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Comment · 6 years ago
What's dumb about smart teevees? The essential part has one lifecycle and the smarts have another. Better have the smarts outboard so they can be replaced when they're obsolete.

Imagine having to toss your car when it needs new tires.

Comment · 6 years ago
Niue isn't a city (nor village). It's a country.
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Comment · 6 years ago
Saw him 234 nights ago. My date and I have each seen-heard him a few times before but none of them shared. We both thought it was an incredible show, which we wouldn't say about all of them.

This interviewer had good questions. Didn't know him, but was pleasantly surprised to read a bit about him.

I get a free assist over that paywall from my public library.

What is the significance of the 19th?

Comment · 6 years ago
consider Postel's law
Comment · 6 years ago
How many times in a day are you unpleasantly astonished by something made out of bits? (I'm working around one with a set screw now.)
Comment · 6 years ago
it's not dead, it just smells funny

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