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721.
by rconti 2y ago
Best thing I've seen all month. Thanks to you both.
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by rconti 2y ago
It's a fair point, but Apple's also taken a lot of heat for comparing their new models to ancient ones rather than the previous one, so that they can show an even bigger performance jump.
723.
by rconti 2y ago
Because the comment is very specifically talking about rack-mount installations. Granted, no matter you put the power switch, it's going to be difficult to reach if you install 21 of them on a single shelf.
724.
by rconti 2y ago
> In 1.25U of rack space, you could run three Mac minis I mean, 1.25U at 5" deep. Lots of cabinets are 35+" deep, if memory serves. So technically it would be 21 Mac Minis in 1.25U of space, so it's more like almost 6 tera
725.
by rconti 2y ago
Is that true? I honestly don't know. I thought it went away entirely. I guess that's what hiding it behind the counter does to those who aren't in the know.
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by rconti 2y ago
hmmm good one to add to the "before crossing an international border" toolkit
727.
by rconti 2y ago
It sounds like what's actually happening here is that the cyclist's auto insurance is picking up the tab, and in turn suing the ambulance company to get their money back. I always find this intersection of the auto and cycling wor
728.
by rconti 2y ago
It's been awhile, but probably my mistake was scanning an actual high quality passport photo with a flatbed scanner rather than just halfassing it with a phone camera, since that seems to have worked so much better for everyone here!
729.
by rconti 2y ago
Japan.
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by rconti 2y ago
Yeah; I'm a USian, and this one is for Japan which "requires" it. I also got one for Italy a bunch of years ago, as I was told the car rental agencies would not rent me a car without one. Otherwise I've never bothered, a
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by rconti 2y ago
Yes, I suspect the 1 year validity of the IDP plays a part here. The gentleman who said my photo wouldn't be accepted was front desk (and, apparently, photo-taking) staff; he wasn't even the person creating the IDP. I agree with y
732.
by rconti 2y ago
The point that identity photos often look different from the person being identified isn't remotely dishonest to the conversation. It's the entire point, in fact: Does this actual human person look like this person depicted in thi
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by rconti 2y ago
Yeah, the criteria is clear, but do everything you can to meet it, and the online submission will just say the photo quality is "poor" (unlikely to be approved) and not explain what's poor about it. I spent a lot of time jugg
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by rconti 2y ago
The criteria says "Two original passport pictures" ; it does not say "recent". Regardless, the photos are recent (<1yr) and my driver's license has a 5 year validity and passports 10 year validity. As an illogica
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by rconti 2y ago
It's a lot of "fun" trying to get acceptable photos. Last week I went to my local American Automobile Association (AAA) office to get an International Driver's Permit (IDP). It's just a translation of your license,
736.
by rconti 2y ago
I think by the time my work-provided M1 MacBook Pro arrived, the M2s were already out, but of course I simply didn't care. I actually wonder when it will be worth the hassle of transferring all my stuff over to a new machine. Could eas
737.
by rconti 2y ago
(reply really meant for @arrowleaf) Man, I'm so turned off by the entire cast iron hype cult. I've tried so hard to make it work for me, and it just doesn't, and everyone's advice is totally different so it's imposs
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by rconti 2y ago
In early 2020, I had an aging 2011 Air that was still struggling after a battery replacement. Even though I "knew" the Apple Silicon chips would be better, I figured a 2020 Intel Air would last me a long time anyway, since my comp
739.
by rconti 2y ago
I think the difference is that AI is a very narrow niche/hobby at the moment. Of course if you're in that niche having more horsepower is critical. But your boomer/greybeard comparisons fall flat because they're generall
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by rconti 2y ago
It's so nice being able to advise a family member who is looking to upgrade their intel Mac to something new, and just tell them to buy whatever is out, not worry about release dates, not worry about things being out of date, and so on
741.
by rconti 2y ago
Thanks! I haven't -- or, at least, not in a long time. Wow, the UX is terrible! I accidentally first dragged my kyeboard into split mode before reading the instructions. Then I've managed to get it into floating but it was hard to
742.
by rconti 2y ago
Yes. The mini feels like an abandoned product. In landscape mode, the keyboard takes more than half of the screen. UI elements are routinely covered up in various apps. For example, in Flighty, the flights "drawer" cannot be hidde
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by rconti 2y ago
It’s in the article. 6 classes a year, so presumably a 3/3.
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by rconti 2y ago
I posted the smartasset tax calculator link in this thread but the upshot is his state taxes should be a bit over 4% effective, or about $3k. Total effective tax burden (federal, fica, plus CA) on this pay amount for a single person with no
745.
by rconti 2y ago
The linked article quotes him: “I’m asking for $100,000 so I can afford my rent”. I take that to mean $100k total, which is $2500 pre-tax. I suspect his effective tax rate is significantly below your numbers. 22% may be the marginal federal
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by rconti 2y ago
Wow. I didn't expect to see so many so close to the water. They might be in high-rises though.
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by rconti 2y ago
I can't find a source now (of course), but I was at the Titanic Museum in Belfast this summer, and the information there indicated (through my hazy memory) that "women and children first" didn't come out of some noble
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by rconti 2y ago
For many people of my rough age and hobbies (cars/motorsport), Top Gear and other British motoring shows and podcasts have had a massive impact. We had virtually nothing good in the way of TV shows about cars in the 90s/2000s, whi
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by rconti 2y ago
Yeah, but in a ski town I could see making the same mistake.
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by rconti 2y ago
That reminds me of a phrase I've seen on signs in both the UK and in Aus/NZ (IIRC): "No fly tipping". I'm not sure if this is actually correct usage in those countries, or slang, but it certainly feels much more lik

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