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by otterpro 9y ago
I agree that social media may be doing more harm than good, but vilifying Facebook is not going to help. The greater issue is the nature of addiction and what should be done to deal with this in our society. Is regulation necessary? (I ho
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Does PyQT require an additional commercial license for the Qt itself? Qt's website says that its commercial license is $459/developer/month! The subscription fee is pretty hefty. So that means I pay PyQT $500 in addition t
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by otterpro 9y ago
Two volumes are perfect, at that junction, between "classic" and "modern". I've also split the PDF into 2 smaller PDF files, to make it easier to load on low-end system. cpdf crpg_book_1-0.pdf 1-259 -o book1.
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I call this "virtual travel", and I also use Street View as part of my prep for travel. I survey the area where I want to travel, and make sure that the potential destination is worthy of site-seeing. It does lose the element of
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At first, I thought it was a joke or a fake post, especially with: "music was often played while participants danced, as that was believed to be an effective remedy" but "music encouraged others to join in however, and thus e
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I support tools and software that help kids learn technology and coding. I really like the idea and the simplicity, and the cool 13x13 pixel concept, but I can't get over the pricing just to get access to its online EDU hub (license i
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by otterpro 9y ago
I've used Shotcut, and it was easy to use, and its simplicity reminded me of iMovie, which I also recommend for beginners. KDENlive was also good enough for most projects. As stated by others, the biggest weakness is that these edito
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Cold brew is easy to make, and taste is really smooth and sweet, and preserves the flavor without the bitterness. However, it takes a long time for the process to finish, so I start it before I go to bed, and have the coffee ready to drink
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by otterpro 9y ago
Since moving to Slack, my email has been reduced drastically (both in length and also in quantity), and also writing long emails were limited for sake of archiving or recording as part of formality. Slack, or similar platform, allows worke
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Is this like a Craigslist, with option to pre-pay? If so, it would be a convenient way to reserve something instead of racing out to the actual seller's location first. I don't know how many times I went to the seller's hous
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by otterpro 9y ago
I keep a journal using text files and Vim, but it is a combination of notes and journal. Instead of chronological order, I use text files based on the subject/topic. For example, I have a text file (journal) just for "Javascript&
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What I miss about KVM switch is the ability to switch to another system using a keyboard hotkey, such as double-pressing the "Scroll Lock" key on the keyboard. Most high-end KVM had this feature, so that I could use a hotkey to qu
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by otterpro 9y ago
I just tried Boostnote and I was impressed. One thing I wish it did better was to make creating new notes easier and faster, like Notational Velocity (or nvAlt). I don't like to have to choose between markdown and snippet each time.
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Yeah, I was thinking Janis Joplin, too. Another musician, Scott Joplin, also comes to mind.
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My Evernote file is over 20GB, thanks to Web Clipper. I've saved everything from recipe to interesting articles, dating back almost 10 years ago. For me, it is cool to be able to save web pages without worrying that the page / lin
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by otterpro 9y ago
Wow, I've done something similar. I've gotten rid of internet completely at home (Goodbye Comcast) and I have internet access only at the office at work (9-6pm weekdays). I've been consuming all my media through podcasts, a
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I watch/listen at 1.25x-1.5x for some Vlogs and Youtube videos because the pacing is just too slow. A lot of Youtubers and Podcasters just drone on and on, or speak at a very slow pace, that I just lose interest. When pacing is done r
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by otterpro 9y ago
Thanks. I was looking for tabview but it wasn't easy to find, and in python (not that it's bad, but it wasn't a native tool). Rather, column -t is definitely a better choice, since it is a native posix tool.
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by otterpro 9y ago
I love pen and paper (and a big fan of Bullet Journal), but for keeping a coding journal, I keep mine digitally since it is easier to add entry, edit and search. Most code snippets are easier to copy and paste rather than writing on paper
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I use :x all the time, and I haven't used :wq, at least in a while. Also, I remapped ctrl-s to :w, which is easier especially when control key is my capslock key. But I do get a kick of seeing the ":wq" joke/sticker, wh
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It means that software is robust enough to be safely deployed on airplanes or vehicles so that safety is not compromised. Imagine if there were some bugs in the software that could potentially endanger safety of plane full of people.
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I believe it is also the way the languages are spoken and the phonetics. For me, French is very difficult to hear but Italian, Spanish, and even Japanese have very distinct pronunciation and phonetics, making it easy to understand.
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by otterpro 9y ago
I've heard of Wakatime but never signed up for it until now, after reading the post. Vim plugin installed, and trying things out, but so far it's great. I really like the dashboard and the metrics.
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I've been buying from B&H and NewEgg for electronics, and avoiding Amazon if I can. I use Amazon for cheap stuff out of convenience with "prime", and buy only from Amazon, LLC and not other sellers, although that is not
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by otterpro 9y ago
I thought it had something to do with "vim" as part of the name suggests. Nevermind.
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Watching DVD/Bluray discs helps (vs watching unlimited contents from Netflix/Youtube), since it limits the number of hours I spend watching, and I can avoid binge-watching. I recommend Netflix (the snail mail service, not online s
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by otterpro 9y ago
The greatest productivity boost was to get rid of internet altogether at home (say goodbye to Comcast) and work only at the office. Also, I downgraded my phone service plan and switched to 1 GB limit/month on the data plan. I also reco
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by otterpro 9y ago
I used to use Youcast ( https://github.com/I3arnon/YouCast ), which allows Youtube channel or playlist to be consumed as Podcast. I used it with my iPhone podcast app to watch and listen to my favorite Youtube channels
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I am an introvert, like a lot of coders, and having to give a presentation in front of a live audience, and in addition, writing code (or doing demo) at the same time, is a LOT of pressure. It's hard enough to try to remember what I ne
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Wow, I never knew why I hated the taste of wine, while everyone else were so eager to drink. To me, it tastes bitter, except for champagne. This article might mean that I might be super-taster, even though I had never considered it, since

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