BobAliceInATree

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by BobAliceInATree 5d ago
Changing jobs can be rough or maybe even impossible in this job market. I'm sure there are many there that are not aligned with Matt, but just need the steady paycheck. Same was true after Elon took over twitter.
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by BobAliceInATree 21d ago
> Firefighters who deal with forest fires, police, governments, rescue services (here in Spain) are all posting their updates on X - because, like the users, they have no choice, because no alternative exists. Government agencies have co
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by BobAliceInATree 2mo ago
Norway banned alcohol advertisements in 1975. Companies similarly tried to get around by advertising by using water bottles, or merchandise, so they the law was amended in 1997 to ban those, which seems to have been successful.
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by BobAliceInATree 3mo ago
> I reported the repo to GitHub and the recruiter to LinkedIn. So far nothing has changed and the code is still up. Oh, Microsoft.
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by BobAliceInATree 4mo ago
This is why we have UL listings in USA and Canada. So you don’t have to rely on “common sense” which is notoriously unreliable.
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by BobAliceInATree 4mo ago
The problem with consignment is that the consignor wants the maximum price but the consignee wants a quick sale because 10% of a few bucks more means very little and they have to hold the inventory.
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by BobAliceInATree 4mo ago
Stanford had shares in Google because they had the rights to the PageRank algorithm. They sold their shares in 2005 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-dec-02-fi-calbr...
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by BobAliceInATree 4mo ago
No it's not. It's about teaching letter forms to kids.
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by BobAliceInATree 5mo ago
Your not speaking on behalf of the majority if Americans.
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by BobAliceInATree 5mo ago
There's a reason why he's trying to reserve 30% of the IPO for retail investors.
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by BobAliceInATree 5mo ago
Apple sells a 3-pin extension cable US Version: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mw2n3ll/a/power-adapter-e...
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by BobAliceInATree 5mo ago
Apple sells a 3-pin extension cable US Version: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mw2n3ll/a/power-adapter-e...
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by BobAliceInATree 5mo ago
Elon, the guy that will ban anyone on X at the drop of a hat, opposes censorship? Comical. > It would be wise to use all of the information channels available to reach as many people as possible. How about their website, which is access
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by BobAliceInATree 7mo ago
Interestingly I found the long s annoying and I had to think every time I saw it, but I quickly got used to and could read it naturally after a few paragraphs.
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by BobAliceInATree 7mo ago
I tested this, and if I have slide-to-type disabled, and slide my fingers, then every letter I slide over will highlight, but only the letter I let my finger up on will show up in the text input box. If I don't have slide-to-type enabl
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by BobAliceInATree 7mo ago
> I'm having a hard time articulating this but AI-generated code feels like progress and efficiency, while AI-generated articles and posts feel low-effort and make the dead internet theory harder to dismiss. I think it's the si
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by BobAliceInATree 9mo ago
Shutterfly will also continually spam you despite clicking the unsubscribe button multiple times.
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by BobAliceInATree 9mo ago
The problem is that they drive out local grocery stores that were actually pretty good, have terrible safety records, and food sanitation. Last Week Tonight did an episode on them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4QGOHahiVM
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by BobAliceInATree 10mo ago
I toured that building when I was looking for a place, and just so happened to be there when there was recess or something. The loud noise of kids was definitely a significant factor in me not signing a lease.
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by BobAliceInATree 10mo ago
Yeah, this sounds very similar to people who vote as if they're temporarily embarrassed billionaires. "There's a minuscule chance my work will become super lucrative for decades, so I want a super long copyright" when th
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by BobAliceInATree 10mo ago
I don't know if he wrote it via AI, but he repeats himself over and over again. It could have been 1/3 the length and still conveyed the same amount of information.
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by BobAliceInATree 10mo ago
For those surprised by the cost, this is an Issey Miyake product, and the price is in-line with that. It's no different than the $800+ Hermes leather Apple Watch straps.
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by BobAliceInATree 11mo ago
Thats only because it’s so hot in Arizona they want to sun to set earlier so it’s cooler in summer evenings.
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by BobAliceInATree 11mo ago
And a third-order effect of every other link being SEO garbage or AI slop
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by BobAliceInATree 11mo ago
That's still not a scam. They tell you what you're paying for. If you don't like it, then go somewhere else. There's no deception going on.
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by BobAliceInATree 1y ago
You're using an free tier supported by ads, what would you expect? Either pay the money they ask if it's worth having comments, or build your own system.
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by BobAliceInATree 1y ago
as far as I can tell, pharmacists cannot give vaccines off-label (this is an issue for the new covid guidelines and some states fell back to an Rx if no longer eligible for the covid booster). Your PCP may give a vaccine off-label though, w
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by BobAliceInATree 1y ago
No number of confirmation dialogs going to help anyone in determining that their 27+ digit address is mistyped.
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by BobAliceInATree 1y ago
$20 billion sell price is no longer a “startup”
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by BobAliceInATree 1y ago
Diamonds definitely chip.

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