mikeruiz

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by mikeruiz 2y ago
“ From what the text shows, Henry Jenkins and his wife Caroline (the boy’s mother) are asking the Orphans Court to void an apprenticeship arrangement involving her minor son, James Timmons. They claim James—about 15 years old—was bound out
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by mikeruiz 2y ago
“They’re toasting Admiral Nelson’s ship (HMS Victory) and its valiant crew, hailing the ship’s successes and Nelson’s heroism. In other words, the singer is offering tribute—“success unto the Victory”—to the vessel and its famed sailors, an
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by mikeruiz 2y ago
Can that role be automated? Some sort of community vote on a text proposal from the system, along with rsvp, reminders, etc? people may have more skin in the game if they voted on a time/place. Automate place and tine selection: under
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by mikeruiz 2y ago
I wholeheartedly agree: Monster truck stadium shows are once-in-a-lifetime events—as in, see one, and you’re good for life. That said, they’re hugely entertaining, and I’m glad I went. Other things I would recommend in the “see at least onc
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by mikeruiz 2y ago
Love those terminals, was just thinking about looking for one! I remember that the programmable MAC address feature occasionally came in handy when dealing with recalcitrant / braindead software ‘entitlement’ schemes vendors would occa
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by mikeruiz 2y ago
Thanks folks, nice to see my immediate and instinctive reaction confirmed by at least two people. Now, off to read the article…
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by mikeruiz 2y ago
It’s true the 4th amendment protects against ‘unreasonable’ search from (only) state actors, and that this can be construed as a right to a specific, and, it turns out, a very conditional type of privacy. Other amendments, like the 1st and
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by mikeruiz 2y ago
The US doesn’t either. Whatever federal privacy protections that exist in the US are the result of Supreme Court interpretation, the most famous of which (Roe v Wade) was just overturned (Dobbs).
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by mikeruiz 3y ago
You’re not wrong, but as a parent I would be very pleased to pay that bill. Best bargain in education I could ask for.
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by mikeruiz 3y ago
Don’t know about the watch, but the new iPhone supports this feature as a built-in action.
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by mikeruiz 4y ago
I still ‘suffer’ from similar mid-career burnout that culminated 10 years ago. I’ve been successful since, but to I’ve had to move to roles where my work product was much more transactional, visible, and delivered in smaller chunks in order
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by mikeruiz 4y ago
I’ve had useful conversations with my doctor about similar topics. I’ve been perhaps lucky to have exceptional care, but in my case my doctor was able to identify (and help treat) clinical depression. Misery may be common, but seeking help
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by mikeruiz 4y ago
My experience is identical. I’ve worked for people with no degree, and, outside of my friend group, I have no idea of the formal credentials of most of my peers. I’ve hired folks at all levels. Degrees are one data point among many when I d