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I've been driving manual for the last 12 years. I enjoy and prefer it simply because it's more fun (to me). That said, I don't think we should be making a virtue out of necessity. …

No, you're not overreacting :) it sucks. In theory, you agreed to all the ways they can screw you over when signing up. In reality of course no one can be reasonably expected to un…

> Do we all secretly believe we can be truly better people if we can just get this right? I think you're onto something here. There's definitely some magical thinking involved. We …

> otherwise Apple will drop the port and move to wireless charging Since the aim is to reduce e-waste, I suppose going all-in with wireless charging wouldn't be a problem (or even …

Apple Notes for long-running projects or anything I want to come back to and expand upon in the future. Since I expect to read these notes more than write them, I optimize for sear…

> Perhaps just prominently feature your email address? That's exactly what I'm doing right now :). Email address is not exactly as encouraging to reach out as a simple comment box,…

https://paplauskas.lt/ no js, no static site generator, all html and css written by hand. Blogging like this is so refreshing after coming home from a mile-high stack of dependenci…

While I share the sentiment that cash is king and everybody should have some ready at all times because shit happens, author’s line of reasoning seems a bit out there: “USA mistake…

Forgetting to lock the house or batteries in detector running out is an accident. Not providing secure and up-to-date firmware for devices which are known to be an easy targets is …

Wheel torque is not the same thing as engine torque. I'm pretty sure the confusion is intentional, since it's the first time I see wheel torque advertised for any car.

I get the appeal from company's perspective, but there's only so many "movements" a customer can handle. I don't want every tool I use to disrupt my thinking - imagine how tiring t…

There are many valid reasons to have a government - not least of which is protecting individuals from society.

HN hug of death... For now, here's the cached version (text only): http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:M-Pti8N... $99.99 CPU: 1.2GHz 64-Bit Quad-Core ARM Cortex A5…

What if there was a transparent and fixed hourly rate for all developers? Developers would be forced to compete on other aspects than price. At least it would solve the issue with …

well, here's the ultimate theft protection for ya. Of course driving manual in traffic is pain in the ass, but I would prefer to skip heavy traffic anyways, instead of trying to ma…

your theoretical alternative is just as bad as the real panel. So what does it prove exactly? Is it not common sense that a panel about gender equality should include both genders,…

Sure is a nice way to stand out in the crowd when looking for a job, but certainly not the most practical way to present information. Dunno if I'm doing something wrong, but I'm st…