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by otterley 8mo ago
> They put the fear of Competition in all the other ISPs in town, giving us an immediate free speed boost years before Google Fiber actually made it to our neighborhood. It sounds like Google Fiber’s underlying mission was successful: to
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by otterley 8mo ago
AWS does not consider it one. “While account IDs, like any identifying information, should be used and shared carefully, they are not considered secret, sensitive, or confidential information.” https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ac
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by otterley 8mo ago
Sure they can. Use any other email address at domain.com to register.
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by otterley 8mo ago
I'm very confused by this comment. It sounds like satire, mixed with a few poll results (that lack context).
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by otterley 8mo ago
> And going forward, there will never be a Democratic president that supports Israel's continued existence. The Democratic base is fully against Israel. We're just waiting for the politicians to catch up. Are you willing to put
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by otterley 8mo ago
> Remember, the voter decides based on what was already done, not what they say MIGHT be done in the future. How does that explain the outcome of Presidential elections that follow term limits? Donald Trump had no meaningful political re
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by otterley 8mo ago
"In a democracy, you get the government you deserve."
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by otterley 8mo ago
What you did is exactly putting words in someone's mouth, and it's the reason your comment was killed. Don't do it again. There are better ways to make your point.
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by otterley 8mo ago
Don't put words in people's mouths. If you disagree with someone's position, make your own counterargument.
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by otterley 8mo ago
Why would she lose the general Presidential election based solely on her pro-Israel stance, if Trump also had a pro-Israel stance at that time (and still does)? That explanation doesn't make sense.
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by otterley 8mo ago
> republicans have stronger rhetoric around cutting government spending All they have is rhetoric, because their record with respect to actually doing it is not strong. Government deficits increased under every Republican administratio
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by otterley 8mo ago
The DNS record for apistronghold.com doesn't resolve for me. (NXDOMAIN)
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by otterley 8mo ago
The military has performed countless simulations and “what-if” exercises and thoroughly documented each one. They knew a war with Iran without boots on the ground doesn’t end with a decisive victory. Trump chose to ignore them and press ahe
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by otterley 8mo ago
A whatnow?
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by otterley 8mo ago
Isn’t rational a synonym for logical, though? People can subjectively rationalize their behavior, but that doesn’t make it objectively rational.
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by otterley 8mo ago
I don’t think it’s demographic changes as much as it is fear of displacement. Until 2 years ago, software engineering appeared to be an ideal career: strong demand for talent combined with high salaries. But with the productivity gains prom
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by otterley 8mo ago
True enough!
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by otterley 8mo ago
The source is not a Twitter post, it's a Financial Times article (that the poster failed to cite).
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by otterley 8mo ago
> Feels like the media is making a mountain out of a mole hill here. That's been their job ever since cable news was invented.
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by otterley 8mo ago
The first clue that an article is likely bullshit is that it’s posted on Forbes. Forbes is now basically a contributor blog wearing the tattered remains of a designer suit.
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by otterley 8mo ago
Why do you believe that caches are held in RAM? They don’t need RAM performance, and disk is orders of magnitude cheaper.
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by otterley 8mo ago
How’s performance relative to bare metal or hardware virtualization?
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by otterley 8mo ago
A ticket (citation) is a promise to appear before a court, not a conviction of anything. Law enforcement can cite anyone with only reasonable suspicion than a crime or infraction has been committed.
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by otterley 8mo ago
Are you bringing attention to this matter at your city council meetings? The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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by otterley 8mo ago
No.
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by otterley 8mo ago
I think the poster is looking for temporary coping advice, not advice on how to be alone forever.
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by otterley 8mo ago
> most people should aim to do what we've been biologically evolved to do, namely find companionship and love w/ someone and raise a family. You misunderstood the point. The GP isn’t saying you shouldn’t do that. They’re saying
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by otterley 8mo ago
Did you consult any tax lawyers before releasing trypixie? Feels super risky.
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by otterley 8mo ago
> opposing counsel simply using bullshit asymmetry to befuddle (nothing new) This one in particular.
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by otterley 8mo ago
That’s good for you, but for the rest of us, we live in economies of scale. Copyright is the legal underpinning of most software engineers’ ability to earn a living and feed their families.

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