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by panda888888 4y ago
In-person events aren't really happening where I live (Seattle).
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by panda888888 4y ago
No, my point is that these encampments are so bad that they shouldn't be allowed anywhere. (I'm talking about the big encampments with 5+ tents or RVs, not 1 dude with a sleeping bag.)
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by panda888888 4y ago
Heads up that this combination of accounts (investor checking + brokerage account) does require a credit check, or at least it did a few years ago.
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by panda888888 4y ago
Shitty, illegal apartments, likely with 5+ roommates. In New York City: Example 1: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/nyregion/overcrowding-wor ... Example 2: https://www.nytimes.com/inte
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by panda888888 4y ago
In plenty of big cities, you'll see 6 people share a 1-bedroom apartment. Price can be $500 each. These places are terrible, but they are cheap. Example 1: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/nyregion&#x2F
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by panda888888 4y ago
For those of use who live close to these camps, "deal with" is the correct phrasing. As much as I want to be empathetic to people who need treatment for addiction or mental health support, there's a point where the camps begi
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by panda888888 4y ago
I've used them for reference but haven't fully worked through them chapter by chapter.
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by panda888888 4y ago
I prefer traditional textbooks, so I've always been turned off by suggestions to use Kahn Academy. My preferred math resource is OpenStax, an open-source textbook publisher. The books only go up through calc 3, so if you're beyond
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by panda888888 4y ago
To play devil's advocate here, was it clear that the students knew they were cheating and that their behavior was unacceptable? If a teacher told me that the work was open book, open notes, open internet, I might legitimately believe t
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by panda888888 4y ago
Labor is very expensive, more than parts. For something like a washing machine that costs $750 and has an expected lifetime of 10 years, it's hard decision of when to repair vs when to replace. Say my washer is already 6 years old, it
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by panda888888 4y ago
My vote is for the Macbook Air M1 base model. Price with edu discount is $899. Alternatively, check to see if their Chromebooks support Linux.
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by panda888888 4y ago
The classic is Ralph Kimball's "The Data Warehouse Toolkit: The Definitive Guide to Dimensional Modeling." Be sure you get the 3rd Edition.
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by panda888888 5y ago
Step 1: Notice that you're anxious. Personally, I find that when I have that feeling of restlessness, it's because I'm avoiding thinking about it/avoiding my feelings. Step 2: Acknowledge that you're anxious, withou
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by panda888888 5y ago
Tl;dr: Recognizing that I prefer 1:1 conversations as opposed to big groups helped me a ton. First of all, figure out what's "good for you" versus what's a societal expectation that you can skip. For instance, when I was
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by panda888888 5y ago
I agree that it's scummy, but I don't think he creates "nothing of value." How is this any different from influencers promoting and following brands manually? He's created a curated feed of NYC pictures that thousa
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by panda888888 5y ago
I've used Dvorak for more than 15 years and love it. I'm "fluent" in QWERTY too but am faster in Dvorak. I also use it on my phone. Dvorak is terrible on swipe keyboards but I'm used to it. It was annoying to learn
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by panda888888 5y ago
Sorry to pick on your spelling/word choice, but it's "disembarking" and not "debarking." (Debarking is the horrible practice of removing a dog's vocal cords). Normally, I wouldn't point out your mista
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by panda888888 5y ago
But modern art is funny! There's a difference between art and craft. If you prefer craft, that's fine. At least in my book, modern art isn't about craft. It's about making you think. Sometimes it's stupid, overdone,
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by panda888888 5y ago
Wirecutter is hit or miss; consumer reports is a more reliable, less biased source. I laughed at the Wirecutter when they did a review of white sneakers about a month ago. They immediately dismissed Vans shoes, calling them "uncomforta
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by panda888888 5y ago
This screenshot looks perfectly normal on my computer, or maybe I just can't see the difference. All of the o's look the same to me. Anybody else...?
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by panda888888 5y ago
Good point. Where I am, people usually use "X hour commute" to mean the full amount in a day. I wonder what percentage of people interpret it to mean one way vs. both ways.
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by panda888888 5y ago
Generally speaking, I agree, but for three example locations that were given in the article, that's not the case. Google's offices tend to be in major cities, especially more liberal ones, and those often have good public transit.
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by panda888888 5y ago
A 2 hour commute isn't necessarily good, but it's also not necessarily horrible. The Seattle employee referenced in the article might commute by public ferry, which is very pleasant. A 10-minute drive to the ferry terminal, 5 mins
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by panda888888 5y ago
It depends a lot on the mode of transportation. The Seattle employee referenced in the article may commute by ferry, which is about as relaxing of a commute as possible. The Seattle ferries are very nice; you can sit in a booth and eat brea
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by panda888888 5y ago
This is awesome, but the aspect ratio/scaling is kind of weird on my Chromebook, which admittedly does have a smaller than usual screen. To have the left side toolbar fully showing so that I don't need to constantly scroll up and
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by panda888888 5y ago
That's not necessarily true in the used market, although it depends on where you live. Due to how the tax credits work, EVs depreciate precipitously. One the west coast, used EVs are often cheaper than used ICE cars. You're right
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by panda888888 6y ago
For reference, a typical French taco involves french fries, chopped up chicken cordon bleu, and a melted white cheese sauce, all wrapped in bread that's more like pita bread than a tortilla. It's tasty but not exactly a taco; it&#
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by panda888888 6y ago
Isn't some of this due to demographic/societal changes? For example, it used to be quite rare to go to graduate school. Now, something like 10-15% of the US population has an advanced degree, and I bet many of those people were in
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by panda888888 6y ago
You have to be clear that you're talking about developers here. For the rest of the company, MS Office may very well be essential. In particular, Excel is king for many business functions.
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by panda888888 6y ago
Agreed. Companies often don't understand the "directionality" of purchasing behavior. For instance, I recently bought a new iPhone directly from Apple, and I bought a case for it on Amazon. Now two months later, Amazon is rec

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