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Slimbo

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    Comment #46533546

    The reasons listed already, plus many events that involve navigation (like fell running) specifically ban electronic equipment.

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    Comment #46453214

    A Dragon 32 from the BASIC manual that shipped with it. This was in 1982. My parents had bought me the machine, which was fortunately blessed with a great keyboard, but it had almo…

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    Comment #43004098

    "and lifestyle intervention". You're supposed to use the drugs to help you get healthy, then stay healthy yourself once you've re-set. Yes, people will probably have to bounce on a…

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    Comment #43003908

    I agree, which is why most people aren't just taking the drug. They're using the drug to help improve overall health, from better eating, reduced obesity related issues (joints/sle…

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    Comment #43003763

    The implication being most overweight people are lazy and impulsive. This is totally broken, there are factors that make some people more inclined to put in weight and what these d…

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    Comment #43003717

    Or it could just be an incredibly effective drug?

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    Comment #42521091

    Absolutely nonsensical, in what way do the way the vote was given impact the outcome? Economists and analysts at Cambridge Econometrics found that, by 2035, the UK is anticipated t…

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    Comment #38250142

    And both men are sadly no longer with us. Coincidence, hmm?

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    Comment #37689576

    Everyone I know who uses ChatGPT to enhance productivity are on the paid version. GPT4 + Plugins really are a significant improvement in capability.

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    Comment #37689563

    Many of the 'brain runs out in 2021' problems can be solved with plugins such as pdf readers and web browsers.

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    Comment #26825178

    Is publicly owned housing or housing associations not a thing in the US? Quite common elsewhere in the west.

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    Comment #26518188

    My very basic understanding is you customise the mRNA payload towards the immune system targetting the mutating cells that have caused cancer in a patient (after the cancer materia…

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    Comment #25130741

    It keeps your history on segments and rides for years. Really good for that in fact.

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    Comment #24364052

    Plus the cocktails of SARMS and other experimental / unapproved drugs that are circulating currently. And bodybuilder test doses are nothing close to HRT Testosterone from doctors.…

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    Comment #24364023

    They are secretive about taking drugs though, because they're things like unsafe doses of anabolic or 'not for human consumption' experimental or substances intended for animals.

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    Comment #22586312

    Also, the logical conclusion of that argument is we should do more about vehicle accidents, not ignore Covid-19!

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    Comment #22158360

    We do (or did) have modular options. The Chromecast audio was almost perfect in this regard, a $25 dongle that could be added to any amp/speaker setup and do all the 'smart' you ne…

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    Comment #21802694

    The Unicorn Project. I got a lot out of the phoenix project and very much looking forward to the sequel.

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    Comment #21801899

    I enjoyed the Obesity Code which focuses on fasting and insulin resistance, would work well with other books on diet composition.

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    Comment #21376644

    One more important aspect: cost. In my country mass transit is bizarrely more expensive than private.

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    Comment #21212125

    The Manx do pay tax, up to 20% income tax and 17.5% VAT (sales tax). Yes, it's low, but a little place with no need for military is cheap to run. There's plenty of countries with l…

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    Comment #21212081

    How do you separate avoidance of tax with competition between taxation venues? The IOM (and other small jurisdictions) cannot compete with larger countries on manufacturing and oth…

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    Comment #21025104

    You could consider Divestment, making sure any of your pension investments, savings accounts etc are not invested in fossil fuel equities.

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    Comment #20981754

    I do IF weekdays only, as I know I'll screw it up weekends. It's not as effective as if I did it every day obviously, but it's still better than not doing it at all!

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    Comment #20962945

    Try to stay positive, looks like you have a good idea what the issues are which means you can plan to make it better. Ideally you should do your best to find someone who can help b…