gnicholas

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1801.
by gnicholas 3y ago
I had the same thought, although it's possible it only takes a few seconds on the pad to start the process. There's no way it has to sit there for the whole update. It's quite possible that they have to check in each box indi
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How the conspiracy-fueled Epoch Times went mainstream and made millions(nbcnews.com)
10 points by gnicholas 3y ago|6 comments
1803.
by gnicholas 3y ago
I'm not sure that any of the individual pieces of evidence makes this a slam-dunk, but overall it seems pretty compelling. There will be a lot of innovation in this area once MLS/NAR are stripped of their current coercive powers.
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Realtors Face an Antitrust Reckoning(wsj.com)
11 points by gnicholas 3y ago|2 comments
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Netflix plans to open brick and mortar locations(npr.org)
1 points by gnicholas 3y ago|0 comments
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by gnicholas 3y ago
I was looking at the new Mazda SUV, and the PHEV version was a $12k premium over the gas version. I have a PHEV and enjoy the benefits, but I’m not sure it’s worth an extra 12 grand (25% more than the regular version). I get that there are
1807.
by gnicholas 3y ago
I've thought about getting an Apple Watch for my kids, before getting them phones. Is it possible to use parental controls to prevent them from being used for texting/etc. during the school day? Or only to/from certain number
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Smartwatches Keep Phone-Begging Kids at Bay, but There Are Downsides(wsj.com)
2 points by gnicholas 3y ago|1 comments
1809.
by gnicholas 3y ago
I actually looked for a used Leaf for just this reason. Ended up getting a CMAX PHEV, which has suited my needs quite nicely for the last 5 years. I'm just hopeful that there is some way to retrofit the millions of existing ICE vehicle
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by gnicholas 3y ago
I'm totally ignorant on this subject, but what if you just had the vehicle engine on and idling the whole time you were driving? That way it could power the climate control, power steering, etc., but presumably use much, much less fuel
1811.
by gnicholas 3y ago
One way to keep kids interested in another language is to let them watch animated shows or listen to soundtrack music in that language. That helped extend our kid’s interest in Spanish, and is helping her get into Chinese.
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by gnicholas 3y ago
> Employers don't seem to be hiring Harvard grads and going "holy shit this person doesn't know anything they're supposed to know" to half of them. That's because they (1) know there's rampant grade i
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by gnicholas 3y ago
> 10 of us got 5s and 10 got 4s on the AP Physics exam There is no problem if a subset of the total population does very well (or very badly). But if half of all AP takers got 5s and the other half got 4s, then it would be time to reex
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Smartphones Have Turbocharged the Danger of Porn(wsj.com)
27 points by gnicholas 3y ago|14 comments
1815.
by gnicholas 3y ago
> If most students learn the material, then they deserve a good mark. Yes, if you're trying to prepare your students for applying for jobs that will have GPA cutoffs, this makes sense. But if you're trying to help outsiders (
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by gnicholas 3y ago
> It's an excellent signal for some critical amount of intelligence, conscientiousness, and conformity, where each one can be traded off for some of the others - but only up to a point. No amount of conformity and intelligence can
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by gnicholas 3y ago
Former Silicon Valley lawyer here. It would be very difficult for a VC to win such a case, and it would almost certainly not be worth it for them given the amount of damages at issue. It would also hurt their reputation by making it seem li
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by gnicholas 3y ago
> To journey the 14,038 miles, he took five trains, nine buses, two ferries, two taxis, one shared car, one police convoy and, when there were no other options, two flights. Dr. Grimalda did this out of concern for the climate, wanting
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After Refusing to Fly, Climate Researcher Loses His Job(nytimes.com)
2 points by gnicholas 3y ago|3 comments
1820.
by gnicholas 3y ago
> No. Not if only. If they have been away from their paired phone for more than a few hours, they beep whenever they are moved. Far more than a few — I am away from mine all day and they don't beep when moved. Apple apparently say
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by gnicholas 3y ago
My toddler doesn't like mushrooms — except on pizza. I think it's partly the texture, and partly because it's masked by the rest of the pizza flavor.
1822.
by gnicholas 3y ago
> or I can spend $250 for them to diagnose the issue (the price of a new set of AirPods). FYI they are on sale right now for $199 on Amazon, and Costco has them for $10 less. Hopefully you can get Apple to do the right thing though! At
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by gnicholas 3y ago
> Things didn’t work out as expected, thanks in part to technical problems and a lack of consumer demand I never understood why consumers were supposed to care. With LTE, my cell phone got an internet connection that's faster than
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South Korea Had High Hopes for 5G. What Happened?(wsj.com)
3 points by gnicholas 3y ago|2 comments
1825.
by gnicholas 3y ago
Those companies have annual membership fees. REI is one-time. Also, REI is open to the public; the other stores only sell to members (aside from alcohol and pharmacy items, which in some states must be sold to anyone).
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by gnicholas 3y ago
I know the researcher who created the Newsensory Duo, [1] and I've considered getting one for a family member who has tinnitus. I realize $250 for 1 month is substantial, but this is what I would try if free options don't work (an
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by gnicholas 3y ago
> The second annual Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report surveyed 5,458 Americans ages 18 and older, weighted to represent the overall U.S. population, between May 8 and May 15, while the backlash to a Bud Light promotion with tran
1828.
by gnicholas 3y ago
Perhaps Coinbase was on the right track with this.
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Consumers Are Less Interested in Brands Taking Stances on Sociopolitical Issues(wsj.com)
3 points by gnicholas 3y ago|3 comments
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by gnicholas 3y ago
Except you have to have an account to use Uber, even over the phone.

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