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Contact: sam (at) sampegler.co.uk
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Comment · 25 days ago
I'd guess that the samples got flown through RAF Ascension Island which the Space Force operate at.
Comment · 2 years ago
>We think 9am-6pm will bring a great cadence to work

Any reason why you think this given that studies show knowledge workers can't be productive over that long a period?

Comment · 2 years ago
You'd be ruled out of many FCA (financial conduct authority) regulated jobs for at minimum 6 years after.
Comment · 2 years ago
About half of that will go to electricity here in the UK (23.72p per kWh). After costs that's roughly $145 a month profit. Might be more worth it if you have rooftop solar and have free electricity during the day.
Comment · 2 years ago
>Cirencester instead

Hey. Some of us chose Chippenham instead.

I honestly don't really understand what the fuss is with it, just keep looking right and drive forward when you're free to. It makes so much more sense than multiple stop signs where each side takes it in turn.

Comment · 2 years ago
> Lately I've been experimenting the usage of LLMs for the explainability of SQL stored procedures with exceptionally good results

Heavily agree here. LLMs have significantly shortened the time it takes me to write complex queries.

Comment · 2 years ago
From memory at the time there was corrosion on the fixings and it would've been exceedingly expensive to repair/replace.
Comment · 2 years ago
Comment · 2 years ago
From China to the EU it adds roughly 1/3rd to the time, which is a decent proxy for cost. There are savings in not having to pay Suez fees but these don't seem to make a huge affect to shipping costs.

It's probably worth adding that going round the cape doesn't add just more cost to fuel and time, insurance for cargo down there isn't cheap either as the weather is very changeable.

Comment · 2 years ago
Why not both?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Drive

Advertised at +-15 seconds a month, but in reality it's much better than that.

Comment · 3 years ago
I can't be the only person that read this as Python5.43(...) before realising that 2e is second edition.
Comment · 3 years ago

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Comment · 3 years ago
>I don’t think that EV implies software overkill. I hope that some brands will carve out a niche for simple EVs with real buttons and low “smartness”.

Look to the TV sector, you can't buy a non 'smart' TV any more. I highly doubt it will be profitable for a non 'smart' electric car.

I guess the closest we have right now is the Citroen Ami?

Comment · 3 years ago
Comment · 3 years ago
People who drink way too much don't drink £55 a bottle spirits. They drink £20 a bottle spirits.

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