abawany

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1. 751.▲
   by abawany 8y ago

   Also, the redesigned Ford Ranger, similar in size to the Colorado, is now available.
2. 752.▲
   by abawany 8y ago

   Thunderbird works very well for me and with the new (to me?) CalDAV/CardDAV plugins, it is able to sync with my remote repo seamlessly for appointments and contacts in addition to email. I recommend it highly.
3. 753.▲
   by abawany 8y ago

   I believe the Alpine Linux install for the RPi runs in memory with ability to call `lbu_commit` to update the SD card. I haven't tried it yet but hopefully will have it going by tomorrow.
4. 754.▲
   by abawany 8y ago

   Agree on the sidewalk clutter - they are starting to turn into a nuisance in Austin downtown. I had to move two, parked side by side, on a sidewalk. My attempt to move them resulted in them squealing, causing me to feel like a thief for jus
5. 755.▲
   by abawany 8y ago

   Well, I would prefer the scanned book to preserve my notes and markings so I appreciated the scanning from original. I suspect there might be a copyright reason as well but not sure.
6. 756.▲
   by abawany 8y ago

   I converted my entire collection of physical books to e-books by using a scanning service that scanned them destructively (spine removal.) It was super empowering to dispose of 50 boxfuls of physical books with content that can fit on a few
7. 757.▲
   by abawany 8y ago

   (I promise, I am not shilling) Meetup (meetup.com) lets you make a group for I think $20/month (group participants can contribute to help the organizer) and is perfect for organizing events, sending calendar invites, providing a group
8. 758.▲
   by abawany 8y ago

   Meetup (meetup.com) works pretty well for event organizing. I have used it to keep up with local tech groups to attend their events.
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   by abawany 8y ago

   I would call this a downside: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/myanmar-... , https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45326928 .
10. 760.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    I never knew the idea was as recent as 2009 - I had naively assumed that they had been around since forever. RIP - he made the world a better place.
11. 761.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    This is an intriguing choice that I have kept an eye on for a while. However, the source is mostly open-source with some partner bits closed source [1]. Still a great choice, particularly since it has tethering available. Edit: Review link:
12. 762.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    I use these covers for the webcam: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stock-3pcs-Webcam-Cover-Web-Camera-... . I don't have an answer for the microphone yet.
13. 763.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    Same thing here - recently (and reluctantly) ordered some fridge repair parts from Amazon after I couldn't find them anywhere else and instead of new, was shipped 'factory-recertified' parts, fulfilled by Amazon. Tried to log
14. 764.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    I had one too and as I recall, the highest OS one could run on it was WM 6.5, which was a completely different beast than W7+. I remember that the best improvement I made to this HD2 was install an early version of Android on it a few year
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    by abawany 8y ago

    I thought that term was for scenarios where one didn't have to continue to engage in wage slavery: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fuck%20you%2... .
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    by abawany 8y ago

    My experience in my multiple Montreal soujourns has been so different that I consider the Metro to be a jewel. I admit that some stations are grungier than others (once I had to duck an errant basketball at Cote-des-Neiges) but that was onc
17. 767.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    I think you are right. Their per barrel production costs were < $10 in 2016 and seem to be the lowest of all the producers [1]. When the price per barrel over the last couple of years was under $30, the US fracking industry lost quite a
18. 768.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    Also, Walmart allows 90-day returns whereas Amazon is typically 30. Walmart now gets most of the business that Amazon used to get from me.
19. 769.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    Hmm, I was able to lock my credit history with all 3 bureaus without using mail; TransUnion was the highest touch in that it required phone confirmation. Prior to that, I had been using the 90-day fraud alert, which I always set online ever
20. 770.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    A couple of years ago, I decided to go with Runbox for email along with some self-hosted solutions. It has been great - Gmail over IMAP is relegated to newsletter subscriptions. I also use LineageOS on my phones and tablets.
21. 771.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    I was able to get a Ricoh 250SF (all-in-one color laser with fax) for under $200 last year. It is an overbuilt and heavy tank with slight driver unfriendliness but I have no complaints with its superb print quality, ability to scan to a USB
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    by abawany 8y ago

    Going to the airline's site and looking up the flight status has often resulted in a better update on delays, gate changes, and etc. for me than even the airport's status displays.
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    by abawany 8y ago

    I published an app on F-Droid once: it is a very light-weight process. One gives them access to the open source repo where the code is with build instructions and they then take care of pulling updates and publishing new versions.
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    by abawany 8y ago

    You don't need root to run F-Droid, just enable 'Untrusted Applications' in Settings, which I think is what you meant by third party code. The core reason I prefer F-Droid is that apps on it are not bundled with Play Store AP
25. 775.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    I currently use a Kobo Aura HD with updated applications to avoid using the Kobo firmware and its associated silliness (e.g. a long refresh process on every power cycle to re-enumerate my entire collection into their sqlite db.) I have gone
26. 776.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    I recommend reading the Onyx forum on Mobileread ( https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=220 ) before making any decisions. In particular, the vendor that you buy from will make a big difference in your su
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    by abawany 8y ago

    The book "Trust me, I'm Lying" was eye opening to me - it described intrinsic human behaviors that has made FB into such a devastating agent (genocides in Burma, attacks on democracy, etc.) Helped me kill my FB account quickl
28. 778.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    My approach has been (1) to filter the reviews by critical reviews and read them quickly - that has tended to show the real problem that the shallow 5-star (or 1-star) reviews hide. The aggregate rating (4.5 stars) is totally useless now. I
29. 779.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    I am on the same plan too though they raised my rate to $20. Such a small world - I didn't think anyone else in the world had this TW legacy plan. AT&T has been really evil to me so I will avoid them as much as I can - Spectrum by
30. 780.▲
    by abawany 8y ago

    This gliding in a plane-like structure ( http://www.milehighgliding.com/ ) was a pretty good substitute for this non-pilot. The glider was towed up to 12k feet by another plane and then let go - the resulting 10 or so minutes