garrettheaver

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by garrettheaver 9y ago
It's a piss up when the death is somewhat expected or of "natural order". The very elderly, etc. Wakes for young people are very very different and difficult as are wakes for people who died before their time or who have left
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by garrettheaver 9y ago
"And wakes are generally unknown in Ireland outside of relatively isolated rural areas." From where do you get that mad notion? That's not correct at all. Living in Dublin with friends from virtually every county and every si
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by garrettheaver 9y ago
Ireland
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
Seven proxies perhaps?
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
As someone looking to replace my 2013 13" MBP this is almost exactly what I want. Enough has already been written about the new MBPs and why many of us will no longer consider them. I've already tried the Kaby Lake Razor Blade Ste
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
That's pretty interesting! I see that train (or one very much like it) around Connolly station in Dublin when I'm commuting in and out of work.
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
So trying to classify Ireland a tax haven isn't correct. It might be popular amongst certain political classes and media in the US to do so but it doesn't stack up. Ireland has a flat corporation tax rate of 12.5%. Many other EU c
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
Which tax haven(s) are you referring to there?
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
Now now scandox, not sure if you're trolling with this one? I don't for one second think "the green jersey" was a factor in their thinking at all.
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
Ireland can definitely capitalise on this calamity and there is no doubting how good the IDA are at what they do. What could make it a major success story is if the Dept of Finance get their act together and finally listen to what the inves
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
Follow baseless political dogma much?
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
I'm getting down voted for giving my point of view and trying to be cordial at the same time but cest la vie. I agree there is progress to be made on fossil power cars but it's still unsustainable in any analysis. We're also
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
I understand the skeptical point of view and its fair enough, we'll all just have to wait and see how this all plays out. I'm more optimistic bearing in mind that nine years ago the electric car industry barely even existed and it
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
Yeah I understand what you mean and I think you're right. 1000 charge points is unacceptable but do we really need that? Given the current generation Tesla can already self navigate pretty well what's stopping the cars navigate th
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
I don't really agree I'm sorry to say. It kinda makes assumptions about charge rates, charge locations (home, work, car parks) or even the means by which cars are "refilled". https://m.youtube.com/watch?v
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
I know what you're getting at but I don't think the above comparison is entirely fair. Those houses don't have petrol pumps outside them either
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
I appreciate the reply and that what you mention is undoubtedly a major turnoff for many people depending on attitude to work/life balance and family, etc. I guess I'd wonder whether SpaceX would ever intentionally target those pe
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by garrettheaver 10y ago
Does SpaceX need to "poach" people. I'd have assumed people were lined up around the corner to work for them?
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
I agree, I think the ISS is an utterly amazing achievement. In so many ways I think it really is a prime candidate for humanities greatest achievement so far. In many ways you make a very valid point, the ISS is what we've been up to f
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
Personally I think it's in our fundamental nature to want to explore things in person. I'm never satisfied with pictures of beautiful beaches or landscapes. I have a need to experience them with my own eyes. I could understand the
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
Sadly none of these guys are getting any younger. The youngest person from the Apollo missions is now 80 years old. Humanity really needs to get a move on if we're to avoid the scenario where there is nobody left alive who has walked o
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
Same as. 3x MagSafe connectors in 10 years (3 laptops). All still working perfectly and in good condition despite daily use.
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
Easily breakable pins? I honestly can't imagine what I'd have to transport an adapted beside to break those pins. Any hints?
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
Same. I still have an adapter from a 2006 MacBook Pro which is used daily and not a hint of damage on it bar scuff marks.
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
You can always try I guess. Whether or not it works is another story :-p I started using tor for this type of thing. It's very handy in that it generates a new circuit every 10 minutes or so and hence you get a new exit node.
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
Came back here to suggest your point 3. I sense a cease and desist is on the way...
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
It's worth pointing out that Apple's overall operation in Ireland is significantly more than a PO Box. Like European headquarters with 4000 employees (expanding soon to 5000) kind of significant.
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
Speaking of being polite...
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
Yeah it looks pretty good there alright. Like I said, I'd be happy to be proven wrong but a few things spring to mind. 1. Once fully extended, the door seems to protrude out from the car a bit which may cause a problem if you're t
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by garrettheaver 11y ago
I'm really not sure how the Model X is going to perform. I really don't think the European market will go for the gull-wing doors. On a sports car yes, but on an SUV? I sincerely doubt it but I'd be happy to be proven wrong i

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