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Re:Smartphone cradle used to cheat “10k steps/day” health in... by BrentOzar on Monday April 30, 2018 @05:17PM (#16962445)
I've seen folks wrap their step tracker in a couple pairs of socks, then either throw it in the dryer, or tie the socks to a ceiling fan on low. Those particular folks called it "going jogging."
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Re:Smartphone cradle used to cheat “10k steps/day” health in... by moscovium on Monday April 30, 2018 @09:38PM (#16964017)
I'm so glad these incentives have contributed to expediting the eventual heat death of our universe
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Re:Smartphone cradle used to cheat “10k steps/day” health in... by daviross on Monday April 30, 2018 @10:31PM (#16964193)
To be fair, you posting this comment also contributed to expediting the eventual heat death of the universe, so.
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Re:Smartphone cradle used to cheat “10k steps/day” health in... by Caprinicus on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @12:56AM (#16964678)
Fortunately he has fit bits on all 10 fingers so it wasn’t a waste
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