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by zxexz 4y ago
I really like the Jetbrains model. Buy a yearly subscription for the software, but you get a perpetual license for the major version of the software when your subscription is renewed.
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by zxexz 4y ago
I'm pretty sure you could fit a blockchain into 64kb of memory too. Not sure why you'd want to do such a thing though except for amusement (the reason a lot of us do anything at all).
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Accelerando (2005)(antipope.org)
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FTX billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried funneled dark money to Republicans(theguardian.com)
3 points by zxexz 4y ago|3 comments
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by zxexz 4y ago
A good portion of the mechanical wear and tear on an engine comes from starting/stopping it.
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by zxexz 4y ago
I don’t have a response to your first question - some modern e-bikes are very capable. But in many jurisdictions registering a moped is extremely easy - in MA and VT at least, it’s honor system. In MA you have to go into the RMV but don’t h
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by zxexz 4y ago
For most software positions, I’d omit the dates for school, and just note the institution and the degree you obtained. Unless it’s your first job or you’re still working on your degree. You can use dates as filler, but after 1 or 2 position
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by zxexz 4y ago
I was taught to leave the month off your start and end dates of previous positions when applying for a job. Still don’t know if this is a good idea or not, but at the very least it opens up another dialog tree with potential employers. Seem
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by zxexz 4y ago
I've played Garry's Mod on and off for almost 20 years. One of the first games I ended up buying instead of pirating, actually causing me to buy the Orange Box :) The "non-sexiness" (for lack of a better word) of the cha
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by zxexz 4y ago
That's the first thing I thought of! I'm pretty sure the South Paw was inspired by the North Paw.
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by zxexz 4y ago
I wonder why all the comments pointing this out are getting flagged. I don’t think it’s anything malicious, maybe an edge case in HN’s moderation system. Anyway, I agree, excellent code, but I worry about this guy. His website(s) have a lot
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by zxexz 4y ago
Do you know how long an account is “new” for?
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by zxexz 4y ago
The Fenix 7 supports dual frequency GPS. That and the battery life improvements seem to be the significant differentiators between the Fenix 6 and 7. I’ve gotten very used to the Fenix UI when backpacking and have it basically committed to
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by zxexz 4y ago
Not sure why this got flagged. Anyways, I find it’s best to use they/them pronouns (or rather remain gender/pronoun neutral) when referring to people on the internet, unless their pronouns are obvious.
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by zxexz 4y ago
We might enter a time when every time a new model/compression algo is introduced, a new series of benchmark images may need to be introduced/taken and ALL historical benchmarks of major compression algos redone on the new images.
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by zxexz 4y ago
I appreciate the way you understand the terminology. However, I'm not sure everyone else understands it the same way. Although, I do admit the terms can be confusing. BTW: I don't see how 'multiplying' could refer to jus
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by zxexz 4y ago
I'm pretty sure procreation just refers to the process of reproduction, sexual and asexual inclusive.
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by zxexz 4y ago
I’m amusing myself thinking about a giant airbag for a sleeping person. I can’t think how anything like that could work. Airbags in cars work effectively by inflating near instantly in a car crash, cushioning the occupant from the near inst
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by zxexz 4y ago
Do you mean the eurozone? The EU as we know it today came into existence (Maastricht treaty). The eurozone was 1999.
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by zxexz 4y ago
Huh. 8 or 9 years ago I visited somebody in a hospital in rural India (maybe 100km from Hubli), and this was definitely not the case. A man was being ejected (after intake!) from the hospital with acute appendicitis because he and his famil
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by zxexz 4y ago
Sure, anthropomorphization is unnecessary, but IMO it’s kinda cute. It made me happy. I’m not equipped with the biology to give birth myself, so it was nice to be able to give birth virtually to a son. A son that could talk to me before he
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by zxexz 4y ago
I would probably have used the word “scrapped”. This whole thing was a complete failure of bureaucracy from that start and the only entities that deserve any blame are those responsible for leaving nuclear waste in an abandoned facility aft
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by zxexz 4y ago
I’m always amazed at how polarizing part 3 of Seveneves is for people. I loved the whole book, but part 3 was among my favorite of any NS book. My only complaint is that it wasn’t longer.
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by zxexz 4y ago
I’ve leant my copy of Cryptonomicon to many people who went on to read his other books.
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by zxexz 4y ago
IDK. A Honda EU2200i (their second smallest portable generator) generates 2.2kw for a little over 3 hours with 0.95 gal tank [0]. Which sounds pretty close to break-even with fuel cost at this price. The efficiency generally increases with
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by zxexz 4y ago
I work in the healthcare technology/interoperability space. A ton of startups here don’t seem to be affected. The one I work for is certainly thriving.
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by zxexz 4y ago
I was curious and checked, looks like my discount is 40% now! What a great incentive.
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by zxexz 4y ago
I pay for the Jetbrains all products pack, $250 a year. I spend on average 3-4 hours a day in their products. That $250 is pennies compared to the amount of value I create with the various JB IDEs. Good software - like IntelliJ, GoLand, etc
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BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month(theverge.com)
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Ahh, I did an Algolia search just now and found the 2019 post[0] but thought that felt a bit recent for what I remember. I can't find that 2014 post, however - do you have a link? [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i

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