melonkidney

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by melonkidney 3y ago
This song gives me major Russ Ballard vibes https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3M-yio9tLtffeHaqZs-pXqK...
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by melonkidney 6y ago
Slightly off topic... UK road signs have a very clear and consistent color scheme based on the category of road. E.g., blue background for motorways, green background for A roads. This scheme was (maybe still is) reflected in the color of r
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by melonkidney 6y ago
If you need to change your 'amazon' password, you click 'generate different codes', yes. That action will be remembered in your browser's local storage. So when you need to use your amazon password again, it will au
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by melonkidney 6y ago
The "verification code" is a 6-digit hash calculated from the seed password. The idea is, you'll become used to recognizing the same verification code whenever you type your seed password - then you can quickly spot if you ev
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by melonkidney 6y ago
Around 5 years ago I wrote something very similar, for the same reasons as you. It was never intended to be more than a proof of concept, but I've ended up using it most every day. Mine is web based, but all implemented in the front-en
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by melonkidney 6y ago
You're absolutely right, thanks. The joys of sharing via mobile...
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by melonkidney 6y ago
Seems like the silo acted as a lens for the shockwave. Related video from Steve Mould where he demonstrates this with a balloon and sound waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLBmWF9Xo10 [Edit: added correct link]
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by melonkidney 6y ago
To pick up on one point from the (fascinating) article: > In the other direction, the U.S. hasn’t made a huge dent in China. Obviously, the Great Firewall played a huge role in keeping a lot of U.S. companies out of the Chinese market, b
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Zoom: The Favourite Video App(theguardian.com)
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by melonkidney 6y ago
I'm not sure how to interpret what's happening between the US and China at the moment - especially from a business perspective... If I'm a US company operating (i.e., selling) in China, should I be worried? What if I don&#x27
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by melonkidney 6y ago
According to [1], Huawei employs 1,500 people in the UK. I'm curious - if anyone from Huawei UK is reading, how is this news being perceived? [1] https://www.huawei.com/uk/facts/huawei-uk
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Ask HN: Which major software companies are unknown to most people?
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by melonkidney 7y ago
Right, and I must admit that was my initial reaction. I honestly hope that one positive from all of this will be that working from home (and remote work generally) becomes more widely acceptable. Unfortunately, in this instance, what I&#x27
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by melonkidney 7y ago
From a business perspective, be prepared for an extended period working from home, and be prepared for productivity to drop. Prioritize and set expectations accordingly. I have colleagues in China who are facing down their fifth week workin
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Covid-19: Amazon Cancels On-Site Job Interviews, Asks Workers to Avoid Travel(gizmodo.com)
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Coronavirus 'could trigger damage on scale of 2008 financial crisis'(theguardian.com)
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Coronavirus Patient in California Was Not Tested for Days(nytimes.com)
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by melonkidney 7y ago
Your thoughts echo mine very closely. Uncontained spread seems fairly well unavoidable at this point. By all accounts, the Chinese have so far done a good job of containing the spread inside their borders (outside of Wuhan). But I feel ther
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by melonkidney 7y ago
A fifth death has just been confirmed, sadly. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-italy-death/...
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JP Morgan economists warn climate crisis is threat to human race(theguardian.com)
49 points by melonkidney 7y ago|28 comments
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Antarctic temperature rises above 20C for first time on record(theguardian.com)
48 points by melonkidney 7y ago|13 comments
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Coronavirus Crisis: Raab Urges Britons to Leave China(theguardian.com)
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Global companies enter lockdown mode as coronavirus outbreak rocks China(fortune.com)
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by melonkidney 7y ago
I was just taking a shower and reflecting on the changes in my life and the world since 2010. So I'm curious to hear what people think will be different again by 2030, and how we'll look back at 2020.
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Ask HN: What will the world be like in 2030?
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by melonkidney 7y ago
One thing I find encouraging is how many people (particularly young people) are now understanding the seriousness of the climate situation. I would really like to see a public pledge from companies, universities, etc that people who risk th
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Climate-heating greenhouse gases hit new high, UN reports(theguardian.com)
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by melonkidney 7y ago
You probably picked a goat. When the host shows you where the other goat is, you switch to the car. Job done.
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by melonkidney 7y ago
If I was an employee or customer of a US/EU company that has a large percentage of (e.g., engineering) staff based in China, I'd be seriously concerned at this point. Large multinationals may be able to avoid/mitigate the res
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by melonkidney 8y ago
From TFA: However, weak sterling was still encouraging US and Japanese buyers to take a risk [investing in the UK], McMillan said: “They are calculating that a rational solution will be found. This is a real vote of confidence in UK compan

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