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by vwcx 3y ago
That domain participates in the US gov's digital analytics program but the page demand isn't registering: https://analytics.usa.gov/
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by vwcx 3y ago
Anyone remember DHTML chromeless windows? http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex8/chromeless.htm
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by vwcx 3y ago
Biggest material regret of my last 5 years was getting rid of my 99 Limited. I worried about some of the pillar rust compromising safety with my kid in the car, but you couldn't beat the 3.4, rear locker, etc. Take my vote to not sell
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by vwcx 3y ago
Truly a modern heresy. I'd add the culture of parenting "technique" micro-analysis as another toxic drain on the potential of childrearing. Way too much thought given to dubious "science" of parenting decisions tha
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by vwcx 3y ago
The burden of proof of negligence is problematic. Until we surrender additional privacy to a "more objective" monitoring system, it's too easy to murder someone with your vehicle and claim innocence. When I'm riding my b
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by vwcx 3y ago
Could you explain your comment about the $100 note? A quick peek at the Fed suggests there are more $100 bills in circulation than $1s: https://www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/coin_currcircv...
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by vwcx 3y ago
This is how government hiring works. The job buckets are incredibly unspecific. Related: Open jobs at the CIA with the title "analyst".
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by vwcx 3y ago
Could you speak to the practical values of a stabilized reference encyclopedia? If the study of history is a long-term, iterative process, where is this stability important (beyond the filtering of short-term noise, vandalism, political inf
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by vwcx 3y ago
Some of the most fun I've had outdoors with friends is when they want to try biking (or bikepacking) with me. You're right that people generally have no understanding of what they're capable of (and that no herculean effort i
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by vwcx 3y ago
Wow, down the rabbithole I go. Thanks for sharing (especially that second link). Always good to get a dose of awe first thing on a Friday.
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Lessons from the Facebook Riots (2006)(wired.com)
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by vwcx 3y ago
Of course they are.
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by vwcx 3y ago
If you're looking to read more into the basics of this disaster, I was impressed by the clarity of these Washington Post graphics: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/12/deadly-libya...
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by vwcx 3y ago
I suspect there's an aspect of precedent/case law here. Minibar charges hold up in court differently than parking (service) charges, perhaps?
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by vwcx 3y ago
Agreed. It's a phenomenal incentive to help pressure adherence to law. Now if we could just get this applied to issues of political insider trading and conflicts of interest!
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by vwcx 3y ago
I also wonder how much of this "all or nothing" (aka quitting and traveling untethered vs holding down a job) mentality is a result of Gen Z not yet finding the ability/value in work-life balance. "For me, there were a l
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by vwcx 3y ago
> who knows what the fallout will be Excellent point. It's easy (in the US, at least) to take the widespread availability of pharmacies in grocery stores, street corners, etc for granted. It's not difficult to see Amazon squeez
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by vwcx 3y ago
Thanks, that thread is an excellent discussion of the differences. I had never considered the exhaust contamination of the propeller feed air in a pusher design.
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by vwcx 3y ago
"Contrary to popular belief, burnout isn’t caused by a lack of work-life balance. It’s driven more by the lack of ability to do meaningful work." Couldn't agree more. I wish I was more like my peers who don't seem to get
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by vwcx 3y ago
Side note: this publication, The New Atlantis, has been a very satisfying subscription. It's not too technical to casually read and consistently mixes together an interesting collection of essays, opinions, reviews, etc. I've pass
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by vwcx 3y ago
Thinking about twitter as an e(x) is quite helpful in weaning myself off the hellhole of a website.
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by vwcx 3y ago
> significant power over the system they operated that's such a great observation. Nowadays, when emailing support for a company like Ryobi or Breville, the human's response (through a Salesforce queue, no doubt) is always so h
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by vwcx 3y ago
Agreed. People forget that until the late-90s, many were still buying theft protection devices they installed every time they exited the vehicle.
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by vwcx 3y ago
I got my CPL the same year my first kid was born. The procedure/checklist culture transferred really well between baby tasking and training.
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by vwcx 3y ago
Where do the people who staff those establishments live? How do they get to their jobs, and at what cost?
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by vwcx 3y ago
Agreed. Sometimes I feel that most traffic laws only exist to serve as stand-in probable cause for forces' own agendas.
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by vwcx 3y ago
Air quality issues are two-fold: the (legal) mandated limits and the popular concerns. The latter are often the blocker on small/regional burn seasons. It's late winter/early spring, land manager is ready to go, and the nearb
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by vwcx 3y ago
At least they're putting forward some sort of "policy". Gannett's use is more troublesome in terms of impact: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gannett-tiptoes-generative-ai...
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by vwcx 3y ago
Even Margaret Bourke-White's content isn't worth much. Her vintage silver gelatin prints, sure, but none of her LOC-housed imagery, and certainly none of her work available through Getty.
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by vwcx 3y ago
If the Point of Capitalism is to Escape Capitalism, Then What's the Point of Capitalism? https://eand.co/if-the-point-of-capitalism-is-to-escape-capi...

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