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by i_am_jl 1y ago
> to pump American brands Sig is an American company, owned by a German holding corp, but still significantly more American than any other pistol mfg being considered, Glock or Beretta.
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
I just finished assembling my Core One. I definitely understand how the printer works better than if I bought it assembled. It'll definitely save me time troubleshooting/maintaining/repairing it later. But I spent more time b
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
The lore behind the idea of Scorigami: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l5C8cGMueY
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
Today the Civil Aviation Minister is claiming the black boxes are still in India with the AAIB. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/black-box-of-crashed-...
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
It's a possibility, but if it's the cause it would have to be a problem specific to only this aircraft (like the linked biocide incident) as no other aircraft experienced issues with contaminated fuel.
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
>Maybe a need a physics simulation game like 3d world of goo that lets me see how such structures hold together. Bridge Designer, formerly West Point Bridge Designer is a physics simulation that does almost that, though is more a learnin
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
VR motorsport is fantastic . With a good wheel, pedals, and a rig to mount them on the immersion is intense, and the depth perception adds so much to the experience. It's not perfect. The FOV on lower-end/older headsets leave a l
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
>you couldn't figure out that something trying to install to your terminal is probably malware because the guy sounded polite Politeness is a part of the approach, but it's not the whole game. The author wanted to be interview
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
...while ignoring that flaws in legal documents are not always immediately obvious, and bugs in code are not always difficult to discover.
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
I am not understanding the joke.
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
Many jurisdictions have laws specifically allowing it, as long as it's disclosed, like in the terms provided by Doyle Auction House: The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
Tacoma's probably as close as you can get, compromising on compact and buttons. What did you end up in?
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by i_am_jl 1y ago
I've heard RAF pilots got an eye patch. Get blinded? Switch it to the other eye.
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
East Coast US here, I can bring my own cable modem with any cable ISP I have had in the past 10 years. I imagine fiber is a different story.
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
The article makes it sound like there isn't a contracted price, but that low cost of power is a temporary situation that will only last until the hydro plant can connect to the national grid.
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
>He even says he doesn't want to give the haters ammunition That part was what made me question if it was real! "Don't want to give the haters ammo" at the tail end of a story about how his $100k pickup truck drove in
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
Embracing failure means to not be afraid of the possibility of failure. It does not mean to seek out and execute failures on purpose. "Let's spend a bunch of money to make our stores harder to use" is not an innovation deserv
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
Was trying to think about major climbing achievements from a decade ago. Had decided it was probably Alex and Hans' speed record on The Nose, was not expecting that.
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
>Also that would be a great plot for a movie, akin to the Breaking Bad TV series. If you took this idea and worked it into a script with characters and drama you'd get something close to John Q starring Denzel Washington. Not his be
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
Suppressors are legal in CT. Regarding a range, you don't even have to leave the state.
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
>But they explicitly say, and have for years, that “WP” can be used by anyone for any purpose. >You can’t turn around and try to enforce that. I'm not sure what you mean. WordPress is quite clearly turning around and trying to en
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
I dunno. I feel like if executives believed they were hamstringing their teams with RTO edicts they wouldn't see them as so fulfilling or fun. Maybe I'm giving executives too much credit but I believe that, for the most part, they
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
People trust their feelings and experience over research, more at 11.
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
Sure, allow me to clarify. Matt voices a number of grievances including WP Engine's changes to WordPress, their use of the term "WP", their donation/sponsorships, and more. At first glance they all seem a bit silly. The
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
WordPress doesn't like products/orgs that offer services related to WordPress using "WP" in their name to imply affiliation with WordPress. WordPress has recently updated their terms of use to reflect this. Matt is also
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
The Teddy Ruxpin with the sync'd movements is crazy impressive. Having to provide an address and a credit card before the drawing is obnoxious, but it's led me to realize that if I really wanted things that played Green Day, I cou
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
I like the part where the author/copywriter realizes that this "dirty soap" argument is simply an argument for alcohol based hand sanitizer. That doesn't provide the sweet, sweet vendor lock-in that soap cartridges do, s
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
Why do you think it's not both? >The abbreviation “WP” is not covered by the WordPress trademarks, but please don’t use it in a way that confuses people. For example, many people think WP Engine is “WordPress Engine” and officially
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
>Nominative use allows companies to refer to things by their name. It isn't obvious that "Wordpress Hosting" or "Wordpress plugin" is a violation or causes consumer confusion. Does Matt wish for all companies in
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by i_am_jl 2y ago
I am sure that I don't understand the specifics of what Porsche is doing, but the article says the cycle is intake-compression-power-compression-power-exhaust. For that to be the case they have to be burning the same fuel and air mixtu

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