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by whinenot 3y ago
Putin already does this.[0]. He doesn't want adversaries to know what drugs he's taking (presumably for cancer). [0] https://www.parismatch.com/Actu/International/Poutine-malade...
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by whinenot 3y ago
The orb is seen whizzing past just after 8s in the video. It doesn't look much bigger than a basketball but the relative distance is hard to judge.
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by whinenot 3y ago
Commercial pilots don't get scrambled to get eyes on radar anomalies in the middle of nowhere. They get paid to go from point A to point B using a pre-determined amount of fuel.
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by whinenot 3y ago
How about cell phone video?[0] [0] https://www.dvidshub.net/video/843620/navy-2021-flyby-video
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by whinenot 3y ago
Looks like 2024, at the earliest.[0] The relative speed to production is largely due to the fact that they're just refining the waste stream from already established geothermal power plants. As the old saying goes, "one power pla
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by whinenot 3y ago
It's already getting built out. The Salton Sea is being rebranded as 'Lithium Valley'. [0] [0] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lithium-extraction-california-e...
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by whinenot 3y ago
Oh, come on! They aren't that quick to fire. Of course you first get a Performance Improvement Plan that specifies you are not allowed to use the toilet outside of your manager assigned breaks for the next 365 days and are given a han
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by whinenot 3y ago
>"Exam" isn't commonly used in American English. Huh? Is this a homeschool trend? Final exams are the cornerstone of US secondary and tertiary education.
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by whinenot 3y ago
Isn't the threat that we become so trusting of this all-knowing AI that WOPR convinces us a missile strike is imminent and the US must launch a counter strike thus truly beginning the Global Thermonuclear War?
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by whinenot 3y ago
Scrap has storage and disposal costs, especially for things that go boom. Giving old war machines and ordnance away is probably a huge expense reduction for all NATO donor countries.
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by whinenot 3y ago
As an outsider, it doesn't look like a fierce battle but a war of attrition to your will power. From one father to another, I wish you all the strength to carry on. Bon courage, mon ami.
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by whinenot 3y ago
Meh. The Loma Prieta in '89 got rid of most of the crappy infrastructure. Sure, landfill zones like the Marina are going to liquefy again, and the Millennium Tower may topple (hitting a mostly empty Salesforce Tower) but 34 years of
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by whinenot 3y ago
hacker news, obviously
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by whinenot 3y ago
For what it's worth, the same thing happened to me 18 years ago. Pull-out car radios (remember those?!) were practically mandatory for a time. SF has always been a den of smash and grab thieves.
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by whinenot 3y ago
Oftentimes, there is only one physically possible route to the most popular Instagramable view, like Vernal Fall in Yosemite NP or Angels Landing in Zion NP.
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by whinenot 3y ago
Fun fact: Steve borrowed my friend's cell phone for this call which became the cover photo.[0] [0] https://infostory.com/2013/08/18/steve-jobs-thank-you-bill-g...
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by whinenot 3y ago
Can confirm. Sleeping in a tent on the Serengeti whilst hyenas and lions prowl around the perimeter of the campground has a noticeable effect on one's sleep pattern and heart rate.
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by whinenot 3y ago
“I wonder if, say, a bonobo throwing shit at a whiteboard full of titles as a method of deciding what projects to make would have more or less success than all of these other ‘deciders’ who think they know what people want or don’t want.”[0
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by whinenot 3y ago
"He needed killing" is a valid defense in limited circumstances.
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by whinenot 3y ago
They're going to be decommissioned eventually, giving them to Ukraine just speeds up the decommissioning process and saves taxpayers money. A Win-Win for everyone save some Wagner mercenaries and unfortunate mobiks.
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by whinenot 3y ago
I wasn't aware of the issue but after reading some news articles, it fully aligns with my impression of Norwegian living standards.
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by whinenot 3y ago
Is the standard of living really much better in the Middle East than what Norway offers? I haven't seen any exposés on modern slavery in Norway like I have on the Middle East fiefdoms, but maybe those canny vikings are just better at
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by whinenot 3y ago
Private equity will likely swoop in at some point to scavenge the carcass. However, I doubt that will happen before Elon watches most of his investment disappear in the bonfire.
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by whinenot 4y ago
>What exactly does China dictate about your lives? Extra-territorial policing might be a good start to the list. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63671943
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by whinenot 4y ago
They benefit the world. - Have you ever considered how much of your stuff comes via shipping lanes protected by the US Navy? Somali pirates got to FAFO what the USN thinks of pirates and we all see how that money making scheme has resonate
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by whinenot 4y ago
The US doesn't have many examples of an evolutionary arms race between species but there is a notable one happening in Oregon between salamanders and snakes.[0] [0] https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-a-deadly
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by whinenot 4y ago
Check her family relations. It's all about who you _ _ ow.
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by whinenot 4y ago
>You definitely need to be mindful of what you say/volunteer... Alec Baldwin, the actor, may have voluntarily talked his way into prison by saying too much after the recent accidental shooting on a film set.[0]. [0] https:/&#x2
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by whinenot 4y ago
There may be a 'newsworthy' or 'artistic' exception here. In some jurisdictions, a photograph (or video) used for editorial purposes or for artistic purposes does not require a model release. Afroman has valid claims on
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by whinenot 4y ago
Because many private schools cater to the intellectually weak and spoiled. Why work hard when you know your grade is paid for and the teacher will never fail you? Just write your name in cursive three times for extra credit to get that A+

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