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by to_bpr 8y ago
I've been a mac user for a long, long time... but their approach to their hardware offerings has been abysmal over the past couple of years. The pivot from being the tool of choice for professionals to being the word processor and soci
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by to_bpr 8y ago
I'm no expert on this, but I'm almost positive I've read that post-transplant one has to use finasteride (+ minoxidil iirc) to keep the transplanted hair safe from DHT removing it.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
Has anyone ever went the opposite direction (e.g. tech into investment banking) at a later age, and if so how barrier-absent/non-ageist did that prove to be?
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by to_bpr 8y ago
He said the party reminded him of a scene in the film, “Get Out.’’ Like the movie, the new employees looked like props that were conveniently staged to showcase a more welcoming environment than he felt actually existed. It's amazing
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>Why do they think they are kings of the world if they are on the lowest chain in the tech world? You're talking about a bunch of kids who've come through a system where their core interests, skills, talents and personality typ
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>more to do with different cultural definitions of "yes" than lying. I call poe.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
Absolutely. It's in this vein that I rate 3* as a base (get me from A-B without crashing or similar incident) and go up/down from there based on the overall experience. There's people in this thread stating they've given
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by to_bpr 8y ago
The person in question has shown themselves to be highly unstable while also being the beneficiary of military training. I believe approaching the incident in a discreet manner but prepared for the worst was prudent.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
Big congrats to GitLab on the day they're having.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
I've rendered my iPhone pretty inert at this point, in an effort to increase my own online-data privacy and reduce distractions created by the compulsion-driving behaviour programmed into the apps made available to us. No notifications
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>This is the wrong place to ask but what the heck, anyone care to share their experience quitting HN? HN is the vaping to the cigarette smoking that is burning time on Reddit, for me anyway. "It's still got a lot of smart peop
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by to_bpr 8y ago
Microsoft was described by people who claimed to have seen it as having a terrifying and frightful appearance, with diabolical physiognomy, clawed hands, and eyes that "resembled red balls of fire". One report claimed that, benea
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by to_bpr 8y ago
You likely won't come back to this, but in the event you do - thank you. V61 dev edition is working an absolute charm for me.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>have too many shareholders to let them pivot Token purchasers in ICOs aren't shareholders. >100s of retail shareholders demanding progress on the idea they originally backed. They have no guarantee or protections when buying int
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>Why can't tech companies out-muscle Haven't SF tech companies, their employees and their voting habits done enough damage to SF as it is? One can only hope other cities with emerging tech industries act proactively to prevent
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by to_bpr 8y ago
This is pretty unfortunate if accurate given that the political "opinions" causing the rift, on both sides, are likely held by people whose political knowledge extends to roughly the start of the current election cycle and no furt
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by to_bpr 8y ago
This wasn't a personal attack. It was an earnest suggestion.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>$10,000 is less than what Silicon Valley firms will cover just for relocation Not everyone wants to work for SV firm, much less in SV.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>Do you want to talk about US actions? The US generally isn't a topic open for criticism on HN. Which is fine, since it's a US site run by a US company, and never claims to be a bastion of free thought and critical thinking.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
I hear you. I'll give v61 a go.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
I stopped using all Google products in my personal life quite some time ago (including Gmail, Maps, etc.). I gave the latest Firefox a shot though and found it super slow on my Macbook Pro compared with Chrome and Safari, so stuck with Safa
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>Now You'd have to be very naive to believe the intelligence agencies haven't been tapped into Reddit for a very long time already. If JTRIG is active on Flickr[0], you can be damned sure they're all over Reddit. 0: https
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by to_bpr 8y ago
As a long, long time user of Reddit, it has been quite saddening to see its descent into the shallow, ultra-toxic husk of a corporate entity that it is today. I'm not surprised by its popularity; it's a headline-surfers paradise,
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>Materialistic, low IQ and shallow. Though that's what most people are, I suppose. You should look into getting a therapist to talk through whatever has soured your outlook on life to this point of bitter cynicism.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>(especially given about half will end in divorce) Very much depending on some key demographics[0], and also assumes that all marriages start with an expensive engagement and wedding. [0]: https://www.bls.gov/opub/ml
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>I get triggered You should be more considerate than to be throwing around this term.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
Will make it a billion dollar game? Is it not a fad, likely to die out like any other?
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by to_bpr 8y ago
Why Can't Modern "Journalism" Go A Day Without Divisive Content?
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by to_bpr 8y ago
Post seems to be encountering manipulation. Very little content on the site beyond a couple of youtube videos and zero interest in the comments, yet 4th place on the frontpage.
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by to_bpr 8y ago
>Why would talent leave elsewhere to go to eastern Europe and earn significantly less? I hope that whatever emerges in Europe is nothing but unattractive to Americans. The idea of Americans, particularly Bay Area techies who've alre

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