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Re:Controversial Programming Opinions (2012) on Friday December 04, 2020 @05:40PM (#25309267)
The corollary: it also turns "bad" developers into average developers.
Re:Building replacement proprietary battery packs on Friday October 23, 2020 @03:34AM (#24866913)
In general, it's a problem to send batteries over (air)mail, but some carriers would accept them.
they call it deadwood trimming in corporatespeak
these numbers don't mean anything anymore. there is no more systematic testing going on
Re:Life in an Internet Shutdown on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @05:57AM (#20865074)
Electricity is cut ten times a day in India. They know how to deal with that, everyone is running a generator.
The balloon is supposed to burst, the payload should have a descent parachute. It's a problem if the balloon doesn't burst and drifts into busy airspace.
Re:I Fell 15,000 Feet and Lived on Monday October 16, 2017 @01:43AM (#15481104)
Nope, that story is probably a fabrication. Plane was likely shot down during emergency landing. Huge fuckup by communist forces that was covered up.
Re:Why Some Cultures Frown on Smiling (2016) on Monday October 02, 2017 @06:34AM (#15382865)
This
Re:Is the open office layout dead? on Monday August 21, 2017 @07:06AM (#15063601)
Office space real estate isnot about money. It signals status
Re:Generate energy with kites on Monday August 07, 2017 @01:22PM (#14949226)
Well there have been dozens of kite energy companies in the last decade and they didn't make it
Re:Ask HN: Experiences going part time? on Monday July 31, 2017 @01:06PM (#14893817)
Well, maybe you needed some time off. Gotta be careful, not burn out on own projects, risk loosing a hobby and more
Re:I hacked my body for a future that never came on Saturday July 22, 2017 @04:40PM (#14829250)
Just a small magnet can give you amazing capabilities :D
Also, check your washing machine for bacteria buildup (especially if you use add "softener")
It's bacteria decomposing the sweat causing the smell. Try anti bacterial soap in the armpits, washing t-shirts in 60+ °C hot water, drying on the line in sun, (exposure to UV will kill bacteria
I am using drivy.de in germany and it's cheap with a lot less hassle than a regular rental
because it can potentially cost a lot of money if you turn this on accidentally and have an "aggressive" data plan
Re:Why Walking Helps Us Think (2014) on Monday May 01, 2017 @09:48AM (#14237409)
Very intersting, could you point me to his research?
Re:They Used To Last 50 Years on Monday March 20, 2017 @05:44AM (#13912828)
Even appliances from the same factory going to different countries are vastly different in quality. Pretty much the same model too. There is a huge washing machine assembly operation inmy town, my friends work there, they warn anyone that would listen.
Re:They Used To Last 50 Years on Monday March 20, 2017 @05:36AM (#13912804)
All kinds of things will grow on the water pipes, drains and containers. That's normal. I can take all of them out super easy on our old siemens washing machine, we're talking less then 15 minutes. Rinse, put them in a dishwasher, put back in 15. that smell is gone for a couple of years. Good luck doing this on a more recent washing machine. I wouldn't recommend leaving the door open. Some rubber parts don't like it if they are dry for too long.
Germany can be very depressing. Making and keeping friends that can keep you up, pretty much impossible. Screw jobs, take a vacation semester, go travel a bit, doesn't need to be expensive. You'll meet nice people, then finish your studies and look for a job with some positive attitude. I've been through this, believe me
Re:Freelance Isn't Free Act Passes in NYC on Thursday November 24, 2016 @02:31PM (#13032259)
Ahaha i lost it at 24.5 imagining how they scrambled to the bank when they actually did saw porn on their landing page
Re:Don’t Mess with The Google on Thursday November 17, 2016 @09:54AM (#12977903)
Yeah my account was wiped without warning after what I suspect was an automatic app review that Google introduced in Play Store at that time. It was just a niche hobby app but damn, it's not like I was a free user. I paid for the dev account. Good thing I had a separate google account for that.

I had some sloppy ndk computer vision running there, maybe it triggered something? I have no idea really. It's not like you can appeal anywhere. I was very busy with other things and let it slide at the time. I got away with a very cheap lesson I guess