. I'm asking you to prove it for yourself. Try it and see. But you already are, so... Anyway if double-blind is what you need to be convinced, then by all means do t
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by SlowBro 9y ago
There's another way to tell: Switch to organic for the "dirty dozen" fruits and veggies[1] for three weeks. Then try conventional again. In my own experience I couldn't tolerate conventional anymore, and the difference i
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Many drones can carry many kg of load. Any number of heavy (e.g. kinetic) or explosive payloads are an option. Molotov cocktail delivery vehicle? Why not? Requires a remote control lighter and remote release. How about dropping steel rebar?
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Except the order is backwards. Stimulus then response. You’re going along just fine then bam a noise and you jump.
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Thank you for the sensible upvote and I also agree that's bad.
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Never heard of it, don't know where to get it. But at least I'm not alone thinking the HoneyCrisp has lost its touch :-)
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by SlowBro 9y ago
I don't understand why many people (myself included) fear ghosts? If I heard something go bump in the night it would freak me out. Yet I've never read of a historic event of haunting where the ghost (or whatever phenomenon) actual
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by SlowBro 9y ago
Many drones available today, some of them costing less than USD $1000, could become the kind of flying weapon jra_samba worries about. I just don't think this is a very big concern.
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by SlowBro 9y ago
How do you keep the mouse from falling? Like in this picture: http://www.ergoquest.com/uploads/5/9/1/5/5915120/8821376_ori...
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by SlowBro 9y ago
When I first tried a Honeycrisp about 15 years ago it knocked my socks off! But over time the taste lost its way. Now I don't think twice passing them up in the store. I think perhaps the same thing happened to it as the Red Delicious:

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