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by idle_processor 5mo ago
Give FlowLauncher[0] or Windows Powertoys Run[1] a shot. There are some amazing tools like that (and Everything[2], which replaces Windows' inferior search) that really change how one interacts with Windows. There are other tricks like
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by idle_processor 3y ago
Ah, that's a bummer. I found it invaluable in conjunction ordering from a warehouse type store like Costco, followed by batch cooking and refrigerating or freezing things so I have low effort meals throughout the week. Also, sheet pan
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by idle_processor 3y ago
That's where instacart comes in.
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by idle_processor 3y ago
Stuart McGill recommends periodically standing and stretching your arms over your head a couple times. You can see the motion demonstrated here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bcbuhePZZj0&t=459s He also recommended doing
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by idle_processor 8y ago
There're various freemium RSS services that cropped up after Google Reader shut down. https://zapier.com/blog/best-rss-feed-reader-apps/ lists a few.
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by idle_processor 8y ago
> In a gaming environment where no two matches are ever the same, you can't go off of rehearsed actions because they won't work in all scenarios. Even with routine muscle-memory tasks like combos in fighting games, "tourna
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by idle_processor 8y ago
Time Warner didn't respect the choice to not disclose a reason. They went in circles a few times, instead of dropping the question and advancing the script.
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by idle_processor 9y ago
There's enough animosity out there to spread around between AMP and other centralizing forces. Calling one out doesn't implicitly give the others a pass. Facebook (especially Instant Articles and video rehosting[0]) is awful for v
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by idle_processor 9y ago
> The major one is that instead of manually checking pages one at a time, Checkbot lets you easily test 1,000s of pages in a few minutes to root out issues you'd normally miss. ScreamingFrog does this too, but it's still nice t
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by idle_processor 9y ago
- A regex blacklist for URL structure would be very helpful. - Acceptable title length seems a bit short. 70 characters seems closer to what we're allowed today than the old 60 (per http://www.bigleap.com/blog/5-ti
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by idle_processor 9y ago
Kind of a violation of the burden of proof. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burden_of_proof_(law)
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by idle_processor 9y ago
The choice of colors in some medieval rainbow depictions was interesting, too. > For it is of four colours, and takes its appearance from all of the elements into itself. From the sky it draws the fiery colour, from the waters purple, f
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by idle_processor 9y ago
The implication is that the Koch brothers gain power or favors by undermining Time's selection process, making Trump PotY. Whether it's because Trump wants to be PotY or because it boosts the right wing are open to interpretation.
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by idle_processor 9y ago
> and user_pref("taskbar.grouping.useprofile", true) so that I get separate icons in my taskbar for each profile Thanks for bringing this up. It was bothering me. Here are specific instructions on how to do this, for the curiou
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by idle_processor 9y ago
In case anyone comes back and sees this thread, instructions for launching different profiles simultaneously can be found here: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Opening_a_new_instance_of_Firefox_...
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by idle_processor 9y ago
> 3. Firefox also has completely separate profiles, in addition to container tabs. The UI isn't as polished as in Chrome, but it works: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-... Chrom
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by idle_processor 9y ago
Lower property values and potential influx of people from a different social class. The parent post may've meant to imply race.
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by idle_processor 9y ago
Just edit AMP out of the URL. https://www.imore.com/onavo-app-claims-shrink-iphones-data-u...
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by idle_processor 9y ago
Which problems arise due to homogeneity?
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by idle_processor 9y ago
I'd prefer someone less complicit in establishing the surveillance state.
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by idle_processor 9y ago
Saw "CSP" and immediately thought of constraint satisfaction problems [0]. Unfortunate acronym. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constraint_satisfaction_proble...
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by idle_processor 9y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_the_Ancients
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by idle_processor 9y ago
You can achieve something similar to bang shortcuts by adding different search engines to your browser of choice and setting short keywords for them. E.g., in Chrome: Settings > manage search engines > find Wikipedia > change the s
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by idle_processor 9y ago
There are alternatives, service-by-service. Try startpage or duckduckgo for search. (The prior is essentially a proxy for Google). Fastmail or protonmail to get away from GMail. One of the hard things about avoiding Google in email is that
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by idle_processor 9y ago
Pass the URL to outline.com for the full article without ads. Result: https://outline.com/BS9jX2
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by idle_processor 9y ago
Mind linking to some of the compelling evidence against CBT?
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by idle_processor 9y ago
> Uber's only differentiator in well-organised urban markets is its app. Lower cost is also a factor, relative to local taxis.
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by idle_processor 9y ago
"Song" can also refer to the act of singing, so the second one still read ambiguously to me.
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by idle_processor 9y ago
etherael doesn't appear to be supporting the logical clout of that type of argument, but rather commenting on its ubiquity in modern public discourse and success in driving policy. E.g., "think of the children," "if we d
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by idle_processor 10y ago
Find anything better than Gnome-Do for it on Linux?

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