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redfhendrix
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redfhendrix
12y ago
While I agree with almost your entire line of thought, your () makes me facepalm. Wanting to see a 17 year old naked does not make one a pedophile. In this case it's definitely wrong, a misuse of power, and breaks the law. However, he
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redfhendrix
12y ago
Back and forth speculation is great and all, but does anyone know of a solid alternative to TrueCrypt? Perferably open-source but at the very least not a potential government lap-dog like Microsoft?
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redfhendrix
13y ago
The point of a story is painting a picture. Adding additional descriptors paints a clearer picture in the mind of your reader. The author wanted you to call up in your mind's eye a man in a t-shirt, a man in a polo, and a woman of Asia
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redfhendrix
13y ago
I think that's what the "Somewhat" is for. It's supposed to enhance the satirical qualities of the pieces. i.e. "This is exactly how I perceive start-up interviews but I've taken some creative liberties to driv
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redfhendrix
13y ago
After staring at the rabbit, black hole, and troll question for a few seconds and going "WUT?" I started to get the feeling this didn't actually happen.
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redfhendrix
13y ago
It seems that 90% of the comments have missed the fact that this is obviously hyperbolic satire....
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redfhendrix
13y ago
You need to subtract ~3% inflation from that number every year to reach "spending power." Therefore, you're only receiving 20k in spending power and allowing nothing for value appreciation. If you can live on that, more power to you though.