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by blunte 5y ago
Every company/startup will be different in some way, so what MVP means for them -- and the reason they go that route -- will be unique. At least in some cases, MVP is the minimal product you made which illustrates your solution, your v
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by blunte 5y ago
Can you point to any public codebases which illustrate this approach in Python? I would love to see some of these principles in action.
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by blunte 5y ago
The article comes right out and says that Putin’s effort is a failure, short and long term. Only direct help from China could possibly change that outcome (and that involvement is presented as the less wise position for China to take regard
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by blunte 5y ago
I doubt in modern times leaders of any country think so long term. Most seem concerned with only their current reign (or in the case of more “capitalistic” countries like US, just one or two election cycles.
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by blunte 5y ago
My summary of TFA: Putin made a grave mistake and cannot win without China’s direct assistance. Putin’s actions have strengthened US stature and position globally, as well as illustrating the importance of NATO. This presumably is exactly t
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by blunte 5y ago
Ahh US only. Well, Puerto Rico it is then!
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by blunte 5y ago
> custom voice acting! Be Kind Rewind https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799934/
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by blunte 5y ago
My first official job as a teen was working in a video rental store. Indeed, new movies cost $40 to $80. Blank tapes came in different supposed quality levels (similar audio cassettes), and cost $5-$10 apiece. Writable CDs were also quit
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by blunte 5y ago
They were approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. That surely takes some serious legal effort and attention to detail. Also, their About Us page suggests that they are staffed by people from relevant financial services companies.
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by blunte 5y ago
"Standard delivery takes just a few days. And we’ve got instant delivery when you need it." So you will tie up your 1MM for a day or more to earn a small few pounds? Surely you can do better with some other investment scheme. Als
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by blunte 5y ago
> Another example why we don't need blockchain to do fast and cheap international transfers. This transfer may take days, as they say on their website. Even slow bitcoin takes only 10ish minutes, or 60 minutes if you want to be saf
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by blunte 5y ago
> I would choose the more trustworthy option Gotta start somewhere. They can't have a track record until they have some history. The low flat transfer price will make them more attractive than Wise, so that should help them get som
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by blunte 5y ago
> A financial company playing fast and loose with the law That escalated quickly.
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by blunte 5y ago
On which exchange? And if an average of prices on different exchanges, which exchanges are included in the average? How do you know how Google is doing it?
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by blunte 5y ago
Yup. Ok. Clear. It would be nice, though, to feel that there was something we could do to right the many wrongs in the world. As it is, it seems that any individual effort is pointless. Collective effort is not pointless, but it seems l
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by blunte 5y ago
That's the thing. This is about human behavior. Why are these vehicles in the top 10 of DUIs? Do they represent the top 10 most sold vehicles (not entirely)? Even if they represent the top 10 most sold, what if the shift in behavio
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by blunte 5y ago
A truck takes more space, uses more fuel, wears brakes faster (due to weight), turns worse, accelerates worse, brakes worse, etc. It underperforms compared to the A4 in every measure except for two things: it can haul a LOT more, and it ca
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by blunte 5y ago
Some must be buying the Hondas, because they sell a lot. But the A4 has more of a feeling of performance, so its buyers might be more inclined to drive it aggressively. Ignoring the performance-style Civics, Hondas don't typically in
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by blunte 5y ago
Well, the US in general has become a "certain demographic". And by that, I mean "less thinking, more led by television advertising and social competition". Unless you're hauling stuff or towing stuff, a truck is im
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by blunte 5y ago
Nothing at all against blue collar. It's a matter of reasons for choices. If you're blue collar, does that suggest you cannot discern between utility vs emotional appeal? Ford sells TONS more truck than Dodge. Why does Dodge hav
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by blunte 5y ago
Construction is fine, and drinking is fine (maybe). But do the Ford truck drivers DUI as often?
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by blunte 5y ago
There's absolutely nothing wrong with manual labor. And if you do manual labor, a truck might just be the best choice. Dodge has a reputation for being bold -- the kind of bold like the guy who wants to prove himself to his buddies (a
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by blunte 5y ago
I tried really hard to not come right out and say that, but yeah. Basically yeah. There is virtually no analysis of options which could lead to "Dodge" unless it was some rare ridiculoudly cheap offering. There may be an occasion
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by blunte 5y ago
I don't recall if the article mentioned years, but I don't think Ford has produced the Contour for many years now. If so, and if the DUI topic is recent, then it suggests well-used (old) Contours. Maybe it's people without
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by blunte 5y ago
From my observation living in Texas for 35 years, _most_ people who buy trucks don't need them. They are buying for the same reason people by Harley Davidson bikes - not because they are the best vehicle for the job, but because they
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by blunte 5y ago
Unless you need to haul big stuff or tow stuff, a pickup truck is a wasteful choice. An Audi A4 is a practical 4-door town vehicle. It may be boring, but it's well made and comparatively efficient. Nobody buys an A4 because they need
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by blunte 5y ago
In the top 10 list, the WRX is the standout. People who buy a WRX are racer/rally types, and they're going to be "enjoying" their car drunk or not. Drunk just means they're more likely. It's possible that th
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by blunte 5y ago
This is lunacy. If a YouTube video contains a clip of an elected official (or former) making a false claim (which they almost all do to varying degree), that is simply highlighting an event that occurred. The politician said X, and here is
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by blunte 5y ago
You should investigate bold claims like the human shield one. Not only does it sound like Russian propaganda, multiple major news sites state that there is no evidence that this is true.

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