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throckmortra
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Comment #33756598
Where did he make the connection?
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Comment #33755801
Where was he arguing for Communism? Do you believe pro-labor == Communism? Your post reads as knee-jerk and paranoid
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Comment #33632957
Yes but it doesn't matter, it's a skill you gain and lose with repetition. I have seen many people without formal compsci training pick it up quickly
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Comment #33628590
They clearly layout their interview process and even have a video series on YouTube explaining how to pass it. It is not difficult but time-consuming to learn their interview "lang…
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Comment #32614110
This is a strength of theirs. They have a very strong maintenance program called TechOps
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Comment #32191151
I agree that McKinsey sucks, just pointing out that it's the only one with a facade of prestige (anecdotally)
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Comment #32185281
The only consulting firm I've ever heard spoken of somewhat favorably is McKinsey (and then only by ex-McKinsey people)
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Comment #31828985
Anecdotally: a lot! I find it very useful for practicing IFR procedures and approaches. You can connect it to an external comm service like Vatsim and a real human will even give y…
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Comment #31505252
Thank you for this. I wish this community was a little more skeptical
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Comment #31504830
What is up with all the alt-medicine spam on HN? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5346970/ "The likely false activity of curcumin in vitro and in vivo has resulted in >…
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Comment #31418698
> but it's an objective fact they've pushed the boundaries of what I knew was possible with games. what are some of the ground breaking things they've come up with?
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Comment #31306477
My first winter in NYC was very rough and I didn't understand why at first. I got a blood test at the doc and he said my vitamin D was very low. I committed to walking in the sun a…
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Comment #30996582
How many hours a month do they work!
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Comment #30651174
The level of craftsmanship they brought to this game really blew me away. Many open-world games have a feeling of emptiness or a lot of pointless content to fill in their map. Not …
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Comment #30568875
I appreciate this comment. I understand that there is a lot I'll never know or understand because I'm on the other side of the wall. I agree that much of the blame lies with Russia…
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Comment #30568231
Please don't sink to ad-hom on hackernews. Nowhere in my comment is apologia, merely context. Ukraine should be defended and helped in any of way we can (without causing nuclear wa…
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Comment #30567664
I don't like these kinds of comments because the intent behind them always seems to be some sort of justification for the deaths of Ukrainians and annexation. The spirit of my comm…
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Comment #30567301
You're assuming that Russia would feel like it needed to conquer its neighbors in a peaceful world. Again, analysts argue that we propped up the imperialist ideologues of Russia an…
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Comment #30567147
Most would not agree with you. From Chomsky to Kissinger, political analysts and historians have been ringing alarm bells for decades on NATO expansion eastward. TL;DR: we had a we…
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Comment #30282384
happens all the time actually. Especially seasonal locations like areas surrounding ski resorts
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Comment #30166714
* no 3rd party recruiters * won't respond if compensation isn't posted up front My simple rules of engagement
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Comment #28935062
From the exhaust or skin contact?
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Comment #28932385
How is avgas poisoning people?
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Comment #28265846
Wouldn't take advice from that guy https://www.avweb.com/news/pilot-arrested-after-airport-inci...
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Comment #27349853
How do I quit smartphones?