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MerelyMortal

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    Comment #42285799

    That is how I always did Google searches, even from 20 years ago, and I still get garbage results.

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    Comment #42265918

    Vouched because it's interesting.

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    Comment #42265878

    It is easier to not consumer calories than it is to burn them. It really is that simple. Both take willpower though, and that's the hard part (excising and dieting).

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    Comment #42265376

    Maybe some of the older ones. The problem with TED, is that is mostly the 'E' these days - 'Entertainment'. It has developed into a meme... Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

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    Comment #42265358

    > find a game I highly recommend "Backgammon NJ for Android" by Jimmy Hu - well worth the price. It has the best computer opponent I've seen (one that can usually beat me on the ha…

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    Comment #42265356

    > good games I highly recommend "Backgammon NJ for Android" by Jimmy Hu - well worth the price. It has the best computer opponent I've seen (one that can usually beat me on the har…

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    Comment #39886522

    The only person here inciting a flamewar is you. Nice attempt at "concern trolling" Your trolling in the other comments is the problem that you claim to be against. Everyone else s…

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    Comment #38253977

    I'm pretty sure that's a violation of the U.S. Can Spam Act, so I always mark emails that do that, as spam (after verifying there is no other unsubscribe link).

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    Comment #38253951

    I've unsubscribed from them in the past, then 6 months later they start spamming me. I unsubscribe again, then 6 months after that they start spamming me again. Whomever is doing t…

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    Comment #38253926

    The "?trk=" URL tracking element says "Officekey". I wonder if the keycombo works on machines without Office installed.

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    Comment #38106462

    With Monero, the fees get smaller (sub 0.01 USD) the more transactions there are. Why aren't banks subject to taking the money and running? Banks could handle crypto. Reversable tr…

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    Comment #38086836

    I hope it's a toggle available to the user. I had an early CVT that did not "shift", and it was great.

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    Comment #38078638

    I feel bad for the children whose parents post about their medical conditions on social media, your comment reminds me of that travesty.

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    Comment #38078479

    Just because you value something as worthless, does not mean everyone else values it as worthless.

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    Comment #38075244

    Not in my ecperience, although my many interactions with them were 10 years ago, so they might have gotten better. It still leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

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    Comment #38048588

    or even 'All American citizens have a USA taxpayer ID'

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    Comment #38048575

    I believe Galveston, TX has lettered half streets, example: 123 A ½ St

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    Comment #38048323

    As of 2018 when I last used Google Fi, my number was still being blocked by services that block VOIP numbers, even after having that number in Fi for years .

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    Comment #38044666

    FYI there is a toggle in Settings to switch between the power button either bringing up the shutdown/reboot prompt or the Google Assistant.

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    Comment #38016994

    A copper nail, specifically (drill a hole first).

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    Comment #38008671

    Perhaps we need a way to show that a question is rhetorical? /r

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    Comment #38006337

    It sounds like you're saying: You can't do everything at once, so don't even start!

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    Comment #38002677

    There's also a lot of opinions trying to be passed off as fact, e.g. saying Purism is lying when they said Apple intentionally slowed down their phones.

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    Comment #38002646

    You are being extremely disingenious (lying yourself?) They are not "outright lying" like you claim, considering you explain why what they're saying is true ("phone throttling its …