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by abstract_put 2mo ago
The TrackFace stuff is in example apps (consumers of the SDK), so AFAICT it's doing what you want: unit conversion in the front end. That said, while I think you picked an example that undermines your point, the point does still stand.
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by abstract_put 2mo ago
Acknowledging I'm in a small niche, programmable high quality GPS watches are kind of not really a thing. As a developer, I find the hardware offering compelling and is something I jumped on. Agreed that it won't reach mass market
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by abstract_put 2mo ago
Not that it changes any of the rest of your comment, but from their Kickstarter campaign updates it seems like there are at least ~800 watches out there (and the public store just launched).
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by abstract_put 2mo ago
It's not Windows only, it runs on Linux just fine (not virtualized). It started Windows-only, but has quickly been patched up to run on Linux.
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by abstract_put 2mo ago
If you're looking for modern GPS, then this watch is really it right now. It's a pretty sparse landscape. Would love to hear about other watches, I ordered this one for exactly that reason as I couldn't find anything else tha
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by abstract_put 2mo ago
I ordered the watch and just had it show up this week. The software side of it seems pretty immature (as you'd expect from first launch), but there's visible progress from the tiny team already. Appeals to me to be able to write m
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by abstract_put 3y ago
> Based on my electrical costs of about $0.35/kwh Definitely it's massively less compelling in areas with extremely high electricity costs. That's pretty much as expensive as electricity gets in North America, isn't i
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by abstract_put 4y ago
I have a hard time with threads like this because it feels like half the comments are straight out of an Apple ad. "It's simple", "It just works", "PC is some nerd twiddling bits but Mac is cool and gets things
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by abstract_put 4y ago
I have a Garmin Fenix 6 that definitely can do this, I do it all the time. You can customize the display so that it only displays the heart rate, or e.g. the heart rate and heart rate zones. While the Fenix 6 is expensive, I think there are
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by abstract_put 4y ago
In what way is that question antisemitic?
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by abstract_put 4y ago
I think this is too loaded and subjective to form a useful conversation around. Maybe you can expand and get more specific answers? For example, > Android phones still feel like cheap plastic to me I personally think "cheap plastic&
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by abstract_put 4y ago
Yeah, I get that. I think just a terminology thing. It seems like you're using "casual" to describe your mindset whereas I'm understanding "casual" to be offhand, or without significant investment. Forgetting a
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by abstract_put 4y ago
> I’m more-or-less a casual runner > I typically run about 100km/week This feels pretty naive or disingenuous. I'm pretty sure vanishingly few people understand 100km/week to be "casual". While you may not fee
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by abstract_put 4y ago
I think generally "green building" (at least the mainstream stuff) focuses on insulation + air tightness, and then mechanical ventilation. In that context, operable windows would be mostly be a "just in case of overheating&qu
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by abstract_put 4y ago
Is it possible your parent's house is not well insulated/sealed? Potentially _really_ uninsulated? I've talked to people here (45 degrees latitude) who are happily using their heat pumps and we're looking at models for o
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by abstract_put 4y ago
Is this an actual construction technique in real life (beyond DIY-ers)? Is there a name for it?
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by abstract_put 4y ago
I'm not sure, reading the local stats really discouraged me and also made me aware of some stuff I had been recycling that wasn't actually handled so would be redirected to the landfill anyways. I guess because some is better than
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by abstract_put 4y ago
I think by and large recycling programs could generally be described as "a sham" pretty accurately. I'm sure there are good programs somewhere, but locally I think it was estimated (ballpark, just trying to remember) like 5-1
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by abstract_put 4y ago
> I've had "good" black coffee. Too acidic and bitter. Without trying to talk you out of your preference, I think there's a distinction that might be useful here. A "good" buttery chardonnay isn't going
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by abstract_put 4y ago
> I've tried some of the pretentious coffee before. It's just not as good. It distracts from life. Cheap standard coffee just gets out of the way and enhances life. While my personal preference is the opposite, I guess I feel t
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by abstract_put 4y ago
I think this is the same principle as pretty much everything. Variety is almost always sought after, and then within that variety specific characteristics are cherished. I think the "anti dark roast" thing is "anti uniformity
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by abstract_put 4y ago
Ah, then I'm following. I would generally agree with you! Despite the labeling differences, I think almost all of those are going to be roasted to the point where that's all you can taste (rather than the bean). In a sense, the pr
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by abstract_put 4y ago
As someone who really enjoys coffee, this is wild seeming to me. Have you sought out "different" coffees, or just don't naturally encounter them? For example, have you ever had any light roasted coffee? Or naturally processed
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by abstract_put 4y ago
I experienced a very similar thing. With the pandemic I've been splurging on coffees, exploring different types, finding ones I really enjoy. Then I went out into the world and had a coffee from a regular ol' sandwich shop style c
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by abstract_put 4y ago
I agree that it's not really about the "quality" of the taste of the thing, I strongly disagree it's generally about tribal membership and signaling. I'm reasonably deep into coffee snobbery now, but not as a part o
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by abstract_put 4y ago
The moka pot is how I transitioned from coffee as a utility drink to coffee I enjoy drinking. James Hoffman (popular coffee YouTuber) has a video[1] where he goes over what it takes to get consistently good results out of the moka pot - it&
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by abstract_put 4y ago
Without any idea how to do anything, I was able to use the cheapest DJI drone (Mini 2) and ODM to stitch together a giant orthophoto of my parent's maple sugar bush. It overlays extremely nicely over Google Maps without any ground cont
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by abstract_put 4y ago
OpenAPI: while it's got tons of warts and is mostly useful for deterministic REST-ish looking APIs, it's the best think I've found so far to specify APIs. If the APIs are well expressed and maintained there tend to be a lot o
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by abstract_put 5y ago
I think whether it's acceptable or not is heavily dependent on the team and the work. In my personal experience (mostly Java) when people say they can't reasonably split something up it's more often a "not willing to&quo
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by abstract_put 5y ago
I'm really hopeful a 15" is not too distant (but seems like it might be). I have an aging Dell XPS 9550, but there's not been much I've wanted to jump at. I looked briefly at the System76 Kudu - are there any go-to 15&qu

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