_JamesA_

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   An Online REPL to Generate Go Struct from JSON(transform.now.sh)

   3 points by _JamesA_ 9y ago|0 comments
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   The Patent Scam Documentary(thepatentscam.com)

   2 points by _JamesA_ 9y ago|0 comments
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   by _JamesA_ 9y ago

   I've heard they are not effective with our extremely high humidity levels.
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   by _JamesA_ 9y ago

   The Texas summer is brutal [1]. Last month my average home used between 100 and 120 kwh per day [2]. Luckily we rarely have to heat in the winter - although it's not uncommon to have the A/C running for Christmas. [1]: http:&#x2F
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   by _JamesA_ 9y ago

   It is an issue of trust for something as important as a backup tool. Duplicacy sounds great but it has 6 [0] contributors and Borg has 107 [1]. It's obvious which one has more eyes on it. Plus I can apt-get install borgbackup / a
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   by _JamesA_ 9y ago

   "Aerial camera calibration targets". Saved you a click.
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   by _JamesA_ 9y ago

   The deregulation has been pretty beneficial to consumers. As long as you are willing to put up with the slight hassle of changing retail providers [1] every 3 to 6 months you can get service in the range of .05 - .07 per kwh. [1]: www.power
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   by _JamesA_ 9y ago

   > Merge branch 'shit'
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   by _JamesA_ 9y ago

   Legacy in the context of software is generally used to refer to something obsolete, outdated or abandoned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_system
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    by _JamesA_ 9y ago

    Download managers such as Down Them All! [1] for Firefox are more convenient (and useful) than mget in an ftp client. [1]: http://www.downthemall.net/
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    by _JamesA_ 9y ago

    The FAA recommends a maximum height of 400 feet for recreational operation. https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fly_for_fun/
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    by _JamesA_ 9y ago

    48 here, programming since my early teens and I enjoy contributing to StackOverflow when I can and leaning on it in return for help keeping up with the explosion of 'modern' programming techniques. I'm not too proud to recog
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    I just started learning WPF by rebuilding an old WinForms project and have been overwhelmed with the all of the "half-baked" and outdated information as the author mentions. I've been trying to implement MVVM using a 2009 MSD
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    To put that in perspective it's roughly $0.60 a day, $18 a month and $219 a year USD assuming a rate of $0.10 per kilowatt hour [1] plus an additional 853 BTU/hr cooling load on the AC system [2]. [1]: http://www.rapidt
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    The "Perfected Pot Roast" recipe from the "Great Food Fast"[1] book by Bob Warden is absolutely amazing. [1]: http://a.co/441GESa
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    I had the exact same experience. I gave up on pressure cooking after having the Cuisinart fail to seal way too many times. It defeats the purpose if you have to baby-sit and fiddle with the lid for an hour hoping to get a seal. I have only
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    > While I'm at it get rid of the time clock sensors the Janitors scan. The job is degrading enough, you don't need to micromanage them. If I'm paying extra; treat all employees well. Yea, I do notice.) Those 'clock se
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    I never hear anyone mention the Razer Blade's and yet they seem to be the best looking and spec'd non-Apple notebooks by far. They are almost too good to be true. What's the catch? Have you had any issues running Linux on th
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    Urine in Portland reservoir: How dangerous is pee in drinking water? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7609774
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    How would a hold in your hand shower head be much easier to clean up since the gunk mentioned in the article was located in the interior? The same gunk would probably be present in the faucets as well.
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    If only it took 20 minutes now. I used to visit JSC several times a year in the 80's and 90's ... until they locked it down and opened Space Center Houston. It never seemed that far 'out there' coming from the north sid
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    Amen. I learned to program on the 6502 based VIC-20 using Lance Leventhal's "6502 Assembly Language Subroutines" as a guide by manually assembling and poking into memory. What a fun time.
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    I happened to stop by the Downey location this summer and was very impressed. I had never heard of it before.
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    Or don't bother to fill out surveys. I need to update my LinuxCounter [1] profile after years of neglect. [1]: https://www.linuxcounter.net/
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    I really enjoy the selection at Calm Radio [1], especially the instrumental and classical channels. You can also mix in backgrounds and "Atmosphere" (white noise) to create the perfect ambiance. [1]: https://calmradio.c
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    Debian has 0.4.14 available in jessie-backports[1]. [1]: https://packages.debian.org/jessie-backports/minetest
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    Another advantage is uMatrix on Firefox is already multiprocess compatible and NoScript is not.
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    I was just perusing the Anker site [1] last weekend and noticed these products (and more) listed in the Appliances category. [1]: https://www.anker.com/products/taxons/115/Appliances
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    The same is true with "PCL3 GUI". It's like the "Win-modem" fiasco all over again.
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    by _JamesA_ 10y ago

    Thanks. I did a quick search and found the/an article[1] that says iOS and macOS do not accurately seek within a VBR MP3 but implies that they play without issue. I'll have to investigate this further (or buy a new car) when I ha