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by vostrocity 10y ago
If I remember correctly, Lyft's tip options are No Tip or +$1 or +$2 or +$3, so it's not much math. I usually use Lyft, and one reason is that I get the option to tip the driver.
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by vostrocity 10y ago
This is what I was thinking. I don't see ill will on eBay's part. What I see is a few badly-designed processes: not soliciting proof when there is a buyer/seller dispute and not integrating a "Money Back Guarantee"
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by vostrocity 10y ago
Maybe not organized, but usually specialized. To steal a bike, you need a set of tools (like a modified car jack http://www.citylab.com/navigator/2014/10/your-u-lock-is-basi... ) and knowledge of where to sell
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by vostrocity 10y ago
What? The bikes that get stolen in public are the bikes that get used regularly (usually daily).
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by vostrocity 10y ago
You have to consider how difficult it is for the police to do anything in that circumstance – it's just 'he say, she say.' It might be easier if you've filed a police report and your bike is registered, but even then the
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by vostrocity 10y ago
Bluetooth LE and motion sensors are actually brilliant, but I think we're treating this too much as an individual problem when we can eliminate bike theft in the first place and not worry about installing trackers. I've always tho
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by vostrocity 11y ago
There are plenty of good dentists, and the internet has made it much easier to compare. Not sure if there's a well-reputed review site for healthcare professionals, but Yelp has worked well for me.
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by vostrocity 11y ago
On iOS, I find that it's mostly the OS that becomes unusable. However, that's an interesting idea.
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by vostrocity 11y ago
PS: I believe he used the noun usage of 'vintage', referring to a desktop manufactured in 2011.
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by vostrocity 11y ago
I noticed recently while doing a price check on parts that NewEgg isn't the lowest on price anymore in a number of categories.
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by vostrocity 11y ago
Do people really equate Google and GM because of the amount of 'mental space' they take? I would imagine people look at market cap or revenue or pretax earnings etc.
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The fall of Arthur Andersen (2002)(chicagotribune.com)
9 points by vostrocity 11y ago|1 comments
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AR Screen with Leap and Oculus DK2(youtube.com)
4 points by vostrocity 11y ago|0 comments
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by vostrocity 11y ago
Right, Yosemite has made my system about as unstable as iOS 7/8 on iPhone. Both are prone to random restarts and lags and other issues. Finder lags for multiple seconds doing simple file operations even when CPU use is low. There are U
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Why the poor can have “things” but can't escape poverty(moorewr.tumblr.com)
16 points by vostrocity 11y ago|5 comments
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by vostrocity 12y ago
Not to burst bubbles, but this is a Tumblr blog with all of 11 images. http://vastpic.com/archive Not saying that it's not worth subscribing to if you like the style of images though. :)
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by vostrocity 12y ago
No one has mentioned that the author of the piece likes to leave his monitors on 24/7. I often see many monitors in offices left on overnight running a screensaver. Is there a good reason for this, or simply ignorance?
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by vostrocity 12y ago
Does anyone have UI issues with SelfControl? I run SelfControl on a schedule using AppleScript and cron but often the program will get stuck (clicking SelfControl's UI button will do nothing). If anyone has a better way to automaticall
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by vostrocity 12y ago
But the usefulness of game theory is pinned on the accuracy of utility functions.
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by vostrocity 12y ago
I think there will be a lot to worry about before we have to worry about running out of oil.
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by vostrocity 12y ago
There's also a lot of disincentive that's not necessarily about money.
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by vostrocity 12y ago
But when does this ever happen? Startups generally are not communities, and communities generally don't see exponential growth.
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by vostrocity 12y ago
Slightly tangential, but this is a problem that is being worked on in MOOCs. It is ineffective to have a forum for all 10,000 or 100,000 participants in a class. Issues may be surfaced there but it is a terrible venue for authentic discussi
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by vostrocity 12y ago
I have not read that book, but I will throw this in for the sake of counterargument. That said, I don't believe anyone is saying cancer is "just" an effect of environment. "Cancer is caused by both internal factors (such
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by vostrocity 12y ago
I believe that's what OP was referring to, considering his link. No one was presuming environment meant the conditions of the natural world. The point stands. How many people consciously make an effort to prevent cancer in every aspect
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by vostrocity 12y ago
How about Square Cash then? I was quite impressed to see them use only a debit card number to receive cash.
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by vostrocity 13y ago
Public transportation and biking both reduce congestion. That said, drones.
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by vostrocity 13y ago
Don't know if it's just me, but for the three months that I lived in NYC, I did not see a single speed trap or cop that batted an eye at speeders (and there are many who drive way too fast).
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by vostrocity 13y ago
On long trips, I optimize speed to road and traffic conditions, as everyone does, but also to engine RPMs. If speeding is making you run 4000 RPM in your highest gear, you might want to slow down a bit (use your onboard MPG display to see t
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by vostrocity 13y ago
The middle lane makes more sense as the cruising lane on an empty 3-lane highway because: 1) You do not need to change lanes to avoid cars at on-ramps or cars on the shoulder 2) You do not need to switch lanes to pass slow traffic (semi tru

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