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dataspun

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About dataspun

Daniel T. Aspun - systems analyst and musician (trombone, contrabass) “If a muscle doesn't make music, don't use it.” - Emanuel Feuermann

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    Is the Assistant channeling Uncharles?

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    Why is my chat speaking non-words like um and uh?

    It’s probably the most inane behavior and when I tell it to stop it says “of course, um, I’m here to help”

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    Comment #44710594

    Cool idea, tried to signup and got: Invalid state parameter

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    Comment #42797154

    If the description and reporting is accurate, this person did everything right and was cleared medically (initially), yet sadly still passed away. Unlucky? Bad helmet design? Incom…

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    Comment #42184299

    MySQL has limited spatial data/function support versus PostGIS extension.

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    Comment #42144870

    Not true if we’re talking sensible chess moves.

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    Comment #42075412

    In fact, the purpose of the maxOccurs indicator in xsd is to specify that an xml element may only appear once.

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    Comment #42038686

    What advantages does XML have over what? Whatever you’re saying, it’s not as self-evident as you think it is. Respectfully, I think this standard needs to be reframed as version 0.…

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    Comment #42038518

    A new better alternative definition of Terse: The act of proclaiming a “new standard” without any user community to speak of.

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    Comment #42034577

    A nice option: https://chessclock.org/

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    Comment #41795514

    Semi-pro, friendo. I don't do the socials. Wish I played a more sought-after instrument though. You surely know that scammy subscription models are rife in every space. That's why …

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    Comment #41751777

    Good potential, appreciate the organization of topics but not the ads and clickbait stuff.

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    Comment #41727299

    I’m with you Matt! I like your strategy here.

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    Comment #41727284

    [flagged]

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    Comment #41580349

    I think this SA perspective is outdated or perhaps never adequately investigated. Packages like renv solve for these issues, and they work great.

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    Comment #41251832

    statute of limitations for HN comment predictions is 3 years.

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    Comment #41251754

    checked out radicle: doesn't do windows

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    Comment #41251582

    down! unicorn! fatal: unable to access: 502 cli, web, and iOS app :-/

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    Comment #41251554

    Thank goodness for HN status reports.

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    Comment #39434407

    Why is this PRQL extension for Postgres limited to Mac and Linux? What dependencies on Windows are the obstacles, and is there an expected solution in the near-term?

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    Comment #38459889

    One thing pgAdmin 4 does very well is the geometry/geography viewer for spatial data.

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    Phosphorus discovered. The noun, a chemical element.