spthorn60

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by spthorn60 6y ago
LOL, I half-expected commenters to rail on how unfair student debt is, and how debt forgiveness would solve problems like this (which it would, but create new ones for generations to come), but I was surprised and pleased that there are oth
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by spthorn60 6y ago
Is it just me, or are too many of these articles targeted toward the self-employed, who have the luxury of working 6.5hours a day, or seriously disabling all interactions while working, go to no meetings, etc.? How about the 8-5 dev in an o
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by spthorn60 6y ago
And too, the recommended "hemina" portion is apparently just over a half a US pint. Certainly not enough to replace potentially bad water in a diet.
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by spthorn60 6y ago
Good reminder for 2021 planning. Also known as the Tyranny of the Urgent (Chas. Hummel). See also the Eisenhower Decision Matrix (Stephen Covey). Important stuff.
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by spthorn60 6y ago
Lol, I love your sense of humor, Stavros. Just riding the ragged edge of believability.
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by spthorn60 6y ago
In much the same way that the Alameda-Weehawken Burrito Tunnel is not actually a tunnel made of burritos.
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by spthorn60 6y ago
Somewhat depending on your perspective on the source of our wealth, this article reinforces the idea that what we produce out of the earth is a gift - not solely a result of our labor - and as such, should not be hoarded or exclusively sold
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by spthorn60 6y ago
These and other obscure but fascinating facts are yours for the taking in The Book of Eels. Well written, great read, even if you're not interested in eels to begin with. Why not jog your brain and try something outside of the box this
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by spthorn60 6y ago
Right the heavy stuff falls pretty quickly. The light particles will take quite a long time, and in the meantime, you're potentially breathing all that. I use a large cyclone for the machinery, a filter-on-a-fan, and a mask. My shop is
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by spthorn60 6y ago
As most home woodworkers could confirm, a filter-on-a-box-fan works wonders in a (saw)dusty garage. Even after sanding or sawing MDF, the air is clean after about 10-15 minutes. From personal observation, I'd suggest that non-taped is
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by spthorn60 6y ago
Neither did I, so I just built a small box (maybe 1.5' x 2') with a couple small drawers for bits and all, adjustable fence, and a hinged top for easy adjustments. Fits underneath my bench. The Samurai's jig looks like a very
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by spthorn60 6y ago
Ditto
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by spthorn60 6y ago
Am I missing something here? So the guy in the middle - the victim - has to choose between saving his corporate computer systems or paying a fine if his ransom gets into the wrong hands? Harsh.
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by spthorn60 6y ago
The kicker for me was reading the very consumable Dirt to Soil [1], written by a farmer who's applying regenerative ag techniques on a large scale, and very profitably. Transitioning from input-dependent, technology-sucking financially
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by spthorn60 6y ago
This guy https://www.facebook.com/warnermachinery/ reconditions and sells used industrial wood- and metal-working machines. Fascinating to see some of the tools he's restored.
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by spthorn60 6y ago
I'm of the same mind, and tire of the noisy power tools. I'm more likely to reach for my pull saw than unbox and set up the circular saw. I _think_ I've learned how to do it right; online instruction, Jacques?
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by spthorn60 6y ago
"...necessary to retain the management team and keep them motivated..." CEO Soltau currently earns $5,877,000 a year... isn't that enough motivation?
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by spthorn60 6y ago
My boredom-induced curiousity doesn't overcome my resistance to provide NatGeo with my email address. Sigh.
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by spthorn60 7y ago
Sure would like to know what the real price is of being able to borrow "for free" $750 billion. Actually, my kids and grandkids want to know.
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by spthorn60 7y ago
See also https://www.instagram.com/pomme_queen/ for some true color photographs of heirloom apple varieties.
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by spthorn60 7y ago
Now more than ever a change in the way large-scale agriculture is done in Australia needs to be rethought, as this, in large part, is responsible for the inability of the land to respond to climate change. cf Charles Massy
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by spthorn60 7y ago
Dittos. Rather philosophical, but definitely worth working through.
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by spthorn60 8y ago
"Come off it, sweetheart," I challenged, knowing that the list was just a façade, all crumbly and worse for wear. "What's the real story?" The list shrank back. "I'll not be questioned from the likes of yo
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by spthorn60 8y ago
But he has a valid point in HAVING not being able to reference an aggregate column by the AS name in the SELECT.
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by spthorn60 9y ago
As do we. True story - our kids always called C.O.B. "cat food".
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by spthorn60 9y ago
HR is not on your side; they're present to protect the interests of the company, however ineffectively.
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by spthorn60 9y ago
It seems like that's the direction they're taking. But there is a lot of SSMS functionality I can't do without (replication, sql agent, RedGate SQL Prompt!, etc). This is a good start, but still a ways from a solid DBA tool.
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by spthorn60 9y ago
Why is the astronaut wearing a belt?
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by spthorn60 9y ago
This 16-yt NYT veteran would agree. https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/2016-election-demise-journali...
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by spthorn60 9y ago
Nice, Stavros. I've been thinking about the same thing; having my current remote inside a jacket pocket and attempting to poke through the fabric to the button is distracting.

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