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irrational

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    Comment #45993425

    As a kid, I had no idea they would someday print books, so each day I cut out the strip from the newspaper and paste it into a book. I’m sure my mom threw it away decades ago, but …

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    Comment #45993359

    As a child I identified with Calvin. Now as a 50+ year old I find I identify much more with the dad.

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    Comment #45488077

    Maybe if your camera is broken? Or you are using one of those phones built without a camera (like the ones issued to people who work at secure government sites)?

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    Comment #45421615

    LOL. What this tells me is I should never fly on a Boeing aircraft ever again. I wonder how much Boeing had to pay Trump to get the FAA to say this.

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    Comment #45415848

    I have the same issue with board gamers. Now, admittedly it isn't as intrusive as audio/video uploads. But so many want to record the game along with the names of the players. When…

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    Comment #45366939

    I just searched "Firefox" in the app store. The top result is Google Chrome with an Ad indicator (Google paid for higher placement). Second is Firefox.

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    Comment #45258871

    Have you actually used Vue or any of the other options in a full application? Because what you are saying doesn’t match my experience.

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    Comment #45254940

    It reminds me of the game MicroMacro https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/318977/micromacro-crime-... https://boardgamegeek.com/image/7774293/micromacro-crime-cit...

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    Comment #45104897

    And here I am - an ancient history grad with a career in STEM. Life is odd.

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    Comment #45104883

    Why better than law school grads?

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    Comment #45076763

    Is it just genetic? On my father’s side, people typically live to 100 at a minimum and are perfectly healthy mentally and physically right up till a week or so before they die. My …

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    Comment #45052695

    So, it is surrounded by the least educated states. I guess that explains the stupid name.

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    Comment #45036446

    > The flight test began with Super Heavy successfully lifting off by igniting all 33 Raptor engines and ascending over the Gulf of America. It took me a moment to remember what the…

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    Comment #44993528

    How exactly can a website restrict itself in a single state?

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    Comment #44844306

    I always keep my ICE cars for at least 25 years. It is crazy to me that people are getting rid of them after only 12 years.

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    Comment #44678376

    Five out of six ain’t bad. Though, if my man boobs get a bit bigger…

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    Comment #44677824

    And who did they fire? Everyone with longevity and experience. Makes sense from an accountant’s perspective. Those would be the people with the highest salaries. Doesn’t make sense…

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    Comment #44656705

    How I look it is, if I’m aware of the risk and do nothing to mitigate it and then down the road one of my kids who sleeps in the basement develops cancer…

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    Comment #44656695

    The air is under your slab. How would it be replaced by fresh air inside the house?

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    Comment #44655233

    Just the materials cost was $500. How are they doing labor for $150?

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    Comment #44654072

    $5000? I got a bunch of quotes and none came anywhere near that high and I live in a home that made it difficult to install the system (finished basement, large footprint, three st…

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    Comment #44653883

    Drill a 6” hole through the concrete foundation and dig out about 15-20 gallons worth of material. Install a 3-4” PVC pipe into the hole (the end of the pipe should be a few inches…

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    Comment #44653832

    It would be radon, wouldn’t it?

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    Comment #44653827

    The second leading cause of lung cancer is radon. My high schooler came home and said her science teacher said everyone should do a radon test. I scoffed, but humored her by gettin…

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    Comment #44653786

    Wouldn’t the real fix be to use an animated gif?