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Comment · 9 years ago
Does anyone else see the old icon when pinned to the taskbar?
Comment · 9 years ago
Yeah, seriously, this is Econ 101.
Comment · 9 years ago
What we think of as "true libertarian" is, I guess, right-libertarian. There is, therefore, also left-libertarian, which is probably a more appropriate classification.
Comment · 9 years ago
They don't possess undergraduate (bachelor's) degrees in Computer Science.
Comment · 9 years ago
>It's why places like Planet Fitness are able to offer $10/month unlimited memberships

With a $40 annual membership fee, as well, though.

But yeah, they're making money off of me. I went nearly every day until I started full-time work. Now, it's just far more convenient to use my neighborhood gym during the morning, though the equipment is lacking. But I retain the membership on the chance that I might use Planet Fitness's facility instead, because it's only $10!

Comment · 9 years ago
For the time being, yeah. But they say the eventual goal is to sell customer data to advertisers.
Comment · 9 years ago
Who are you to say that? People have preferences, get over it.
Comment · 9 years ago
I completely agree with you. I'm in my early 20s and I'd much rather meet someone during my daily interactions than through an app (on which men are typically at a disadvantage). That concept felt a lot more feasible while in school, though, and much more challenging now.
Comment · 9 years ago
I haven't done it, but speed dating seems like the best approach. It puts you right in front of a person and, imo, you're less likely to dismiss him/her outright than you would be on the mentioned apps.
Comment · 9 years ago
Well, to be fair, neighborhoods don't typically go down hill when white families move in ...

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