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Re:Researchers successfully potty-train cows on Monday September 13, 2021 @02:47PM (#28515157)
You can potty train anything. I potty trained my hamster
Re:Why Are Brands Now Active in Cultural Conversations? on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @04:07PM (#23543439)
Totally agree. It's also easier for McDonalds to post a black box to say they care rather than address that 75% of their black female employees will experience sexual harassment at some point while working there.
There isn't (read: shouldn't be) a bandwidth limit on unlimited plans, which the fire department had
Out of the 6 coworkers I’m close with, I’ve seen every single one of them cry for work related reasons at least once over the past year. Peak is hell.
Economies. Of. Scale.
Hackers and Painters
Seeing a few other sources that say other numbers (all above 12%, however)
14.5% of Americans live below the poverty line
I used to work at Amazon. Hourly workers make significantly more than minimum wage.
Re:How we made $100K trading CryptoKitties on Wednesday April 11, 2018 @02:34AM (#16808577)
Ready for people to start using this digital collectible nonsense strategy on rarebits.io

In the case of Crypto All-Stars, the original website was deleted through a hostile takeover. But you can’t truly delete anything like that on the blockchain

Re:What America looked like before the EPA, in photos on Friday March 16, 2018 @05:43AM (#16599564)
I think Adam Smith's invisible hand develops a bit of Parkinsons when it comes to issues like the environment. I agree with your sentiment but I also fall prey to cynicism a little too easily.

If there is one thing I've learned about the markets, it's this: Things move much more quickly or much more slowly than anyone ever expects.

Re:Salon magazine mines crypto-cash with readers' PCs on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @02:05AM (#16418363)
I think it’s a good thing. Better than sacrificing journalistic integrity for clickbait that helps drive more ads
Re:Ask HN: How do you stay focused while programming/working? on Tuesday December 12, 2017 @10:29AM (#15906221)
binaural beats are something similar. They've helped me focus.
Re:Ask HN: How do you plan vacations? on Friday September 08, 2017 @01:49PM (#15202410)
Scott's cheap flights send me daily emails about mistake fares or good deals. I've already got a list of places to visit so if there's a match, I pull the trigger.

From there, Airbnb, atlas obscura, and google maps to find green areas nearby