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melonkidney

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    This song gives me major Russ Ballard vibes https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3M-yio9tLtffeHaqZs-pXqK...

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    Comment #25592006

    Slightly off topic... UK road signs have a very clear and consistent color scheme based on the category of road. E.g., blue background for motorways, green background for A roads. …

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    If you need to change your 'amazon' password, you click 'generate different codes', yes. That action will be remembered in your browser's local storage. So when you need to use you…

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    Comment #25512568

    The "verification code" is a 6-digit hash calculated from the seed password. The idea is, you'll become used to recognizing the same verification code whenever you type your seed p…

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    Around 5 years ago I wrote something very similar, for the same reasons as you. It was never intended to be more than a proof of concept, but I've ended up using it most every day.…

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    You're absolutely right, thanks. The joys of sharing via mobile...

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    Comment #24067865

    Seems like the silo acted as a lens for the shockwave. Related video from Steve Mould where he demonstrates this with a balloon and sound waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLB…

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    Comment #24050601

    To pick up on one point from the (fascinating) article: > In the other direction, the U.S. hasn’t made a huge dent in China. Obviously, the Great Firewall played a huge role in kee…

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    I'm not sure how to interpret what's happening between the US and China at the moment - especially from a business perspective... If I'm a US company operating (i.e., selling) in C…

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    According to [1], Huawei employs 1,500 people in the UK. I'm curious - if anyone from Huawei UK is reading, how is this news being perceived? [1] https://www.huawei.com/uk/facts/hu…

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    Ask HN: Which major software companies are unknown to most people?

    With Zoom having exploded into the public consciousness recently, I'm curious to learn about major software companies that are relatively unknown even within the software industry.…

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    Comment #22450154

    Right, and I must admit that was my initial reaction. I honestly hope that one positive from all of this will be that working from home (and remote work generally) becomes more wid…

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    From a business perspective, be prepared for an extended period working from home, and be prepared for productivity to drop. Prioritize and set expectations accordingly. I have col…

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    Comment #22420797

    Your thoughts echo mine very closely. Uncontained spread seems fairly well unavoidable at this point. By all accounts, the Chinese have so far done a good job of containing the spr…

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    Comment #22403268

    A fifth death has just been confirmed, sadly. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-italy-death/...

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    Comment #21922204

    I was just taking a shower and reflecting on the changes in my life and the world since 2010. So I'm curious to hear what people think will be different again by 2030, and how we'l…

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