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bloomingeek
6y ago
I've worked in facility maintenance since 1985. If maintenance isn't completed in a timely fashion the cost goes up, but also the risk of unexpected failure. In my experience, maintenance isn't authorized because of two main
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bloomingeek
6y ago
Fascinating! So the old saying, "Use it or lose it" remains relevant in the computer age. Most things are invented with profit in mind, that's fine as long as the way the product is used benefits mankind. Oh wait, some of man
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bloomingeek
6y ago
<What about employees stealing time from the employer?> If an employee is caught stealing time from his/her job, they are usually fired, no questions asked. If an employer steals time from an employee, especially when the times o
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bloomingeek
6y ago
The first time my wife and I went to New Zealand and because I had a medical situation that hadn't been sorted out yet, we decided to drive from the southern tip of the South Island, up to the northern tip and then ferry the car to th
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bloomingeek
6y ago
Exactly! Articles are now coming out claiming that less then 20% of all plastics have EVER been recycled! They've lied to all of us for years.
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bloomingeek
6y ago
I love the innovation in this project! The brain power used and the experimenting involved is awesome, plus the physical component. There is a kind of "high" that comes from hands on work. I couldn't use this for any long tim
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6y ago
Twenty years ago I wondered why WM didn't dedicate a section in their store to computers and put Best Buy out of business. Or for that matter, any competitor of theirs. Sure, they must have thought about who shops in their stores, but
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6y ago
For the ultimate PBB experience,after assembly into standard sandwich form,grill said sandwich like a grilled cheese. After removing from the pan, spoon spread a mixture of cinnamon and sugar (small amount is my preference)and consume with
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This is true and FB is the proof. They gladly paid a huge fine and still made billions in the process. This is what regulation is for!
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We do understand that Google is a company, it will make profits at any cost, even if it has to pay fines later? This is what regulation is for. If the customers are harmed and have no recourse, there must be a way for protection of some kin
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6y ago
Exactly, Although not always practical, if kept virus free (which of course is possible), offline back ups are the best solution because it's never broken into. ANYTHING online is risky, we all know this, so why do corporations still p