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by kileywm 11mo ago
In this context, "Providence" likely refers to a deity, which is indicated by the capitalization of the word.
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by kileywm 2y ago
Product.objects.filter(color="red") This is the efficient one, filtering results upstream, via SQL, before they are returned to the client.
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by kileywm 3y ago
While brake lights are a fine and necessary signal, I find myself wishing that cars would display speed & acceleration deltas compared to the vehicle in front. Brake lights do not convey how much deceleration is occurring, so it's
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by kileywm 3y ago
Very interesting document; however, the text seems to disagree with your adderall explanation. https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2022-26351/p-16 > According to DEA's data, manufacturers have not fully util
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by kileywm 4y ago
It seems, simply put, that more people are choosing to live alone in this market. If that holds true, then it could explain the large surge in demand in recent years. Perhaps it's not that the market lacks enough housing for people, it
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by kileywm 5y ago
272 days is very high. Full time work in the US with 0 vacation (typically is 10-20 days) and 0 company holidays (typically is 5-15 days) is 250 days. Perhaps you mistyped?
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by kileywm 5y ago
Some stores, like Costco, have an interesting, alternative approach. Many items in their electronics department are prepay. You can try out the floor model (tethered to the display platform), and if you wish to purchase it you pull a cardbo
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by kileywm 5y ago
One thing to keep in mind is the non-monetary side of taxes: they are used to influence behavior. Offering employee benefits (healthcare, retirement, etc.) is incentivized by US tax code thus influencing more companies to do so. I'm no
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by kileywm 5y ago
That is close, but not quite correct. You can gift <= $15000 per year without reporting it. You can gift > $15000 federal tax-free (state tax may apply), but must report it. Reporting it doesn't incur federal taxes until your lif
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by kileywm 6y ago
I heartily recommend proper winter boots for anyone that is worried about slipping. Not all boots are created equally, but the tread and rubber compound used for most winter boots can make a dramatic difference in grip while walking. For th
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by kileywm 6y ago
"Circuit breaking" is a threshold (examples: elapsed time, attempts, etc.) that triggers a discontinuation of the current action (examples: HTTP request, HTTP response, etc.). "Bulkheading" is about one part not taking d
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by kileywm 6y ago
Having used both, Bitwarden has been a better overall experience for me and much better for my friends and family. I still like both of them. KeePassXC * [Pro] Excellent desktop app. Fast, easy, polished, powerful (TOTP available by default
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by kileywm 6y ago
I'm speculating, but there are a lot of normal, asymptomatic ways in which a virus may be spread. 1. Mucus. Cold weather can trigger a brief runny nose, which in turn is easy to wipe on sleeves, arms, or the back of the hand without mu
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by kileywm 7y ago
> Why aren't heat pumps used these days? Heat pumps are likely not used in New York state because most of them cannot warm the house sufficiently during the coldest winter temperatures (0F or less).
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by kileywm 7y ago
That high yield savings account is (likely) unavailable to their tax-advantaged account(s) such as 401k. In that case, their choices may be limited to stocks or bonds.
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by kileywm 7y ago
> should your mortgage go underwater you will lose that home How did you arrive at that conclusion? I'm no expert in that field, but an underwater mortgage really means a decrease in mobility for a mortgage borrower (example: if the
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by kileywm 7y ago
Yes, but it is quite slow. Even 12 hours of charging might not be enough for someone's commute. For example, let's look at Honda's PHEV, the Clarity. 17kWh battery. 47 miles EV range. Charge time @ 120V = 12 hours. It essenti
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Why does Microsoft use onmicrosoft.com and microsoftonline.com?
20 points by kileywm 7y ago|9 comments
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by kileywm 7y ago
I just want to point out that, as a user, opting out of this portion of Chase's agreement could result in Chase deciding to close your account. Not advocating what course of action to take, but merely pointing out that there is risk
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by kileywm 7y ago
A lot of this discussion centers around retirement and how many will end up with little-to-no savings to live on when they exit the workforce. General question: what recourse does someone have that retires with no savings now, in the US? So
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by kileywm 7y ago
Interesting snippet of wisdom from the article: > The real comforts of life cost but a small portion of what most of us can earn. Dr. Franklin says “it is the eyes of others and not our own eyes which ruin us. If all the world were blind
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by kileywm 7y ago
Depending on the local laws, the 2x return of your deposit may not have been a mistake. They may have been legally obligated to return 2x of the deposit amount because they failed to return your correct deposit amount within a certain numbe
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by kileywm 8y ago
I was just wondering if a whistleblower program that rewards credible whisteblowing with a portion of the fine exists and it does! https://www.whistleblowersinternational.com/what-is-whistleb... There aren't many famou
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by kileywm 8y ago
While I agree with your points, wholeheartedly, someone shared this browser add-on/extension with me that has been a lifesaver for overcoming copy/paste blocking. The name is great too. Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.o
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by kileywm 8y ago
Financially, insurance is only a smart purchase if you 1. Cannot afford the worst-case-scenario. (Example: replace your car if it were totaled) 2. You expect the return from claims will exceed the cost of premiums/deductibles. This sho
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by kileywm 8y ago
Brown bags are the classic container used to pack a lunch for a child attending school in the US. That practice dates back many generations, although I'm sure it's becoming rare in the last few decades.
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by kileywm 8y ago
Interestingly, there are parts of the world where building height regulations exist for aesthetic reasons. For example, in Madison, WI such a limit exists to preserve the view of the capitol building [1]. [1] https://host.madison
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by kileywm 9y ago
I feel the same way. A bandaid for the situation: you can use browser extensions/add-ons to restore paste functionality on these web pages. For example, I use this one: https://github.com/aaronraimist/DontFuckWithP
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by kileywm 9y ago
Not all returns are free with Amazon. Generally speaking, there needs to be a defect or error on the part of the seller (ex: listing has incorrect info) in order for it to be free. If you classify your return as "No longer need this it
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by kileywm 9y ago
I'd recommend hiding it. Here's why: Your future salary expectations likely have a basis in your current salary. Prospective employers know this. Prospective employees know this. If expectations are stated, with that understanding

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