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by jonpurdy 5y ago
Everyone is correct in this thread. The stimulation of discussion is useful, and numbers are arbitrary. Instead of worrying about 5 vs 8 though, the team should be discussing relative difficulty: is story B easier/more difficult/c
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Don’t forget Carracho, a Mac specific Hotline replacement.
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No need to go on a limb, .dmg files are usually software installers. But if I'm paying for a backup service that claims to back everything up, I want them to do exactly that, regardless of whether it can be re-downloaded or not (which
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If I had known about their filter list, I would've done exactly that. But their implication that everything was backed up from the beginning by default is what got me. ISO files are included in that filter list, among other files like
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
I found out the hard way that Backblaze, despite their claims of "...automatically back up all your files including documents, photos, music, movies, and more. It’s that easy.", do not back up .dmg files (among others) by default.
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
For those interested, Shoebill※ is an emulator designed specifically to run A/UX and it’s works very well! ※ https://github.com/pruten/Shoebill
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I posted this and was wondering how this would affect AT&Ts business at all. If you’re carrier-locked or not, wouldn’t you still have a contract to pay and be on the hook for monthly fees? And if you don’t pay, be forwarded to collectio
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Man who unlocked nearly 2M AT&T phones gets 12 years in prison(theverge.com)
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One of the things I loved about living in Asia (and traveling to Europe) was all-in prices posted everywhere. Made it so much simpler to add up, and was great paying cash due to the even numbers and lack of change. After moving back to Toro
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
I ordered a couple of styles a few years ago. They seemed incredibly comfortable but both didn't fit properly due to the lack of half sizes so they were returned. I guess it hasn't affected their valuation much though.
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I recently cancelled Evernote after 12 years of paying for it due to their new Electron client. I've been using 1Password since 2008 and I'll be doing the same thing. I have tolerated the UI regressions and even subscription with
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
Long time Mac user (1992); I think the Mac UI peaked at Mavericks (some would argue Snow Leopard due to the dumb Save workflow in Lion). As soon as Yosemite started trying too hard to be minimal it started a descent into prioritizing style
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
1. I can see noise being an issue in Tokyo and Seoul because build quality isn't great and there's not much noise insulation. So you're heavily dependent on neighbours keeping quiet, and I was fortunate to have good ones. Fun
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I lived in Korea for years and have visited Japan as well. Having lived in Toronto, South Korea (Ulsan), and now SF (Sunset), I can’t imagine a better place for a family to live than many neighbourhoods in Korea. Now that I’ve got a wife, d
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
You are describing Seoul and Tokyo perfectly. Despite having tens of millions of people and average densities much higher than most cities, they’re both among the most livable cities in the world. Both of them inherited pre-war street layou
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
Quick feedback: this is an interface paradigm that I haven't thought of before (and haven't stumbled upon, if it exists in other apps). Immediately recognized how useful it is and I've already set up a few checklists. And the
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
Typing one-handed since I have my 4-day-old newborn napping in my arms now as her mom gets some rest. Even before having her, I have found it difficult to find a balance between high level to do lists (missing details), and more detailed ch
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
I’ve briefly tried hosting with IPFS in the past and always found it to be super slow/not working at all. If one has a super low traffic site and is already hosting themselves (whether on a home computer or VPS), what’s the benefit of
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
This works extremely well on a motorcycle at any speed above 20 km/h, even under protective gear (the only way I've tested). So well that I actually feel a bit cold at first when it's hot but not extreme (below 30°C).
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
I wonder if using a polarizing filter over your webcam would reduce the glare from your glasses. Polarizing sunglasses very effectively reduce glare on water, as well as car windshields.
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
I considered the Aeron but the hard edge of the seat just didn't work for me. Embody has a huge seat without any hard pieces and a back rest that narrows at elbow height. The first chair I've bought for myself and very expensive,
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
Evernote was very sticky for me since 2009, but started quickly looking for alternatives once the new app was Electron-based. I tried Bear a few years ago but didn't like it. Also tried Obsidian and a few others but they were too finic
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From what I understand, it's an issue in Canada as well, but only if you leave money in the company and don't take it out as salary. If you pay yourself 100% of the extra revenue (aside from expenses), then there's no avoidan
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
I recently bought a used 2016 Spark EV (having a baby and needed something other than my motorbike). It does have a touchscreen, but mostly for extraneous information and radio functions. Everything else has dedicated knobs and buttons. (Th
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
Running a 2012 Mac Mini as a HTPC. It's been wonderful for anything h.264 and has no problems even playing 4K files (h.264, it chokes on 265 of course). But YouTube is increasingly becoming unusable to the point where I just youtube-dl
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
I hired a Tesla Model 3 for a week last summer and it was fantastic. But overkill for our needs: we've achieved that dream with a used Spark EV. Far less range than any Tesla (130 km EPA new rating), but more than adequate for our need
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I used to feel the same way, and still do about how good they are relative to my previous choice from 2005-2019 (wired Etymotic passive isolating buds). I bought them on day 1. But I'm on my third pair of replacement buds now and still
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
I accidentally discovered this a year ago. I found that listening to the audiobook and reading along with the ePub was a great way to ingest the material even when in a tired state (since the audiobook keeps playing. Having the ePub also me
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
OP here. I finally ditched Evernote when they made the Mac app Electron. I've tried Obsidian but it didn't stick (and it's Electron), but hear very good things about it. I decided on DevonThink since it closely resembled what
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by jonpurdy 5y ago
This is a great explainer on how and why Notion is so powerful, and certainly helps explain why it doesn't feel like the fastest tool (because it's inherently more complicated and more powerful than most). I've tried using it

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