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by kjakm 5y ago
It's not exactly under control in the west yet either. Mainland Europe seems to be going through a pretty serious third wave.
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by kjakm 5y ago
I thought it was intended for lost items rather than stolen items. I've had my phone stolen multiple times and thieves know exactly what to do to prevent 'find my' activating. I'm sure it wouldn't take them long to
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by kjakm 6y ago
Could you explain some of the risks you see? The service is run by the NHS (national health service) and materials are posted back in sealed containers + fixed in a box. The chance of the materials coming into contact with a postman are min
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by kjakm 6y ago
Maybe this will change post-Covid? In my city (not-US) you can order an STD test kit online, provide a small blood sample (pin prick and then fill small tube from finger) + urine sample, post it back (free), and get the results texted back
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by kjakm 6y ago
I wouldn't describe it as theatre. It's more an abundance of caution while we deal with something new and dangerous. Thats totally sensible. There's no real benefit in jumping the gun and getting it wrong, particularly when w
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by kjakm 6y ago
I left off the next sentence specifically because it’s pure speculation on the point of the author who seems to have zero inside knowledge.
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by kjakm 6y ago
>> Rogan, on the other hand, has confirmed that Spotify removed certain shows as a condition of their $100 million agreement with him. “There were a few episodes they didn’t want on their platform, and I was like ‘okay, I don’t care’,
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by kjakm 6y ago
I may have been wrong. Apparently it varies by country but in the UK Master is a male < 18 and in the US < 12. I have had it used in relation to myself though when I was in my 20’s so convention around it seems a bit unclear.
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by kjakm 6y ago
Interesting! I've come across it in so few places in my life (and not recently) so I wasn't aware. Edit: It seems using it until the age of 12 is a convention in the US. Using it until 18 is the convention in the UK. Another argum
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by kjakm 6y ago
Unmarried men occasionally get the title 'Master' although I've only come across that in more formal situations. I also never said we should or shouldn't use the terms. I don't have an opinion on that and it's
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by kjakm 6y ago
I put it in quotes to try and avoid this type of retort. Whether or not they're still used or are now considered inappropriate, the meaning behind the terms hasn't changed. FWIW I still see the terms used occasionally in the UK wi
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by kjakm 6y ago
I believe Ms. is also used in cases where you are unsure of marital status and don't want to 'offend' by assuming either Miss or Mrs.
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by kjakm 6y ago
>> Following this serious incident, the operator introduced a daily check to ensure adult females were referred to as Ms on the relevant documentation, with a secondary check by Operations staff against passenger loads. A more formal
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by kjakm 6y ago
J&J hasn't been approved yet in the UK. The alternatives would be Moderna + Pfizer. Also, I doubt you'll get a choice of alternative, just whatever one is available in your local area at the time.
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by kjakm 6y ago
I think the interesting thing here is that the EMA were publicising their updated advice at the same time as the MHRA and while it seems the MHRA + EMA agree it is a very rare side effect the UK is changing course and the EU will continue t
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by kjakm 6y ago
>> Loneliness is a real huge problem among the youth -- without the internet it'd be unbearable. How much of that loneliness problem is caused by the internet we think is helping it? Take it away and people have to start interact
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by kjakm 6y ago
>> I'd suggest people check their values every other month or so to make sure their values aren't too high. I recently spoke to my GP about this and was told they don't usually bother testing people for Vitamin D levels
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by kjakm 6y ago
"In total, 30 people out of 18 million vaccinated by 24 March had these clots. [in the UK]" "There have been two cases of CVSTs after Pfizer in the UK, out of more than 10 million vaccinated, but these did not have the low pl
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by kjakm 6y ago
It’s misrepresented. The regulation unified laws across countries to enable trade. It actually cut down on laws by creating one to cover all countries. Countries already had their own differing laws on food standards before making trade dif
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by kjakm 6y ago
It's also a lot easier to make music in your bedroom and release it online pseudonymously. Learning an instrument, getting in a room with (most likely) strangers, and creating something opens you up to a lot of vulnerability. It's
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by kjakm 6y ago
They also make £0.5-1bn in annual revenue from North Sea oil. It's an achievement for sure but it's like the Marlboro Man boasting he's quit smoking while still selling cigarettes to everyone else.
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by kjakm 6y ago
I think your English was fine, I just couldn’t think of reasons a day care might require Facebook. Groups makes sense.
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by kjakm 6y ago
>> I created a fresh one to be able to follow my kids in daycare... What does this mean?
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by kjakm 6y ago
In the UK you can (sort of) text a landline. It's been a while since I've done it but I think the person receives it as a call and then an automated voice reads the message.
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by kjakm 6y ago
> I'd argue that in a time of crisis, the EU government is being negligent if it's not forcing domestic production capacity to prioritize output for domestic use. I understand that viewpoint but feel like the long term consequ
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by kjakm 6y ago
The parent comment is a reply to me so I’ll assume you’re also referring to me: 1. I voted remain and would again. 2. Everybody I’ve spoken to that actually lives in the EU agrees the EU has screwed up - it seems to mostly be remain voters
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by kjakm 6y ago
I’m aware of the US blocking exports of certain things but as far as I know the UK isn’t. If you have evidence proving otherwise I’d love to see.
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by kjakm 6y ago
Nonsense. This isn’t really about countries exporting/not exporting. These vaccine deals are with private companies who produce their product around the world. Just because vaccines are manufactured in a specific country doesn’t make t
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by kjakm 6y ago
You mean names and addresses of people charged in court published? This is standard practice (in many countries including Ireland). If you feel the need to create a throwaway account AND create a false and editorialised title you probably s
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by kjakm 6y ago
What's your alternative? Have you come across any scenarios where not having the smartphone has been particularly problematic?

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