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by wlkr 7y ago
I first encountered this back on the original GameBoy as Boxxle [0,1]. I recall finding it just as much of a challenge to create levels which worked! The music is just as good as I remember [2]. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org&#x2F
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by wlkr 7y ago
I don't have an answer for this question but just to play devil's advocate, is this universally true or just sometimes true for governments and certain corporations? For example, as a citizen, is my data really better off with an
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by wlkr 7y ago
Indeed, whilst additionally presenting the chance of a door opening or an obscured pedestrian stepping out from between them.
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by wlkr 7y ago
This looks great, I'm looking forward to giving it a go! Since I've found myself using VSCode pretty much full time now, my current workflow is to use the Calva plug-in [0] which provides a nice REPL amongst many other awesome fea
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by wlkr 7y ago
There are 'official' meetups [0] but whenever I've looked there's been nothing local to me. It seems to be very dependent on where you live, although that's to be expected. [0]: https://events.duolingo.co
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by wlkr 7y ago
Thank you for your insight. As you point out, it's no alternative to a robust defence, I was just curious as to whether it would ever actually be investigated. I would probably report it still just for accountability (e.g. insurance).
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by wlkr 7y ago
Great write-up. As someone unfamiliar with the legal side of this, would it be worth the author contacting law enforcement of some kind?
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Wikipedia Has Cancer (2017)(en.wikipedia.org)
528 points by wlkr 7y ago|310 comments
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by wlkr 7y ago
If you get stuck you can whistle a little higher! I screeched my way up to C6 before I had to tap-out then whistled my up to C#7. Now to figure out a way of getting the final notes... OK I gave up and cheated. The full list is here [0] (war
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by wlkr 7y ago
In addition to this, many products come preinstalled as bloatware. McAfee products (amongst a hoard of other programs) have come preinstalled on Windows laptops I've purchased from Dell and Lenovo.
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by wlkr 7y ago
I recall a short video [0] gaining traction on this topic a while back with the simple solution of drawing the lines on windows with a marker pen. [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC9xQkUtQ98
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Microsoft’s DreamWalker VR turns your daily commute into a different one(arstechnica.com)
3 points by wlkr 7y ago|0 comments
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by wlkr 7y ago
Unfortunately, the Guardian article is missing some information from the Washington Post link. Chiefly, that Canada rejected their return and the suspicious behaviour reported by US officers.
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by wlkr 7y ago
Trevor Paglen [0] has produced some amazing works and many of my all time favourite photographs. I agree with you but also highly recommend those unaware of him look into his other publications and exhibitions. [0]: https://en.wi
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Trevor Paglen: From ‘Apple’ to ‘Anomaly’(bjp-online.com)
1 points by wlkr 7y ago|0 comments
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by wlkr 7y ago
Turkey has some 4 million [0] refugees (overwhelmingly Syrian [1]) which the EU supports financially, as well as helping to pay for coastal patrols. Migrants seeking to get to the eastern Mediterranean are instead returned to Turkey. Erdoga
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TinyPic Has Shut Down(tinypic.com)
3 points by wlkr 7y ago|0 comments
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by wlkr 7y ago
I think the biggest innovation of this kind that I've seen in use (anecdata, of course) is the number of commuter bikes fitted with belt drivetrains (Gates Carbon Drive) paired with internally geared hubs. The reduction in maintenance
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by wlkr 7y ago
I get these letters regularly. On principle I refuse to deal with Capita/BBC/TVL and would rather they waste the money trying to contact me. There is no obligation to deal with them unless they get a warrant. Only once have they v
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by wlkr 7y ago
Thanks, for some reason I thought to search 'Havana' but not 'Cuba'.
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by wlkr 7y ago
Wikipedia has a background on 'Havana Syndrome' [0]. The July 2019 study discussed in the article is paywalled but can be found in [1]. 'Havana Syndrome' has been previously discussed on HN [2] [3]. [0] https:/&#x2
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Were U.S. Diplomats Attacked in Cuba? Brain Study Deepens Mystery(nytimes.com)
31 points by wlkr 7y ago|4 comments
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by wlkr 7y ago
This is a direct link to some of the recall notice from Volvo: https://www.volvocars.com/uk/own/maintenance/volvo-warranty/... It seems that there is more information in the letters sent to consumers.
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The Media Bias Chart, Version 3.0: What, Are We Reading? (2018)(adfontesmedia.com)
1 points by wlkr 7y ago|0 comments
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Google workers listen to your “OK Google” queries–one of them leaked recordings(arstechnica.com)
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Futurebook: A parody website from the Open Rights Group(futurebook.co)
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by wlkr 7y ago
I've not used Coq for some time but previously toyed around with ProofWeb [0] which is a web interface to server side Coq. This seems like a much better approach and highly active. [0]: http://proofweb.cs.ru.nl/
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Teaching a class likely meant to inflate the GPA of student athletes(academia.stackexchange.com)
26 points by wlkr 7y ago|6 comments
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by wlkr 7y ago
Both, I think but it depends on the situation. For many things in life competency is enough (although there are still tests involved in demonstrating this) but there aren't unlimited jobs in any field so being 'better' certai
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by wlkr 7y ago
I think of his and similar styled apartments often. Clips for those who aren't aware [0] [1]. Bears resemblance to the Capsule Tower [2] [3]. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzOHhzk7zJ0 [1] https://www.y

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