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by pbuzbee 6y ago
I wonder how long it will take for Bay Area real estate to take a hit if the pandemic continues longer and/or remote working becomes significantly more common.
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
I think it's unlikely to turn out like Detroit, and I say that as someone who wants to leave the region. The region will continue to have many of its best qualities: good weather, (relatively) diverse culture, access to nature, and goo
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
I agree. The people with the power have far more incentive to return to the old model than to try a different one.
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
My partner once received a toothbrush like this. I enjoyed the instruction manual's image showing someone using their phone instead of the mirror: https://imgur.com/a/VfT2WEl
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
> No one in their sane mind would retire [...] in this environment. Why is this a bad time for a faculty member to retire?
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
Related: I've noticed here (California's central valley) that trees have started changing colors for fall already. This is pretty early: usually trees change in mid-October. I'm guessing this is from the smoke reducing light&
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
Looking at maps of the fires can give a sense of what fraction has burned. Here's the Cal Fire map for California: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/ These fires are certainly large, but there's plenty more t
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
This is how I feel too. I like working in an office, but I don't find living in the Bay Area to be worth it. A partial WFH situation isn't that much better than full-time in-office if it means moving back to the Bay Area.
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
Really, I just want the choice to work remotely. I prefer working remotely, but everyone has their own preference and it's been discussed ad nauseum. But my concern is that I likely won't get this choice. I suspect that the layers
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
I like this model too. I don't want to see ads, but payment options always seem to require too many decisions. I don't want to manage subscriptions or choose whether to pay for every single piece of content, but I'll happily
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
Do you (or anyone) have a recommended bodyweight routine?
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
Wait But Why has been releasing a long series of posts on the current polarized era. I've found them insightful: https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/08/story-of-us.html
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by pbuzbee 6y ago
As a technical writer, I often find board game rules suffer from poor writing. They often present information backwards: they start by telling you every thing about every piece and situation before you really understand the basics of play.
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by pbuzbee 7y ago
I suspect this too. I once rented a Prius, and the first thing I noticed is how much the car focuses on its fuel economy. The car really makes you aware of each time that you aren't driving very efficiently.
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by pbuzbee 7y ago
$100,000 to replace stairs with a wheel chair ramp? Were more fixes necessary than just this, or is that really how much it costs to create a wheel chair ramp?
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by pbuzbee 7y ago
I've been asked this when requesting a letter of recommendation, and honestly I find it a bit insulting when I worked with the person closely. I see writing letters of recommendation as one of the responsibilities that comes with more
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by pbuzbee 7y ago
After spending a couple thousand dollars on photography equipment, I've realized that I usually prefer photos taken with my phone. If I photograph the same scene with my phone (Nexus 5X, an old phone!) and my DSLR (Canon 80D, usually w
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by pbuzbee 7y ago
I think Google+ failed first and foremost because there wasn't any reason to switch. First, it didn't make sense that people would quickly leave an established network (FB) to join a new empty network. At this time, most folks who
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by pbuzbee 7y ago
This article claims that these homes are going because buyer preferences have shifted towards smaller homes in walkable areas. I don't disagree with this, but I'm surprised the article didn't factor in the cost of these homes
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by pbuzbee 7y ago
My personal view is that the birthrate in America has dropped because the amount of resources necessary to raise a kid continues to increase. The expectations of what it means to "raise a kid" continue to increase. Financially, th
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by pbuzbee 8y ago
I just want to listen to music on my phone using the same set of headphones that I use for literally every other device that I own, without much/any hassle. But without the headphone jack, this use case becomes harder. Now I suddenly h
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by pbuzbee 9y ago
I carry an iPod Touch with my main phone (Nexus 5X). I use the iPod as a dedicated MP3 player. There are a few advantages: * Much better battery life than a phone (> 80% left after 8 hours of playback on a 6 year old device). * I can ded
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by pbuzbee 9y ago
Could you share a link to this site?
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by pbuzbee 9y ago
I'm in the same boat. I worry, though, that the move to streaming means that the days of controlling my own music library are numbered.
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by pbuzbee 9y ago
For me, Firefox's customizability is its biggest advantage. When this update rolls out and breaks many extensions and complete themes, I'm not sure what reason I'll have to choose Firefox over Chrome.
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by pbuzbee 10y ago
Agreed. Firefox has two advantages: it's customizable, and it's not made by a major tech company. If the customization goes, then there's only one advantage left.
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by pbuzbee 10y ago
Fully agree with your comments on how the magic of the Internet is leaving. It seems like piece by piece we lose the parts that made the Internet an exciting place.
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by pbuzbee 10y ago
I can't imagine this playing out well for the GOP. Trump is a populist candidate; impeaching him would strongly alienate their base.
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by pbuzbee 10y ago
This. When you're in a store, a thin phone feels nice in your hand. It feels new and sleek. You can't judge battery life in the store -- you need to research that separately.
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by pbuzbee 10y ago
1) Put yourself out there. Get involved in activities you care about and try to meet people. Network through your friends and family. Take a chance and ask potential partners out. You will never get anywhere if you don't try. 2) Build

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