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by lukeqsee 7y ago
> You just can't win. This, in a nutshell. Some border disputes are straightforward, and choosing one depiction over the other could be considered ethically better than choosing the other depiction. Other disputes are intractable wi
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Yes, and yes. By nature of it, they were produced for a certain language, at least, which in most cases implies a certain worldview.
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Unfortunately, it’s not this simple and certainly not this idealistic. 1) A (public) company’s first duty is to increase shareholder value, ergo, you take the cash. 2) That company wouldn’t have any influence on those millions if they aren’
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
While this sounds bad, this is quite normal and expected by any multi-national corporation using a map service. Companies don’t get to choose the favored boundaries when doing business in Russia or China, given having the wrong lines can re
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
I use OSMAnd and Go Map!! to make edits. Go Map!! is particularly good for editing, while OSMAnd is a more full-featured map application which also supports editing.
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
If you use vector tiles, you can use any of the major providers: - Mapbox ( https://mapbox.com ) - MapTiler ( https://maptiler.com ) - Stadia Maps ( https://stadiamaps.com ) - https://switch2osm.gith
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
As an American moving to Switzerland, I knew tipping was uncommon, so initially, I didn’t. Now I’ve settled on the “round up” method to save everyone counting coins (round up to the next nice number, so no more than 2-5CHF). Am I doing it w
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
They are also my go-to for intra-day news. I use Economist for longer-cycle opinion and news.
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
> but they don't hide it. This is what I very much appreciate about the Economist and why I subscribe. Solid handling of the facts and well-announced bias, when present. They say "based on these facts, this is our editorial opi
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
> bias …is not by definition bad. Every publication publishes with bias (recognized and announced or not). Prejudice and unannounced (or not well-known) is what you want to avoid. Reading a "conservative bias" is a good thing,
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
> opentiles mapsets for a tenth of the price We are! https://stadiamaps.com But we don't skimp on infrastructure (8 datacenters around the globe), etc. We built all of it from the ground-up to be as effective as possible
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Thanks! I certainly appreciate the work that’s gone into it and the new design/strategy is an excellent improvement.
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Oh wow, I wasn’t aware of this. I will definitely be re-evaluating them…
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Maps.me is what finally has allowed me to mostly switch with offline maps, good routing, and support for all modes of transit I use consistently. https://maps.me/
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
- Make sure your town/region is really good. - Participate in mapathons (through HOT or local chapters of OSM) - Join your local OSM chapter (usually a national organization)
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Tangentially, I’ve been trying to get my company on the list of providers for upwards of 6 months to a year, and my MR and Issue in GitHub have not had any movement. Anyone here know someone who could help resolve that? We pretty clearly fi
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Perhaps. :) My goal was to provide context on a “this is how they see it” factual basis versus trying to comment on its cultural or ecclesiastical validity.
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Same and same. The goal in the case of churches (not within the context of an extra-church structure) is that the pastor can focus on the process of pastor-ing, and it's considered a good thing when s/he can do it full-time.
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Thanks for the kind words! We appreciate it. > Have y'all noticed a decrease in search traffic (or general brand/product awareness) since Google Stadia launched? We've actually seen an uptick because of badly placed keyw
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Yeah… :( Very unfortunate timing there. We had a cache server wedge, and the failover mechanism didn't detect it quickly enough. We've diverted traffic manually and are working on bringing the bad region back into the mix after it
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
We built Stadia Maps to save you the trouble and the expense. https://stadiamaps.com Happy to answer any questions! (I’m a cofounder.)
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
> I understand the point about the danger of using mobile devices while driving a moving vehicle. But, what exact is the danger of using one when you are stationary, especially if you have been pulled over by a police officer? It is a la
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
> It’s illegal to access your Digital Driver Licence when driving, including when stationary, unless you’re asked to do so by a police officer. Penalties apply. "We made this thing you only need while driving, especially when statio
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
We (my startup in my profile) switched over to Simple Analytics when we redid our website. While they don't have all the features we might want, the experience and privacy guarantees are fantastic. Major congratulations to the team!
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
> Second, they speak Swiss German, which means all administrative forms are in that language. All government forms are in (High/Schrift) German, French, and Italian. > lack of food diversity. This is certainly true.
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Technically, yes. I use the term "expat" to denote that I'm not a Swiss citizen yet; the definition is pretty broad and can include immigrants: https://www.wordnik.com/words/expat .
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
I actually moved because of family (wife) vs because of a job, so I brought my job with me. The few interviews I've had have been through friends knowing friends, but there's a good number of job sites dedicated to Switzerland. Ge
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Let's! My email is in my profile.
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
Just fixed up the domain, thanks for reminding me. :) Yes the email works: hello <at> lukeseelenbinder <dot> com. Let's definitely meet up! I'm in St. Gallen, so not far at all.
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by lukeqsee 7y ago
I've heard similar stories, but all of the regulation surrounding citizenship is not so homogeneous between towns, cantons, etc. So some cantons might only require a basic understanding while others grill you like this. It'll be a

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