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Comment · 9 years ago
Using the phrase "echo chamber" doesn't make you alt-right, suggesting so just closes down an avenue of discussion which then leads to more division.
Comment · 9 years ago
I haven't noticed commuters doing this in London except the obviously homeless/troubled people.
Comment · 9 years ago
It's a prepaid credit card with a great app that lets you do things like freezing your card quickly.
They also offer good exchange rates with no fees.
Personally I use it as a travel/buffer card as my main card has been copied in the past and I usually have sub £100 on my Monzo card.
Comment · 10 years ago
This just isn't true, I work in central London amongst the bankers and they're usually the first to get out a bank branded umbrella, usually obnoxiously huge ones too.
Comment · 10 years ago
Yeah, working in central London and there's always an abundance of umbrellas in use when it rains, really not sure what this commenter is talking about.
Comment · 10 years ago
The previous and continuing actions of bad people but not "you" as a collective, just the racist ones. (I'm mixed race, not that it should make my point any more/less valid).
Comment · 10 years ago
Premium services often cost a little more money, it's a trade off between money and time.
There's nothing stopping people flying if they can't afford the PreCheck, it's just a little longer.
Anyway the regular line actually gets shorter when more people use the PreCheck line.
Disclaimer: I'm a frequent traveller to the USA but I'm a UK citizen so I cannot use PreCheck.
Comment · 10 years ago
It's not like the TSA is stopping people on the street, it's an agreement, if you want to enter the airport then volunteer for the search.
Comment · 10 years ago
> iPhone in hand, with my digital ticket ready to board; so easy and pleasant.
Most airlines provide the same digital boarding passes, I often travel with my pass added to Apple Wallet.
> If an alternative airport wanted to do things a little different, such as "fly at your own risk" "no lifeguard on duty", aka no TSA b.s., I'd happily take the "at your own risk" option rather than the TSA controlled situation we're subjected to currently.
The problem here is that it's not just "your own risk" if that plane is directed at a populated area.
Comment · 10 years ago
Nice work, much better than the usual hard for humans - easy for computers URL shorteners. https://xkcd.com/936/
Comment · 11 years ago
No, they probably leave the workplace for 5-10 minutes to purchase one.
Comment · 11 years ago
To build this at the authors age is very impressive.
I find it interesting to see how the youths of today embrace programming. Knowing the authors age adds value to the post IMO.
Comment · 11 years ago
Somebody with more funds and connections could ship your idea before you rendering yours obsolete. In the case of a hardware based startup they could even patent the idea first.
Comment · 11 years ago
People don't steal ideas. Tell as many people as possible. Never ask someone to sign an NDA before hearing your idea, you'll instantly lose all credibility
I find this hard to believe and can see why experienced people would keep startup ideas close to their chest.
Comment · 11 years ago
That would actually be the same amount of steps as the current situation.
I often leave re-stocking items till later and ultimately end up forgetting.