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Re:Math Jokes in Alice in Wonderland on Monday May 18, 2026 @06:15PM (#48186532)
bad python incoming:

    digits = "0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"

    def base_conv(num, base):
        if num == 0:
            return "0"
        if base > 36:
            return "too big of base"
        result = ""
        while num > 0:
            result = digits[num%base] + result
            num //= base
        return result

    i = 5;
    b = 18;
    while b < 37:
        print(base_conv(4\*i,b))
        i += 1
        b += 3
results: 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Beyond this you need to get more creative with your digit symbols.

*edit: bad formatting

Re:GitHub Actions Have "Major Outage" on Monday February 02, 2026 @03:50PM (#46861337)
Not a huge surprise but Azure DevOps, seems to have the same issue. https://status.dev.azure.com/_event/742338411
Many have an optional hose to pump to a drain if available.
We have had our LG for a few years now and it uses a third of the electricity of our craigslist Kenmore. With the rebates at the time it has paid for itself already.

The big difference in day to day use for us actually comes by way of the lint trap. Not only do you have to clean the lint trap every time (as normal) you also have to clean the heat exchanger every few loads. This process is a pain in the butt, you have to lie on the ground and gently brush away wet lint off the fins while avoiding bending them. The more lint that is left on the fins the less efficient the dryer is and the longer it takes to dry a load.

This will ultimately end up causing an issue long term (know idea how long) as more and more lint makes its way past the accessible portions of the exchanger and the dryer will take longer and longer. You can in theory take these apart and power wash them but it is not user friendly in the least and probably not worth the effort of a technician.

All together we like the dryer though.

Re:DNS on Friday December 12, 2025 @04:42PM (#46249338)
saw the same thing, still can't access my account from the dashboard.
Re:Animated Knots on Friday September 01, 2023 @08:03AM (#37349677)
I imagine they use it to give employees accounts that they can manage. If I was a journalist at the bbc I could get an account on their instance and the bbc could manage verification and account management.
I don't know if my world view would shift from an answer given off the cuff by someone who is not an expert in that domain. There are many rationales for switching to screens including easier to update and may be seen as more up to date.
I wonder if it is more of an issue with how dominant the two brands are? There are a lot of exclusivity deals with restaurants.
I wish this wasn't the case. I am not a big soda drinker, but I had a place near me that carried a variety of different colas and they were very unique an many were delicious.
Re:Photos from the SpaceX Debris Field on Thursday April 27, 2023 @05:07PM (#35734626)
Looking into a bit more, the only cats that would be likely candidates that I can find would be a margay (likely too small) or an ocelot. If either were the case, I would think it would be a bigger story considering how few live in Texas.
Re:Photos from the SpaceX Debris Field on Thursday April 27, 2023 @05:01PM (#35734526)
>Also, that's not a Bobcat. Probably best if you're going to write a sensationalized article, at least spend 5 mins to try to get your facts straight.

How can you tell? Some quick google searches of Texas bobcats show similar looking cats. They do look a bit different from what I am used to in the upper midwest.

Re:how to completely own an airline in 3 easy steps on Friday January 20, 2023 @11:37AM (#34455587)
Your front door and the items in your house are not analogous to having sensitive information on a machine connected to the internet.
Re:NYC Slice on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @02:28PM (#34343294)
same here.
A forest can grow in 15 years, but they are a lot different. I live in Michigan and you can still see some of the effects from the clear cutting that ended over 100 years ago.
Would this product be aimed more at businesses and high-rises? Also this seems a bit more aesthetically pleasing than the alternatives and especially newspaper.
Yeah I don't see anyone taking advantage of this if they didn't also expect it to work.
Thanks!
Do you have a source for the smart glass subsidy? I haven't been able to find anything that mentions it.
Re:Dick the Birthday Boy: The Legacy Continues [video] on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @08:06PM (#32845223)
Also there plinkett prequel reviews are classics.
Having a car manufacturer dictate where you plug in is bad, actually.
Re:Mechanical Watch on Wednesday May 04, 2022 @04:38PM (#31265543)
Interesting to see why seiko calls their automatic line 21 jewels.
Re:UK rejects opening borders to Ukraine refugees on Monday March 07, 2022 @01:19PM (#30591339)
I wonder if there is a high demand in any of these countries that could cause delays in getting these processed.
Oh yeah, name 4 good reasons. /s
Don't think it is open source but I thought this was pretty neat. https://theprintshop.club/
Re:How big was the Tonga eruption? on Monday January 24, 2022 @01:15PM (#30061540)
What are the chances that the volcano erupts with a train on/near that portion of track? How often would you likely have to fix it? How much does it cost to go around? I am sure these questions are being asked and the risks being weighed. They may not be right and you might not agree with them but unless they did this without any forethought I would not call them dumb. Also you are comparing them to Pompei even though this is a train track not a city.
Re:North Korea's Loch Ness Monster (2016) on Thursday December 30, 2021 @11:15AM (#29737932)
I think this would be more of a ho-ho.
wouldnt those be the brooms?
I started sailing. The university near me has a club that offers lessons and after taking them you can use their boats whenever they are open. Learning the terminology can be a bit overwhelming but it becomes very useful when everyone knows exactly what you mean. Even though the club is on a small lake I enjoy sailing immensely.

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