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You absolutely can create a standalone binary with Cython: see the `--embed` option [1].

[1] https://cython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/src/tutorial/embeddi...

Re:How I Got My Laser Eye Injury on Thursday August 01, 2024 @09:59PM (#41135500)
Correct, it takes about twice as long to boil a kettle in the US. But the US is the anomaly here. Most countries use 220-240V mains like Britain [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity_by_country#T...

Ask HN: How to improve terrible home WiFi?

For the last 7 years the WiFi reception in my home has been very poor. I am curious how others have gone about troubleshooting and solving WiFi reception issues.More details: I pay good $$$ for a business-grade fibre (FTTP) connection (500 Mbps down / 200 Mbps up). I have a direct Ethernet connection to my main work computer, and from there I do actually get these advertised speeds and low...

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Other comments here give good advice about how to deal with well-intentioned technical criticism: meditation, journalling, etc.

For dealing with snarky or nasty criticism of you or your character, I would highly recommend listening to recordings of Marshall Rosenberg's books and/or seminars on "non-violent communication" (available on Spotify, Audible, etc.) The NVC philosophy is absolutely game-changing: it's to change your focus away from the "jackal comments" and empathise with the human needs underlying them. It's God's work -- connecting and healing for you and your critic.

Re:Webex.com: The Leader in Infinite Redirection on Sunday May 14, 2023 @02:03AM (#35935697)
The site is fixed now. Was down for ~30 minutes (infinite redirection loop).