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Comment · 9 years ago
You can't be serious. I literally got harassed by a stranger yesterday.
Comment · 9 years ago
Hyperbole?

The definition of hyperbole is "exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally."

My statement is not hyperbole, it was not at all exaggerated is meant to be taken literally. People have gone to war over this shit.

Comment · 9 years ago
You have a very, very misguided view of the past, we have always tied up our identities into our arguments. In fact, I would say less so now than in the past not moreso.
Comment · 9 years ago
If we are going to play that game technically you can just keep the tab open. I meant once you lock yourself out there is no way to bypass the unlocking process.
Comment · 9 years ago
Comment · 9 years ago
Trucks hold their value better than cars.

>Certain segments are shedding value even more quickly. Subcompact cars, such as the Honda Fit, and large sedans, such as the Chevrolet Impala, are depreciating faster than average. Big SUVs, vans, and pickups are holding their value a little better, and imports tend to drop more quickly than domestic models.

Comment · 9 years ago
While technically true I have found it awfully awkward to brush manually with an electric toothbrush. I don't know if it's mental or the ergonomics are different.
Comment · 9 years ago
You're hosting a party and you run out of something so you run to the store.
Comment · 9 years ago
Password I know -> hash function (probably with millions or billions of iterations) -> Twitter password that I don't know.

Not peeking at the Twitter password is a non-issue, people don't generally memorize the output of hash functions, even if they wanted to, they are a long string of random characters.

Here's an example: the SHA256 hash of your username is 328BFB7DEAB24355A7A0D2377AB8DEF70D8DECF968E90AA507D590ACDD25A7AC if you were to then hash 328BFB7DEAB24355A7A0D2377AB8DEF70D8DECF968E90AA507D590ACDD25A7AC you'd get 227D82D075605DE042164082145FC7D296DF20C4BAAA2834B5541182C0D13051. Hash that and get 2062A298907588A3045EE89D9C366C64097924BC50F48981CF4A736B9BB093DF. Now repeat that process a billion or so times and you'll calculate your Twitter password.

This is a really great idea, it's literally impossible to overcome the restriction.

Comment · 9 years ago
Batteries last a surprising long time on electric toothbrushes, mine claims it lasts two full weeks on a full charge. I've personally tested it successfully on a week and a half trip. You should have no problem bringing it camping provided your trip lasts less than a couple weeks. I never bring the charger with me when I go anywhere.

(My old electric toothbrush cost $10 about 10 years ago and used AA batteries instead of a wall charger. A couple AAs lasted quite a long time, probably close to 6 months, IIRC. So that one would last you the entire length of the appalachian trail.)

Comment · 9 years ago
A $10 dumb phone without any service allows for 911 calls.
Comment · 9 years ago
Yes! There's a few cities I visit very often but I ONLY visit in the "off season." Everything is much cheaper, things don't sell out, I don't get bothered by stupid events I have no interest in, parking is free or reduced price, I don't have to sit in traffic, and crowds are non-existent. I'd rather avoid crowds than pretty much any other factor other than maybe price.
Comment · 9 years ago
>I think binding arbitration can be a useful alternative remedy to the traditional legal system.... It is often beneficial for both parties to go through the accelerated process of binding arbitration.

We see this on TV.

Those court shows (Judge Judy, People's Court, Judge Mathis, etc) are not actually "real" court, but are binding arbitration. By agreeing to arbitration both parties who appear in those forums "win" in some way no matter the outcome. The judgement is paid by the show instead of the defendant, both parties get an appearance fee plus an all expenses paid trip to Los Angeles or New York (depending on the show). So the plantiff is guaranteed quick payment if they win the case and the defendant is guaranteed not to have to pay even if they lose.

Another benefit is the plantiff doesn't have to express any effort trying to collect the judgment (like appearing in court again to get an order to garnish the defendant's bank accounts) and the defendant won’t have any civil judgement on their record (they can show up on your credit report and can negatively affect your credit score)

On top of all this the audience is entertained, Judge Judy is one of the most popular daytime shows.

(Also the judges on these shows are [usually] MORE experienced than the magistrates who hear cases in small claims court)

Comment · 9 years ago
Not just morals, just because it is good for business.

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