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gltchkrft

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    Comment #27320111

    Maybe they should fix their websites and refund / cancellation policies. No one would mind booking directly from a hotel website if they offered the same price, convenience and gua…

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    Comment #26406596

    It can be worth it if you use your time wisely. Think about a good topic for a final project and start working on it. Taking the time to do a large scale project and gain experienc…

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    Comment #26231224

    Sorry. I removed the part about 320 kbps being an average, since I realized it was wrong, but you were faster :D.

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    Comment #26228529

    Yes, but afaik Spotify uses Ogg Vorbis, which is inherently VBR. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorbis

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    Comment #26228319

    Bitrate is just samplerate * bit depth. For 44100 and 32 bit float you have 1411200 bit per second.

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    Comment #26228205

    Yes, but for most codecs, bitrate is variable. For the parts where the higher frequencies are present the codec is free to bump up the bitrate and it can also scale it down for sil…

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    Comment #26021404

    Yes. That was after the senate testimony session, that youtube removed. At the time of that senate testimony, this was the recommendation.

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    Comment #26006476

    https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/antiviral-the... Last Updated: August 27, 2020 The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel recommends against the use of ivermectin for t…

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    Comment #25436456

    What ever happened to making the place attractive so people actually choose to live there ? You are talking about forcing people into situations that they are unhappy with, like it…

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    Comment #24743334

    It's harder to tell the difference when recorded (although it's not that hard). The bigger problem is around what it feels like to play. Even the best modelers do not have the "fee…

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    Comment #24743326

    You can also just get an attenuator. Then you can turn up your tube amp and still get the power amp distortion, but you can reduce the volume.

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    Comment #23864863

    When prices are capped, it's not like supply increases, so in practice you end up with waiting lists that can be several months to years long. I knew people who moved from Stockhol…