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by pentae 5y ago
The OP didn't state anywhere in his post that this was specific to women, just one particular individual who happened to be female. Generally when you label someone you require a justification for it rather than just a projection of yo
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by pentae 5y ago
Not right now you can't. Australians are flat out not allowed to travel outside the country during the pandemic unless you're attending the Olympics or a politician
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by pentae 5y ago
What would you recommend to someone who is looking for a good way to discover classical music?
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by pentae 5y ago
If your hypothesis was true everyone in the industry would already be billing for it Crypto will have to overcome these hurdles first: - Slower and more difficult to use (especially compared to saved CC auto-complete) - No rebills (the bigg
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by pentae 5y ago
'Friendly' fraud is a problem that was supposed to be solved with 3D Secure (Verified by Visa etc) but it still doesn't protect merchants for billing code 5967 which is what anything involving adult sites is typically billed
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by pentae 5y ago
Speculators. It's not so hard to imagine people lining up to be first to buy whatever the latest crazy NFT there is at the chance of a 10x-100x return
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by pentae 5y ago
I'm wondering why if this continues happening the US consulates have not put in some kind of detection hardware? Seems like an easy solution
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by pentae 5y ago
Yep, and now Apple can no longer say "Sorry, we can't put a backdoor into our devices" - one already publicly exists
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by pentae 5y ago
This is also true in developing Asia. I'm in Thailand and although you won't see many Thai people wearing them they all know what they are and almost all of them would like to own one if they weren't considered such an extrav
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by pentae 5y ago
I really hope Dave2D does a review of this laptop to increase awareness about it. It's a great concept and they deserve success
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by pentae 5y ago
Imagine how many billions they'd waste on building that for it to get hacked 15 seconds after its launched
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by pentae 5y ago
I was staying on the small island in Thailand where Mikko lives in when he returned from the caves. Word had obviously spread through the local Thai community that he was on the passenger ferry and there must have been 100 of them lining th
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by pentae 5y ago
I think just let people make their own choices
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Ask HN: Do you unsubscribe from spam emails? Why? Why not?
6 points by pentae 5y ago|7 comments
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by pentae 5y ago
Do you think they really want to help people or is it more likely they are trying to get ahead of being broken up or overtaken by a government appointed authority
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by pentae 5y ago
Haha. I love that "Pigeon fancier" is the actual dictionary term for someone that keeps and breeds pigeons.
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by pentae 5y ago
> which requires a very sturdy mast and stays (guys) which support the mast. Did we read the same article? I read that the system was completely autonomous at the press of a button and automatically retracted in bad weather and for bridg
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by pentae 5y ago
Yeah, seems totally reasonable to not have metrics after spending $2k-$3k on hardware. /s
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by pentae 5y ago
This would be really useful in a Zombie apocalypse
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by pentae 5y ago
I prefer Vrbo for this - unlike Airbnb it's for whole homes only (not rooms in someones house) so thats one less filter you need to select when searching. They also tend to be peoples vacation homes and not created-for-Airbnb investmen
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by pentae 5y ago
Really interesting to hear some insight it from someone who is actually doing it for a change. Not having lived in the US for a while I wasn't aware that insurance was available for this rate with pre-existing conditions. Sounds a lot
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by pentae 5y ago
Not only that but when you combine it with having the freedom to relocate to a low cost of living destination suit your optimal lifestyle the benefits stack up even more. For example living 15 minutes to world class hiking trails or surf sp
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by pentae 5y ago
Yes, sort of like the old chestnut "Women earn 70% of what men do" It's ideological marketing
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by pentae 5y ago
Sounds good on paper, but you missed a small detail that people renouncing might want to consider: You can no longer live in the US. You will need to apply for a US visa to get back into the US to visit friends and family, and you may get r
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by pentae 5y ago
I've been living overseas in SE Asia for many years and met hundreds of self-proclaimed digital nomads. Almost none of them are doing it for the tax benefits.
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by pentae 5y ago
I imagine the main reason nobody does this is due to the minefield of legal issues, being accused of exploitation, etc. Not to mention the personal safety risk of your staff, and so on.
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by pentae 5y ago
You just described a botnet, which have been around for about 20 years
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by pentae 5y ago
Not at all. Many countries already do this. For example, in Australia, capital gains is considered as income. It contributes to your progressive tax bracket the same way income does. For property, you do not pay capital gains tax when you s
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by pentae 5y ago
Its amusing that less than 24 hours ago on the 'how to write a resume that converts' thread many people commented that "Resumes are completely outdated", and now here we are with more negativity on this modern approach.
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by pentae 5y ago
I've always wondered why someone doesn't come out with a disruptive lighting company that doesn't do planned obsolescence, build a reputation for your bulbs lasting 10-20 years, charge the same price as your competitors, and

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