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by zymhan 10y ago
You mean turning appliance manufacturers into washing-machine fleet operators? Why would they do that to themselves? Otherwise, there are already private companies that buy appliances and rent them out to consumers. They maybe be affordable
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by zymhan 10y ago
When the drum inside a top-loader spins to drain the water, it uses centrifugal force to squeeze the water out. This means it spins extremely fast. For example, this model spins at 710 RPM http://www.aaxon.com/blog/194-
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by zymhan 10y ago
Uh, no, a top-loader should certainly lock while it's running. When that thing spins to drain all of the water out, it moves dangerously fast. You should double check that there's not something wrong with it. Also, after growing u
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by zymhan 10y ago
Man, why does everyone assume that rich people just take their money and start companies? Do you realize how risky it is to start a business? You are highly likely to lose EVERYTHING you invest, as well as ruin your reputation, if you start
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by zymhan 10y ago
No, I don't make the decision on what to spend it on, the democratically elected legislature does. And if money is misspent, take it up with your elected officials. Do you honestly believe that taxation is theft? It's existed as a
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by zymhan 10y ago
Sure, but I believe in a progressive tax structure, so allowing wealthier folk to contribute even more to their retirement isn't anywhere near my top concern. The amount of money you need to live on decreases relative to your income, a
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by zymhan 10y ago
This is not new, nor is it imminent. http://www.npr.org/2011/07/22/138610585/yes-we-do-have-banan...
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by zymhan 10y ago
Well, you also got to wage wars in various countries via drones and residual troop deployments and special operations. That takes up quite a bit. Also, you got to enjoy having a basic pension after retirement, as well as free healthcare for
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by zymhan 10y ago
Especially at an income level where you will be paying 50%, you should be able to save enough for the future/rainy day AND live quite comfortably.
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by zymhan 10y ago
Your stance on web programming doesn't make a JS-free web reality.
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by zymhan 10y ago
Not the best maintained, but extremely extensive, is what they were going for
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by zymhan 10y ago
You then proceed to list only US cities to back up your claim, disregading GP's point that other countries have much, much worse traffic in their biggest cities.
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by zymhan 10y ago
It is weird how DNS names can be legally reassigned. It's like being forced to move to a different street or something. Or to give up a neat phone number because another company has the same phoneword.
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by zymhan 10y ago
I wonder how often and extensively these tools are shared between intelligence agencies.
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by zymhan 10y ago
While the majority of people would surely like to have a cheaper, faster, easier taxi service available, that doesn't mean that Uber should be allowed to operate regardless of the municipality's laws. A city is a democracy, and Ub
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by zymhan 10y ago
Yeah, this has been a roller coaster of a thread. I'm glad the story is back.
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by zymhan 10y ago
It got to the front page because everyone else clearly disagrees with you. I'm not sure how you think HN works, but it's not editorialized.
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by zymhan 10y ago
Did you read the whole thing? Or, like, the title? I mean, if you are really too hard-hearted to understand that life can end suddenly, and that you should cherish your connections with others, then I pity you. And if you don't see how
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by zymhan 10y ago
But what is that financial security for if you might not be around to enjoy it? It just hammers home for the that being ultra-frugal now so that you can live it up when you retire misses the fact that, well, you might just die one day and n
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by zymhan 10y ago
And yet people are still asking "why is this on HN?" They're so focused on work that they can't take the time to realize they have tunnel vision.
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by zymhan 10y ago
How in god's name could this be anything like a high school essay. Are you made of stone?
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by zymhan 10y ago
Well, fuck. edit: Those aren't the feelings I wanted on a Friday evening. Guess I'll go hug my SO
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by zymhan 10y ago
Yeah, while I'm outraged that Uber would go to such lengths to deceive the government, and by extension the people, there's certainly a bit of schadenfreude here.
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by zymhan 10y ago
Uber's disregard for local laws and regulations is well known, so I find it hard to be shocked by this. But the chutzpah to implement something so blatantly designed to aide in breaking the law is still surprising. It reminds me of Zen
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by zymhan 10y ago
Wow, he cofounded the EFF.
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by zymhan 10y ago
It would certainly be harder, but as with breaking any hash, it becomes more feasible every day. It's likely easier to replace "sha1" with "sha256" in your code than it is to construct a Frankenstein's monster
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by zymhan 10y ago
If I can offer you cloud-based access to a Windows app you need that no longer runs on hardware you can purchase, you don't have to know crap about what OS I'm running.
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by zymhan 10y ago
I laughed for a solid 30 seconds. That is a great joke.
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Want to minimize your home’s carbon footprint? Go for solar, forget the battery(arstechnica.com)
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by zymhan 10y ago
You mean like on the SE? God please no. Having the device taper at the edges makes it feel less bulky.

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