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by jhulla 8y ago
Question for the crowd: With this upgrade is iOS at feature-parity with Android/Google Family Link for managing child smart phone usage?
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by jhulla 9y ago
This is why I keep a bunch of equipment by default on an isolated subnet where the router drops all packets to the outside world. Doesn't matter what the device is trying to do. Connecting to these devices requires one level of indire
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by jhulla 9y ago
Some ideas are ancient. The painting doesn't have to move. The money doesn't have to move. We just all agree to assign it to someone else. "Because these stones are too large to move, buying an item with one simply invol
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by jhulla 9y ago
My daily mix is a couple of cast iron skillets and all-clad stainless steel saucepans. The combination is perfect for me. Just looked over the Falk line - absolutely beautiful. I've never considered copper cookware. What benefits
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by jhulla 9y ago
I personally love the burrito variations up and down California. I grew up on Mission burritos in SF. With Taqueria Cancun being a personal favorite. But - holy moly - San Diego burritos are out of of this world. Burritos with meat, avo
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by jhulla 9y ago
E.g. intuitively grokking the Maillard reaction, fond, deglazing, etc. In my experience with beginners - the number one error they make is not understanding their heat source and pans. For example, they'll put oil in a thin pan, turn
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by jhulla 9y ago
Sometimes transactions stick at the strangest places. For example, a buyer balks at paying a final $500 fee allotted to him because he has hit his financial stress limit - potentially killing the entire transaction. Good agents are not jus
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by jhulla 9y ago
Good for Redfin. Disruption in any business that charges 6% transaction fees is great. Having said that, real estate transactions are complex beasts with many moving parts. A lot of this process can be scripted and templated. But there
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by jhulla 9y ago
Focusing global political will into action to address climate change is hard. What is depressing is that even when local benefits are present, it is challenging to enact policy. Case in point: the folks over at Citylab periodically write a
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by jhulla 9y ago
So far cheaper to operate is correlated with smaller/lighter cars. The lower safety ratings of these small cars in offset crashes suggests that owners of these cars are taking a greater risk on the road.
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by jhulla 9y ago
Interesting. One important benefit of buying: the $500K capital gains tax exemption for married couples on sales of their primary home after living for two+ years. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/the-250000500000
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by jhulla 9y ago
This is a great article about fidget spinners: https://geeksdistrict.com/inside-the-fidget-spinner-gold-rus... "Over the last month or so, the spinning toys have gone from an elementary-school fad to a nationwide obses
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by jhulla 9y ago
Wonderful and deeply moving narrative. Unfortunately through modern capitalism & the global supply chain we are all complicit in slavery. The lowest cost of labor is zero or near zero. The challenge for miners/garment makers/
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by jhulla 9y ago
Unexpected healthcare costs keep seniors nervous. Although Medicare and Medigap insurance plans offer good coverage, long term care and home health care is dauntingly expensive. Many rely on a mix of family + caregivers. Even then, the
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by jhulla 9y ago
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by jhulla 9y ago
Overbooking guarantees near 100% utilization. As you observed, it also leads to regular situations where a gate agent has to prioritize customers into limited slots. If overbooking and gate agents predictably end up destroying customer
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by jhulla 9y ago
Comment might be buried... But, the problem is the baroque overlaid combinations of [seat class, fare class, FF status, standby, cash vs FF purchase, time of arrival at gate, etc.] intersecting with [connecting flts, equipment, weather, e
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by jhulla 9y ago
This is a common misconception. You may be surprised by the numbers: http://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/san-francisco/?&s=...
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by jhulla 9y ago
Check out public sector salaries in SF sorted by overtime: http://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/san-francisco/?&s=...
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by jhulla 9y ago
Pension funds are one of the largest victims of Central Banks after the 2008/2009 financial crisis. Quantitative easing on top of zero/negative interest rate policies has dramatically reduced the risk-free return on capital. Bo
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by jhulla 10y ago
Wit and whisky. Wonderful combination. Cheers.
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by jhulla 10y ago
Out of curiosity, has anyone seen Google's self-driving cars testing down El Camino, University or Castro in PA and MV? Each street presents uniquely complicated obstacles. In the case of El Camino, the police recently shut down the l
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by jhulla 10y ago
What makes you happier? Easier to drive, better mileage, maintenance costs?
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by jhulla 10y ago
I am sorry for your situation. For others who are concerned about this range of problems, consider the following issue carefully: elderly parents who for whatever reason compromise their financial and/or physical health are placing a d
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by jhulla 10y ago
There is always a market for your asset. You might not like the price. Market makers that are not tied to TBTF banks would actually be more responsible because there is no safety net. Aggressive traders who understand market structure ca
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by jhulla 10y ago
Yeah - given the size and market environment during the trade, I'd imagine there were many people looking over trader shoulders to keep everything legit. Someone is going to have a nice Xmas.
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by jhulla 10y ago
Market making is inherently prop trading - the firm's capital is at risk - unless trades are paired or hedged immediately. For thinly traded stuff that may take a while to unload, it is just prop trading. I personally think Banks shou
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by jhulla 10y ago
This is awesome. Encouraging potential voters to engage, understand, and participate in democracy is a good thing. Once registered, hopefully they will stay registered and participate for the rest of their lives. Besides the big name to
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by jhulla 10y ago
They diversify into other investments. For very large holders of stock, they use a preset and scheduled sales plans to negate any color of insider trading or impropriety. The very largest insiders have to disclose their sales publicly. Se
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by jhulla 10y ago
Get outta here with your free markets. In free markets, those that lose big get up off the table. In our TBTF markets, the bigger your loss, the greater the odds that your national Treasury will backstop you. Have you helped out your loc

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