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Depending on where in the EU you are, it's already off.

We do revive the (recently) dead using electricity.

I am European. I'm not doubting the number the op stated regarding Berlin, I was just curious where other people look up salary information.

Out of curiosity, what's your source for that?

I get your point but I think a lot of people overestimate the amount of special gear they need to pursue certain activities. Sure, if you're going to be in the wilderness for days, hiking boots and outdoor clothing are a good idea. A few hours walking through the forest, you're fine wearing whatever.

I don't know a Github competitor, but Fossil is a DVCS that also stores issue and a wiki in the repository.

Unfortunately I installed Hangout on my phone this morning and basically destroyed most of the utility GTalk had. None of my Google Talk contacts can send messages to my mobile, I can't see them in my contact list (not even people with Google accounts that don't use G+) and for the remaining ones with G+ accounts there's no presence information I can recognize.

Exactly, in fact I haven't seen any ads since I installed AdBlock 6 years ago.

I have a daily commute time of 1h each direction but I travel by train. I've been doing this for 2 years now and intent to keep it this way because I find it a lot easier to focus on reading than when I am at home. When I don't feel like reading I listen to podcasts or reflect my work.