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vicken

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    Comment #41314867

    This isn't just a call to all hackers...this is a call to all entrepreneurs. It really highlights the artificial success of many companies today.

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    Comment #35016314

    There's an app called Dminder that notifies you when the sun is in the optimal position (highest point in the sky) to generate Vitamin D based on your location.

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    Comment #35016257

    The most important first step is to test your current levels. Then you can use a Vitamin D calculator[1] to help get you a starting point for how much to supplement based on your d…

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    Comment #25913612

    Take a look at duplicity. http://duplicity.nongnu.org/ It does encrypted, incremental backups and can sync to many protocols including S3, DO Spaces, Dropbox, rsync, Mega.co...the …

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    Comment #25450231

    Ever since installing Arch + i3 on my old Macbook Pro years ago, traditional window managers feel so inferior now. I've been on the hunt, since, to find anything as close to i3 for…

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    Comment #22774532

    If this is intentional, I'm just curious how it works. I feel like this could lead to a vulnerability or exploit.

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    Tell HN: Zoom runs application from Time Machine backup when uninstalled on Mac

    I noticed something really peculiar this morning when I was invited to a Zoom meeting. I had uninstalled Zoom the night before but when I clicked the Join Meeting link, I was still…

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    Comment #22623126

    Did you take a look at the research section ( https://www.grassrootshealth.net/research/ )? You can find the papers we've published that support our claims.

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    Comment #22622815

    This is far from the truth. I work for the organization that put the paper together, GrassrootsHealth. We're a non-profit organization doing nutrient research, with a focus on vita…

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    Ask HN: Does the Herman Miller Mirra 2 white frame get dirty easily?

    I'm about to buy a Herman Milla Mirra 2 chair and am stuck between two color schemes. The first, safe option is all black for ease of maintenance sake. I wouldn't really have to wo…

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    Comment #9615638

    Sure thing, I snapped a shot of the error window when it popped up: http://imgur.com/y5tQbTn I was connected to the US East server at the time.

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    Is Private Internet Access injecting their own Google cert?

    I noticed something really strange happen today. I'm getting an invalid certificate warning ("This certificate is not valid (host name mismatch") while sending email through Google…

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    Comment #7601542

    LiquidWeb looks very promising and fits right in my price range. Great find. LW is the top contender so far. Great suggestions guys, keep em coming!

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    Comment #7601533

    Wow, these guys look pretty good. The prices are a little higher than I'd like, but definitely worth checking out, thanks.

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    Comment #7601518

    I strongly prefer it being managed so I don't really have to worry about server maintenance and such. I don't host anything too crazy. I'm a web designer and currently have about 1…

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    Ask HN: F*ck HostGator. Can anyone suggest a better managed VPS alternative?

    I'm sick of HostGator's constant outages, including today's. Can anyone recommend a solid managed VPS service not related to BlueHost/HostGator? I'm currently paying $51.95/mo for …

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    Ask HN: Is there a "new" WRT54G?

    I've been using WRT54G routers with DD-WRT for years and am looking to get a new router. I haven't been keeping up to date on the latest and greatest in routers and am wondering if…

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    Comment #3982992

    haha Very true!

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