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721.
by dsr_ 3y ago
I don't need to fork it, we've got lots of nice alternatives, most of which are older and better debugged.
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by dsr_ 3y ago
OK. Nevertheless, the point of software freedom is freedom. I'm not upset about systemd as long as I have other choices. It's the tendency of systemd users to say "shut up, you don't count, you're just a minority an
723.
by dsr_ 3y ago
For people who are wondering: $30 US, free domestic shipping. About the same price with different names on it at AliExpress.
724.
by dsr_ 3y ago
You could look into mass-loaded vinyl for low frequencies and foam diffusers for high frequencies. MLV can be used on floors, walls and hung from frames, although then the frames tend to leak sound at intersections.
725.
by dsr_ 3y ago
We are still in the early days of figuring out what works. One issue: media execs don't know anything except "that was profitable, so let's do it again". Have you noticed that Netflix now has fifty cooking shows, split b
726.
by dsr_ 3y ago
The only reasonable estimates, ever: + That's trivial, it will be ready for testing before lunch. + I know how to do that, should be ready tomorrow/next day. + I can see how to do that but there are lots of other constraints - at
727.
by dsr_ 3y ago
All living languages are in some state of flux. That's how you can tell they are still alive.
728.
by dsr_ 3y ago
If you're going to propose to rework the entirety of US fiscal policy, please actually recognize what you are proposing and treat it seriously. National debt is a primary tool to support growth.
729.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Clearly, a left-leaning currency is one supported by an economy based on facts, and a right-leaning currency is supported by an economy based on feelings. I don't know how this helps, though.
730.
by dsr_ 3y ago
If you're sending to recruiters, they do. That's an expected part of their job. If you're sending to people who currently aren't hiring, or are never part of the hiring process, and didn't ask for your resume -- I h
731.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Wayland is a replacement for X11 which is now ten or more years old and still not feature complete. It will be the future of all graphical interfaces, or maybe we will still be running X11 with extensions in 2050.
732.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Out in Nebraska, there's very little demand for land for building houses, and the land is not bad for growing corn, soy, wheat and cattle. Land right next to Lincoln is likely to be valued like other residential and industrial spaces;
733.
by dsr_ 3y ago
A new 99 year lease is probably about the same value as buying the land. Does a new tenant always get a new 99 year lease, or is it the remainder of the previous lease? I would not consider a lease expiring next year, for example, to be of
734.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Let's suppose you have a 20-hour a week job that pays you $200/hour. What are the odds that job allows you to work an extra hour any time you feel like it? In the other direction, if you drop a few hours a week when you feel like
735.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Sabotaging? Clearly not. They applied proactive network management to fairly allocate an expensive resource according to the anticipated needs of the company.
736.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Heading control measures the current heading, subtracts the set heading, and applies rudder to bring the difference back towards zero. Speed control does the same with speed sensors and the throttle. That's why aircraft autopilots have
737.
by dsr_ 3y ago
If the Goog reduced headcount by 50%: They could not accurately judge productivity, talent or motivation, so some groups would lose their key players. This would demotivate everyone left. They would launch 500-1000 startups with knowledge o
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by dsr_ 3y ago
AIUI, filtered through my doctor: the gastroparesis occurs when you stop eating. You stop eating because you're no longer hungry. Remember to eat, and you don't get gastroparesis.
739.
by dsr_ 3y ago
These folks didn't read https://siderea.dreamwidth.org/1824441.html and they're going to suffer for it. (It was discussed here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37808115 )
740.
Maine's constitution has unprintable sections(mitsc.org)
234 points by dsr_ 3y ago|235 comments
741.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Now that the furor is over, I'll tell you the secret: SF, fantasy and all the rest are marketing categories, and so they cannot be depended on in the slightest.
742.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Looks like iron toolheads will be coming around soon. Possibly even mild steel.
743.
by dsr_ 3y ago
With science fiction, the author describes how things work in enough detail that you can definitely tell that it won't. In science fantasy, the author glosses over the explanations and just shows you the effects. In fantasy, the author
744.
by dsr_ 3y ago
There are parts of the US which would also forbid women from showing their ankles if they thought they could get away with it. You've probably heard this before, but: The USA is not a singular nation from the inside. There's a sin
745.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Every state has different laws.
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by dsr_ 3y ago
Also in the time-honored way of English, we didn't really standardize spelling for another 200 years. Then we started being really pedantic.
747.
by dsr_ 3y ago
Channel mapping from source through PC sound system to multichannel receiver. [PCs often have idiosyncratic default channel arrangements]
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by dsr_ 3y ago
In the time honored way of English, we stole it from you and changed the spelling to match our crummy pronunciation.
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by dsr_ 3y ago
You may be surprised to discover that coming from a Spanish-speaking culture is orthogonal with the color of your skin.
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by dsr_ 3y ago
Trees are self-reproducing solar-powered water pumps.

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