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adeaver

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About adeaver

Just another squirrel trying to get a nut.

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    This took me a bit as well but there is a small bit that is editable, but I agree that it isn't clearly defined, especially when it's only a few characters and not an entire line. …

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    Comment #7157865

    But then you are paying for the hosting and dealing with the maintenance. At that point is's easier to switch back to Dropbox. (IMHO)

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    Comment #6837016

    It's referencing Microsoft back tracking on the XBox One being 'always connected' and calling homebase once every 24 hours. The removed that functionality after a huge backlash o t…

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    Comment #6803116

    That's interesting. I have yet to have any issues with D3 working in IE8 and above. Don't really care about anything below that but so long as it support SVG I would imagine it wor…

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    Comment #6742302

    They actually shouldn't, assuming I'm understanding you properly. class should never describe the content but should instead be generic. So rather that class="big_red_text" it shou…

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    Comment #6740451

    Like others have said, if your boss is calling you at 7PM to do a worksheet for a meeting the next day, one he has likely know about for a while, then worrying about your work/life…

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    Odds are no, I won't do anything to the code. Why? Because for one, it would likely take a bit of time to 'make it decent' and secondly, by the time I've been informed that Project…

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    Comment #6740186

    Except in a live coding exercise most people are trying to be efficient or 'to it right' and paying attention to what they are doing and how. I realize this is anecdotal, but 95% o…

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    Comment #6600237

    Except he's doing it because there is (to him) an impression that the original software isn't being maintained. So instead of letting a beloved piece of software disappear he clone…

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    We are suppose to vote for people, sadly far too many people vote along party lines regardless of the qualities of the actual people involved.

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    Comment #6517137

    Never said anything was offensive, I was merely pointing out examples of ways that one could remind themselves to change the batteries. However if you insist on focusing one a sing…

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    Comment #6516708

    No it doesn't. It simply requires a reminder. On Jan 1, change the batteries. On June 1, change the batteries. Of if you live in a majority of the US, when you change the clocks, c…

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    Comment #6495897

    Exactly. There is a huge difference in the following two statements: 1. "I hear you about X but we are doing Y anyway." 2. "I hear you about X and understand you viewpoint, however…

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    Comment #6445592

    You do see the irony in your statement right?

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    Comment #6445550

    I suggest you examine why they are complaining. Are they being forced to work that many hours because of your process? Might want to rethink that. Do you have so much work that it …

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    Comment #6382438

    Because semantic actually means something, it's not a subjective term. Calling something Semantic UI and comparing it to another library, that more follows the actually meaning of …

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    The average weight loss is supposedly that. Not everyone falls into that range and so long as you are eating enough to live, are enjoying yourself and not starving to death and are…

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    Anecdotal speaking, when I moved from the Southern US to the Northeast I developed allergies that kicked in during late spring. Someone suggested this and all I can say is that aft…

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    > It shows they have passion, drive, dedication and an eagerness to learn from others No, all it shows is that they wrote some code and put it on a website. The developer that has …