TwoFerMaggie

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by TwoFerMaggie 7d ago
I can't help but notice how many times they mention "viewing content" during the demo. It almost feels like they make smartphones not to be handy tools for the digital age (who am I kidding), but for ultimate content consumpt
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by TwoFerMaggie 9d ago
That's a fair point. Although I would argue that I already see many people using phone cases with card slots or magsafe card holders. This is a safer option because the xteink costs less and it makes your phone less likely to be swiped
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by TwoFerMaggie 9d ago
https://bsky.app/profile/roadside.xor.blue Been following this bot for a while. Didn't know it's all from this source. Neat!
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by TwoFerMaggie 10d ago
The portability is such a game changer compared to the usual kindle-like devices. Compared to my kindle which I have to put in my backpack or only when I have big coat pockets in the winter, this can be put in my pocket and taken everywhere
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by TwoFerMaggie 17d ago
https://xkcd.com/1053/
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by TwoFerMaggie 21d ago
> Fun fact: the current statutory language Rubio used in January to limit immigration from 75 countries comes from the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, a Democrat sponsored bill. This bill was originally vetoed by Truman, but ove
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by TwoFerMaggie 24d ago
Not surprised at all as Marc Andreesen has been in the rabbit hole for a while: https://www.semafor.com/article/04/27/2025/the-group-chats-t...
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by TwoFerMaggie 1mo ago
A renowned author would still write. They don't suddenly start managing a team of junior writers and instructs them how to write. A programmer that has climbed up the ladder in their field, on the other hand, often stopped coding thems
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by TwoFerMaggie 2mo ago
> A regular cinema ticket is $22.83 to the nearest movie theater and that isnt a "premium" thing like IMAX For about that price you can get a monthly subscription to a lot of local cinemas and unlimited viewings here. In my cit
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by TwoFerMaggie 2mo ago
Not the use case for em-dashes. en-dash maybe, but they also didn't say they use en-dashes instead of hyphens. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash#Em_dash
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by TwoFerMaggie 3mo ago
There might also be adverse effects on one's sleep quality, even if they only drink it in the morning: > In fact, none of the sleep researchers or experts on circadian rhythms I interviewed for this story use caffeine. https:/
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by TwoFerMaggie 3mo ago
I had the same process as you (see my comment) and it was much better than quitting it cold turkey.
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by TwoFerMaggie 3mo ago
I've quit from daily 3-4 shots of espresso to only drinking it when I feel like it, which is about once every two weeks. The process was mostly without discomfort: I bought decaf beans and started cutting my coffee grounds with 50% dec
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by TwoFerMaggie 3mo ago
one key press resulting in multiple registers. if my T key is chatttering my ttyping would look something like tthis.
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by TwoFerMaggie 3mo ago
I suppose a lot of flags are esperanto of flags...
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by TwoFerMaggie 4mo ago
> At least Matias still makes modern ALPS style switches, they're one of the best clicky options available today. Would be great if they don't have chatter issues.. I'm typing on my third matias and all three started chatt
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by TwoFerMaggie 4mo ago
MX switches are the entry point of the "mechanical keys". You can go into way too many rabbit holes beyond consumer brands like Das Keyboard. There are topre capacitive switches (HHKB, Realforce etc) , buckling spring switches lik
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by TwoFerMaggie 4mo ago
What you proposed is very close to this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade%E2%80%93Giles For an English speaker to be able to pronounce Chinese words, it would certainly be a better system. However, the main purpose o
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by TwoFerMaggie 7mo ago
I watched the first video. One point they didn't mentioned is that their android example of the "last small flagship phone", asus zenfone 9/10, is about the same size as an iphone 12/13, not the mini. Do regular iph
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by TwoFerMaggie 7mo ago
> would he associate with Epstein? This is from Lawrence Krauss[0]'s email to Epstein[1]: > ps. I have decided that Feynman would have done what I did... and I am therefore content.. no matter what... :) > On Apr 6, 2011, at 3
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by TwoFerMaggie 10mo ago
Slightly annoying that the magnified parts are directly over their original location. This blocks the view to see them in their original size and context.
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by TwoFerMaggie 10mo ago
This one would be much faster than the plustek though, if they keep their promises. I use a 8200. It takes more than 1 hour to scan a 36 frame color negative with dust removal on, and it requires constant manual input. Pushing the holder to
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by TwoFerMaggie 1y ago
RIP Bioware. This will probably be the final stage of its long, painful death.
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by TwoFerMaggie 1y ago
"Drop the _the_, it's cleaner." https://youtu.be/k5fJmkv02is&t=177
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by TwoFerMaggie 1y ago
Quote from author on Bluesky: > one of the reasons Silksong took so long was that Team Cherry is having too much fun making it and didn't want to stop. Also this one from the article: > "What is Jira?" Gibson said when
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by TwoFerMaggie 1y ago
> obviously treating their wealth like some sort of highscore yep. see > Caleb will later recall, in an interview with D Magazine, asking his dad why he works so hard. > “It’s a game,” Randy explains to his son. > “How do you kn
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by TwoFerMaggie 1y ago
It invalidates this CinemaSins nitpick on Alien completely https://youtu.be/dJtYDb7YaJ4?si=5NuoXaW0pkGoBSJu&t=76
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by TwoFerMaggie 1y ago
PNBL was a thing at some point ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layaway ) but was rendered obsolete by the advent of credit cards. Seems to me like a personal austerity measure which becomes more popular in worse economic
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by TwoFerMaggie 1y ago
But why would the merchants willing to pay the fees in providing a BNPL scheme for their customers? One would assume that it would increase sales, which makes it worthwhile. It's not caused by increase outreach though: from what I&#x27
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by TwoFerMaggie 2y ago
ha! just thought of the same.. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43240394

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