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harshbutfair

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    Comment #46254241

    I created a Google developer account with a separate email due to warnings like this. Then Google closed it because I left it idle too long and I didn't get the warning email. Some…

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    Comment #46051991

    Thanks for writing this up! I have a similar setup, largely based on your earlier post. I'm looking forward to trying out some of these ideas. Do 16Hz pulses make much difference? …

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    Comment #40110603

    Here's a very good video to help visualise what happened. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW6lAwLy_Os

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    Comment #39667656

    Hardly "almost the same place", it's ~6500km away.

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    Comment #39051595

    Depends on the car, mine (Polestar 2) uses regen braking regardless of whether one-pedal driving is selected. The consensus seems to be that coasting is slightly more efficient but…

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    Comment #38530824

    I do the same thing. I wondered why I hadn't received any breach notifications for a long time, I don't remember seeing a notification of this change.

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    Comment #38466894

    In my previous job writing a naval combat system (not Aegis) I figured that I couldn't prevent warships from existing, but I could make the combat system better, safer, easier and …

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    Comment #35436931

    Wall-mounted monitor rails, mounted horizontally. Normally I work with two 24" monitors side-by-side, but I can slide them apart if the kids need to use a monitor while I'm working…

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    Comment #33554987

    In Australia we would never refer to pizzas as pies. Is this a US-only thing or does it happen elsewhere?

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    Comment #33431699

    Rio Tinto | Senior Software Engineer | Perth, Australia | Full-time | Onsite/Hybrid We're seeking experienced software engineers to expand our team for ongoing development of Rio T…

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    Comment #27660366

    Much like ugg boots are the name of the boots. Oh wait. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-05/trademark-battle-for-...

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    Comment #27220716

    I still think it's a strange phrase. To me a black swan is a normal swan.

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    Comment #27023790

    As an Australian I will often use en-GB due to decades of Microsoft trying to force American spelling on us.

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    Comment #25506034

    As much as I would like one, $108 to ship a $104 keyboard really kills the deal.

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    Comment #22921836

    That was my first thought as well.

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    Comment #21320593

    Redirects to the pizzahut.com.au main page for me.

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    Comment #20673693

    There was a very similar promotion running in Australia last year where you could get free return flights for buying six bottles of wine (minimum cost around $68). They also requir…

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    Comment #16653875

    From many years developing safety critical software, I reckon culture and processes are more important than certification. There are various standards for developing safety systems…

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    Comment #16626191

    I think it's negative, and describing them as "an Indian Upstart" sounds a bit racist to me. Oxford dictionary definition #1: (derogatory) A person who has risen suddenly in rank o…

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    Comment #16534332

    This seems like a very useful tool, and it provides useful information on our repository. But in RHEL7 it gives this error: error: couldn't open Git repository: git rev-parse faile…

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    Comment #15763226

    If I type "lync", the default option is to run Skype for Business (Lync's successor). If I type "skype" the default option is to install Skype for Business, even though I already h…

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    Comment #15077331

    Likewise Perth has the same error. "The warmest time of year is generally mid-February where highs are regularly around 63.7°F (17.6°C)". The text in Overall Perth Travel Experienc…

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    Comment #14380324

    I think the second event you're thinking of was a Malaysia Airlines flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur. https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2...

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    Comment #14346206

    If I remember correctly, my university constructed a new building for the architecture department but it was so impractical they gave it to computer science instead.