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niemenmaa

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About niemenmaa

oh, hi!

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    Comment #41634671

    Thanks for the context! Are there some sources you (or someone with twitter account) could provide to this?

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    Comment #40178343

    Kinda reminds me of this saga (lots of foul language ahead) - http://motherfuckingwebsite.com/ - http://bettermotherfuckingwebsite.com/ - https://perfectmotherfuckingwebsite.com/

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    Comment #39950968

    I have read at least a dozen strips of Dinosaur Comics, but only one at a time. (Mostly end up there through the link on xkcd) Until I read your comment I have never noticed that t…

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    Comment #39139905

    Check out Sailfish OS [1]. With the paid version you can also run Android apps. A good review of the os [2]. [1] https://sailfishos.org/ [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbYPoiZ…

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    Comment #38443297

    Congrats on the launch! Very nice project. Do you have any estimation of what percentage of passenger train traffic is currently displayed vs. still to be implemented? As others ha…

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    Comment #35324139

    This link has been discussed earlier in [0], Chat Control posts that have gained traction are for e.g. [1] and [2]. Patrick Breyer has a good summary and timeline of this proposal …

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    Comment #35323966

    Indeed. Subheading of the proposal is "laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse".

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    Comment #35323873

    The subheading of the proposal is, not surprisingly, "laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse". Nowadays it seems that every privacy-demolishing law that is prop…

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    Comment #32885153

    Worked well on my Android`s Vanadium browser (chromium based).

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    Comment #32680348

    I also have been using since beta, and agree with you. For me, the ability to boost and block certain domains is a killer feature. (There are probably solutions for other services,…

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    Comment #31501769

    Saunas filled with stuff like warehouses arouse unpleasant feelings in me, and sometimes actually offend :D I guess I'm a sensitive Finn :)

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    Comment #31471483

    Some music starting to play in background would definitely be great. Btw, I just tried both endel and brainfm and both required me to sign up before i could listen to any music.

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    Comment #30999279

    Agreed! It has taken me so much time to get accustomed to Finder. Often it is just the command line and then `open `if finder is needed. There are some shortcuts to make Finder usa…

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    Comment #30624292

    Yeah, no. Anyone could build furniture without any licenses. It's like anyone can be a salesman, but the more serious consequences something has, more regulation there is for selli…

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    Comment #29987059

    Missed your post before commenting my own recommendation below, but definitely second this!

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    Comment #29987021

    Recommend checking out the SailfishOS[0] by Jolla. I have daily driven it on Xperia XA2 and XA10 II and it works "well enough" and is mostly open [1]. I have bought the OS so the p…

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    Comment #29837892

    > Typically something that is of "public interest", e.g the highest earners. Oh okay, so then it is pretty similar than in Finland!

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    Comment #29835928

    Interesting to read about the Norway's system! I would guess that "If you search for anyone, they can see that you did" is pretty fair but can hinder one's curiosity for searching …

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    Comment #29718113

    IMHO greatness comes from the community. A mental checklist when looking for one (not necessarily in this order) Need: - good internet - own desk - place to securely store laptop a…

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    Comment #29717864

    This is definitely one of the bigger downsides of remote work, so I fully agree.

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    Comment #29714727

    My work consists of ~30% of meetings and ~5% of phone calls. We have a rule with my "roommates" that short calls ( If it is a customer meeting, then I go to a phone booth that has …

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    Comment #29712338

    Before pandemic I started working remotely and soon noticed that, like OP, working alone doesn't suit me. I solved this by joining a co-working hub that offers offices to remote wo…

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    Comment #29616792

    There is the world of Hello Ruby [0], book(s) and other learning material translated into 20 languages. I think they are for younger kids. There is also some material for teachers.…

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    Comment #24471118

    Thank you!

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    Comment #24471104

    That was short one: - Phosphene found - We don't know how it could naturally occur in Venus without life - We don't know any life that could survive in so that acidic environment (…