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Comment · 1 year ago
There's no professional sports team (the category for the day) called the 'LOINS'
Comment · 2 years ago
Comment · 4 years ago
'Backups' ain't backups if you don't have a reliable 'Restore' process.
Comment · 5 years ago
The main argument against making ransom payments illegal is that it simply drives ransom payments underground. Legislating something, similar to vices like drugs, alcohol or gambling, doesn't make it go away.
Comment · 5 years ago
I've had a decent experience using RealCalc Plus, although it's just my backup when I don't have my 32SII handy.
Comment · 6 years ago
If they host it somewhere else, it signals they lack confidence in their own product.

If they self-host it, it signals that they're overconfident in their ability to maintain an accurate status page.

Given these two options, which do you think a budget manager will have an easier time signing off on and defending upward?

Comment · 6 years ago
I think you need to listen. There's little differences between Peter Serafinowicz as Fred Sassy and Trey Parker as Al Gore. There's tiny little mistakes in the voice. I think you need to watch it again, but this time watch with your ears. </s>
Comment · 6 years ago
Very true. I hadn't specified AM or PM as to when I wanted to start the dinner roast. :-/
Comment · 6 years ago
In the past week:

me: "Hey Google, add half and half to the shopping list."

gh: "I've added those two things."

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me: "Set an alarm for 2:30 tomorrow"

gh: <generic alarm set response>

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wife at 2:30AM: "hey... HEY... why's the alarm in the kitchen downstairs going off?"

Comment · 6 years ago
Came here just to make sure it wasn't only me
Comment · 6 years ago
I think they don't have that return option because if Amazon were to present a return option that lets you signal sellers sending you counterfeit goods, that'd be tantamount to Amazon admitting they sell counterfeit goods.

They'd never sell you counterfeit goods, so that option on the pulldown doesn't even need to be there in the first place!?!? wink wink right?!? RIGHT??!

As someone who's received a counterfeit board game, I do have to say that they were exceedingly prompt in getting me a replacement item. I know it's probably an uphill battle, but I hope they're able to make some progress on that front.

Comment · 6 years ago
COOL! How's this compare to Sococo?
Comment · 7 years ago
I generally like throwing on di.fm while working, but have started to really dislike commercial breaks.
Comment · 7 years ago
Since Google has a much larger bankroll than you, if they decided that they wanted prickledpear.com, wouldn't you have to sell it to them, or any other party with deep enough pockets?

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