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by bobf 4y ago
Medical tourism and paying in cash wherever is convenient/inexpensive might also be an option to consider - there are a lot of places that will be cheaper than Europe.
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by bobf 4y ago
For local media streaming to Chromecast or Apple TV devices, I highly prefer Airflow app[0] over Plex. The experience for playback really is a night and day difference. Scrubbing/seeking is instant and it basically avoids transcoding w
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by bobf 5y ago
I don't know what the interest or accessibility of edaravone (Radicava) treatment might be for your dad, but I'd be happy to share my experience with you by email if that is useful - my address is on my HN user page.
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by bobf 5y ago
From the current research, the best conclusion I've been able to arrive at is we still don't really understand ALS. My opinion is that there may be several distinct motor neuron diseases, each with accompanying cause[s], currently
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by bobf 5y ago
My experience with Lutron's smart switches and blinds has been great. For any new home construction, I would wholeheartedly recommend adding a lot more LED lights than any builder would normally put in, wiring in smart+motorized blinds
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by bobf 5y ago
I can't recommend Calakmul enough. It is a far larger and more interesting site than Chichen Itza, by a substantial margin. And, there are at most a few hundred visitors per day (we saw maybe ~100 total the day we visited) vs 6000+ per
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by bobf 5y ago
100% agree, I flagged it since it's in obvious bad faith/disrespect of HN's guidelines: "Please don't use HN primarily for promotion. It's ok to post your own stuff occasionally, but the primary use of the site
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by bobf 5y ago
What is a "real friend" then? Many would argue that shared interests or experiences can certainly be the basis of at least some level of friendship. There are certainly some people who might claim that the label of "real frie
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by bobf 5y ago
Kenji and Serious Eats' work on cooking meat and roasts has transformational. When time allows, sous vide with a reverse sear is my current favorite/unbeatable technique for perfect results without any extra work or active time be
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by bobf 5y ago
Not to lightly throw around the phrase "life changing", because I honestly don't eat that many grilled cheese sandwiches where the difference substantially changes my life, but using mayonnaise instead of butter is definitely
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by bobf 5y ago
I've watched this Jacques Pépin video countless times and the ease with which he casually prepares the two styles of omelets in ~5 minutes and narrates the process amazes me every time. I still can't perfectly replicate the second
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by bobf 5y ago
If you're interested in baking, I imagine you already know of Claire Saffitz - but if not, she was previously at Bon Appétit and now has a great YouTube channel on desserts/baking that your description of things like "tacky&q
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by bobf 5y ago
I missed getting into Pokemon by a couple years, since it wasn't out until 1998. I was already playing MTG and Star Wars: CCG for a while by then, and didn't continue playing after ~2000. I similarly expected SW:CCG cards to grow
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by bobf 6y ago
English is the most spoken second language in Spain, with ~35% of the population being able to speak it. Portugal is slightly worse at 27%, along with Ukraine (18%), Romania (31%), and Italy (34%). France (39%), Croatia (49%), Estonia (50%)
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by bobf 6y ago
You might be surprised by the ridiculously small amount of money it takes to lobby legislators in the US. I've seen various reports over the years that have shown amounts well below $50k effectively buying deciding votes on important i
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by bobf 6y ago
I played clarinet, piano, and guitar growing up, but before reading this I had no idea about the story of the relatively modern (i.e. post industrial revolution) invention of the saxophone. I never played jazz, but certainly appreciate it a
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Adolphe Sax, Inventor of the Saxophone(dinant.be)
75 points by bobf 6y ago|39 comments
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by bobf 6y ago
I'm the same way, naturally preferring something like a 26-27 hour day with 17+ hours awake and 9+ hours of sleep. I'd be very interested to hear more about your experience, especially of bupropion helping - could you email me (in
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by bobf 6y ago
The relationship between a manager and his or her direct reports is often cited as the single biggest factor in determining job satisfaction. Try to make the relationship a good one, and hope that they do their part too. With the benefit of
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by bobf 6y ago
The study that showed 21% positive antibody results came from self-selected testing of people physically shopping at grocery and big-box stores. Unfortunately, that ultimately doesn't effectively represent the overall population of NYC
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by bobf 6y ago
Unless you really want to dive into building it for fun, check out the Sensibo Sky. If your unit is compatible, I think that's the way to go. I honestly think they're slightly overpriced for what they are, even on sale, but I&#x27
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by bobf 7y ago
As far as which machine to get, I ended up choosing the Rocket R58 v2 ~5 years ago and have been very happy with it. It checks all the boxes: double boiler, E61 group head, timeless/classic appearance, PID, fits under normal residentia
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by bobf 7y ago
The parent may have more direct insight, but the article does discuss the rules: "The rules were few, and clear. Respect the past of the catacombs. Take out what you take in. Resources are to be shared, even with strangers. No selling
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by bobf 7y ago
Not that it's the best or only methodology to project planning in a given scenario, company, or industry, but I do think there's significant value in PMP training. I completed the PMP exam in 2012 after being encouraged by a cowor
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by bobf 8y ago
That's not necessarily a bad thing, since it's probably better to use another source for a secondary if that's your primary.
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by bobf 8y ago
Closed groups are big for certain use cases - either for small-ish hobby+location specific communities or for attendees of some large events (i.e. music festivals).
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by bobf 8y ago
There's a lot of truth and value in that quote, but understanding the context behind it is important. It's boxing - everyone understands they will be punched in the mouth, has practiced getting punched, etc. You need a plan, but h
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by bobf 8y ago
I read it as part of my business degree. It's a great book, and a fascinating story: "Sam Walton: Made In America" by Sam Walton and John Huey.
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by bobf 9y ago
I imagine phones will serve that role eventually. GPS chip accuracy is improving constantly and could be accurate to within a foot in some phones in the next year [1]. Google Maps / Waze already do something similar with predicting tra
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by bobf 9y ago
It's also done for the comfort of the people working there. Standing on concrete all day is more tiring than on a wooden floor.

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