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by edj 16y ago
There's a lot of excellent advice here. Beyond keyboard shortcuts, there's a universe of options to help combat RSI. Here are some of the things I do: 1) Posture. You want your eyes to be on the same plane as your screen so your back and ne
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Clinical trial confirms effectiveness of simple appetite control method: water(eurekalert.org)
2 points by edj 16y ago|0 comments
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by edj 16y ago
"The median age at first marriage in the early 1970s, when the baby boomers were young, was 21 for women and 23 for men; by 2009 it had climbed to 26 for women and 28 for men, five years in a little more than a generation." They've cherry-p
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by edj 16y ago
I've tried bouldering in a borrowed pair. Edging gets painful fast. Far too much stress on my toes. Having separated toes and a relatively pliable sole produces an awful lot of foot strain. Real climbing shoes are tighter and more rigid. Th
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by edj 16y ago
Reading this thread made me a little paranoid. So I logged into my high school reunion account (I'm the organizer) to withdraw the funds into our bank account, and lo!, of course there's a hold on one classmate's payment. That's $75 we may
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by edj 16y ago
Another option is the Swopper chair. http://www.amazon.com/A-801-Black-Swopper-Chair/dp/B00079EH3... It looks like a barstool and feels a bit like a high-tech, firm, adjustable exercise ball. Easily my favorite office chair and vastly be
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Who killed the iceman?(cosmosmagazine.com)
22 points by edj 16y ago|3 comments
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by edj 16y ago
Details and citations in case anyone is curious... "December 23, 2008 – NASA today announced its selection of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle and Dragon spacecraft for the International Space Station (ISS) Cargo Resupply Services (CRS) c
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by edj 16y ago
This sounds scarier than it really is. Why? Because credit card companies focus on identifying fraudulent transactions rather than verifying your id. From Bruce Scheier's blog[1]: "But once you understand that the problem is fraudulent tran
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by edj 16y ago
Except as an emulsion...
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by edj 16y ago
From Wikipedia[1]: "The northern Central Valley has a hot Mediterranean climate (Koppen climate classification Csa); the more southerly parts in rainshadow zones are dry enough to be Mediterranean steppe (BShs, as around Fresno) or even low
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by edj 16y ago
The more we know the better. Research should not be banned. That said, caution should be present with the application of radical new technologies. The nuclear test ban treaty seems like a net-win, for example.
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by edj 16y ago
Excellent 45 minute ACLU documentary on how to interact with police in three situations: traffic stop, in your house, and on foot. BUSTED: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA tldr:
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by edj 16y ago
In parts it looks and reads more like a scholarly journal than like the modern Nattional Geographic. Particularly the article on the Mayans.
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by edj 16y ago
The 4th comment reads: "That picture appeared in the May '22 NatGeo with the caption 'A Mongolian Woman Condemned to Die of Starvation'"
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by edj 16y ago
People investing in futures do this every day, and some of them are most certainly credible. Southwest Airlines, e.g., seems to be pretty good at saving a buck with aviation gas futures (though that is a step removed from crude oil).
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by edj 16y ago
The Panchatantra: a collection of ancient Hindu tales [PDF] http://books.google.com/books?id=jB0YAAAAYAAJ This one is "Weaver as Vishnu" on page 46. Note: the HTML version is in Sanskrit, the PDF in English. Edit: Of course, there are man
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by edj 16y ago
The problem with nuclear power nowadays is not so much the safety, but the cost. It's not clear what nuclear power costs[1] and so it's difficult to say if it's a better investment of public resources than wind, solar, geothermal, etc. [1]:
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by edj 16y ago
It's been approved, so the fight is nearly over. Of course, the not-in-my-backyard types will appeal, but, according to news outlets, will probably lose the appeal.
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The Digital Imprimatur [2003](fourmilab.ch)
2 points by edj 16y ago|1 comments
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by edj 16y ago
Another good alternative is emusic. $10/month for 30 DRM-free downloads. Only downside is it's only independent labels, so no Rolling Stones. Lots to choose among, though. Their website says they've got 6 million tracks from 60,000 record l
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by edj 16y ago
"Don't pretty much all bills work this way?" Yes. That's why they're generally such train wrecks.
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by edj 16y ago
This is about how much money I made when I lived in San Francisco for a few years mid-decade. It was doable primarily because I always lived with people who had rent controlled apartments or houses they'd lived in for some time. The cheapes
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by edj 16y ago
Same here. Comcast in Portland, a city that allegedly has competition among ISPs. The most galling thing for me is that my parents get 100 Mbps fiber with phone service at their house for around $60 or $70 month. And this is in a small town
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by edj 16y ago
This is so depressing. I pay $25 for 12mbps. And even that's a half-off special only good for the first six months.
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by edj 16y ago
Same old Core 2 Duo wouldn't stop me from buying one. The 1280 by 800 resolution, on the other hand, is much more of a bummer.
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by edj 16y ago
Looks like an awkward riding position. E.g. when you approach a pothole or curb on a regular bicycle or motorcycle you can easily stand on the pegs/pedals. But it looks like if you tried that with this thing you'd have to thrust your pelvis
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by edj 16y ago
I didn't know that... It's probably always a good idea to study up on your rights as a tenant in the state and city you live. That ought to be a factor in the buy vs. rent decision.
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by edj 16y ago
> your landlord/agent has the right to enter your house for an inspection You should demand that your rental agreement stipulates that your landlord must give at least 24 hours notice before entering your home. This is pretty standard,
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by edj 17y ago
Perhaps that's a reason to have a non-technical (or at least non-programmer) co-founder; different perspectives, different life histories, different work histories.

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