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BobAliceInATree

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    Comment #49135520

    Norway banned alcohol advertisements in 1975. Companies similarly tried to get around by advertising by using water bottles, or merchandise, so they the law was amended in 1997 to …

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    Comment #48547052

    > I reported the repo to GitHub and the recruiter to LinkedIn. So far nothing has changed and the code is still up. Oh, Microsoft.

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    Comment #48316112

    This is why we have UL listings in USA and Canada. So you don’t have to rely on “common sense” which is notoriously unreliable.

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    Comment #48316027

    The problem with consignment is that the consignor wants the maximum price but the consignee wants a quick sale because 10% of a few bucks more means very little and they have to h…

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    Comment #48261356

    Stanford had shares in Google because they had the rights to the PageRank algorithm. They sold their shares in 2005 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-dec-02-fi-calbr...

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    Comment #48162080

    No it's not. It's about teaching letter forms to kids.

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    Comment #47818439

    Your not speaking on behalf of the majority if Americans.

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    Comment #47772792

    There's a reason why he's trying to reserve 30% of the IPO for retail investors.

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    Comment #47727103

    Apple sells a 3-pin extension cable US Version: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mw2n3ll/a/power-adapter-e...

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    Comment #47727094

    Apple sells a 3-pin extension cable US Version: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mw2n3ll/a/power-adapter-e...

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    Comment #47706740

    Elon, the guy that will ban anyone on X at the drop of a hat, opposes censorship? Comical. > It would be wise to use all of the information channels available to reach as many peop…

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    Comment #47105244

    Interestingly I found the long s annoying and I had to think every time I saw it, but I quickly got used to and could read it naturally after a few paragraphs.

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    Comment #47007941

    I tested this, and if I have slide-to-type disabled, and slide my fingers, then every letter I slide over will highlight, but only the letter I let my finger up on will show up in …

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    Comment #46992452

    > I'm having a hard time articulating this but AI-generated code feels like progress and efficiency, while AI-generated articles and posts feel low-effort and make the dead interne…

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    Comment #46314352

    Shutterfly will also continually spam you despite clicking the unsubscribe button multiple times.

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    Comment #46187604

    The problem is that they drive out local grocery stores that were actually pretty good, have terrible safety records, and food sanitation. Last Week Tonight did an episode on them:…

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    Comment #46168600

    I toured that building when I was looking for a place, and just so happened to be there when there was recess or something. The loud noise of kids was definitely a significant fact…

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    Comment #46122954

    Yeah, this sounds very similar to people who vote as if they're temporarily embarrassed billionaires. "There's a minuscule chance my work will become super lucrative for decades, s…

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    Comment #45948460

    I don't know if he wrote it via AI, but he repeats himself over and over again. It could have been 1/3 the length and still conveyed the same amount of information.

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    Comment #45888276

    For those surprised by the cost, this is an Issey Miyake product, and the price is in-line with that. It's no different than the $800+ Hermes leather Apple Watch straps.

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    Comment #45729211

    Thats only because it’s so hot in Arizona they want to sun to set earlier so it’s cooler in summer evenings.

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    Comment #45527703

    And a third-order effect of every other link being SEO garbage or AI slop

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    Comment #45504478

    That's still not a scam. They tell you what you're paying for. If you don't like it, then go somewhere else. There's no deception going on.